| Versus | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| バーサス (Bāsasu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by |
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| Illustrated by | Kyōtarō Azuma |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Sirius |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | November 26, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
Versus (Japanese: バーサス, Hepburn: Bāsasu) is a Japanese manga series written by One, illustrated by Kyōtarō Azuma, and composed by Bose. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius since November 2022.
Publication
Written by One, illustrated by Kyōtarō Azuma, and composed by Bose, Versus started in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius on November 26, 2022.[3][4] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on April 7, 2023.[5] As of November 9, 2023, two volumes have been released.[6]
Kodansha started publishing the series digitally in English on their K Manga service in October 2023;[7] in November of that same year, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the manga for print release in North America starting in 2024.[8]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 7, 2023[9] | 978-4-06-530578-2 | 2024 | — | ||
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| 2 | November 9, 2023[6] | 978-4-06-533522-2 | — | — | ||
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Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
- 10. "Defending the Humans' Base"
- 11. "Invaders from Space"
- 12. "Demons vs Aliens"
- 13. "The Massive Existence"
- 14. "Inherited Life"
Reception
The manga was nominated for the 2023 Next Manga Award in the print category.[10]
See also
- Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyō Bugeisha Ketteisen, another manga series illustrated by Kyōtarō Azuma
References
- ^ "ONE et Kyôtarô Azuma affrontent les sbires du roi démon dans leur nouveau manga". Manga News (in French). November 23, 2022. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Mukaihara, Kota (November 11, 2023). 『ワンパンマン』『モブサイコ100』ONE原作の最新作がスゴい 人類の“天敵”が総登場する『バーサス』の魅力. Real Sound (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (October 28, 2022). "One-Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100's ONE Launches New Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ 「ワンパンマン」「モブサイコ100」のONEが原作の新連載がシリウスで始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 26, 2022. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ 「ワンパンマン」「モブサイコ100」のONEが“異世界もの”描く新作「バーサス」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b 【11月9日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 9, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (October 19, 2023). "K MANGA Adds 7 Simulpub Manga Titles; Launches 2 New Manga Simultaneously in Japan, U.S." Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Tai, Anita (November 18, 2023). "Kodansha USA Reveals English-First Manga The Spellbook Library; Licenses Versus, Pupposites Attract, 8 More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ 【4月7日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
Further reading
- ONE×あずま京太郎×bose鼎談「ワンパンマン」「モブサイコ100」のONEが“異世界もの”に挑む最新作「バーサス」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 7, 2023.
External links
- Official website at Shōnen Sirius (in Japanese)
- Versus at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
This page was last edited on 9 April 2024, at 12:15