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Versus (2022 manga)

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This article is about the manga by One and Kyōtarō Azuma. For manga by Keiko Yamada, see VS (1999 manga).

Versus
First tankōbon volume cover
バーサス
(Bāsasu)
Genre
Manga
Written by
  • One (story)
  • bose (composition)
Illustrated byKyōtarō Azuma [ja]
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Sirius
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 26, 2022 – present
Volumes4
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Versus (Japanese: バーサス, Hepburn: Bāsasu) is a Japanese manga series written by One, illustrated by Kyōtarō Azuma [ja], and composed by bose. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius since November 2022.

Publication

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Written by One, illustrated by Kyōtarō Azuma [ja], 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 8, 2024, four 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

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 7, 2023[9]978-4-06-530578-2October 15, 2024[10]979-8-88-877137-2
  • 1. "Last Hope" (最後の望み, Saigo no Nozomi)
  • 2. "Humanity Caught In-Between" (挟まれる人類, Hasamareru Jinrui)
  • 3. "Fused Worlds" (融合した世界, Yūgō Shita Sekai)
  • 4. "A Ray of Light" (一筋の光明, Hitosuji no Kōmyō)
2 November 9, 2023[11]978-4-06-533522-2January 14, 2025[12]979-8-88-877265-2
  • 5. "Humanity's Allied Forces" (全人類連合軍(前編), Zen Jinrui Rengō-gun)
  • 6. "Hero Ario" (勇者アリオ, Yūsha Ario)
  • 7. "Before Plan Hallow is Executed" (ハロゥ作戦決行前, Harō Sakusen Kekkō Mae)
  • 8. "Confronting the Titans" (巨人族との対峙, Kyojin-zoku to no Taiji)
  • 9. "Titans vs. The Neo-Humans" (巨人族VS.新人類, Kyojinzoku VS. Shinjinrui)
3 May 9, 2024[13]978-4-06-535448-3May 13, 2025[14]979-8-88-877411-3
  • 10. "Defending the Humans' Base" (人類拠点防衛戦, Jinrui Kyoten Bōeisen)
  • 11. "Invaders from Space" (宇宙からの侵略者, Uchū kara no Shinryakusha)
  • 12. "Demons vs Aliens" (魔族VS.宇宙人, Mazoku VS Uchūjin)
  • 13. "The Massive Existence" (大存在, Dai Zonsai)
  • 14. "Inherited Life" (繋ぐべき命, Tsunagubeki Inochi)
4 November 8, 2024[6]978-4-06-537395-8——

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

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  • 15. "Human Imitation" (ニンゲンの真似事, Ningen no Manegoto)
  • 16. "Parasitic Threat" (パラサイトの脅威, Parasaito no Kyōi)
  • 17. "Birds of Different Feathers" (烏合の衆, Ugō no Shū)
  • 18. "The Boy from the Verdant Forest" (緑の森の少年, Midori no Mori no Shōnen)
  • 19. "Demon King Vs. ..." (魔王 VS. ..., Maō VS. ...)
  • 20. "Power!!!!!!!" (パワー!!!!!!, Pawā! ! ! ! ! !)

Reception

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The manga was nominated for the 2023 Next Manga Award in the print category;[15] it ranked 15th in the 2024 edition in the same category.[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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 [ja] (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 「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.
  5. ^ 「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.
  6. ^ a b 【11月8日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 【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.
  10. ^ "Versus 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  11. ^ 【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.
  12. ^ "Versus 2". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  13. ^ 【5月9日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 9, 2024. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Versus 3". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 「次にくるマンガ大賞 2024」1位に「カグラバチ」「ふつうの軽音部」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 28, 2024. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.

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