Bless (ブレス, Buresu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukino Sonoyama. It began serialization in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Magazine Edge in January 2022. After the final issue of the magazine was released in October 2023, it was transferred to the Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine in December that same year.

Bless
First tankōbon volume cover
ブレス
(Buresu)
Manga
Written byYukino Sonoyama
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Imprint
  • Magazine Edge KC (1–3)
  • Sirius KC (4–)
Magazine
  • Shōnen Magazine Edge (January 17, 2022 – October 17, 2023)
  • Monthly Shōnen Sirius (December 25, 2023 – present)
DemographicShōnen
Original runJanuary 17, 2022 – present
Volumes5

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Yukino Sonoyama, Bless began serialization in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Magazine Edge on January 17, 2022.[1] After the final issue of Shōnen Magazine Edge was published on October 17, 2023, the series was transferred to the Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine on December 25, 2023.[2][3] The series' chapters have been collected into five tankōbon volumes as of July 2024.[4]

During their Anime Expo 2023 panel, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series, with the first volume releasing in April 2024.[5] The series is also available on Kodansha's K Manga website and app in the United States.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 August 17, 2022[7]978-4-06-528649-4April 2, 2024[8]979-8-88-877179-2
2 October 17, 2022[9]978-4-06-529417-8July 2, 2024[10]979-8-88-877180-8
3 May 17, 2023[11]978-4-06-531719-8October 1, 2024[12]979-8-88-877181-5
4 December 7, 2023[13]978-4-06-533922-0February 25, 2025[14]979-8-88-877276-8
5 July 9, 2024[4]978-4-06-536068-2June 24, 2025[15]979-8-88-877467-0

Reception

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The series was nominated for the ninth Next Manga Awards in the print category in 2023, and was ranked eleventh out of 41 nominees.[16] The series was also ranked fourteenth in Honya Club's Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics list in 2024.[17]

References

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  1. ^ 明日1月17日(月)発売分のマンガ雑誌リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 16, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ 明日12月25日(月)発売分のマンガ雑誌リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 24, 2023. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (October 18, 2023). "Shonen Magazine Edge Publishes Final Issue, Reveals Fates of Serialized Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 18, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b ブレス(5) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 1, 2023). "Kodansha USA Reveals 21 New Print Licenses, 3 Omnibus Releases, 2 Digital Licenses (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 14, 2023). "Kodansha's K Manga Service Adds The Awakening of a Great Saint, Bless Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  7. ^ ブレス(1) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bless 1". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  9. ^ ブレス(2) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bless 2". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  11. ^ ブレス(3) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Bless 3". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  13. ^ ブレス(4) (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Bless 4". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Bless 5". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  16. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  17. ^ 橘オレコ「ホタルの嫁入り」が全国書店員が選んだおすすめコミック2024の第1位に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 1, 2024. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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