Issak (Japanese: イサック, Hepburn: Isakku) is a Japanese manga series written by Shinji Makari and illustrated by Double-S. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon since January 2017.
Issak | |
イサック (Isakku) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Shinji Makari |
Illustrated by | Double-S |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Afternoon KC |
Magazine | Monthly Afternoon |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | January 25, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 18 |
Publication
editWritten by Shinji Makari and illustrated by Double-S, Issak started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon on January 25, 2017.[3] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on July 21, 2017.[4] As of November 21, 2024, 18 volumes have been released.[5] The series is set to end with the release of its 19th volume.[6]
At San Diego Comic-Con 2023, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English digital publication.[7][8] At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they would begin releasing 2-in-1 print omnibus versions in Q2 2025.[9]
Volumes
editNo. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | July 21, 2017[10] | 978-4-06-388281-0 | August 15, 2023 (digital)[8] June 10, 2025 (omnibus)[11] | 978-1-68-491753-2 (digital) 979-8-88877-495-3 (omnibus) |
2 | November 22, 2017[12] | 978-4-06-510346-3 | September 19, 2023 (digital)[13] June 10, 2025 (omnibus)[11] | 978-1-68-491754-9 (digital) 979-8-88877-495-3 (omnibus) |
3 | March 23, 2018[14] | 978-4-06-511054-6 | October 17, 2023 (digital)[15] August 19, 2025 (omnibus)[16] | 978-1-68-491755-6 (digital) 979-8-88877-496-0 (omnibus) |
4 | July 23, 2018[17] | 978-4-06-511980-8 | November 21, 2023 (digital)[18] August 19, 2025 (omnibus)[16] | 978-1-68-491756-3 (digital) 979-8-88877-496-0 (omnibus) |
5 | November 22, 2018[19] | 978-4-06-513448-1 | December 26, 2023 (digital)[20] | 978-1-68-491757-0 |
6 | April 23, 2019[21] | 978-4-06-515192-1 | February 20, 2024 (digital)[22] | 978-1-68-491758-7 |
7 | September 20, 2019[23] | 978-4-06-516942-1 | April 30, 2024 (digital)[24] | 978-1-68-491759-4 |
8 | February 21, 2020[25] | 978-4-06-518449-3 | June 18, 2024 (digital)[26] | 978-1-68-491760-0 |
9 | July 20, 2020[27] | 978-4-06-520129-9 | August 20, 2024 (digital)[28] | 978-1-68-491761-7 |
10 | January 21, 2021[29] | 978-4-06-521987-4 | October 22, 2024 (digital)[30] | 978-1-68-491762-4 |
11 | July 21, 2021[31] | 978-4-06-523897-4 | — | — |
12 | January 21, 2022[32] | 978-4-06-526463-8 | — | — |
13 | July 22, 2022[33] | 978-4-06-528301-1 | — | — |
14 | December 22, 2022[34] | 978-4-06-529787-2 | — | — |
15 | May 23, 2023[35] | 978-4-06-531432-6 | — | — |
16 | November 22, 2023[36] | 978-4-06-533623-6 | — | — |
17 | May 22, 2024[37] | 978-4-06-535398-1 | — | — |
18 | November 21, 2024[5] | 978-4-06-537504-4 | — | — |
Reception
editIssak was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival in 2018.[38] It won the Saito Takao Award 2019, established by manga artist Takao Saito and the Saito Takao Gekiga Cultural Foundation.[39] The English translation by Kevin Steinbach was nominated for the Japan Society and Anime NYC's first American Manga Awards in the Best Translation category in 2024.[40]
See also
edit- Yugo, another manga series written by Shinji Makari
- Until Death Do Us Part, another manga series illustrated by Double-S
References
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- ^ "Issak". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael (July 20, 2023). "Kodansha USA Reveals 2 New Print Releases, 1 Omnibus Release, 3 Digital Releases". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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- ^ a b "Issak Omnibus 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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- ^ "Issak, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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- ^ 【1月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 21, 2021. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Issak, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ 【7月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 21, 2021. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ 【1月21日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
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- ^ 【5月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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- ^ "Manga Division – 2018 [21st] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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- ^ Pineda, Rafael (July 17, 2024). "1st American Manga Awards Announces Nominees". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website at Monthly Afternoon (in Japanese)
- Issak (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia