New Releases by Taiyo Matsumoto

The third installment of this poignant series focused on the young lives of a group of foster children explores the tenacity of the their hopes and persistence of their insecurities. -- VIZ Media

The second installment of this poignant series focused on the young lives of a group of foster children delves into the deep sadness and bright joys of their fears and dreams. Publishers Weekly writes, "Matsumoto deftly weaves a sense of longing and sadness into even the most chaotic scenes, and readers are drawn into the lives of children struggling to be themselves in a world that doesn’t want them." Translated by Tekkonkinkreet film director Michael Arias. -- VIZ Media

What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. Sunny is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count. It’s the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan’s most innovative and acclaimed manga artists. Translated by Tekkonkinkreet film director Michael Arias! -- VIZ Media

From the author of the masterful TekkonKinkreet, Taiyo Matsumoto''s Blue Spring is a short story collection focusing on the lives of a small group of disenchanted high school students. Although spring usually connotes the blossoming of new life and a time of nurturing and anticipation, the spring for these characters is "blue." They can''t wait for school to end and the summer to come. Their lives are balanced on the edge of a knife as they flirt with crime and their own deaths in the form of a deadly rooftop game. Each character has a different story to tell and the rebellion, questioning and frustration of these youths are palpable.

Street urchins Black and White have skyscraper-sized chips on their shoulders, but are fiercely loyal to each and quick to avenge any slight. The town and police are afraid of them. Then Rat, the crime boss, returns from prison.