A good manga can blend the best of science fiction and fantasy, from characters to magic systems and world-building. Whether you're looking for a story of Vikings seeking vengeance in historic England, wizards on a quest, or a gamer trying to dominate a VR world, the genre has a unique way of delivering thrilling and satisfying journeys.
That's why The Portalist has partnered with Kodansha to offer ten lucky winners the first volume of five great manga: FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest, Blue Lock, The Blue Wolves of Mibu, Shangri-La Frontier, and Nina the Starry Bride. Best of all, one grand-prize winner will win all of the books plus Vinland Saga Deluxe 1-5.
Whether you're a long-time manga fan or want to try manga for the first time, you'll never have a better chance to dip your toe into these great stories, so enter now to make sure you have a chance to win!
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Ten (10) winners will receive one (1) each of:
- FAIRY TAIL: 100 Year quest
- Blue Lock
- Blue Wolves
- Shangri-La Frontier
- Nina the Starry Bride
One (1) grand-prize winner will receive one (1) each of:
- FAIRY TAIL: 100 Year quest
- Blue Lock
- Blue Wolves
- Shangri-La Frontier
- Nina the Starry Bride
- Vinland Saga Deluxe 1-5
About Vinland Saga
Vinland Saga Deluxe 1
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery...the land Leif called Vinland.
This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a red leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated.
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Vol. 1
A wizard’s job is never done! Get fired up for the official sequel to Fairy Tail, with story and layouts by original creator Hiro Mashima himself. Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Erza, and the whole Fairy Tail guild are back in action! And they’ve decided to tackle the “100 Years Quest”—a job no one’s dared take on since the founding of the guild more than a century ago. A mysterious town, a baffling spirit, a ghastly new enemy… and a brand new continent to explore. When you’re with real friends, the adventures never stop!
Blue Lock Vol. 1
After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match... and to do so, they've gathered 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team... and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
The Blue Wolves of Mibu Vol. 1
It's 1863, the twilight of the shogunate, and Japan is on the cusp of monumental change. The streets of the nation's capital are soaked in blood as political upheaval and rising tensions between masterless, wandering ronin and government samurai set the stage for one of the most turbulent times in Japan's history. Young orphan Nio is no stranger to the harsh realities of the world, and yet he can't help but cling to his burning passion for justice and desire to change the world for the better.
One day, he crosses paths with two men who will become central figures of the coming revolution: Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Souji, two of the founding members of a group of hated ronin known as the Miburo-who would later become known as the Shinsengumi. Inspired by the efforts of the so-called “Blues Wolves of Mibu,” Nio decides to join the ranks to help carve a path to the world he wishes to see. But with new betrayals and reversals every day, will Nio be able to stay true to his conscience?
Shangri-La Frontier Vol. 1
Second-year high school student Rakuro Hizutome is interested in one thing only: finding "shitty games" and beating the crap out of them. His gaming skills are second to none, and no game is too bad for him to enjoy. So when he's introduced to the new VR game Shangri-La Frontier, he does what he does best -- min-maxes and skips the prologue to jump straight into the action. But can even an expert gamer like Rakuro discover all the secrets that Shangri-La Frontier hides...?
Nina the Starry Bride Vol. 1
Nina had a rough start to life, stealing to survive -- and eventually being sold into slavery by her closest friend. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess... specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha. But despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight... and Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits. But how much can she trust Azure? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?
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Note: The sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, DC who are 18 years of age and older by November 25, 2024.