Fans have been waiting for this release for a long time now, and finally, the Magic: The Gathering manga is coming to the US later this year, complete with an exclusive card with its first volume.
Viz Media recently announced that it has picked up the series for a US physical release, meaning fans should get the rest of the manga’s volumes in the coming years, complete with their free cards.
All You Need to Know about the Magic: The Gathering Manga’s Story
Magic: The Gathering (or MTG) is a popular card game that has inspired numerous spinoff series, including a manga titled Destroy All Humankind. They Can't Be Regenerated. by Katsura Ise and Takuma Yokota.
This manga began serialization back in November 2018, and it has since delighted Japanese fans thanks to its fun story along with the free promotional cards that come with each volume release.
Instead of taking place in the MTG universe, this manga is set in real-world Japan, albeit in 1998.
The story follows the junior high school student Hajime Kanou who is a big fan of MTG. He is often scolded by his classmate Emi Sawatari for bringing card games to school.
Despite Emi being the school’s top student and someone who seemingly hates MTG, Hajime stumbles upon Emi in a local card shop.
It turns out that Emi is an MTG player and is one of the top players in the store. Because of this, Emi and Hajime grow closer.
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Magic: The Gathering Manga’s US Release Will Also Bring Exclusive Cards
While the series is serialized in Monthly Shonen Ace, many Magic fans in Japan look forward to the volume releases thanks to the free promotional foil cards.
In Viz Media's announcement, it was confirmed that the US release will also feature exclusive cards, meaning even non-manga readers may want to give this series a try.
There’s no official word yet on which card will be included in the US release, though many fans believe that the cards will be the same as the ones released in Japan.
For reference, the first volume in Japan included a foil Diabolic Edict. The rest of the promotional cards are listed here.
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Magic: The Gathering: Destroy All Humans Manga Release Date Predictions
Viz Media confirmed via its official X (formerly Twitter) that the manga’s first volume will be released in fall 2024.
In the US, the series is officially titled Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga.
There’s no word yet on a specific release date, though many are hoping that it will be released as early as October.
If that’s the case, the next volumes will likely be released after 4-6 months. This is based on the gaps between Viz Media’s other manga volume releases.
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