Yen Press Announces New Manga Including KINGDOM HEARTS III and WIZARDS OF MICKEY
Yen Press has revealed three new manga acquired by them and their JY imprint. 86 – Eighty-Six is a military science fiction series releasing this December while Kingdom Hearts III and Wizards of Mickey will be available in November. Kingdom Hearts III will be a retelling of the iconic video game and Wizards of Mickey will be a new story for many fans (although it was originally published in Italy) that sees Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy take on a fantasy adventure.
86 Eighty-Six
Story: Asatao Asato
Art: Motoki Yoshihara
Original Illustrations: Shirabii
Long besieged by the fully autonomous killing machines known as the Legion, the Republic of San Magnolia endeavors to turn the tide of war by employing autonomous weapons of their own... Enjoy Asato-Asato's award winning novel in fully illustrated manga form!
Filled with political and military intrigue, 86—EIGHTY-SIX has grown rapidly in popularity appealing to core fans of light novels as well as fans of military science fiction series such as Code Geass and Mobile Suit Gundam. An anime adaptation of 86—EIGHTY-SIX has been announced for future release.
Kingdom Hearts III
Created by Tetsuya Nomura
Art: Shiro Amano
A manga retelling of Kingdom Hearts III, the latest in the iconic franchise and one of the best-selling video game releases of 2019.
As the one chosen by the Keyblade, Sora travels once again with his friends Donald and Goofy in order to reclaim his lost power!
Released in early 2019 after more than a decade since Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts III was one of the most anticipated video games in history. Kingdom Hearts III (manga) is drawn by Shiro Amano, the fan-favorite artist who worked on all previous Kingdom Hearts manga.
Wizards of Mickey
Story: Stefano Ambrosio
Art: Lorenzo Pastrovicchio
A beautiful full-color graphic novel series featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy in a fantasy setting—an original story about Mickey’s pursuit of magical artifacts and greatness as a wizard.
Originally published in Italy in Topolino, a digest magazine which included Disney comics, Wizards of Mickey is a fun, adventurous fantasy that has been published worldwide in several languages and adapted into a video game and trading card game. JY is thrilled to publish these exciting graphic novels, introducing young readers to a fresh take on the world’s most iconic and beloved Disney characters!
