ACF 771: Yoshinori Natsume's manga "Kurozakuro" now available from VIZ

KUROZAKURO © 2004 Yoshinori NATSUME/Shogakukan

A BULLIED HIGH SCHOOL KID IS IN FOR A WILD ADVENTURE
IN NEW MANGA SERIES KUROZAKURO

Be Careful Who You Bully Because They Might Be An Ogre!

VIZ Media recently released award-winning artist Yoshinori Natsume’s manga (graphic novel) series KUROZAKURO. The new series, offered under the Shonen Sunday imprint, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

Mikito Sakurai is tired of being a punching bag for all the delinquents on campus. But what can he do? By nature he's a gentle and easygoing high school student. That all changes the night he swallows a mysterious orb and meets Zakuro, a strange kid who promises to grant his most heartfelt desire. "When you wake up," says the pint-sized apparition, "you'll be stronger and better than a human."

“The kids who bully Mikito are in for a rude awakening when he starts displaying new, violent instincts after he swallows the orb,” says Andy Nakatani, Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief, Shonen Sunday. “Anyone who has ever been bullied will be able to relate to Mikito and will enjoy the wild and unpredictable adventure in KUROZAKURO. But beware, because becoming the new strongest boy on campus isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when you might be turning into an ogre with a taste for human flesh!“

Manga artist Yoshinori Natsume is the creator of TOGARI (also published by VIZ Media, rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) and BATMAN DEATH MASK from DC Comics.

More information on KUROZAKURO and other Shonen Sunday titles is available at ShonenSunday.com.