Mr Kiasu is one of Singapore’s most recognizable comic icons in the 90s, bringing a brand of local humor that is greatly identifiable and relatable to Singaporeans everywhere. A caricature of a typical Singaporean who “does not like to lose”, the comic series has sold over 650,000 copies since its debut in 1990, with eight comic volumes and three spin-off titles; and also has a live-action drama series and various merchandise to its franchise.
Relaunched in 2017, Mr Kiasu is now presented in a new environment – a technologically advanced and modern Singapore, to which he applies his own quirky brand of “Kiasu” solutions to everyday situations.
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A peaceful, ordinary day at Bikini Bottom is about to turn topsy turvy for Spongebob Squarepants, when he finds himself accidentally sucked… inside Mr. Kiasu’s head?! How on earth did that even happen?! Also, what bizarre story could come out of this strange encounter?! The world of Spongebob Squarepants and Singapore’s most iconic comic character collide in this epic, squishy mashup!
Beyblade Burst (ベイブレードバースト) is the new generation of Beyblade based on the popular Beyblade toy franchise by Takara Tomy. The third incarnation of its series, the manga was serialised in Shogakukan’s Shōnen magazine CoroCoro Comic in August 2015. The anime adaptation premiered in 2016.
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When Valt receives distressing news that Shu has gone missing, he sets out to find his best friend, following clues from Wakiya about a sinister bey club called the Snake Pit. There, they meet Red Eye, a mysterious masked beyblader who wields Shu’s beyblade, Spryzen! Red Eye seems to know what has happened to Shu, but he’s not telling Valt until Valt beats him in a bey battle!
Beyblade Burst (ベイブレードバースト) is the new generation of Beyblade based on the popular Beyblade toy franchise by Takara Tomy. The third incarnation of its series, the manga was serialised in Shogakukan’s Shōnen magazine CoroCoro Comic in August 2015. The anime adaptation premiered in 2016.
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After his intense bey battling in Japan, Valt takes to the world stage by joining BC Sol, a prestigious bey club in Barcelona! BC Sol is preparing for the World League, a tournament that determines the most powerful bey club in the world, and Valt wants in on the action!
Detective Conan (名探偵コナン is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. The series is serialized in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 1994, and has printed 81 volumes to date. The manga has sold over 140 million copies worldwide, The series won the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shōnen category in 2000, and has been adaptated into video games, live action series, movies and an anime series. A Detective Conan movie has also been released each year during Japan’s Golden Week since 1997. 2016 marks the 20th Detective Connan Movie that will be released. Shogakukan Asia has selected the best stories from the collection of Detective Conan Series, and complied them into individual stand alone volumes to enjoy.
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Amuro is a man who wears many hats, and he plays all his roles with earnest sincerity! This time, he is a ski instructor, a pinch hitter, and even a substitute teacher! But despite his hectic schedule, he still has the time to teach a kid how to ride a bicycle! There is no job too big or too small that this man can’t handle!
Let’s Find Pokémon Sun and Moon features an all-new cast of Pokémon from the Sun and Moon Pokédex, hidden within the pages of this book! See if you can find them all!
Damekoi: The Late-night guide to Bad Romance will also be available for the first time in English. Hailing from Shogakukan’s Petit comic lineup, Damekoi tells the story of 3 single ladies who trade stories of bad men and dates when they get together every night. The popularity of the series resulted in a Live-action TV series in 2018.
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Chiyo Fukuma (25), Madoka Koga (24) and Sawako Chidori (25) are three sassy young singles out looking for love, but sometimes the men just don’t get it! From disaster boyfriends to dumpster hellfire dates, there are enough stories to go around when the girlfriends get together! Follow them as they navigate their way through the complexities of life and relationships in their quest to find true love!
Junji Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 潤二 Hepburn: Itō Junji, born July 31, 1963) is a Japanese horror mangaka. Some of his most notable works include Tomie, a series chronicling an immortal girl who drives her stricken admirers to madness; Uzumaki, a three-volume series about a town obsessed with spirals; and Gyo, a two-volume story where fish are controlled by a strain of sentient bacteria called “the death stench.” His other works are Itou Junji Kyoufu Manga Collection, a collection of different short stories including a series of stories named Souichi’s Journal of Delights, and Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu, a self-parody about him and his wife living in a house with two cats. In 2019, Ito received an Eisner Award for his manga adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Summary of the book
This volume includes ten of Junji Ito’s short stories, as selected exclusively from the Shōgakukan publisher catalog and presented and accompanied with a gallery of six color illustrations. Presented in it’s original form for the first time in English, this lavish deluxe sized anthology comes with full color sections.
Stories:
1: ”Okuman botchi (Army of One)”
2: ”Ningen isu”
3: ”Mōten no bīnasu”
4: ”Name onna (The Licking Woman)”
5: ‘Umezu sensei to watashi (Umezz Kazuo and Me)”
6: ”Konoyo no hoka no koi”
7: ”Miira reta Kirita kyōju”
8: ”Amigaradansō no kai (The Enigma of the Amigara Fault)”
9: ”Daikokubashira hiwa (The Sad Tale of the Principal Post)”
10: ”Wasuregatami (Memento)” (New one-shot)
Hayame leads a modest, peaceful life as a housewife. One day she meets a jackass student named Issei, but thinks little of it.
As Hayame’s life falls apart around her, Issei makes an unexpected proposal which will turn her life upside-down.
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Hayame’s happily married life comes to an abrupt end and she is left alone, penniless and homeless! Things couldn’t get any worse, until she runs into rich high-school brat Issei, whom she had previously humiliated! Sparks fly as two worlds collide in this unlikely Cinderella story!
Pokémon Adventures, originally released in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Special (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL), is a Pokémon-related manga based on the video games. It is the best-selling children’s manga in Singapore. The series is divided into several distinct parts which are known as chapters. There are twelve major divisions at present, with nine of them completely published. 50 volumes of the manga have been released as of March 2014.
Volume 42 is based on the Generation IV games, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Volumes 43 and onwards are based on the Generation V games, with Volumes 43 to 51 taking after the Pokémon Black and White games, while Volume 52 and beyond correspond to Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
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Ash and Pikachu arrive in Fula City at the start of its renowned Wind Festival and meet Margo, the mayor’s daughter, and Dr. Hawthorn, a scientist. Through the magic of Dr. Hawthorn’s virtual reality technology, our friends experience the history of the city firsthand and meet Mythical Pokémon Zeraora and Legendary Pokémon Lugia. Why did one of them fly off, never to be seen again…?
Yamishibai: Japanese ghost stories (Known in Japan as 闇芝居Yami Shibai, lit. Dark Play) is a 2013 Japanese anime TV series depicting horror stories told in the manner of the classic Kamishibai (Japanese street theatre) style. Centred around tales of Japanese myths and urban legends, the show has gone into its seventh season as of 2019. Horror Theatre Yamishibai is the Manga adaptation with art by Isao Sakamoto.
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A sinister storyteller always appears at dusk to spin terrifying tales of Japanese myths and urban legends. What is real, and what is not? Come closer and listen…if you dare.
Pokémon Adventures, originally released in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Special (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL), is a Pokémon-related manga based on the video games. It is the best-selling children’s manga in Singapore. The series is divided into several distinct parts which are known as chapters. There are twelve major divisions at present, with nine of them completely published. 50 volumes of the manga have been released as of March 2014.
Volume 42 is based on the Generation IV games, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Volumes 43 and onwards are based on the Generation V games, with Volumes 43 to 51 taking after the Pokémon Black and White games, while Volume 52 and beyond correspond to Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
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Akira’s Rockruff evolves into Lycanroc but wont stay in its evolved form or follow orders! And a lot is at stake with Team Kings trying to take over the world and all… Is Akira’s new acquaintance Tokio, with his characteristic Trainer talent, friend or foe? And what role will Legendary Pokémon Lunala and Solgaleo play in this epic showdown between night and day…?!
News & Events
25 Sep 2019
Minicon @Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store
Meet Mr Kiasu creator Johnny Lau and his team at Minicon on 28 September, 3.30 p.m! Johnny is going to talk
