VIZ Media winds down summer and welcomes the Fall reading season with a brand new digital manga update for October as well as ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM promotions celebrating series creator Yusei Matsui’s New York Comic Con appearance. This month, readers can dive into a wide range of noteworthy new releases that includes TOKYO GHOUL: DAYS, the first in a new line of novels inspired by the smash hit manga series created by Sui Ishida, the digital exclusive release of the shojo drama, BOYS OVER FLOWERS SEASON 2, Vol. 4, as well as 7THGARDEN Vol. 2, KUROKO’S BASKETBALL 2-in-1 Vol. 2, and ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Vol. 12.

ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Manga Promotion

VIZ Media celebrates the first-ever North American appearance of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM manga creator Yusei Matsui at New York Comic Con 2016, taking place this month. To celebrate Yusei Matsui’s visit there will be two ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM digital sales available for a limited time:

ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Digital Volume Sale: All available volumes of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM on sale for $4.99 per volume. Available Oct. 4^th–10^th on all digital platforms.

ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Digital Bundle Sale: A digital bundle that includes Vols. 1-11 for only $45, approximately 41% off! Available Oct. 4^th-10^th on VIZ.com and comiXology only.

In addition to the ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM promotions, readers can look forward to Halloween themed sales featuring your favorite frightening reads. Check VIZ.com for the latest sales!

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP readers can also look forward to Yusei Matsui celebrations by visiting the WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP website. The first seven chapters of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM will be available on the WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP website’s free section for the extent of the creator’s New York Comic Con appearance. Check the website for more free chapters from fan-favorite series available this month!

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP is the world’s premier manga brand and leading international weekly manga magazine. Starting October 3^rd, HUNTER X HUNTER will join the website’s free section. New chapters of HUNTER X HUNTER will be added every day for new and current fans to enjoy. Other series currently available in WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP’s free section include the new Jump Start series, RED SPRITE, as well as DRAGON BALL SUPER, HAIKYU!!, ONE-PUNCH MAN, NARUTO: CHIBI SASUKE’S SHARINGAN LEGEND and more!

New October 2016 Digital Manga:

Additional digital manga updates for October include new volumes for 14 continuing VIZ Media series. Notable releases include the latest not-to-be-missed volumes for BLACK CLOVER (Vol. 3), FOOD WARS! (Vol. 14), HAIKYU!! (Vol. 4), MONSTER HUNTER (Vol. 4), and TOKYO GHOUL (Vol. 9). New shojo manga releases include HONEY SO SWEET (Vol. 4), KAMISAMA KISS (Vol. 22), MY LOVE STORY!! (Vol. 10), SO CUTE IT HURTS!! (Vol. 9) and YONA OF THE DAWN (Vol. 2).

The free VIZ Manga App continues to be the top application for reading digital manga and features a massive library of the most popular series in the world. Through the innovative VIZ Manga digital platform registered users are able to use one account to view their purchased manga across more devices than ever. New series and volumes are added every Tuesday. Fans can also find these titles and more for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo eReaders, as well as in the ComiXology, iBooks and Google Play Stores.

Most manga volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the VIZ Manga application starting from only $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Readers can also explore free Chapter 1 previews of most series.

For more information, please visit VIZ.com.

Assassination Classroom is in its final season and all Koro-sensei's secrets have finally been revealed. Episode 17 titled "Discord time" addresses the divide that emerges in the class between the students, after discovering that the assassination of their teacher isn't as straightforward as it first appeared to be. The students realise that Koro-sensei's demise is inevitable (or at least half of the class believe it to be so) but fail to come up with any assassination plans before returning to school for the last term. However, on the day of their arrival Nagisa being the dark horse and nonconformist he is, suggests to the class that they should attempt to save Koro-sensei instead. Almost immediately some of his classmates agree, while the rest choose to kill Koro-sensei, as it's what they have been training for. For the first time ever, Karma and Nagisa are in opposition to one another and Karma's inferiority complex begins to rear its ugly head. While it did not seem conspicuous before, it is made apparent in this episode that Karma views (and has possibly always viewed) Nagisa as a rival. Nagisa has constantly been praised for having a knack for assassination by peers, teachers and even opponents, which may have slightly fuelled Karma's sense of inadequacy.

As a result two camps form: one for killing and another against killing, with Karma and Nagisa leading the two groups. Before the episode draws to a close we see each camp slowly get whittled down to the two most gifted main leads: Karma and Nagisa. Naturally, in order to keep us in suspense and eagerly awaiting the next episode, the episode ends with what appears to be a showdown between the two leaders.

Anyone care to bet who will emerge victorious from this upcoming battle?

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Assassination Classroom S.2, E.17

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