The May 2019 issue of Monthly Comic Bunch is now on sale in Japan with GANGSTA.55 in tow! Kohske’s earlyteasers for the new chapter note that the Corsica Family, Emilio, and Worick will have their respective spotlights, while Shizu & Haru (feat. Benriya) recount their adventures during the Hokkaido blackout last year. Readers who purchase physical copies of the issue will also be treated to a Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyorireversibledust cover. Welcome back, GANGSTA.!~

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The April 2019 issue of Monthly Comic Bunch is now on sale in Japan! Although GANGSTA. is absent once more, Kohske has been working on manuscripts to the best of her ability and things are looking hopeful for next month’s issue. In the meantime, readers who purchase physical copies of the issue will be treated to a 3-piece postcard setfeaturingShiroi Kyotou,ARTISTE, and Outen no Mon.

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The March 2019 issue of Monthly Comic Bunch is now on sale in Japan, making its mark as both the 8-year anniversary of Bunch since it launched (as Monthly Comic @Bunch) in January 2011 and the first issue released during the Heisei period. GANGSTA. remains absent while Kohske tends to her health concerns, but readers located in Japan can take part in a mail-in raffle for a chance to win original goods from all current series – including a GANGSTA.keychain and a signed autograph board featuring Worick & Nicolas. Happy anniversary, Bunch crew!

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Kohskeshares a sketch from around five years ago of Striker-san eating a StrawberrySundae.

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Benriya (mostly) wishes everyone a happy new year!

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Right Stuf currently has a multitude of GANGSTA.(andGANGSTA:CURSED.) goods in stock on discount for their holiday sale! Highlights include:

– The Worick plushandplaying card set from GREAT EASTERN (released earlier this year).

– Funimation’s original standard&limited releases of the anime are on sale again, and their upcoming “Essentials” BD+digital package (pending release 29.JAN.2019) is available to reserve at nearly half price.

– Viz’s upcoming release of GANGSTA. #8 is still available at a 25% preorder discount.

If you’re looking to treat yourself over Thanksgiving or invest in a holiday gift for a loved one, reliable US anime store Right Stuf is having a 24-hour “cart buster” saletoday only on the official GANGSTA. BD and DVD releases, both limited and standard editions!

If you’ve been putting off investing in the official releases, this is an awesome opportunity to get your hands on them at very low prices (especially the LE which is a lovely option for fans). See links below to purchase, note that tomorrow this “cart buster” price will no longer be valid, so act now if you’re keen! 

• GANGSTA Limited Edition Blu-Ray/DVD
  Retail Price: $84.98Sale Price: $33.99 (USD)
  
  
• GANGSTA Complete Series Blu-Ray/DVD
  Retail Price: $64.98Sale Price: $25.99 (USD)
  

Kiel and myself are not associated with Right Stuf, nor are we are paid to advertise these links or do we earn any revenue from them. We just love this series and know plenty of other people in the US and beyond would love to score a GANGSTA. bargain over the holidays. Enjoy!

This limited promotion is now over.

The January 2019 issue of Monthly Comic Bunch is now on sale in Japan! GANGSTA. is again absent from the reading list due to Kohske’s ongoing medical needs (and will likely continue its break through the rest of the year), but fans of Shogisasu Kedamono can enjoy its blazing turn on the cover and those who purchase physical copies of the issue will be treated to an original Artiste dust cover.

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I’m sure you all knew this post was coming. First off, let us apologise for taking so long to respond to questions regarding Kohske’s now rather viral comments on Twitter on the subject the overseas piracy of her works. Kiel and I live the world apart (I’m Down Under and he’s in the US) and we both have mounting personal obligations that don’t allow us as much time to post these days. This is a very important matter, though, and we absolutely have opinions on the issue – especially with the backlash Kohske has been receiving. Please read on.

Kohske has frequently stated in the past (in both Japanese and, to the best of her ability, in English) that she doesn’t want her work shared illegally through scans or scanlations because of the impact it has on her earnings. This time her plea, in English (above), went viral and has been met with some considerable nastiness. Comments telling her she’s only complaining because her work is bad and doesn’t sell (it’s consistently a best seller for Shinchosha and has been for years), that she took a huge hiatus and therefore doesn’t care about her series anyway (she suffers from a chronic autoimmune disorder and has been very open about how it continues to affect the status of the series and her life in general), right through to the suggestion that it is only her responsibility to ensure international publishers do the right thing by her title (if you’ve had experience in the publishing field, particularly when dealing with foreign releases, you’ll know how incredibly difficult it is to exercise any manner of control over your work when two publishing houses have all the power in the matter – Kohske has touched on this in the past as well). And, of course, the usual “if you don’t like it, then don’t be a mangaka”, and so on. Most of these comments seem to have come not from fans of the series or of Kohske, but from people who followed links to the tweets seeking an argument on the topic.

But even if one doesn’t agree with Kohske’s personal stance on scanlations, the abusive messages she has received are vile. No artist should be bombarded with harassment or lectured like a child for simply expressing the desire that their work be consumed legally.

Others noted on the massive gap between the legal release of GANGSTA. in English (and some other languages) and the legal Japanese release of the title. The most recent volume won’t be available in English from Viz until next year, and the main story is now several chapters ahead. Fans looking to enjoy these most recent chapters in English have no legal options to turn to yet. Such a gap is fairly common and by no means limited toGANGSTA.,however, in this day and age where titles in, for instance, powerhouse publications like Jump come out the same day in multiple languages, fans are struggling with releases for series that don’t “keep up.”

If fans genuinely want to read legally available chapters of GANGSTA. in English without having to wait for a volume release, we need to let the companies involved know. Viz Media is unlikely to pursue something as time-consuming and expensive as fast digital releases for a series like GANGSTA. (which is from a smaller publisher and not with the same audience or sales league as, once again, much larger publications) unless people are vocal about wanting it. Companies are willing to investigate ways of getting you to pay for titles if they know they’re viable – so they need to know it’s viable. Tell them you want digital releases of GANGSTA., be it in an email, a tweet, a hashtag, a letter, whatever works for you. (Our master licensing post is always available if you’re unsure who publishes GANGSTA. in your country.)

Does that mean they’ll start doing it? No, there’s no guarantee they’ll listen, but the best way to get what we want as consumers is to be vocal and consistent about the content we love and want to purchase. It was the “pre-built fanbase” that GANGSTA. had at the time of its licensing that helped Viz market it initially – we’re all still here and we still love the series, so why not let them know?

As for whether or not it’s moral to consume scanlations when an artist has explicitly asked you not to do so, well, at the end of the day that really is down to each of us as readers. All Kiel and I can say is that we respect and support Kohske’s wishes on this issue and hope those reading this will do the same. Please purchase legal copies of her work when possible and let Kohske know that her appeals to manga fans (especially this one) are not in vain. - FYG

PS: For those newer to this community, please note that we have a list of trustworthy stores that supply Viz’s English volume releases, and our Monthly Comic Bunch posts generally include shopping links.

Kohske is back to sketching for Twitter after taking a few weeks off to address her continuing medical needs. (Slight spoiler alert in the third panel!)

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The November 2018 issue of Monthly Comic Bunch is now on sale in Japan! Kanzaki Yuuya’s new series Change the World is featured on the cover, while inside the Worick-heavy 54th chapter of GANGSTA. is included.

As always, we encourage fans to purchase a copy of their own at trusted stores such as Amazon JP,Mangaoh,HMV, or eBookJapan (digital). 

Note:Apologies for the delayed post, I have recently been promoted to an even more time-consuming role at work which is making it very difficult for me to continue online “as usual”. I’ll try my best to do better next month~.

Kohskesketches Theo & Nicolas 21 years ago and then cuts directly to Nic’s reaction to chapter 53 21 years later.

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The October 2018 issue of Monthly Comic Bunch is now on sale in Japan! GANGSTA.returns after its two-month hiatus with chapter 53, while Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan graces the cover to celebrate the upcoming release of its ninth volume (as well as the second volume of its side-series, Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Nomi). As always, we encourage fans to purchase a copy of their own at trusted stores such as Amazon JP,Mangaoh,HMV, or eBookJapan (digital). ~

Kohske“fulfills“ a recurring request that the inner cover illustration for volume #3 be recreated with adult Nic.

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Kohskesketches a pair of full rim glasses on Theo, though still prefers his usual rimless Swissflex set.

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Untitled pe We Heart It.

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