NEWS


Volume 1 of Blitz sold over 30,000 copies in France. Thanks to our readers!




Shibuya Productions is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with Piretti Editore, the Italian publisher of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Prince of the Stars, for publishing rights in Italy.

As a result, the Italian edition of Blitz will be released in Italy on July 2, with a volume every two months to coincide with the publication in France.



Here is the trailer of Blitz Volume 10, which will be available in bookstores on June 8!




The first volume of Blitz will be released on July 2, 2023 in Italy. The other volumes will follow at a very steady pace.

This is the publisher of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery, let’s hope it will bring luck to Blitz!



Magic, Pokémon & Co.

The year 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the first Magic cards. To mark this anniversary, the French National Playing Cards Museum has been hosting a special exhibition that explores the origins of playing cards. (Wednesday, December 14, 2022 through Sunday, August 13, 2023)

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, a “Museum Night” was held with cosplayers in partnership with the Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC)!

Please watch the video!




A signing session will be held in anticipation of the June 8 release of Blitz Volume 10!

Please see the signing schedule.

03/06/2023
at the bookstore Librarie le dojo in Nice from 2pm

10/06/2023
at Fnac in Monaco from 3pm to 5pm

17/06-2023
Mulhouse Geek Unchained
For more information, click HERE

24/06/2023
Fnac Paris Bercy from 4pm




Here is the complete program of the preview day of Blitz Tome 10 at the bookstore Le Dojo, on June 3rd in Nice.

On the program :

  • Chess initiation by Echiquer Nicois
  • Conference and dedications by Cedric Biscay.

Come and join us !




On Saturday, June 3, 2023, a signing session with Cédric Biscay will take place at the AlfaBD / le Dojo bookstore in Nice on the occasion of the release of the 10th volume of Blitz!

The program of the day will be announced later.




Here is the illustration of the back cover of volume 10 of Blitz!

So much effort for our young players who try to qualify for the Monaco Chess Grand Prix finals!

See you on June 8 in bookstores!




A few weeks ago, the second volume of Blitz has surpassed 20,000 copies sold in France, thanks to everyone!




We are pleased to share the cover of Blitz volume 10 in exclusivity with you. Volume 10 will be released on June 8 in all good bookstores but also in Auchan, Carrefour, Leclerc cultural spaces, La FNAC, Cora, Cultura and Amazon.



[Blitz] Special Moment


April 26, 2023

Photo : Eric Mathon / Palais Princier

Last weekend, Cédric Biscay had the honor to officially discuss with TT.SS.HH. the Prince Albert II and the Princess Charlene of Monaco.
In this occasion, he was able to give to the Princess Charlene the original storyboard of her character who appears in the manga’s sixth volume, drawn by Daitaro Nishihara.
A huge thank to the Princely couple for Their support and kindness towards Blitz and Shibuya Productions.




The second volume of the English version of the manga Blitz is now available in all bookstores in the U.S. since April 25!

For more information on Volume 2, see here!




Miriam of the Skulls by Elena Vitagliano (UK) the great winner and Bookhead by 2147 (France) the second price, are published on Shônen Jump+ today!

Discover these two authors and their manga on the press release!

Miriam of the Skulls / 2023 MAGIC MANGA AWARD (Grand Prize)
By Elena Vitagliano (UK)

Please click HERE.

Bookhead / 2023 MAGIC MANGA AWARD (Runner Up)
By 2147 (France)

Please clock HERE.



We are pleased to announce that Captain Tsubasa Magazine Vol. 16 (on sale April 3, 2023) has published an article about MAGIC 2023 held in Monaco!

Mr. Yoichi Takahashi was a guest at MAGIC 2023, where he signed autographs, held a conference, and did a live drawing session.

It was a wonderful opportunity to be featured in the Magazine!

MAGIC 2023 was also introduced on the official website of Captain Tsubasa!
Please click HERE.

Thank you!



[MAGIC] MAGIC 2024!


March 31, 2023

The next MAGIC will take place on February 24th 2024!

In the meantime, here is the recap of the 2023 edition by Shibuya Productions.