Search and Destroy (manga)
| Search and Destroy | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| サーチアンドデストロイ (Sāchi Ando Desutoroi) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction[1] |
| Created by | Osamu Tezuka |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Atsushi Kaneko |
| Published by | Micro Magazine |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | TC Comics |
| Magazine | TezuComi |
| Original run | October 5, 2018 – March 5, 2020 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Search and Destroy (サーチアンドデストロイ, Sāchi Ando Desutoroi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Kaneko. The series is a science fiction retelling based on the Dororo manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka, and was serialized in Micro Magazine's Tezuka tribute manga magazine TezuComi from October 2018 to March 2020.
Publication
[edit]Written and illustrated by Atsushi Kaneko, Search and Destroy is based on the Dororo manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Micro Magazine's Tezuka tribute manga magazine TezuComi from October 5, 2018 to March 5, 2020.[2][3] Its chapters were compiled into three tankōbon volumes released from April 5, 2019 to March 27, 2020.[4][5]
In July 2023, the series was licensed for English publication by the manga-focused podcast Mangasplaining for their "Mangasplaining Extra" newsletter, with a print release by Fantagraphics initially set for February 2024.[6] The first volume was later released on July 23, 2024.[7]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5, 2019[4] | 978-4-89637-869-6 | July 23, 2024[8] | 978-1-68-396932-7 |
| 2 | October 5, 2019[9] | 978-4-89637-938-9 | June 3, 2025[10] | 979-8-87500-052-2 |
| 3 | March 27, 2020[5] | 978-4-89637-997-6 | September 30, 2025[11] | 978-1-68-396966-2 |
Reception
[edit]The first volume was nominated at Japan Society and Anime NYC's first American Manga Awards for Best Lettering in 2024;[12] the series has been nominated for Best Continuing Manga Series, while its second volume has also been nominated for Best Lettering and Best Translation at the second edition in 2025.[13] Library Journal listed the first volume in its Best Graphic Novels of 2024.[14] The first volume has been nominated for the Eisner Award in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category in 2025.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ 捜し出し、破壊しろ!!カネコアツシ最新作、手塚治虫「どろろ」を題材に描くSF異形譚. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 5, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (September 5, 2018). "Contents Announced for 1st TezuComi Tribute Magazine". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ テヅコミ最終号、本日発売！気鋭の作家陣による手塚治虫トリビュート誌. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 5, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ a b サーチアンドデストロイ 1 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ a b サーチアンドデストロイ 3 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 14, 2023). "Mangasplaining Licenses Atsushi Kaneko's Search and Destroy Manga for Serialization in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 22, 2024). "Fantagraphics, MSX Publish Atsushi Kaneko's Search and Destroy Manga on July 23". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Search and Destroy Vol. 1". Fantagraphics. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ サーチアンドデストロイ 2 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "Search and Destroy Vol. 2". Fantagraphics. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "Search and Destroy Vol. 3". Fantagraphics. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 17, 2024). "1st American Manga Awards Announces Nominees". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 16, 2025). "2nd American Manga Awards Announces Nominees". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ Batten, Tom; DeWild, Melissa (December 2, 2024). "Best Graphic Novels of 2024". Library Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 16, 2025). "Ashita no Joe, Kagurabachi, Tokyo These Days, More Nominated for Eisner Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Search and Destroy (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia