{"product_id":"shinobi-undercover-vol-1-paperback","title":"Shinobi Undercover Vol. 1 – Shonen Jump Manga by Ippon Takegushi \u0026 Santa Mitarashi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShinobi Undercover Vol. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e is the English debut of the Weekly Shonen Jump action-comedy about Yodaka, a Public Safety ninja whose deadliest enemy is small talk. Released June 2, 2026, this is volume one of a new series, so it's a clean starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ippon Takegushi (\u003cem\u003eCandy Flurry\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa Mitarashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback, 192 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIZ Media, Shonen Jump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerialized:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly Shonen Jump, from September 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYodaka is unbeatable in combat and useless in conversation. His assignment: enroll in high school and secretly guard Aoi Mukai, a cheerful klutz who turns out to be the one person he can actually talk to. The catch is that rogue ninja assassins are already inside the school, and Yodaka and the other undercover shinobi have to keep her alive without blowing their covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Read It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cem\u003eSpy x Family\u003c\/em\u003e energy with a ninja twist: real action beats, a lead whose social anxiety is the running joke rather than a flaw to fix, and a romance that moves. Jump launches are where the next big series come from, and volume 1 is the cheapest way to get in early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this a good first manga?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Self-contained setup, clear art, and no prior series to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAge rating?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeen. Comedy violence, no mature content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many volumes are out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series is ongoing in Japan; English volumes are releasing roughly quarterly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67674135003226,"sku":"9781974757763","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/3359\/4458\/files\/8gjJm4V6k9781974757763.webp?v=1791827448","url":"https:\/\/epic-panels-comics.com\/products\/shinobi-undercover-vol-1-paperback","provider":"Epic Panels Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}