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Shueisha announced that they will be fully revamping its long-selling history manga series “Learning Through Manga: World History,” with all 18 volumes to be released on Oct 4.

The new version, which will be the first major revamp in 22 years since its release in 2002, will change the format from the previous large-format hardcover to a more portable softcover and will also completely renew the content.

The cover illustrations for all 18 volumes is drawn by 16 popular manga artists, including Hirohiko Araki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Tatsuya Endo (Spy x Family), and Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia).

Below are the titles of all 18 volumes, the manga artists responsible for the cover & the illustrations:

1. Civilizations of the Orient and Mediterranean – Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece

Cover Illustrator: Yasuhisa Hara Figure depicted: Rameses II

2. The Beginning of Chinese Civilization and Empire – From Yellow River to Tang Dynasty

Cover illustrator: Hiroyuki Asada Figure depicted: Qin Shi Huang

3. The Glory...

If you've ever wanted to see famous historical figures like Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, Leonardo Da Vinci and Vladimir Lenin drawn by the creators of your favorite manga, then you've come to the right place. As part of their 100th anniversary celebrations, Japanese publisher Shueisha announced that a revamped edition of educational series Gakushu Manga: Sekai no Rekishi ("Manga Learning: World History") will be released on October 4, 2024 with 18 new covers drawn by famous manga illustrators. Here's the full collection and volume guide: Civilizations of the Orient and Mediterranean - Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece by Yasuhisa Hara ( Kingdom ) The Beginning of Chinese Civilization and Empire - From Yellow River to Tang Dynasty by Hiroyuki Asada ( Renka ) The Glory of the Colossal Roman Empire - Ancient Rome and Byzantine by Kohei Horikoshi ( My Hero Academia ) Islamic World and India - The Rise and Fall of Dynasties and Religion by Kozueko Morimoto ( Gokusen ) Christianity...