Blue Box Manga: 21 Volumes Out, Two Announced
Blue Box has 21 VIZ paperbacks out, with Vols. 22 and 23 announced. VIZ lists only single volumes, so the route is one book at a time in order.
Blue Box is published in English by VIZ as numbered paperbacks, and VIZ’s series listing shows no omnibus or box set to choose between. Twenty-one volumes are out. Vol. 22 is dated November 3, 2026 and Vol. 23 February 2, 2027. The series has not been marked complete by VIZ, so a full run is not yet something you can buy.
The volumes
| Books | Dates | US list |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | November 1, 2022 | $11.99 |
| Vols. 2–7 | January 3, 2023 to November 7, 2023 | $9.99 each |
| Vols. 8–21 | January 2, 2024 to August 4, 2026 | $11.99 each |
| Vol. 22 (preorder) | November 3, 2026 | $11.99 |
| Vol. 23 (announced) | February 2, 2027 | $11.99 |
At those prices, Vols. 1 to 21 come to $239.79. VIZ marks its prices “Actual prices may vary,” and the lower $9.99 on Vols. 2 to 7 is VIZ’s own listing, so compare the books you need rather than multiplying one price. Most volumes run 192 pages; VIZ gives a 5 × 7½ inch trim and a Teen rating.
Released books and preorders
VIZ’s series listing runs to Vol. 22, flagged “Pre-Order.” Vol. 23 appears only on Simon & Schuster, VIZ’s distributor, which lists ISBN 9781974769452 for February 2, 2027. Neither is on sale yet. If you are filling gaps, buy up to Vol. 21 now and put 22 and 23 on a preorder list. Our Blue Box catalog keeps announced books separate from released ones.
Where to start
Vol. 1 is the only starting point. VIZ’s copy for it: “Taiki admires Chinatsu from afar, but he doubts that she sees him in the same way.” Simon & Schuster’s series line puts it as “A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl.” Our piece on distance in the opening gym reads the first encounter visually, and Chinatsu Kano and Taiki look at the leads (spoilers).