Gannibal Series Update 4/16/2025
12 months ago
– Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 01:47:45 PM
Dear Backers,
Production of the Gannibal series is still underway.
Volumes 1-4 (Soft and Limited Edition HCs) are printed and are at the fulfilment center, and we currently have volumes 5-6 files with the printer.
The below licensor-approved volumes can be found at the following Dropbox links:
Gannibal Vol 1
Gannibal Vol 2
Gannibal Vol 3
Gannibal Vol 4
Gannibal Vol 5
Gannibal Vol 6
Translations are nearly complete on volumes 7-8, which will be sent to the printer in the same “batch”. Volumes 9-13 are up next. We’re happy to report that, with the aid of a new translator, the work has been going at a steadier pace with these more recent volumes. At this moment, we estimate that work will continue into summer 2025.
ABLAZE has encountered some hiccups regarding the upheaval of our distributor (also our fulfilment partner) and the unpredictable ups and downs of the tariff situation between the US and China (where our current printer is located), but we are working through these issues as they arise.
As always, we thank backers for bearing with us.
Best,
ABLAZE
Gannibal Production
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Nov 01, 2024 at 10:36:15 AM
Hello Backers!
Thank you for your patience with us while we get through production of the Gannibal 1-13 series. It is our biggest project thus far as a small publisher, and we’re learning a lot about production and fulfillment for non-single-book projects such as this. We have, additionally, hit the occasional logistical snag (with translation, editing, approvals, printing, and shipping) that’s hindered production than originally estimated.
The Volume 1 HC exists! What slowed down fulfillment on the physical Vol. 1-only tiers is the inclusion of bonus items such as the print/poster which have been completed and are on route to the fulfillment center.
There will unfortunately be further delays on the Volume 1+ Bookplate tiers, as the bookplates have to be mailed back and forth from Japan, and working within Mr. Ninomiya's schedule.
That said, Digital editions of volumes 1-4 are now available so we will begin distribution. Please check your email for notification.
Here are photos of volume 1 & 2 hardcover and the reward poster that are currently at the fulfillment center:
Once we have pictures of volumes 3 & 4 we will post them.
If you have a question about your particular order please email [email protected]
Best,
ABLAZE TEAM
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almost 2 years ago
– Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 09:48:20 AM
Thank You backers for your support!
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almost 2 years ago
– Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 07:39:35 AM
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Another Great Review of Gannibal Vol 1 - OTAKU USA
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 01:04:42 PM
Please check out this fantastic review of Gannibal Vol. 1
https://otakuusamagazine.com/gannibal-is-a-creepy-and-gripping-horror-read/
Gannibal Is a Creepy and Gripping Horror Read
by
Danica Davidson June 24, 2024
In Gannibal, Daigo Agawa has become a police officer for a small Japanese village called Kuge, where one would think there would be very little crime. Agawa moves in with his wife and little daughter. The daughter has lost the ability to speak, which hints at something important in the past. At the same time, Agawa is trying to fit in with the villagers, even though people refer to him as “the outsider.” And then there’s the issue of the police officer who used to have his job, but who went missing. The officer said the people of Kuge practice cannibalism.
Agawa doesn’t believe this, but soon more and more unsettling things happen. His daughter, after a walk, hands him a serrated human finger, but because she can’t talk, she can’t explain where she got it. An elderly woman is brutally killed, and the villagers suspect a bear. But after they find the bear, kill it, and confirm it ate the woman, they do something that shocks Agawa. Agawa decides he needs to seek out the daughter of the former police officer to see what he can learn.
In its first volume, Gannibal has a very promising start. It’s creepy, it hints at all sorts of possibly interesting things, its plot is fast-paced and then gets faster. The artwork is excellent not only in portraying detail, but also establishing mood and bringing out the grotesque. Well-meaning Agawa is a likable character, and his family members additionally have their own unique personalities. This first volume is gripping, and then ends on one hell of a cliffhanger. So if you’re not already gripped by the story, you probably will be then.
Gannibal has a live-action adaptation that’s streaming on Hulu. Fans of that series, as well as fans of horror titles, definitely ought to check out the manga.
Story & Art: Masaaki Ninomiya
Publisher: ABLAZE Publishing
Translator: Alex Kon
