MUSASHI #9 (2025)

"Written by Takahashi Miyuki Art and cover by Takahashi CMX. MUSASHI NUMBER NINE chronicles the fast-paced adventures of a 16-year-old super-agent who takes on assassins, terrorists and counter agents! Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Takahashi Miyuki, MUSASHI NUMBER NINE is an action series famous in Japan for a hero who is the ultimate in cool, featuring crisp, stylishly rendered artwork and engaging storytelling. Exotic, smart and lethal, Number Nine is a field operative for an organization committed to fighting injustice. Little is known about 'Universal Blue' except that they're the last line of defense against battalions of terrorists and criminals. Even less is known about its field operatives - though it's whispered that they possess the ability to change the course of world history. And Number Nine is one of them. In this volume, a teenaged girl is marked for death for reasons beyond her control, and Universal Blue decides to take care of her. But Number Nine runs into trouble with this headstrong client. After all, who would accept a stranger's help with the unraveling chaos of her life? The teenaged girl has a special gift - one that will save the life of an important person. But will she live long enough to deliver that gift in time? On sale Nov 10 • 5' x 7.375' • B&W, 208 pg"

"Written by Takahashi Miyuki Art by Takahashi Miyuki CMX. The second volume of MUSASHI NUMBER NINE is short on words, but not on action! She fearlessly takes on terrorists and other criminals in the name of peace. Little is known about the organization of super-agents she works with, but when the world is in danger and all else fails, they will be there. In this volume, Musashi Number Nine is sent to neutralize terrorists threatening a cruise missile strike on Tokyo. The terrorists have a clear advantage with hostages in tow, while their launch site is miles away. The countdown has begun, and only Musashi knows the answer "

"Written and illustrated by Takahashi Miyuki CMX. Find out why Musashi #9 has won legions of fans in Japan, where it's a million-seller several times over! Nothing has ever been what it seems for 17-year-old Tachibana, especially since Shinozuka Kou (a.k.a. Musashi Number Nine) suddenly entered his life. Tachibana is slowly falling into Shinozuka's world of dangerous covert operations - a world he is ill prepared for. His growing attraction jeopardizes Musashi #9 mission as he increasingly becomes a liability to her. And Shinozuka starts entertaining some of Tachibana's romantic thoughts, caring in ways that may ultimately compromise their relationship. "

"Written and illustrated by Takahashi Miyuki CMX. When stolen launch codes of American ICBMs accidentally fall into the hands of a Japanese high school student, Musashi #9 goes into action alone! But this innocent schoolgirl is not Shinozuka's only responsibility - she is already protecting a teenage boy whose affection for her is growing by the hour. Can Musashi #9 complete her duty without becoming distracted by feelings she's unable to deny?"

"Written and illustrated by Takahashi Miyuki CMX. Shingo's rush to protect Akiho has only led to their capture by the terrorists after the ICBM launch codes. Now Shinozuka Kou and Agent Seven must board the terrorists' battleship and make their way through a maze of high-tech security to find the prisoners. But when Number Nine is forced to choose between the life of her friend Shingo and the safety of the world, which will she pick?"

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. Nine has won countless battles across the globe - yet, her heart may be the enemy she cannot defeat! She's fallen for the one person who could compromise the entire Ultimate Blue mission to capture a vindictive bomber - Shingo, the boy she's sworn to protect."

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. Surviving life as a teenaged girl can be stressful enough without also being a secret agent responsible for saving the world! One of the best-selling manga in Japan, MUSASHI #9 continues its American run in this exhilarating series as a deadly virus and the glamour of the Academy Awards define the extremes of Nine's latest exploits. "

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. A helicopter carrying top-secret plans crashes, igniting out-and-out chaos! Musashi is on her own as she faces off against armed terrorists who'll stop at nothing to retrieve the documents. But when the plans are intercepted by a student who can't be trusted and gang warfare erupts, it becomes a race against time and a struggle against the odds for the teen secret agent."

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. Once again, Agent Nine has her hands full - this time with a group of talented, rich, and hyper-intelligent kids whose idea of a good time is hacking into top-secret sites. The Omega Children live to make anyone less intelligent than they are miserable and that's pretty much everyone. Their latest stunt is to hack into a manufacturer's mainframe; it's a piece of cake, right up to the moment terrorists tapping the same computer discover them! Now they're in so deep, it might be too late for even an Ultimate Blue agent to save the day. Advance-solicited; on sale November 8 5' x 7.375' • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. The Red Fortress mission continues and Musashi #9 steps up the action to rescue young Michiru from her ruthless kidnappers. Will she place the girl's own brother in mortal danger in order to save her? Later, a new assignment begins as a group of foreign terrorists take an ambassador hostage in a Japanese department store. Advance-solicited; on sale February 14 • 5' x 7.375' 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. Agent Nine has just discovered that the love of her life, Shingo, is dead. To deal with the pain, Musashi buries herself so deeply in her work that Agent 19 fears she's no longer fit to be working for Ultimate Blue. Can the Omega kids help, or will their involvement merely attract the attention of the terrorists who are still looking for them? Advance-solicited; on sale May 9 • 5' x 7.375' • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. The Omegas are now affiliated with Ultimate Blue. Their first assignment: protect the daughter of the president of a southeast Asian country. But she has plans of her own for the Omegas - and she somehow knows more about Ultimate Blue than almost anyone else alive. Tensions mount as jealousies between Shingo and the Omegas flare up, spurred on by pointed questions from the president's daughter. Advance-solicited; on sale August 15 • 5' x 7.375' 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. When Agent Nine discovers that the love of her life is being tortured, there's hell to pay. Ultimate Blue's agents are always forces of nature - but when one of them gets angry, even the gods tremble. Later, the Omegas get involved in a plot to abduct their biology teacher, who is the first scientist to successfully clone a human - technology U.B. is very interested in."

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. Ultimate Blue Agent 19 opens up to Shingo and tells him of Musashi #9's early days. Shingo discovers some of the reasons Nine is so cold and aloof, including the genesis of the falling out between Nine and Agent 21. That secret goes back to their first days together fighting the Russian mafia and learning what it truly takes to be an Ultimate Blue agent. Advance-solicited; on sale March 19 "

"Written and Illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. Shingo learns more about the early days of Musashi #9. Ultimate Blue Agent 21 was stunned to discover the legendary Nine was a girl - a girl who admitted she doesn't understand people very well. #21 recounts how he helped her learn how to relate to people emotionally, a job made exponentially more difficult when the Russian mafia tries to wipe them out. Advance-solicited; on sale June 18 • 5' x 7.375' • 192 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and Illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. In Blue Memories, #19 continues to recall an early mission with #9: to dispose of dangerous chemical weapons stolen by the Russian mafia after the fall of Communism - enough to kill the entire population of a major city. Can even Ultimate Blue overcome the Russian mob armed with deadly chemical weapons? Advance-solicited; on sale September 17 • 5' x 7.375' • 192 pg, B&W $9.99 US • TEEN"

"Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi CMX. A reckless otaku who tries to imitate his movie idols gets in over his head when he attempts to save a young princess from some would-be kidnappers. Fortunately for him, Nine's there to step in and save the day. Later, the Ultimate Blue team infiltrates a terrorist plot to assassinate the American President. But when a young boy gets involved, Nine must save him from his own heroic impulses."