One of this month's most interesting releases is the first volume of Yuu Watase's recent shonen series, Arata: The Legend. Arata has been serialized online at Viz's (free) Shonen Sunday website since July of last year. This is its first print release. I have mixed feelings about Watase's classic Fushigi Yugi, though much love for its recent spinoff, Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden. A quick glance at Arata proves that Watase's art style lends itself well to shonen. One of Genbu Kaiden's strengths is its energetic but clear action sequences, which is a rare virtue in shonen manga.