No. 5 (manga)

 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Taiyō Matsumoto. It was serialized in Shogakukan's "seinen" manga magazine "Monthly Ikki" from November 2000 to January 2005. Shogakukan compiled its chapters into eight "wideban" volumes.
In North America, Viz Media released the series' first two volumes in 2002 and 2003, but due to low sales it was discontinued. Viz Media will republish the manga in an omnibus edition in both print and digital formats starting in July 2021.
Publication.
"No. 5" is written and illustrated by Taiyō Matsumoto. It began in the first ever issue of Shogakukan's "Spirits Zōkan Ikki" (re-branded as "Monthly Ikki" in 2003), released on November 30, 2000. The series finished in the March 2005 issue of "Monthly Ikki", published on January 25, 2005. Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into eight "wideban" volumes, released from November 30, 2001 to February 28, 2005. Shogakukan would later re-released the series into four deluxe volumes from November 30 to December 26, 2005.
In North America, Viz Media announced the license of the series in December 2001. A preview for the then forthcoming first volume was published in the January 2002 issue of "Pulp". Viz Media published the first volume on April 5, 2002 and the second on August 13, 2003. After having released these two volumes, Viz Media ceased the series' publication due to low sales. In 2011, the series was completely available in English language via the "No. 5" app on iTunes. In October 2020, Viz Media announced that they will re-publish the series in print and digital formats. The first volume will be released on July 20, 2021.
The manga was also licensed in France by Kana, and the eight volumes were released from March 6, 2004 to April 21, 2006. Kana re-released the series in two volumes on January 18, 2019.
Volume list.
Note: All chapters titles are written in English on the original Japanese release.
Reception.
"No. 5" was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 7th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2003.