Vol.1 – Animate variant

Volume 1 cover variant exclusive to Animate stores, released to celebrate the series’ debut in Japan.

Yes, you read that right…it really says Stan Lee. And yes, that sprightly old man on the back cover and spine is none other than Stan Lee himself.

Ultimo is a truly unique manga born from a Japan–U.S. collaboration, pairing the father of American comics with Hiroyuki Takei, the creator of Shaman King.

This variant edition isn’t just stunning – bursting with color and packed with detail – it also carries genuine historical weight, as it represents one of the rarest experiments in the Japanese manga industry.

And come on, Stan Lee on the cover of a manga?

Unmissable