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Sal Jiang's Wicked Spot Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series launched in October 2024
― Sal Jiang announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday the Wicked Spot manga will end in chapter 16. Kadokawa published the 14th chapter on May 22, and will publish the 15th chapter on June 26.Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story:After spending over a century hiding in the shadows, powerful sorceress Sadako stumbles upon the dazzling wo...
Kan Takahama Launches New Manga
Anchoring Dutchman produced in collaboration with Huis Ten Bosch theme park
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for LEED Publishing's Torch Web platform announced on Friday Kan Takahama is launching a new manga in collaboration with Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park titled Anchoring Dutchman. The first chapter is available to read now.The series takes place in 2036 and follows "the world's...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's April Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
16 manga including Gachiakuta, Dandadan, One Piece, Witch Hat Atelier, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, The Summer Hikaru Died, My Dress-Up Darling also rank on list
― The 29th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for April. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #4 — ...
Jujutsu Kaisen, Gachiakuta Manga Rank on NYT May Bestseller List
The 29th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #6 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early May. The manga on this month's list include: #6 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #9 — Kei Urana's Gachiakuta volume 1 #10 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 #11 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 28 #15 — Gege Akutami's Juju...
Manga UP! Global Adds My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl, Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Manga
Service adds 2 titles on Monday
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service added Marumikan's My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl (Cool na Megami-sama to Issho ni Sundara, Amayakashi Sugite Ponkotsu ni Shite Shimatta Ken ni Tsuite) manga on Sunday, and writer Chiaki Kawamata and artist Kamui Fujiwara's Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick (Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō) ...
Hana-Kimi Anime Season 2's Promo Video Unveils Theme Songs, July 1 Debut
Omoinotake trio perform opening "Flashbulb," ending "Hanataba"
― The streamed special for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga presented a promotional video for its second season on Saturday. The video announces and previews the season's theme songs, and announces the season's July 1 premiere. The trio Omoinotake performs the opening theme song "Flashbulb" and the ending th...
Yen Press Licenses Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Honey Lemon Soda Novels, 7 Manga
Also: Snowmelt and Agapanthus, Witch and Cat, Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves manga
― Yen Press announced on Friday during its panel at this year's Anime North event that it has licensed seven manga and two novel series for release in December 2026 and winter 2027. Title: Wistoria: Wand and Sword novel
Creators: Fujino Omori (story), Yunagi (illustrator)
Summary: Will and his childhood friend Elfaria e...
Saru Lock Reboot Manga Ends on June 1
Final volume ships on July 27
― This year's 12th issue of Shōnengahōsha's Young King BULL magazine revealed on May 18 that Naoki Serizawa's Saru Lock Reboot manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 1. The manga's 10th and final compiled book volume will ship on July 27.Serizawa launched the manga in Young King Bull in October 2018. Shonengahosha shipped the manga's ninth volume in March 20...
NUMBER 8, Ten Ishida's Salaryman Z Manga Ends
Manga launched in August 2023
― NUMBER 8 and Ten Ishida published the final chapter of their Salaryman Z manga on Wednesday. The manga centers on 40 year old salaryman Yūsaka Maeyamada, who sticks to his old fashioned ways despite the modern times, idolizing businessmen and industrialists of days past. But his everyday life is turned upside down when a mysterious virus triggers a zombie pandemic. Now...
Ririko Tsujita's 'To what lady Amane says.' 1-Shot Manga Gets Serialization
Amane Ojо̄sama no Iu Koto ni wa debuted as 1-shot in May 2025
― This year's July issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine revealed on Friday that Ririko Tsujita is launching a serialization for the Amane Ojо̄sama no Iu Koto ni wa (To what lady Amane says.) in the magazine's next issue on June 24. Tsujita originally debuted the story as a one-shot in May 2025. The story follows Amane Hoshino, a first-year ...
Satoshi Miyakawa's Namae no Nai Byōki Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga about Miyakawa's recluse older brother debuted in August 2024
― This year's 12th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Satoshi Miyakawa Namae no Nai Byōki (A Disease Without a Name) manga will end in three chapters. The manga's next chapter will be in the magazine's next issue on June 12. The manga debuted in August 2024. Shogakukan published the manga's thir...
Hirohisa Satō's Mother Parasite Manga Enters Last Arc in 18th Volume
18th volume ships this September
― The 17th compiled book volume of Hirohisa Satō's Mother Parasite manga revealed on Wednesday that the manga will enter its final arc in the next volume, which will ship this September.Comikey is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the story:On the surface, Ryota Miki, a middle schooler, seems to get along with his adoptivemother. But behind the scenes,...
Norainu to Tenshi-chan Manga Goes on Hiatus, Moves to Yanmaga Web
Manga launched in June 2025
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Naru Narumi's Norainu to Tenshi-chan (Stray Dog and Angel) manga will go on hiatus, and will move to Kodansha's Yanmaga Web service beginning with its 10th chapter. The ninth chapter in the current issue is the final one in the magazine. The magazine's official X/Twitter account will reveal wh...
Kamentotsu's The Creepy and Freaky Manga Ends
Shonen Jump+ publishes final chapter on May 27
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced in the 49th chapter of Kamentotsu's The Creepy and Freaky (Kowaiya-san) manga on Wednesday that the series will end in the next chapter on May 27.Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story:Step into "The Creepy and Freaky," where fear is our commodity. Take your time, shop around, and i...
100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Volumes 2-17 Manga Review
No scene in any of these volumes feels like it exists solely for the gratification of the viewer, but rather like a natural consequence of these adorkable, horny characters being trapped in a room together.
― Hakari Hanazono, Karane Inda, Shizuka Yoshimoto, Nano Eiai, Kusuri Yakuzen, Hahari Hanazono, Kurumi Haraga, Mei Meido, Iku Sutou, Mimimi Utsukushisugi, Meme Kakure, Chiyo Iin, Nadeshiko Yamato, ...
Titan Manga Reveals Cover Spreads for The Five Star Stories Manga's English Release
1st volume ships on September 1, 2nd volume on November 17
― Titan Manga revealed the cover art and full jacket spreads on Thursday for it and Newtype magazine's English release of Mamoru Nagano's The Five Star Stories manga. Update: Replaced images initially posted with new ones per Titan Manga's request. IMG 5ss-volume-1-hd.jpg
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Artist Ken Ogino: Jump Wouldn't Run My Manga With Female Hero 11 Years Ago Without Eroticism
Lady Justice/The Ossan Newbie Adventurer artist: “The editors told me, 'If the protagonist is female, we won't publish it unless it focuses on eroticism,' so I reluctantly drew it …”
― Ken Ogino, artist for The Ossan Newbie Adventurer manga, recalled on Wednesday his time working for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Ogino said on social media that when developing his manga series Lady Justice...
Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between Manga Resumes After 3 Month Hiatus
Manga based on Elden Ring game went on hiatus in January
― Haruichi's Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between (ELDEN RING Tōki Hazama no Monogatari) comedy manga, based on Bandai Namco and FromSoftware's Elden Ring game, resumed with its 12th chapter on Kadokawa's Comic Hu website after a three-month hiatus. The website published the manga's previous chapter on January 19. The manga went on hiatus while th...
K Manga Adds Keepsake Heartache Manga
Series debuted in April 2025
― Kodansha's K MANGA platform announced on Wednesday that it has added Rin Mikimoto's Keepsake Heartache (Hōsekibako ni Ai wo Tsumeyō) manga in English. Kodansha describes the story: At five, she started humming melodies. At ten, she found her treasure. At 14, her world lost its spark. At 17, she starts to hear the music again. Mone Tsukimori, a slightly cheeky high schoo...
Grand Blue Dreaming Volumes 1-23 Manga Review
Peekaboo Diving Club’s definition of “fun” is much less about love of the ocean than it is about drinking, getting naked, and failing classes.
― Grand Blue Dreaming has all the emotional depth and resonance of that friend of a friend who, well into your 30s, always says things like “Dude! Remember that time you got blasted and puked on the shoes of the girl you liked? That was awesome!” Iori, an aver...
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga launched in 2022, inspired anime adaptation in January
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Shinya Misu's You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai) manga revealed on Tuesday that the manga will end in three chapters. Kodansha's K MANGA service publishes the manga in English and describes the story: Hero, your average high school boy,...
Giant Killing's Masaya Tsunamoto, Artist Demo Launch New Manga on July 15
Tsunamoto, Demo to launch Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4-paku 4-nichi sci-fi mystery manga
― The June issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Friday that writer Masaya Tsunamoto and artist Demo will launch a new manga titled Shūgaku Ryokō ~Kyoto・Nara 4-paku 4-nichi (School Trip ~Kyoto・Nara 4 Nights & 4 Days) in the manga's August issue, which will ship on July 15. Demo also...
Abrams ComicArts' Kana Licenses Tsubonari's Antengai: Twilight Metropolis Manga
Manga launches in English in spring 2027
― Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint announced on Monday that it has licensed Tsubonari's Antengai: Twilight Metropolis (Antengai Gensō Kiroku) manga, and will begin releasing the manga in spring 2027.The manga centers on the titular Antengai, a city in a solitary island, unclaimed by any nation, calling no land its sovereign, and cut off to the outside world. Her...
Manga UP! Global Adds Repeated Vice: I Refuse to Be Important Enough to Die Manga
Manga based on light novel debuted in April 2025
― Manga UP! Global launched in English on Wednesday the Repeated Vice: I Refuse to Be Important Enough to Die (Repeat Vice: Akuyaku Kizoku wa Shinitakunai node Shitennō ni Naru no wo Yamemashita) manga by Hiromi Taihei, author Hitsugi Kurokawa, and character designers Kuki Kushiro and daichi. The company describes the story:
Arrogant young noble Lofus ...
Manga Mavericks Licenses 'Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down' Manga
Company releases Zawayuki Taki's manga as 3-in-1 omnibus volume in May 2027
― Manga Mavericks Books announced on Monday that it has licensed Zawayuki Taki's Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down (Shibatte Mitsumete) manga, and it will release it physically and digitally as a single 3-in-1 omnibus volume in May 2027. The company describes the story:
To be free, you must first be tied down and stare into your capto...
Zoku Thermae Romae Manga Resumes Serialization
Series returns from 8-month break
― Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae sequel manga Zoku Thermae Romae (Thermae Romae Redux) resumed serialization with a new chapter on Monday on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform.The series entered a hiatus after chapter 13 on September 2.The series returned in July 2024, after taking a previous break in April 2024.Yamazaki launched the manga in February 2024 on Shueisha's...
I Don't Know Which Is Love Yuri Harem Manga Ends With 8th Volume
Tamamushi Oku launched manga in 2021, 7th volume ships on May 27
― Manga author Tamamushi Oku announced on Monday that their I Don't Know Which Is Love (Dore ga Koi ka ga Wakaranai) yuri manga will end in its eighth compiled book volume. Oku also revealed the cover art for the manga's upcoming seventh volume, which will ship on May 27. 「どれが恋かがわからない」7巻、書影でました！ 次の最終巻に向かって彼女はできるの！？百合ハーレムはどうなるの！？な7巻です！5月...
Bocchi the Rock Manga Resumes Serialization
Series had gone on hiatus due to creator Aki Hamaji's health
― The official website Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max magazine announced on Tuesday that the four-panel manga Bocchi the Rock! will resume in the magazine's next issue. The manga had continued its hiatus so that its creator Aki Hamaji could focus on recuperation from an unspecified health condition. In a personal message, Hamaji added th...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Volume 8 Manga Review
I have a lot of respect for the relationship built between Taira and Azuma throughout the series. On the other hand, there is a part of me that feels just a little unsatisfied.
― If there's one thing I like about this finale of You and I Are Polar Opposites, it's how it managed to bring the series full circle. The entire series was built on the idea of characters being obsessed with appearances and o...
Com2uS Sets 2027 Release for Gachiakuta, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Games
Company had announced both games last year
― Com2uS is sharpening its focus on webtoon- and anime-based IP, signaling upcoming game projects tied to major titles such as Gachiakuta and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, with a broader push expected in the coming years. During its latest earnings call on Wednesday, the company stated that the games for both franchises are slated for a 2027 release. The c...
Shiro Kuroi's Dragon Hunt Tribe Manga Ends in 5th Volume
First volume shipped in French in July 2024
― Shiro Kuroi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that the Dragon Hunt Tribe manga has ended with the fifth volume, which shipped on Wednesday in France. The story begins when a tribe of Dragon Hunters encounters a human girl named Nato who was raised by dragons. Ki-oon began publishing the series in July 2024. Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine...
Manga Artist Kumichi Yoshizuki Takes Break to Focus on Health
Nankai Trough Kyodai Jishin artist cites numerous health issues including hernia, depression
― Artist Kumichi Yoshizuki announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday they will take a break from publishing the Nankai Trough Kyodai Jishin (Nankai Trough Megathrust Earthquake) manga to focus on their health, after consulting with various medical professionals. Yoshizuki predicts the hiatus will last rou...
A Sign of Affection Manga Exceeds 7.8 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide
Manga launched in 2019, heading towards climax
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Dessert magazine announced on Sunday that Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection (Yubisaki to Renren) manga has exceeded 7.8 million copies in circulation worldwide. Morishita revealed January that the manga is heading toward its climax. Kodansha USA Publishing and Kodansha's K MANGA service both ...
Love from the Tip of the Tongue Volume 1 Manga Review
Is this the first official license of a cakeverse manga?
― Is this the first official license of a cakeverse manga? I'm not sure, but I can say that it's the first time I've encountered this omegaverse spin-off. For the uninitiated, “cakeverse” is a variant of the increasingly omnipresent omegaverse where, instead of people being classified as alphas, betas, and omegas, they are separated into cakes ...
Kagurabachi Manga Takes 1-Week Break Due to Author's Health
Manga returns on May 25
― This year's 25th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga is taking a one-issue break due to Hokazono's "sudden illness." The manga was originally scheduled to release a chapter in the magazine's 25th issue, and is still featured in the issue's postcard, since the correction was not made in time due to the p...
Bite Maker AK Manga Ends
Final chapter to be published on May 30
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Miwako Sugiyama's Bite Maker: AK (Area Kanazawa) manga announced on Saturday that the manga will end on Shogakukan's Biccomi platform on May 30.The series launched on Shogakukan's Manga ONE app in May 2023. The manga is the sequel to their Bite Maker: The King's Omega (Bite Maker: О̄sama no Omega) manga. Shogakuka...
Haru Hisakawa's Takara Shimai Manga Ends, Gets English Release on Manga UP!
Manga launched in January 2025, ended on Friday
― This year's 11th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine published the last chapter on Friday of Haru Hisakawa's Takara Shimai manga. Additionally, Manga UP! Global announced on Sunday it has added the manga its English service under the title Jackpot Sisters. Manga UP! Global describes the manga: Struggling sisters Niina and Mana receive a birth...
Reborn!, Irregular at Magic High School, Duel Masters Creators Collaborate on Horo-Beat Manga
"Thrilling tag-team battle" manga launched on Friday
― The June issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine launched a new manga on Friday titled Horo-Beat. The first chapter has 66 pages. Duel Masters manga creator Shigenobu Matsumoto is credited for the original work, and is in charge of the storyboard composition. The Irregular at Magic High School light novel author Tsutomu Satou is c...
The Days of Diamond Manga Returns in June
Series entered hiatus on January 22
― This year's 24th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Ōhashi Hirai's The Days of Diamond (Diamond no Kōzai) manga will resume serialization in the 27th issue on June 4. The series entered a hiatus on January 22. The series recently returned from hiatus on September 18.The manga went on an earlier hiatus on September 5, 2024 due to H...
Yuu Yoshinaga Launches New Series
Saredo, Futari wa Kusare En debuts on June 12
― The June issue of Shogakukan's Betsucomi magazine announced on Wednesday Yuu Yoshinaga will debut a new series titled Saredo, Futari wa Kusare En (Even So, We Have an Undesirable, Yet Inseparable Love) in the magazine's next issue on June 12.The story follows childhood friends Muku Mochigi and Kyо̄ Yakumo, who are stuck with each other, despite constant...
Yen Press Licenses Moscow 2160, Love at the City's Edge on a Moonlit Night, Terrarium in a Drawer, 14 More Manga/Novels
Also: He Was My Brother, egg: I'm Your Child, After-School Duty, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed 11 manga and seven novel series for release in November. The company also revealed that it will release an audiobook for Keiichi Hikami's Elden Ring- themed novel See You at That Site of Grace After Work in November. Title: Moscow 2160 manga
Creators: Kumo Kagyu (story), Koutarou...
Motoka Murakami Draws New 1-Shot for Musashi no Ken Manga After 40 Years
1-shot will be manga's 1st new story since ending in 1985
― Motoka Murakami revealed on his X/Twitter account on Tuesday that he is publishing a new one-shot story for his Musashi no Ken manga, more than 40 years since it ended in 1985. The one-shot will debut on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga service on May 20.#サンデーうぇぶりサンデー史に名を刻む「達人」たちが集結。⁰伝説の幕開けを見逃すな。待望の第1弾は、あの金字塔──『六三四の剣』完全新作読切!!40年の時を越え、⁰「あの二人」...
'Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!' Manga Takes Break
Artist Muchimaro focuses on health
― This year's 24th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Muchimaro's Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! manga will take a break until the 27th issue on June 3 due to the artist's health. The announcement also stated that artist Muchimaro's health is improving. Seven Seas publishes the series in English and describes the story:
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Punk Gun Manga Ends
Final chapter launches on May 21
― This year's 24th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Naoki Oki's Punk Gun manga will end in the next issue on May 21. Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story: On the outskirts of the crime-infested Dead City, a young boy named Aiboba and his band of orphans become involved in a dangerous incident. Oki...
Paru Itagaki's Beast Complex Manga Gets New 1-Shot
New short story launches in summer
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Paru Itagaki's works announced on Wednesday that the Beast Complex manga will get a new one-shot story in summer. The series received a new chapter in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine in December 2022.Itagaki published the Beast Complex manga in Weekly Shonen Champion in 2016. Akita Shoten released one ...
Hirayasumi, Land, Tokyo Alien Bros., More Nominated for Eisner Awards
Shintaro Kago 1-shots, Rintarō's autobiographical manga, Akira hardcover release also nominated
― Comic-Con International announced the nominees for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Thursday. The following manga received nominations in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category: Keigo Shinzo's Hirayasumi (translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash)
Kazumi Yamashita's Land (tran...
Yū Miki's The Bateren Tales Manga Resumes on May 22
Manga went on hiatus on February 6, starts final arc upon return
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ editor-in-chief Seijirō Nakaji announced on Wednesday that Yū Miki's The Bateren Tales (Bateren Kaidan) manga will resume serialization on May 22. Nakaji added that the manga's first compiled book volume will ship on June 4.Shueisha's Manga PLUS service releases the ...
Odayaka Launches Manga Adaptation of Mashimesa Emoto's Novel Series
Odayaka draws manga of Emoto's Goodbye, Horrible Fiancé, Hello, Fun Magic School Life! light novel series
― The June issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced the advance launch of Odayaka's manga adaptation of Mashimesa Emoto's Goodbye, Horrible Fiancé, Hello, Fun Magic School Life! (Konyakusha o Sutetara, Tanoshii Mahō Gakkō no Seikatsu ga Matteimashita!) novels on Square Enix...
Classroom for Heroes Manga's Final Volume Ships This Winter
Manga launched in 2016
― The 23rd compiled book volume of Koara Kishida's manga adaptation of Shin Araki and Haruyuki Morisawa's Classroom for Heroes/Hero Classroom (Eiyū Kyōshitsu) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that the manga's final volume will ship this winter. Comikey is releasing the manga digitally in English under the title Hero Classroom. Comikey describes the manga: Long ago, a Gre...
The Villainess Stans the Heroes' Tsubasa Takamatsu Launches New Manga
Takamatsu to launch Nagasare Reijō ni Okuru Makeinu Ōji kara no Honki no Love Song manga on May 27
― The June issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine revealed on Tuesday that Tsubasa Takamatsu will launch a new manga titled Nagasare Reijō ni Okuru Makeinu Ōji kara no Honki no Love Song (A Loser Prince Dedicates a Heartfelt Love Song to a Young Lady Who Gets Easily Carried Away), based o...
Gyōmuyōmochi Launches New Manga in July
Artist to launch Mushagakuen Japanese fantasy manga
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine announced on May 7 that manga author Gyōmuyōmochi will launch a new Japanese fantasy manga titled Mushagakuen in the magazine's August issue, which will ship in July. The manga's official X/Twitter account also opened on May 7.Gyōmuyōmochi launched the manga adaptation of Asa Rokushima's Tsuihō ...
Manga UP! Global Adds The Cruel King I'm Marrying as a Substitute Bride is My First Love?! Manga
English version launched on Wednesday
― Manga Up! Global launched in English Akira's manga adaptation of Aoi's The Cruel King I'm Marrying as a Substitute Bride is My First Love?! (Migawari de Totsuida Reikoku Kokuō wa Hatsukoi Aite Deshita) manga on Wednesday.Manga Up! describes the story:28 years old, single, and without a boyfriend, Kanae Yano's life changes forever when she is suddenly summoned t...
One Peace Books Licenses My Sweet Marriage to My Ex-Nemesis Manga
1st volume ships in March 2027
― One Peace Books announced on Wednesday through the Behind the Manga website that it has licensed Shīme's (Si-me) manga adaptation of Toshimichi Uzō's My Sweet Marriage to My Ex-Nemesis (Soshiki no Shukuteki to Kekkon Shitara Mecha Amai) novel series. One Peace Books will release the first volume on March 16, 2027.One Peace Books describes the manga:They used to be swo...
Seven Seas Licenses Pendulum: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga, The Cat Who Didn't Believe in 'What-ifs,' Goetia Shock, More Titles
Also licensed: Good Night, My Little Bird; The Tomorrow I Want to See with Kako: A Time-Loop Romantic Comedy; Wandmaker of the Ruined World; more
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it has licensed the following titles on Wednesday:Title: Pendulum: The Beastmen Omegaverse Saga (Pendulum: Jūjin Omegaverse) mangaCreator(s): Hana HasumiRelease Date: March 2027 (BL label)Summary: In a world inhabit...
Writer Mujirushi Shimazaki, Artist Rika Kamiyoshi Launch New Manga
Yami Ochi Reijō wa Maō no Musume Alice ni Tenseishita no de Ōto de Anyaku suru Koto ni Shimashita debuted on May 6
― The June issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Tuesday that writer Mujirushi Shimazaki and artist Rika Kamiyoshi has launched a new manga titled Yami Ochi Reijō wa Maō no Musume Alice ni Tenseishita no de Ōto de Anyaku suru Koto ni Shimashita (The Dishonore...
Tamekō's Lala's Married Life Manga Enters Final Arc
Manga launched in 2018
― Libre Publishing confirmed on Saturday that Tamekō's Lala's Married Life (LaLa no Kekkon) manga has entered its final arc with its ninth volume, which shipped on the same day.Animate International is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:Lala is Ramdane's twin sister, and she has been betrothed to Wolsey, the son of a wealthy merchant family. However, Lal...
Talentless Nana Manga to End in 2 More Chapters
Looseboy, Iori Furuya's manga launched in 2016, inspired 2020 TV anime
― The June issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine reported on Tuesday that Looseboy and Iori Furuya's Talentless Nana (Munō na Nana) manga will end in two more chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end in July.Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the s...
Crunchyroll Manga Adds 23 Kodansha USA Catalog Titles, Dricam!! From Shueisha
Attack on Titan, Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro, Say I Love You., more added to app
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday it is partnering with Kodansha USA to add manga titles from Kodansha's back catalog to the Crunchyroll Manga app on May 18. Crunchyroll will also add You Chiba's Dricam!! from Shueisha to the app on the same date. Crunchyroll Manga is adding the following Kodansha titles:Attack o...
New Fairy Tail Manga Miniseries to Start 1 Week Sooner on July 29
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for manga creator Hiro Mashima reported on Wednesday that his new Fairy Tail manga miniseries will launch a week earlier than previously announced. The miniseries will now start in this year's 35th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, which will ship on July 29. 先日お知らせいたしました真島ヒロ先生の「FAIRY TAIL」短期集中連載開始号が以下に変更となりました！【新】週刊少年マガジン35号（7月29日発売）当初のお知らせから1週間...
I'm Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend Light Novel Series End
Novels debuted in 2021
― Jōyō Nishi's I'm Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend series ended with the ninth and final novel on Saturday. Dengeki Bunko streamed a special voiced promotional video to commemorate the end of the series. Rie Takahashi voices Akane Hayasaka, and Reina Ueda voices Hikari Tachibana.Seven Seas publishes the manga adaptation in English and describes the story:Shirou Kirishima ...
My Friend's Little Sister Has it in For Me Manga Ends in Next Volume This Fall
11th volume shipped on May 7
― The 11th volume of Hira Hiraoka's manga adaptation of Ghost Mikawa's My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! (Tomodachi no Imōto ga Ore ni Dake Uzai) light novel series revealed on Thursday the manga will end in the 12th volume in early fall.J-Novel Club is releasing the novels in English, and it describes the story:If a girl teases you, that means she likes you!Unf...
Chronicles of the Going Home Club's Kuroha Launches New Manga
Kuroha launched SATANICA manga about high school occult research club on May 9
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website launched manga creator Kuroha's new manga titled SATANICA on May 9. Shueisha's Manga PLUS service releases the manga's simulpub and describes the story:
Machino and her friends are hard at work on their occult research again today. But one day, the student council tells them that their clu...
Kaiju Girl Caramelise Volumes 5-8 Manga Review
Who you are on the outside doesn’t matter nearly as much as who you are in your soul.
― While prior volumes of Spica Aoki's Kaiju Girl Caramelise have focused on the metaphorical aspects of Kuroe's dual nature as Kuroe the High School Girl and Harudon the Kaiju, these four books take the story to a more grounded place. Kuroe has always assumed she's really a human with the odd ability to transform in...
Moka Onmae's 'Good Morning, Good Night, and See You Tomorrow.' Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Manga based on author's real-life cancer battle launched in 2023
― Akita Shoten's Souffle manga website revealed on April 27 that Moka Onmae's Good Morning, Good Night, and See You Tomorrow. (Ohayō, Oyasumi, Mata Ashita.) manga will end in its next chapter. Onmae also announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that the manga will end in its fourth compiled book volume. Onmae also state...
The Killer Angel Within: Ameku Takao's Detective Karte Manga to End in 3rd Volume
Manga based on Mikito Chinen's novels debuted in 2024
― The June issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine revealed on Thursday that Mikito Chinen and Eri Takenashi's Ameku Nakao no Suiri Karute - Sphere no Shitenshi (The Killer Angel Within: Ameku Takao's Detective Karte) manga will end in its third compiled book volume, which will ship on July 7.The manga, based on Chinen's Ameku Takao's Detecti...
Maki Fujita's Ka no Yo no Kemono ga Miru Yume wa Manga Ends
Manga's 3rd, final volume ships on July 15
― The June issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine published the final chapter of Maki Fujita's Ka no Yo no Kemono ga Miru Yume wa (The Dream the Beast of the Other World Sees) on Thursday. The manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on July 15.The manga's story centers on Sera, a high school girl who easily gets into trouble. She ge...
K Manga Adds LDK Pink Sequel Manga
Sequel launched in February 2022
― Kodansha's K MANGA platform announced on Thursday it has added Ayu Watanabe's L♡DK Pink (LDK Pink) sequel series in English.Kodansha describes the series:Sequel to the beloved manga L♡DK! It's been several years since high school, and now Aoi and Shusei are 23 years old and still living together…but their romance hasn't cooled a bit! What does the future have in sto...
Gachiakuta, Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me, The Darwin Incident Win 50th Kodansha Manga Awards
Gachiakuta wins Best Shōnen Manga, Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me wins Best Shōjo Manga, The Darwin Incident wins Best General Manga
― Japanese publisher Kodansha announced the winners for its 50th annual Manga Awards on Monday. Best Shōnen Manga Gachiakuta Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Ando Other nominees included Utsura nai ndesu, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, and Ichi...
Masami Yūki Draws New Patlabor 1-Shot Manga
Yūki drew Patlabor manga from 1988 to 1994
― This year's 24th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Masami Yūki will publish a new one-shot manga story for the Patlabor franchise in the magazine's next issue on May 18. The manga will have a color opening page.Yūki was part of the Headgear creative group that originally conceptualized the Patlabor franchise. Y...
Land Volume 2 Manga Review
Land is neither fantasy nor science fiction, nor is it historical fiction. It's close to all of those, but it settles for none. What it is is an excellent read.
― They say that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In Kazumi Yamashita's Land, that takes on a very different meaning. At the end of the first omnibus, An and her twin Anne (this second spelling begins to be used in this vol...
Nagisa Furuya's The Summer of You Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Series streams early in Japan on June 24, airs on TV Tokyo on July 1
― TV Tokyo revealed on Saturday that Nagisa Furuya's The Summer of You boys love manga will get a live-action series adaptation. The series will exclusively stream in advance on the U-NEXT streaming service in Japan from June 24, and the series will debut on TV Tokyo's "Drama NEXT" programming block on July 1. The live-action series...
Viz, MLB Players, Acky Bright's BW NYC Studios to Launch GalaXic Baseball League Comic Series
Story of interplanetary baseball to launch digitally on July 2
― Viz announced on Friday that it is collaborating with MLB Players, Inc., OneTeam Partners, and the BW NYC Studios of Japanese artist Acky Bright for the science fiction series GalaXic Baseball League. The series will launch exclusively on the Viz Manga app on July 2, with the first print volume shipping on October. Viz describes the sto...
Kiminori Wakasugi's That Time I Got Reincarnated in PES Manga Ends
Manga based on Konami's eFootball/Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven game series launched on April 9
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket manga service published the final chapter of Kiminori Wakasugi's That Time I Got Reincarnated in PES (Tensei Shitara Winning Eleven Datta Ken) manga on April 30.Kodansha's K MANGA service has published the complete manga in English, and it describes the story:Kiminori Wak...
Baki The Grappler Volume 9-12 Manga Review
Young Baki faces losses, but he finds purpose in returning to the hidden arena under the Tokyo Dome to defend his title as the strongest fighter.
― As Volume nine opens, Baki is training again to face his father. Baki walks into a Northern Japan wilderness to find a team of battle-hardened, bloodthirsty commandos that defeated thousands of elite JDSF soldiers by themselves. In Baki The Grappler, ever...
Spring 2026 Manga Guide After Dark (18+)
Welcome to the steamy side of the Spring Manga Guide! Come see what manga gets up to when the kids are all asleep.
― Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Spring Manga Guide. All of these titles are for readers 18 and older, from spicy to something a bit more, and featuring a range of tropes, groupings, and fetishes. Come find your next adult read - there's plenty to choose from. March On the Job Trai...
Hiro Mashima's Dead Rock Manga Goes on Hiatus, Returns With New Arc This Winter
Manga ended "Academy Arc" on Thursday
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine published the final chapter of the "Academy Arc" for Hiro Mashima's DEAD ROCK manga on Thursday. The manga will go on hiatus before returning with a new "Godfall" arc this winter.Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:Welcome to Dead Rock, the underworld's top ed...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 3-9
Bloom Into You anime; Stella Must Die, Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi, Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off next week, and will be back in two weeks. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bloom Into You BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.99 May 5 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail...
Bleach Volume 56-74 Manga Review
If, like me, you’re a longtime Bleach reader, you owe it to yourself to see this manga to its completion. You’re going to have a bad time, though, and the goodwill the series was already running low on will not carry you to its conclusion.
― Stop me if you've heard this one before, but when a mysterious figure from an otherworldly race/organization appears before Ichigo and pals, their peaceful lives...
Seven Seas Licenses Record of Chrono's War, The Dangers in My Heart Spinoff, 7 More Titles
Also licensed: A Serious Error in Chihaya-chan's Reputation, The Horizon Will Soon Shine, The Clingy New Hire Keeps Asking Me Out, more
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced the following licenses on Wednesday:Title: Record of Chrono's War: Apparently I'm Only the Strongest in Bed (Chrono no Senki: Isekai Teni Shita Boku ga Saikyō na no wa Bed no Ue Dake no Yō Desu) mangaCreator(s): Ayumu Saito (origi...
Suzuka Stellagi's Dō ka Kimi ni Abakaretai Manga Ends With 3rd Volume
Manga's final volume ships on July 3
― Kadokawa is listing the third compiled book volume of Suzuka Stellagi's Dō ka Kimi ni Abakaretai (I Want You to Expose Me) manga as the final volume, which will ship on July 3. The manga's story centers on Hayama, an unsuccessful painter, who is always repelled by his subjects because of his intimidating gaze. One day, he saves a cross-dressing man named Hanae, ...
Matsurika Kanriden Manga Starts 2nd Part
Manga's 2nd part starts on Thursday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine announced on Wednesday that Waka Takase's manga adaptation of Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden (The Tale of the Scholar-Official Matsurika) light novel series is returning in the magazine's June issue on Thursday. The manga begins its second part with the "Sāra Kingdo...
Yu Muraoka's Hōkago Fantasy Manga Ends
Manga about high school girl's double life as adventurer launched in February 2025
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Yu Muraoka's Hōkago Fantasy (Afterschool Fantasy) manga revealed on Wednesday that the manga will end in its 17th chapter. If there are no delays, Champion Buzz, the digital supplement magazine of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine, will publish the final chapt...
Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 Manga Ends on June 5
Manga's anime adaptation premieres in July
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Thursday that Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 5.The series entered its climax in January 2025, then went on hiatus in March that same year due to Ikeda's health. The manga returned from its hiatus in February.Kodansha USA publishes the series in Engl...
N LITE Partners with Kodansha for 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA's Manga Adaptation
Companies to co-supervise creative team
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Tuesday that multimedia company N LITE is partnering with Kodansha to co-develop the serialized manga adaptation of its MFINDA "AFRIME" or "afro-anime." The series will debut in Kodansha's Biblio Sirius Magazine in 2026. The Biblio Sirius serialization is the beginning of the series' global rollout.The series ser...
Manga Adaptation of Kei Takano's Shokei Flag Mansai no Kiraware Ōji no Yarinaoshi Novels Ends
Tatsuichi Fuchika launched manga in January 2025
― The June issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex magazine published on April 27 the final chapter of Tatsuichi Fuchika's Shokei Flag Mansai no Kiraware Ōji no Yarinaoshi (Redoing the Hated Prince of the Execution Flag) manga, the adaptation of writer Kei Takano and artist Shoa Takashima's light novels of the same title. The story centers on Arthur, B...
At Home with a Girl in Her Cute Pajamas Manga Listed to End With 3rd Volume
Final volume ships on June 11
― Retailers are listing the third compiled book volume of Shisseki's At Home with a Girl in Her Cute Pajamas (Mubōbi Kawaii Pajama Sugata no Bishōjo to Heya de Futarikiri) manga, the adaptation of writer Kizu Kanoda and artist Yukiko Tadano's light novel series of the same title, as the final volume. The volume will ship on June 11.Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service ...
Nao Emoto Draws Maryoku Zero no Saikyō Kenja Manga Based on Shinkoshoto's Story
Manga about magical researcher with no magical power himself launched on May 1
― The official X/Twitter account for Square Enix's Manga Up! online manga service revealed last Friday that Nao Emoto launched a manga adaptation of Shinkoshoto's Maryoku Zero no Saikyō Kenja ~Mahō Riron o Kiwametara, Sekai Saikyō ni Natteita~ (The Strongest Sage With Zero Magic Power ~Once I Advanced Magical Theory, I Bec...
April Showers Bring May Flowers' Roku Sakura Launches New Manga on June 4
Osananajimi o Shiawase ni Suru Made Shinenai!! manga centers on girl shipping 2 guy childhood friends
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed last Saturday that Roku Sakura will launch a new romantic comedy manga titled Osananajimi o Shiawase ni Suru Made Shinenai!! (I Won't Die Until I've Made My Childhood Friend Happy!!) in the magazine's next issue on June 4. The issue's front c...
Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man Manga Ends in 5th Volume
Crossover series debuted in August 2024
― Artist Tomo Hirokawa announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that their Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man manga with writer Shigenobu Matsumoto will end in the fifth compiled book volume. The next chapter will be the start of the final volume.Tsuburaya Productions in cooperation with Shinji Oishi is credited for the original story. Tsuburaya Productions...
Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo Manga Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con in July
Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi series inspired by Star Wars Visions project
― Creator duo Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi announced on their joint X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that their Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo manga will launch at San Diego Comic-Con in July. The Japanese version's release will be announced at a later date.Viz licensed the series for release in English and d...
2nd Global One Piece Character Poll Announces Interim Results
Straw Hat Pirates all made the top 30. But who made the top 10?
― The One Piece franchise announced the interim results for the "One Piece World Top 100 2nd" ranking poll on Monday. Taking the top three spots are series protagonist Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, and Sanji. The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates made the top 30 with Nami ranking fourth, Nico Robin sixth, Tony Tony Chopper 10th, Usopp 16th,...
That's My Atypical Girl's Renji Morita Launches New Manga on May 24
Makanai Deka no Chōshu Meshi gourmet comedy manga follows detective who solves cases with delicious food
― Kodansha's YanMaga Web website revealed on Friday that manga artist Renji Morita will launch a new manga titled Makanai Deka no Chōshu Meshi (The Detective's Meal During Questioning) on May 24. Morita also announced the new manga on their X (formerly Twitter) account. Morita stated that the mang...
Masakazu Suzuki Launches 'Complete Edition' of Matorism Manga
Original series about narcotics agents ended in 2020
― Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch platform announced on Friday Masakazu Suzuki will launch a new "Complete Edition" of the 2017 manga series Matorism on the platform on May 15. The new version will contain numerous revisions. Suzuki is also in charge of composition for writer Hironori Jinno and artist Nozomi Ishizu's Kaigo to Hyena (Caregiving and Hyenas...
Manga UP! Global Adds Charlotte: The Tale of a Castle Maid, 'My Faceless Classmate, Wakao' Manga
My Faceless Classmate, Wakao launched in October 2023, Charlotte: The Tale of a Castle Maid in February 2024
― Manga Up! Global launched in English Inariyama's My Faceless Classmate, Wakao (Tonari no Wakao-san wa Miesōde Mienai) manga on Thursday and Mika Totsuki's manga adaptation of Syuu's Charlotte: The Tale of a Castle Maid (Charlotte: Toaru Jijo no Shirozukae Monogatari) light novel series on Tu...
Golden Man Manga to End With 11th Volume in September
Series about hero who disappears, man with amnesia debuted in 2024
― The ninth volume of artist Kōji Megumi and writer Petosu's Golden Man manga announced on Friday the series will end with the 11th volume. Kodansha will publish the 10th and 11th volumes simultaneously in September. Yen Press will publish the manga in English starting in August, and it describes the story: Golden Man, the great hero...
'If It's You, I Might Try Falling in Love' Manga Ends
Series reaches 500,000 copies in circulation
― Hakusensha's Manga Park platform is publishing the final chapter of Maru Kubota's If It's You, I Might Try Falling in Love (Kimi to Nara Koi o Shitemite mo) manga. The platform published the first part of the final chapter on April 17 and will publish the fifth part on May 8. The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Hanamaru Comics also announced on...
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