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Smile Down the Runway's Kotoba Inoya Launches Fantasy Manga in May
Sonata wa Ittai Dare Nanda manga follows hero who loses memories after saving world
― This year's 18th issue of Akita Publishing's Shōnen Champion magazine announced on Thursday that Kotoba Inoya will launch a new manga titled Sonata wa Ittai Dare Nanda (Who Might You Be?) in the magazine's 24th issue on May 15. The magazine describes the manga as a "dramatic fantasy" story where a hero forgets every...
Keiku Hagiwara's Kimi ga Daredemo Aishiteru Manga Ends on May 1
Romance suspense manga launched in June 2023
― The May issue of Kodansha's Be-Love magazine revealed on Tuesday that Keiku Hagiwara's Kimi ga Daredemo Aishiteru (You'd Fall in Love With Anyone) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on May 1. The manga centers on Yuki, a temp worker whose mother passed away, and whose sick father only wishes to see Yuki in a wedding gown. Feeling trapped in her ...
Yellow Tanabe's Kai-hen Wizards Manga Resumes on April 9
Manga went on hiatus on January 15
― This year's 18th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Yellow Tanabe's Kai-hen Wizards (Kaihen no Mahōtsukai) manga will resume serialization in the magazine's next issue on April 9. The manga went on hiatus on January 15. Tanabe launched the series in Weekly Shonen Sunday on September 11. Shogakukan published the manga's ...
Shingo Honda, Shinsuke Takahashi's Pierrot-Man Manga Ends With 10th Volume in July
Suspense manga launched in 2022
― The ninth compiled book volume of Shingo Honda and Shinsuke Takahashi's Pierrot-Man manga revealed on March 28 that the series will end in its 10th volume, slated for release in July. The story centers on Toraji Yamamura, a manga artist whose manga series "The Clown Revenge" has been decided to be adapted into a live-action film. As he enjoys a night of celebration w...
'Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest' Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Morohoshi Fuji launched manga in July 2020
― The 116th chapter of Morohoshi Fuji's manga adaptation of Ibarakino and Yu Hitaki's Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest (Fugūshoku [Kanteishi] ga Jitsu wa Saikyō Datta - Naraku de Kitaeta Saikyō no [Shingan] de Musō Suru) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the manga will end in its next chapter. The manga regu...
Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Manga Enters Final Arc
Series launched in April 2021
― The April 2 issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Marcey Naito's Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister manga is entering its final arc. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story:
Uryu Kamihate has had a rough start to life, but plans to forget it all by achieving his dream—matriculating into medical school....
Kanata Konami's Sue and Tai-chan Manga Ends
Manga about aging cat and young cat living together launched in 2017
― The May issue of Kodansha's Be Love magazine published the final chapter of Kanata Konami's Sue and Tai-chan (Sue to Tai-chan) manga on Tuesday. The manga's seventh and final compiled book volume is scheduled for release in Japan on May 13. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the manga in English and describes the story:
Sue is an ag...
Shō Aoi, Yui Sakuraba, Sayaka Mogi Each Launch New Manga
Manga authors to launch new series from April to June on Web Action website
― Futabasha's Web Action manga website announced on March 28 that manga authors Shō Aoi, Yui Sakuraba, and Sayaka Mogi will each launch new manga series on the website. Aoi will launch the Osananajimi to Kanojo to (My Childhood Friend and Girlfriend) manga (left in below image) on April 18. Sakuraba will launch the Kōkyū no D...
Tarō Yuri's Boy Meets Shinrei Girl Manga Ends on April 28
Manga about human and ghost livestreamers launched in March 2024
― The 139th issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Daioh G magazine revealed on March 27 that Tarō Yuri's Boy Meets Shinrei Girl (Boy Meets Spirit Girl) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 28. The manga centers on Mizushima, a lowly livestreamer who can see spirits. One day, he receives a message from the charismatic spirit livest...
Kei Ohkubo's Arte Manga Ends on April 25
Manga about female artist in 16th century Florence launched in October 2013, inspired 2020 TV anime
― The May issue of Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon magazine revealed on March 25 that Kei Ohkubo's Arte manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 25. Comikey publishes the series in English and describes the story: The story takes place in 16th century Florence during a time when women were rel...
Usamaru Furuya Launches New Manga on April 9
Furuya announces "challenging" new series Bokutachi no Shinjū
― Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine announced on Monday Usamaru Furuya will launch a new series Bokutachi no Shinjū (Our Lovers' Suicide) in the web magazine on April 9. The publication previously announced a slate of titles for release in spring from authors including:
Asumiko Nakamura
Naito Yamada
Kahori Onozucca
Kōtarō Ōkoshi
...
K Manga Adds Keigo Maki's NakiNagi Manga as Simulpub
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie creator debuted manga on Wednesday
― Kodansha's K Manga service announced on Tuesday that it has added Keigo Maki's NakiNagi manga as a simulpub. The company describes the story:
A quiet witch meets a girl in love. Nakika was once a feared with of the deep sea, but has started a life on the surface to learn about “human emotions.“ Nagisa is a naive romantic and Nakika's b...
Undead Unluck Manga's 27th Final Volume Includes 5 Epilogue Chapters
Manga's 26th, 27th volumes slated for April 4
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga revealed on Tuesday that the manga's 27th and final compiled book volume will include five epilogue chapters, with the first episode titled "unsung hero." The manga's 26th and 27th volumes are slated for release in Japan on Friday. ／最終巻極秘情報オープン📖＼ #アンデッドアンラック 最終27巻には超特大‼...
Boiru Iseebi's The Revenge of My Youth Manga Ends
Adaptation of Yūji Keino's light novel series launched in 2022
― The April issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comp Ace magazine published on March 26 the final chapter of Boiru Iseebi's The Revenge of My Youth: Re Life with an Angelic Girl (Inkyadatta Ore no Seishun Revenge: Tenshi Sugiru Ano Ko to Ayumu ReLife) manga, the adaptation of Yūji Keino's light novel series of the same title. One Peace Books publ...
Hiroshi Motomiya's Enma Manga Goes on Hiatus
Motomiya to go on long-term material gathering
― This year's 17th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced on March 27 that Hiroshi Motomiya's Enma manga will go on hiatus for long-term material gathering. The manga will return in the magazine's 24th issue in May. The manga centers on Ken Ōshima, a kind man who takes on the role of debt collector, and he takes on everyone from gangste...
Titan Licenses Stray, Ghostly Darkness of Kanata, Scavengers Another Sky, More Manga
Also: Do Women Need Sex Entertainment? manga
― Titan Manga confirmed on Monday that it has licensed the following manga: Title: Do Women Need Sex Entertainment?
Creator: Yachinatsu
Release: November 11
Summary: Experience Love, Lust, and Laughter in this humorous and heart-warming coming-of-age manga exploring self-discovery, romance, and sexuality, with quirky art and real moments that will make you...
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Takes Break Until June
Manga resumes on June 13 after heading into final arc in volume 26 on May 29
― This year's eighth issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine announced on Friday that Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga will go on hiatus starting in the magazine's next issue on April 11. The manga will resume serialization on June 13. The manga's retail listings reported that it would enter it...
Under Ninja Manga Goes on 3-Week Break
Manga returns on April 28
― This year's 18th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that Kengo Hanazawa's Under Ninja manga will go on hiatus, and will return in the magazine's combined 22nd and 23rd issue on April 28. Manga publisher Denpa is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the series: A high school loner is given the part-time job of a lifetime as a modern da...
Taishi Tsutsui's We Never Learn Manga Gets New 1-Shot on April 4
Original manga ended in 2020, inspired 2-season anime
― This year's 18th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Taishi Tsutsui's We Never Learn (Boku-tachi wa Benkyō ga Dekinai) manga will get a special one-shot story on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website on April 4. Tsutsui launched the original manga in February 2017, and ended it in December 2020. Shueisha published ...
Black Jack Manga Gets New Stage Musical
Show tours across Japan June 28 - July 13
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for merchandise from Osamu Tezuka's works announced on Thursday that Tezuka's Black Jack manga will receive a new stage musical in Japan beginning on June 28. The cast includes:
Masayuki Sakamoto as Black Jack
Nako Yabuki as Pinoko
Ryosuke Mikata as Doctor Kiriko
Yuhi Ozora as Mariko
Kiyotaka Imai as Shirakawa The s...
Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Series follows popular actor who is actually a girl
― AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) announced on Friday that Norito Asaduki's Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl (Arisugawa Ren tte Honto wa Onna Nanda yo ne.) adult manga is getting an anime adaptation. Asaduki released a commemorative illustration for the anime. 🎉㊗️アニメ化決定！！㊗️🎉「有栖川煉ってホントは女なんだよね。」アニメ化決定です！！！！僧侶枠だーーーーー！！！！！完結して５年くらい...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 23-29
Undead Unluck, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You anime; The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride, The Failure at God School manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 March 25 The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69...
Sigma Torai's 'Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!' Adult Manga Gets TV Anime
Romance series centers on shy office worker, policeman with little self-restraint
― Ichijinsha announced on Thursday that Sigma Torai's Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū! (That Policeman, Sometimes a Beast!) adult manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will air this year. The manga centers on the timid office worker Hiyori and the policeman Kumano. Hiyori by chance gets into an accident on...
Mai Matsuda's Hōkago Kitaku Biyori Manga Gets Anime
Romantic comedy manga from author of Hikaru in the Light! launched in August 2023
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Futabasha's Web Action service revealed on Thursday that Mai Matsuda's Hōkago Kitaku Biyori (A Fine Day for Going Home After School) manga has an anime adaptation in the works. The announcement did not reveal the format for the anime. The manga centers on Shun, a new stude...
Hideaki Yoshikawa's Dungeon Builder Manga Ends
Yoshikawa also launches Kokuen no Ō Zelk manga
― Overlap published the 12th and final compiled book volume of Hideaki Yoshikawa's Dungeon Builder: The Demon King's Labyrinth is a Modern City! (Maō-sama no Machizukuri: Saikyō no Dungeon wa Kindai Toshi) manga on February 25. The volume shipped ahead of the final chapter's online serialization, which debuted in two parts on Overlap's Comic Gardo websit...
Kiko Urino's 'Alice, Doko Made mo' Manga Wins 18th Manga Taisho Awards
Nabekurao's Robō no Fujii comes in 2nd
― The executive committee for the 18th Manga Taisho awards announced the winner and full points breakdown for the awards on Thursday during the award ceremony. (The official English name of the awards is the "Cartoon Grand Prize.") Kiko Urino's Alice, Doko Made mo won this year's award. The manga centers on Alice Asahida, a junior high school girl who was raised...
Aki Akimoto Launches Mechanical Marie Manga Sequel
Kikaijikake no Marie+ debuts on April 24
― The May issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced on Tuesday that Aki Akimoto will launch a Mechanical Marie sequel manga series, titled Kikaijikake no Marie+ (Mechanical Marie+), in the June issue on April 24. ✨LaLa５月号本日発売✨まい言わ最終回掲載中です！最後までhappyを目指して描きました✍️支えてくださった読者の皆様に届きますように🙇♀️そして来月号から機械じかけのマリー＋が始まります！マリーのアニメ情報も掲載されるのでぜひ〜！！！！！！！！ pic.twitter.com/XPv...
A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Switches to Bimonthly Release, Enters Hiatus in Summer
Series to return in 2026
― Manga artist Tomato Soup announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday the A Witch's Life in Mongol manga will publish bimonthly until summer, when it will enter a hiatus for the artist's maternity leave. The series will return next year. #天幕のジャードゥーガル今年中の連載についてのお知らせです。連載ペースが隔月になります。さらに夏以降に休載をいただくことになりました。（『奸臣スムバト』につきましても、今後のスケジュールを調整中です）お待たせしてしまい、申し訳ありません。 pic.twitter.com/nD...
Exclusive: Akira Mitsuya's The Raven Dark Hero Manga Gets English Release on October 28
Manga launched in Japan in Gentosha's Comic Boost in 2022
― Titan Manga announced on Wednesday that it will release Akira Mitsuya's The Raven Dark Hero (Shikkoku no Dark Hero ~Hero ni Akogareta Ore ga, Areyo Areyo to Last Boss ni!?~) manga in English on October 28. The manga is available for preorder on Amazon and Forbidden Planet. Titan Manga describes the manga: In a world where superpowers are a g...
The Irregular at Magic High School: Ichijō Masaki Tenkō-hen Manga Ends on April 18
Hazumi Takeda's manga adaptation of 19th novel volume launched on November 18
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine announced on March 18 that Hazumi Takeda's Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Ichijō Masaki Tenkō-hen (The irregular at magic high school: Masaki Ichijō Transfers Schools Arc) manga, the adaptation of the 19th novel volume of Tsutomu Satou's The irregular at magic high sch...
Chivalry of a Failed Knight's Riku Misora, Taboo Tattoo's Shinjirō Launch New Manga
Horyo Eiyū ~Sutegoma ni Sareta Kendo wa Tekikoku de Nariagaru~ follows gladiator's rise to power
― This year's sixth issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine announced on March 14 that writer Riku Misora and artist Shinjirō will launch a new manga titled Horyo Eiyū ~Sutegoma ni Sareta Kendo wa Tekikoku de Nariagaru~ (Captive Hero ~A Sacrificial Gladiator Rises to Power in an Enemy Country~) in the...
Utsurun Desu's Sensha Yoshida Launches New Manga on April 4
Gag manga artist to launch Oya GoGoGo series
― This year's seventh issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original magazine confirmed on March 19 that Sensha Yoshida will launch a new manga series titled Oya GoGoGo (Parents GoGoGo) in the magazine's next issue on April 4. The new manga depicts the daily life of the Yoshida family, featuring their now high school daughter, and the car that arrives at their...
Jinushi Ends Rokurei: The Anti-Exorcism Division Manga on April 25
Manga launched in 2022
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine announced on Tuesday that Jinushi will end the Rokurei: The Anti-Exorcism Division (Rokurei: Tensei-shi Rinne-ku Yakusho Dairokkan-bu Joreika Katsudōki) manga in the magazine's next issue on April 25. Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service publishes the manga in English and describes the story:
In order to combat th...
'More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers' Manga Enters Hiatus
Series to resume at later date
― Yūki Kanamaru announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday the More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers manga will take a break as it enters the final part of the series. The series will not publish a new chapter in this month's issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine, entering a hiatus for Kanamaru to prepare and publish the final part at a healthy pace. いつも応援してくださっ...
Kodansha USA Announces Parasyte Manga's Black & White Print Edition with New Translation
New edition to feature restored art, updated interior designs, new covers
― Kodansha USA revealed on Tuesday a new black-and-white paperback print edition of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyte (Kiseiju) manga scheduled for release in fall 2025. This version will feature an updated translation along with the original black-and-white art restored, updated interior design, and new cover designs. The company desc...
K Manga Adds The Kagari Monster Family Manga for Simulpub
Sora Daichi debuted manga on Wednesday
― Kodansha's K Manga service revealed on Tuesday that it has added Sora Daichi's The Kagari Monster Family (Kagari-ke no 8-Kyōdai) manga as a simulpub. The company describes the story:
Unemployed and desperate, Ito Tohma stakes her life on a housekeeping job at a mansion in the middle of nowhere. But she's surprised to discover that it's actually for the Monster...
Exclusive: Gamera-Rebirth- code thyrsos Comic Gets Physical Release on November 25
Prequel comic released in September 2023 tells origin story of kaiju
― Titan Comics announced on Tuesday that it will launch a paperback edition for Cambria Bakuhatsu Taro's prequel comic of Gamera -Rebirth- titled Gamera -Rebirth- code thyrsos, in English on November 25. The first volume is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Forbidden Planet. Titan Manga describe...
A Condition Called Love Manga to End in 3 Chapters After 1-Issue Break
Manga launched in 2017 with anime adaptation in April 2024
― The May issue of Kodansha's Monthly Dessert magazine announced on Monday that Megumi Morino's A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga will end in three more chapters. The manga will first go on a break, and thus will not publish a new chapter in the magazine's next issue on April 24. Kodansha USA Publishing started publi...
Haré+Guu/Liar x Liar's Renjuro Kindaichi to Launch New High School Manga
Kimi wa Sekai no Chūshin Desu "marriage story" starts on April 25
― The May issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine announced on Tuesday that Renjuro Kindaichi will launch a new manga titled Kimi wa Sekai no Chūshin Desu (You Are the Center of the World) in the magazine's next issue on April 25. The "marriage story" (right in image above) centers on Nonoko, a third-year high school student who just turned ...
Kyōhei Miyajima's Haikyūbu!! Spinoff Manga Ends
Spinoff manga of Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga launched in 2019
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website published the final chapter of Kyōhei Miyajima's Haikyūbu!! manga, the spinoff of Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga, on Monday. Miyajima launched the manga on Shonen Jump+ in 2019. The manga is a "high-tension club activities comedy" series that focuses on rival schools. Shueisha will publish the m...
The Apothecary Diaries Franchise Gets Spinoff Manga About Xiaolan
Itsuki Nanao launched Xiaolan Kaisōroku manga on Sunday
― Square Enix revealed at Anime Japan 2025 on Saturday that The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) franchise will have a new manga spinoff titled Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Gaiden: Xiaolan Kaisōroku (The Apothecary Diaries Side Story: Xiaolan's Memories) that launched on Square Enix's Manga Up! website on Sunday. Itsuki Nanao, who draws one...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Reveals More TV Anime Cast, New Manga Launching in May
Original manga creators Takeshi Okano, Sho Makura launch Jigoku Sensei Nube Kai on May 2
― A stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 on Sunday revealed six more cast members for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Sho Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga. The event also revealed a new serialization for the manga series. The new manga will debut in the June issu...
Koisuru One Piece Spinoff Gets Net Anime While Main Anime Airs Egghead Recap Before 1st New Episode on April 5 (Updated)
Anime resumes in new Sunday night timeslot on April 6 with 2nd new episode
― The AnimeJapan 2025 event on Saturday announced that the One Piece anime will air a special recap episode of the Egghead arc so far on April 5 at 9:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EDT), along with the first new episode (episode 1,123) since the series paused new episodes. The first new episode will air immediately after the recap. Th...
Minoru Toyoda's Kore Kaite Shine Manga Gets TV Anime
Award-winning series about high school girl who loves manga launched in 2021
― Shogakukan announced on Friday that Minoru Toyoda's Kore Kaite Shine manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will air on NTV. The tagline on the below first visual reads, "For everyone who loves manga." Toyoda (Love Roma) launched the manga in Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine in November 2021, and th...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 16-22
Spy×Family Code: White, Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident anime; Dogsred, Dopeman manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident BDPlease Crunchyroll US$74.98 March 18 Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident Limited Edition BDPlease Crunchyroll US$99.98 March 18 My Instant Death Ability is Overpowered BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 March 18 A Sign...
Victoria's Electric Coffin's Ikuno Tajima Launches New Supernatural Manga in April
Lulu no Hellhouse manga follows workaholic real estate agent dealing with haunted house
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine announced on Tuesday that Ikuno Tajima will launch a new manga titled Lulu no Hellhouse (Lulu's Hellhouse) in the magazine's next issue on April 18. The manga will have a color opening page. 🏚️🕯️🏚️🕯️🏚️🕯️🏚️ 新連載告知⚰️🦇⚰️🦇⚰️🦇⚰️来月発売の月刊Gファンタジー5月号より、新連載「ルルの亡霊屋...
1st New Kodocha Manga Story in 10 Years Posted
Sana is now in high school in 1-shot from Hot Pepper Beauty magazine
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Recruit's Hot Pepper Beauty magazine posted a one-shot chapter of Miho Obana's Kodocha - Sana's Stage (Kodomo no Omocha) manga on Tuesday. This is the first new story in the manga in 10 years. （2/3） pic.twitter.com/WyD3AiR8MI— ホットペッパービューティー (@hotpepperbeauty) March 18, 2025 In the new ...
Seven Seas Licenses Makina-san's a Love Bot?!, I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!, 8 More Titles
Also licensed: DEAR. DOOR (Comic), HOOL!GAN'S, Low Tide in Twilight, more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: DEAR. DOOR (Comic) manhwa
Creator: Pluto
Release Date: October 2025 (volume 1, Seven Seas Webtoons label)
Summary: After a devastating personal loss, Kyungjoon wants nothing more than to drown his grief in the silence and safety of his houseplants. But Kyungjoon...
Black Butler Manga Returns From Hiatus on April 18
Series entered hiatus ahead of climax last June
― The April issue of Square Enix's G Fantasy magazine announced on Tuesday that Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga will return from its hiatus in the May issue on April 18. The series entered the hiatus in June 2024 for Toboso to conduct research and make preparations as the manga heads toward its climax. Toboso launched the manga in G Fantasy in 2006. Sq...
Syu Yasaka's How Do I Get Together With My Childhood Friend? Manga Ends in 5th Volume
Girls' love comedy manga about childhood friends launched in 2022
― Takeshobo published the fifth and final compiled book volume of Syu Yasaka's How Do I Get Together With My Childhood Friend? (Dо̄shitara Osananajimi no Kanojo ni Naremasu ka!?) manga on February 17. The manga's final chapter was published on December 27. Seven Seas releases the manga physically and digitally, and it describes the sto...
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Manga Author Umiharu Launches New Bloodict Manga
Bloodict manga launches on April 18
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga creator Umiharu will launch a new manga titled Bloodict (Blood-Addict) in the magazine's next issue on April 18. The manga will have a color opening page. The manga is set in a certain "eastern country," where the commerce and use of an illegal drug named UDL has spread wid...
Manga Adaptation of Harunadon's Kōkyū Shakki-den Light Novels Listed to End in 3rd Volume
Sakumine launched manga adaptation in 2023
― Amazon is listing the third compiled book volume of Sakumine's Kōkyū Shakki-den: Imōto no Migawari o Shiteitara, Itsunomanika Kōtei ya shōgun ni Chōai Sareteimasu (The Legend of the Shakuhime of the Harem ~I Took the Place of My Sister, and I Suddenly Became the Emperor and General's Favorite) manga as its final volume, which will ship on May 7. The manga ...
Manga Plus Adds Simulpub of New Märchen Crown Manga by Oshi no Ko's Aka Akasaka
Akasaka, Aoi Kujira, Ajichika's new manga about Rapunzel debuted on Wednesday
― Shueisha's Manga Plus service began a simulpub of Aka Akasaka, Aoi Kujira, and Ajichika's new manga Märchen Crown on Tuesday. Akasaka (Oshi no Ko), is writing the story, Kujira (Geek Circle Crisis) is composing the series' story, and Record of Ragnarok artist Ajichika is drawing the series. The service describes the story...
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Manga Gets 1st New Story in 3 Years
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff to publish 12th story "Bruschetto" on April 18
― The April issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Tuesday that Hirohiko Araki's Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai) spinoff manga will have its 12th story episode titled "Bruschetta" in the magazine's next issue on April 18. The magazine also announced the manga's third compiled book volume...
K Manga Licenses The Fable: The Third Secret Manga
New chapters will post simultaneously with Japanese release
― K Manga announced on Sunday that it has licensed Katsuhisa Minami's The Fable: The third secret, the third part of The Fable manga storyline, for release in English. The service will serialize new chapters on Sundays simultaneously with the Japanese release. The company describes the story: When you're the infamous prodigy hitman known onl...
'Long Story Short, I'm Living in the Mountains' Manga to End in 4th Volume
Mifumi Hamada's adaptation of Asagi's light novel series
― Kadokawa lists the fourth compiled book volume of Mifumi Hamada's Zenryaku, Yamagurashi o Hajimemashita (Long Story Short, I'm Living in the Mountains) manga as its final volume, which will ship on May 23. The manga is the adaptation of Asagi's light novel series of the same title. J-Novel Club licensed Asagi's original light novels and descr...
Anji Matono Ends 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Death Manga
Manga's 100th, final chapter posted on Friday
― Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga service posted the 100th and final chapter of Anji Matono's 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Death (Boku ga Shinu dake no Hyakumonogatari) manga on Friday. The manga announced on November 24 that it would end in 10 chapters. Seven Seas licensed the series in English and describes the manga: Forever Haunted
A boy sit...
Island of Giant Insects Sequel Manga to End in Next Installment
1st part of final chapter published on Thursday
― Akita Shoten's Champion Cross website posted the first part of the final chapter for Yasutaka Fujimi and Shu Hirose's Dai Kyochū Rettō (Die! The Island of Giant Insects) sequel manga on Thursday. The manga has serialized each of its previous "chapters" in two parts. The manga headed for its "final battle" in March 2024. The manga is a sequel to Fujimi...
K Manga Licenses The Battlefield Saint: I Was Made to Marry a Duke Knight in Place of My Little Sister, but I've since Found Happiness Manga
New chapters publish simultaneously with Japanese release
― K Manga announced on Friday it has licensed Renichi Akagi's manga adaptation of Shikiso Utsuzawa's The Battlefield Saint: I Was Made to Marry a Duke Knight in Place of My Little Sister, but I've since Found Happiness light novel series for release in English. New chapters will publish simultaneously with the Japanese release. The company des...
Girls & Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Spinoff Manga Gets 4-Part Theatrical Anime
P.A. Works, Actas animate project launching in theaters "next winter"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Sunday that Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise is inspiring a four-part anime project that will screen in theaters in Japan starting "next winter." The Girls und Panzer franchise had the yearly "Ooarai Haru Matsuri Kairak...
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Light Novels Tease Announcement on Monday
Teaser post uses same phrase as Toho's tease of new anime announcement
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series has been teasing an announcement since March 12 by posting countdown images drawn by the light novels' illustrator YukiKana. The account will reveal ...
'More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers' Manga Enters Final Part
Series debuted in 2018
― Yūki Kanamaru reported in the endnotes for the 13th More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers manga volume on March 4 that the series will enter its final part in the next volume. Udon Entertainment publishes the series in English and describes the story: Would you take an oath for a false romance, for the sake of true love? The pseudo-married couple romantic comedy between...
Rocket Shokai, Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave Manga Gets TV Anime
OLM to animate series
― Leed Publishing announced on Saturday that writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga is getting a television anime adaptation at OLM. The anime will air on NTV and its affiliates. Rocket Shokai launched the story on the Kakuyomu website in February 2016. Update: The series is getting re-published into novel format with revisions, an...
Titan Manga Licenses Kasuga Dragon's Isekai Metaller Manga
Action comedy manga launches in English in October
― ICv2 reported on Thursday that Titan Manga has licensed Kasuga Dragon's (Kasuga Ryo) Isekai Metaller comedy action manga. The company will release the first volume on October 14 and the second volume on January 13, 2026. The manga follows a metalhead named Alex who, after being electrocuted during his band's final gig, wakes up in a heavy metal-ins...
Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Senryū Girl, Detectives These Days are Crazy! manga creator launched series in 2023
― NBC Universal announced on Friday that Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga is getting a television anime series that will debut in 2026. Kodansha's K MANGA service is publishing the manga digitally in English, and it describes the story: When Arisu Yamabuki was all alone in ...
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Manga Gets TV Anime
Akane Fujita, Kyouhei Natsume star in anime
― NBC Universal announced on Friday that Fuyu Azuma's Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru О̄ta-kun) manga is getting a television anime adaptation this year. Azuma drew an image to celebrate the announcement. ㊗「顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君」アニメ化決定しました！！㊗長年応援してくださっている皆様のお陰です…！本当にありがとうございます！！！公式X：@kashiwada_ohta 公式サイト：htt...
Gingham's Oide yo Mahō Shōjo Mura Manga Gets Series of 1-Minute Anime Shorts Debuting on April 3
Manaka Iwami stars in adaptation of absurd gag manga
― Kansai TV announced on Friday that Gingham's Oide yo Mahō Shōjo Mura [Fuhōsenkyo] (Come to the Magical Girl Village [Squatting]) four-panel manga is getting a series of one-minute anime shorts that will air on Kansai TV starting on April 3 at 27:15 (effectively April 4 at 3:15 a.m.). The anime will have 13 total episodes. The absurd gag manga fol...
Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account Manga Gets TV Anime at Synergy SP
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kōki Uchiyama, Fairouz Ai to star
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga revealed on Thursday the manga is getting a television anime adaptation at Synergy SP. The anime will star: Nobuhiko Okamoto as Soji Enoshiro Kōki Uchiyama as Kukuru Kasubata Fairouz Ai as Kiyomi Urusugawa Watanabe posted a celebration illustration on X/Twitter on ...
A Love Too Captivating BL Manga Gets Anime Special on April 6
Mia Sorahana's manga debuted in July 2023
― The April issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine revealed on Thursday that Mia Sorahana's A Love Too Captivating (Tamaranai no wa Koina no ka) boys-love manga will get a special anime adaptation that will air on April 6 on CBC/TBS' "Agaru BL Night!" programming block at 11:30 p.m. JST. The anime will also air on 27 CBC/TBS affiliate channels. Kodansha...
Seven Seas Licenses SMELL, Virgin Ventures, Far From Romance, 5 More Titles
Also licensed: He Craves to be Teased by His Favorite ASMR Streamer, His Sensual Whisper: The Voice That Sets Me On Fire, others
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: SMELL Creator: Nagabe
Release Date: October 2025 (Seven Seas BL Label)
Summary: At a school filled with beastmen, two young pups have an awkward encounter that could lead to something more. Joseph, a young b...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 9-15
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, Nasu: Summer In Andalusia anime; Assassin & Cinderella, How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chu-Bra! Panty Appreciation Society BDPlease Media Blasters US$39.99 March 11 Nasu: Summer In Andalusia BDPlease AnimEigo US$19.99 March 11 Ragna Crimson Steelbook BDPlease Senta...
Rainbow's Masasumi Kakizaki Launches New World War II Manga in April
Kyokuhoku no Geroi debuts on April 12
― The April issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Masasumi Kakizaki will launch a new series titled Kyokuhoku no Geroi (Geroi in the Arctic) in the magazine's May issue on April 12. The story takes place at Shumshu, near the northernmost tip of the Kuril Islands at the frontline in the war against the United States. Even...
Yūji Takemura, Kurano Each Launch New Manga; Ushijima the Loan Shark Gets New Spinoff by Youichi
Takemura's Gūzō Senbatsu Game, Kurano's Teito no Kakushimiko, Youichi's Namerikawa-Gumi Yakuza Meshi manga launch
― Shogakukan's Yawaraka Spirits website revealed on March 7 three new manga that will start serializations this spring. Yūsuke Ochiai and Yūji Takemura will launch the Gūzō Senbatsu Game (Idol Selection Game) manga on March 14. Ochiai is credited for the original story, and Takemura is dr...
My Hero Academia Manga Ranks #14 on NYT March Bestseller List
Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early March. The 40th volume of My Hero Academia ranked at #14, and the 11th volume of Chugong and DUBU's Solo Leveling Korean webcomic ranked at #7. The 17th volume of Chainsaw Man ranked at #4 in February's list. The 13th volume of Spy x Family ranked at #6, and the...
Magical Girl Site's Kentarō Satō Confirms Spinoff Manga
Spinoff 1st announced in 2023 for Magical Girl Site manga's 10th anniversary
― Manga author Kentarō Satō shared again on their X/Twitter account on Monday the August 2023 announcement of a Magical Girl Site spinoff manga, saying, "Sorry for keeping you waiting, it is about time." The post did not reveal other details about the spinoff manga. お待たせしてすみませんそろそろ(@310manga)March 10 The spinoff manga was or...
My Hero Academia Tops Bookscan's February Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
14 manga including Kagurabachi, Dandadan, Chainsaw Man, Kaiju No. 8 make list
― The 40th volume of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for February. This month's list featured 14 manga volumes, including: #2 — Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 40
#3 — Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi volume 2
#4 — Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan ...
Tamamori's Fantasies Never Stop! Manga Ends
TATSUWAIPU debuted manga in May 2023
― TATSUWAIPU's Tamamori's Fantasies Never Stop! (Tamamori Buchō no Mōsō wa Tomaranai) manga ended on March 4. Seven Seas licensed the manga as part of its Ghost Ship imprint, and it released the first volume on February 25. The company describes the story:
Many children of the rich and famous grace the halls of Seisouin Academy High School, but one girl stands hea...
Duel Masters LOST ~Gekka no Shinigami~ Anime Ends; New Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ Manga, Anime Series Announced
Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ manga launches this spring
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime of Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's manga Duel Masters LOST ~Gekka no Shinigami~ (Duel Masters LOST: Reaper of the Moon) announced the end of the series with its fourth and final episode's premiere on February 28, and also revealed a new manga and anime series titled Duel ...
BookWalker Global Service Changes Ownership on March 31
Service changes ownership from BookWalker Co, Ltd. to M12 Media LLC (formerly J-Novel Club LLC)
― The BookWalker Global service announced on Monday that the service is changing ownership on March 31 from BookWalker Co., Ltd. to M12 Media LLC, formerly J-Novel Club LLC. BookWalker Co., Ltd. and J-Novel Club/M12 Media LLC are both Kadokawa Group companies. The announcement clarified that the change in ...
Duel Masters LOST ~Gekka no Shinigami~ Manga Ends in 2nd Volume
Manga's 2nd volume releases on March 28
― The first compiled book volume of Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's Duel Masters LOST ~Gekka no Shinigami~ (Duel Masters LOST: Reaper of the Moon) manga revealed on February 27 that it will end with its second volume, which will release on March 28. The manga launched on the Weekly CoroCoro Comic website on August 8, and ended serialization on February...
Children of the Whales' Abi Umeda Launches New Manga
Jami Jami series starts on May 9
― Manga creator Abi Umeda announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account last Friday that she is launching a new manga titled Jami Jami (Wicked Life, Wicked Soul) in Hakusensha's Young Animal Zero magazine and on the Young Animal Web manga website on May 9. 予告が載りましたのでお知らせします。5/9発売のヤングアニマルZEROさんにて、新連載始まります！ヤングアニマルWebさんでも同日配信✨タイトルは「邪命邪魅(じゃみじゃみ)」異形の化け物や獣人たちが出てくるダークファンタジーで...
Manga Up! Global Adds 'Let Me Be Single in Peace!' Manga in English
Mutsuko Shiki's manga adaptation of Kabegiwa Aizaki, Mamyoda's novels launched in June 2022
― Manga Up! Global announced on Sunday that it has added Mutsuko Shiki's manga adaptation of author Kabegiwa Aizaki and illustrator Mamyoda's Let Me Be Single in Peace! (Dou ka Ore o Hōtte Oite Kure: Naze ka Bocchi no Owatta Kōkō Seikatsu o Kanojo ga Kaeyou to Shite Kuru) light novel series. Manga Up! describe...
Gegege no Kitaro Gets New Stage Play in August
Also: selection of episodes from 6 anime seasons to be rebroadcast starting on April 6
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the stage play adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitarō manga revealed that a new stage play will run in August. The play will run at the Meiji-za theater in Tokyo from August 2-16 and at the Shin Kabuki-za theater in Osaka from August 18-25. Yasuyuki Tsutsumi ...
Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai Manga Gets Anime
Series from Air Master manga creator about 40-year-old man who dreams of becoming a Kamen Rider launched in 2018
― Aniplex announced on Friday that Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai (Tanzaburo Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider) manga is getting an anime adaptation. The logo for the anime lists the title in English as Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider. Shibata drew...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Manga Gets 1st Visual Novel
Bushiroad Games plans to release visual novel for Switch this year
― Bushiroad Games announced on Friday it is developing the first visual novel based on Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride manga. The visual novel is titled Mahō Tsukai no Yome: Seika no Maboroshi to Yumemiru Tabiji (The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Phantom Midsummer and the Dreaming Journey). The game will release for Nintendo Swit...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Gets Smartphone Puzzle Game
"3-match puzzle game" lets players create teams with their favorite characters
― Poppin Games Japan and MuscleMagic Games announced on Friday that Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga is getting a smartphone puzzle game titled Mashle: Muscle Puzzle. The "3-match puzzle game" features the worldview of the anime and allows players to create teams with their favorite characters. The game will...
Titan Licenses Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Spinoff Manga
1st volume of Kenji Saitō, Nobuyuki Ueda's manga slated for September 16
― Titan Manga announced on Thursday that it has licensed Saint Seiya: Dark Wing (Saint Seiya: Meiōiden – Dark Wing), a spinoff manga of Masami Kurumada's series by author Kenji Saitō and artist Nobuyuki Ueda. The company will release the first volume on September 16 and the second volume on December 16. The company describes the...
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Enters Last Arc
Last arc begins with 26th volume this summer
― The 25th compiled book volume of Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga revealed on February 28 that the manga will enter its final arc in the 26th volume, which will ship this summer. Ohtagaki had put the manga on hiatus in September 2018 due to tenosynovitis (inflammation surrounding the tendons), and resumed the manga in December 2018. ...
86 Magical Girl Spinoff Manga Ends
86: Mahō Shōjo Regina Lena ~Tatakae! Ginga Kōkō Senkan San Magnolia
― The April issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine published the final chapter of 86: Mahō Shōjo Regina Lena ~Tatakae! Ginga Kōkō Senkan San Magnolia (86: Magical Girl Regina Lena ~Fight! Galactic Cruise Warship San Magnolia), Suzume Somemiya's magical girl spinoff manga for Asato Asato's 86 light novel series, on February...
Shonen Jump+ Launches Manga by Tsurun Hatomune, Kuu Tanaka, Mononobu, Kamentotsu & Ends Navigatoria Manga
New series to launch throughout March
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced new series by Tsurun Hatomune, Kuu Tanaka and Akima, Mononobu, Kamentotsu, as well as the end of Waka Oshiishi's Navigatoria series. The platform will publish the final chapter of the series on March 16. Hatomune (Mitama Security: Spirit Busters, Service Wars) launched a new "science-fiction daily life gag" series Chuc...
Seven Seas Licenses I Can't Date My Student... Can I? & Let's Make a Harem in a Zombie World! Manga, 4 More Titles
Also licensed: Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! rerelease, Mocha the Cat & His Forever Family, more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! (New Edition Rerelease)
Creator: Syundei
Release Date: September 2025 (volume 1, Seven Seas BL Label)
Summary: Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with another boy—his dreamy high school classmate H...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 2-8
Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akira SteelBook 4K UHDPlease Crunchyroll US$34.99 March 4 A Certain Scientific Railgun S Season 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$49.99 March 4 Shangri-La Frontier Season 1 Part 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 March 4 The World is Still Beautiful BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 March 4 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Reta...
Kazuhiko Morita's Oibore Yūsha no Isekaigo Manga Ends
Manga about old fantasy hero launched in October 2023
― The April issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that Kazuhiko Morita's Oibore Yūsha no Isekaigo (The Aged Hero's Fantasy World Retirement Home) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 4. The manga is set in a fantasy world that has vanquished its evil lord and gained peace 60 years ago, and now the hero that led...
Fujiko F. Fujio Museum to Screen 'Chinpui' Anime Short in May
New short commemorates 40th anniversary of Fujio's Chinpui manga
― The official website for the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum announced on Wednesday that the museum's F Theater will screen a new anime short titled "Chinpui Eri-sama no Good Luck" (Chinpui: Eri-sama's Good Luck) on May 21. The new short will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Fujiko F. Fujio's Chinpui manga this year. The cast includes Misak...
Hiroyuki's New Dream Jumbo Girl Manga Launches on May 28
"Girls comedy" about winning top prize in Japan's national lottery
― This year's 14th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Thursday that Hiroyuki's new manga is titled Dream Jumbo Girl, and will launch in the magazine's 26th issue on May 28. The magazine describes the manga as a "girls comedy" that begins with winning the top prize in Japan's national Takara-Kuji lottery. Hiroyuki l...
Viz Media Licenses Tsubasa Fukuchi's Parashoppers Manga
The Law of Ueki creator's new manga now updating simultaneously in English, Japanese
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Viz Media announced on Tuesday that it has licensed Tsubasa Fukuchi's new Parashoppers manga for simultaneous release in English. The first seven chapters are available to read now. The company describes the story: A high schooler battles for his life using superpowers ...
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