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A Couple of Cuckoos Manga Begins Final Arc

Fans of romantic-comedy manga and anime have reason to celebrate and brace for big changes: Miki Yoshikawa’s hit series A Couple of Cuckoos (Kakkō no Iinazuke) has officially entered its final story arc. The announcement, revealed in Weekly Shōnen Magazine’s current issue, signals that the beloved switch-at-birth rom-com is moving toward its long-awaited conclusions — […]

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Yae Utsumi Launches New Manga in February

Magazine Pocket has just announced that Yae Utsumi, the creator behind gritty mystery dramas like Until Your Bones Rot and The Shadows of Who We Once Were, will begin a brand-new mystery manga titled Hundred Note -Ugly Duckling- on February 4. Fans of psychological suspense and tightly plotted mysteries have cause to be excited: Utsumi’s […]

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Kemono Jihen Manga Takes One-Issue Hiatus

Shō Aimoto’s hit supernatural manga Kemono Jihen will take a short break from serialization: Jump SQ. announced that the series will skip the magazine’s March issue and return in the April issue shipping on March 4. The pause is due to Aimoto’s recent bout with gastroenteritis; the author has confirmed they are recovering and will […]

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Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple Sequel Manga Debuts in March

Shun Matsuena has officially announced a sequel manga to his long-running martial arts series Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple. Titled Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi 2: Tatsujin-hen (Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple 2: Masters Arc), the new installment will begin serialization on Shogakukan’s Sunday Webry platform on March 25. The reveal has energized fans of the franchise, […]

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Bato.to Manga/Manhwa Pirate Site Shuts Down; Suspected Chinese Operator Detained

When one of the web’s biggest manga aggregators suddenly goes dark, the ripple effects are immediate — for readers, creators, and the legitimate digital storefronts that compete with piracy-driven ad revenue. In early 2025, Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) announced it played a central role in the investigation that led to the detention of […]

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Bamboo Blade Creator Masahiro Totsuka Launches New Swimming Manga

Masahiro Totsuka and Yui Suga have teamed up for a fresh sports manga titled Aqua Puella -Shikinomori Kōkō Suieibu- (Aqua Puella -Shikinomori High School Swim Team-). The new series pairs Totsuka’s experience in crafting character-driven, sports-focused narratives with Suga’s polished linework to explore life inside a high school swim club. The manga debuted on a […]

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Keigo Maki’s NakiNagi Manga Ends with Final Chapter

The beloved slice-of-life manga NakiNagi by Keigo Maki has reached its conclusion. The final chapter was published on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket service, bringing to a close a quietly enchanting story about a witch learning what it means to feel—and to love—on the surface world. For fans of gentle romance and character-driven storytelling, this ending offers […]

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Boichi Launches New Rokudenashi Blues Manga

Boichi, acclaimed manga artist behind hits like Dr. Stone (as illustrator for Riichiro Inagaki), Sun-Ken Rock, Origin, and the recent The Marshal King, is teaming up with Masanori Morita’s classic series Rokudenashi Blues for a brand-new spin-off manga. Titled Rokudenashi Blues Gaiden: Onikazura, the new gaiden will launch in Shueisha’s Grand Jump this summer, bringing […]

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Kazurou Inoue (Midori Days) Debuts New Manga on Feb 28

Kazurou Inoue, the manga creator known for sharp comedy and energetic character designs, is returning with a brand-new series: Uchū Banchō Jagasaki (Space Leader Jagasaki). Revealed via Nihonbungeisha’s Comic Heaven magazine, this bishōjo gun-action manga is set to debut in the magazine’s milestone 100th issue on February 28. Fans of Inoue’s blend of humor, action, […]

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Phantom Busters Manga Hiatus: Returns in April

The Phantom Busters manga by Neoshoco — a lighthearted supernatural comedy serialized in Jump SQ. — is taking a short break. Fans eagerly following the adventures of exorcist eaters Mogari and his skeptical classmate Eugene will have to wait a little longer: the series will skip publication in Jump SQ.’s March and April issues and […]