Monthly CoroCoro Comics shocked readers on May 15, 2026 with a bold new series: Horo-Beat — a 66-page opening chapter that throws yokai, human courage, and high-energy tag-team battles into the spotlight. Crafted by a notable creative lineup (original story and structure by Shigenobu Matsumoto with art by Akira Tsuruta, scenario support from Tsutomu Sasajima […]
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Haru Hisakawa’s Takara Shimai Ends — English Release on Manga UP!
Square Enix’s Young Gangan magazine published the final chapter of Haru Hisakawa’s Takara Shimai manga in its 11th issue, bringing the heartfelt financial comedy about sisters Niina and Mana to a close. Launched in January 2025 on Manga UP! Global, the series captured readers with an unusual premise — a sudden multi-hundred-million-yen windfall — and […]
Yuu Yoshinaga Debuts New Manga
Yuu Yoshinaga Announces New Manga “Saredo, Futari wa Kusare En” — Debut in Betsucomi on June 12 Fans of Yuu Yoshinaga have reason to celebrate: the June issue of Shogakukan’s Betsucomi magazine revealed that Yoshinaga will debut a brand-new series titled Saredo, Futari wa Kusare En (Even So, We Have an Undesirable, Yet Inseparable Love) […]
Days of Diamond Manga Returns in June
Fans of Ōhashi Hirai’s sports drama The Days of Diamond (Diamond no Kōzai) have reason to celebrate: Young Jump has confirmed the manga will resume serialization in the magazine’s 27th issue on June 4. After a series of pauses and careful planning around compiled volume releases, the series is returning to its steady run — […]
Punk Gun Manga Concludes
Naoki Oki’s gritty new manga set in the shadowy fringes of a ruined metropolis is carving out attention for its raw storytelling and haunting visuals. Set on the outskirts of the crime-infested Dead City, the story centers on Aiboba and a band of orphans who are forced to survive in a world that seems to […]
Hirayasumi, Land & Tokyo Alien Bros. Among Manga Nominated for Eisner Awards
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have once again put the spotlight on manga, with an impressive slate of nominees reflecting the medium’s artistic range and international reach. This year’s shortlist includes slice-of-life masterpieces, experimental short stories, acclaimed graphic memoirs, and archival projects that celebrate manga’s history—underscoring how Japanese comics continue to shape the global […]
Yū Miki’s The Bateren Tales Manga Returns May 22
Shonen Jump+ readers have reason to celebrate: Yū Miki’s chilling historical-supernatural manga The Bateren Tales (Bateren Kaidan) is set to return from hiatus on May 22 and will launch directly into its final arc. The announcement, posted by Shonen Jump+ editor-in-chief Seijirō Nakaji on X, also confirmed that the manga’s first collected tankōbon will ship […]
Gyōmuyōmochi’s New Manga Debuts in July
Anime and manga fans have a new title to add to their watchlists: manga author Gyōmuyōmochi is launching a brand-new Japanese fantasy series titled Mushagakuen in Kodansha’s Monthly Shōnen Magazine. The announcement arrived in the magazine’s June issue (published May 7), and the series is set to begin in the magazine’s August issue, which ships […]
Seven Seas Licenses Pendulum, The Cat Who Didn’t Believe in ‘What-ifs,’ Goetia Shock & More
Seven Seas Entertainment just dropped a stacked slate of 2027 licenses, spanning cozy slice-of-life manga, tender BL, time-loop rom‑coms, cyberpunk mysteries, post-blackout fantasy, and even audiobooks that bring characters to life. Whether you love feathered-winged romances, pampered cat escapades, or wands forged from meteorites, this wave of releases gives something for every reader and listener. […]
Crunchyroll Manga Adds 23 Kodansha USA Titles — Includes Shueisha’s Dricam!!
Crunchyroll has announced a major catalog expansion for its Crunchyroll Manga app: starting May 18, 2026, a broad selection of Kodansha USA titles (plus one Shueisha title) will be added to the platform, giving readers access to many beloved and influential manga series. The update brings both long-running classics and modern hits into one convenient […]









