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RuriDragon Chapter Delayed to June

The official X/Twitter account for Masaoki Shindō’s RuriDragon recently confirmed that the series’ ongoing hiatus has been extended, pushing back the release of chapter 46 until early June. Fans of the mellow, charming dragon-girl slice-of-life have followed a rocky publication schedule since the series began, and this latest delay continues a pattern of breaks that […]

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World Trigger Manga on 1‑Month Hiatus for Creator’s Health

World Trigger fans received an important update today: creator Daisuke Ashihara’s manga will pause for one month due to the author’s poor health. A new chapter will not appear in Shueisha’s Jump SQ. issue scheduled for May 2, and the series is slated to return in the magazine’s July 2026 issue, which ships on June […]

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Manga Up! Global Releases It’s Not Easy Being Cute, Slasher Maidens & Inuta in English

Square Enix’s Manga UP! Global continues to expand its English catalog with three fresh additions that showcase a range of tones — from sharp social commentary to rom-com whimsy and genre-bending action. For readers hunting for new series to binge or creators looking for trends in contemporary manga, these releases demonstrate how modern slice-of-life, horror-comedy, […]

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Glacier Bay Books Reveals New Licenses, Updates Status on Acquiring Star Fruit Books' Inventory
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Glacier Bay Books: New Manga Licenses & Star Fruit Inventory Update

Glacier Bay Books has unveiled a major slate of licenses and release updates, expanding its catalog with new English editions and continuing the cherished Star Fruit Books lineup. From classic horror by Hideshi Hino to quiet, artful slice-of-life stories and experimental graphic works, this announcement cements Glacier Bay’s role as a go-to publisher for distinctive […]

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North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 19-25
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North American Anime & Manga Releases — April 19–25

Spring release season continues to flood shelves and digital stores with a strong lineup of anime home video, print manga, digital manga, light novels, and audiobooks. Whether you’re hunting for collector’s Blu-rays, catching up on a long-running series, or adding new graphic novels to your shelf, this week’s drop (April 21–24) has something for every […]

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K Manga Adds Dig It Volleyball to Catalog

Yoshidamaru’s DIG IT is a fresh, character-driven take on the sports manga formula that’s already turning heads on K MANGA’s English simulpub. With family legacy, raw talent, and a brewing rivalry at its center, DIG IT blends emotional stakes and on-court action in a way that feels both familiar to fans of volleyball manga and […]

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Gangsta. Manga by Kohske Returns in July

Gangsta. Returns: Kohske Announces Manga Resumption Beloved seinen series Gangsta. is set to return to serialization on July 3, following a prolonged hiatus while creator Kohske undergoes medical treatment. The announcement confirms the manga will continue on an irregular schedule as Kohske balances ongoing treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with work on the story. […]

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Slasher Maidens Manga Moves to Irregular Serialization

The latest issue of Monthly Gangan Joker delivered a notable update for fans of Tetsuya Tashiro’s Slasher Maidens: the manga will move to an irregular serialization schedule. For readers following the action-horror romp — and for anyone watching Tashiro’s post-Akame ga KILL! career — this change raises questions about release cadence, translation timing, and what […]

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Phoenix Gramedia Licenses 5 Light Novels and 1 Manga in Indonesia

Indonesian publisher Phoenix Gramedia has announced a major acquisition of popular light novel and manga titles for local release, bringing several buzzy series — from romcoms to survival thrillers and shy-hero fantasy — to new readers. Below we break down each license, the story hooks that make them standouts, their publication history, and current anime […]

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Kuromaru’s Tokyo Salad Bowl Manga Sequel Announced

The beloved investigative manga Tokyo Salad Bowl returns with a direct sequel: Tokyo Salad Bowl 2nd dish: Keishichō-hen (Tokyo Salad Bowl 2nd dish: Metropolitan Police Department Arc). Launched on Kodansha’s Comic Days platform, this new installment continues Kuromaru’s gritty, realistic look at international crime in modern Tokyo — this time zooming in on the Metropolitan […]