The Japan International Manga Award — an influential global platform recognizing outstanding non-Japanese manga creators — has opened submissions for its 20th competition. The award, established by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2007, continues to celebrate works that expand international exchange and understanding through manga culture. After a record-setting 19th competition that drew entries […]
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Ukyō Kodachi Ends Manga “365 Days Left for Dinner”
Ukyō Kodachi’s culinary manga Ato 365 Hi no Dinner has reached its conclusion. The final chapter ran in the June issue of Champion RED, and the story will be collected in a fourth and final volume scheduled to ship on July 17. Blending high-stakes food culture with character-driven drama, the series has captured readers who […]
Black Channel Manga Moves to Weekly CoroCoro Comic Online
Black Channel: What to Expect as New Chapters Return to Weekly Coro Coro Comic Fans of Satoshi Kisaichi’s Black Channel have reason to celebrate: the series is returning with new chapters on Shogakukan’s Weekly Coro Coro Comic online magazine beginning on May 17. Since its 2020 debut in Monthly CoroCoro Comics, Black Channel has steadily […]
Yen Press Licenses Full Metal Panic! Family, Two A.M. at the Dining Table & More Manga
Yen Press has expanded its upcoming fall lineup with a compelling mix of six new manga and three light novels slated for October release. From cozy isekai tales and haunting slice-of-life stories to mystery thrillers and family comedy, this collection offers something for every manga and light-novel reader. Below, we break down each title, highlight […]
A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Manga TV Anime Confirmed
King Amusement Creative has officially announced a television anime adaptation of Shinichi Sawaragi and Tanku Gasuyama’s manga A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage (ペンと手錠と事実婚). The news has excited mystery and romance fans alike: the original manga blends detective work, quiet character drama, and an unusual silent-witness dynamic that promises an adaptation full of visual […]
Kawaii Kōhai ni Iwasaretai Manga by Taku Kawamura Ends in 2 Chapters
The latest chapter news for Taku Kawamura’s beloved yuri-romcom Kawaii Kōhai ni Iwasaretai (I Want My Cute Underclassman to Tell Me) has fans bracing for a bittersweet goodbye: chapter 172 announced that the series will end in two chapters. With the manga serialized every other Thursday, the finale is expected to follow the regular schedule […]
Duel Masters RX Manga Moves to Weekly CoroCoro Comic Online
The Duel Masters franchise continues to reshape its manga lineup: Shigenobu Matsumoto’s Duel Masters RX is moving from Monthly CoroCoro Comics to the Weekly CoroCoro Comic online magazine on May 1. This transfer is the latest shuffle in a busy run of Duel Masters manga and short anime adaptations that have expanded the franchise across […]
Splatoon 3: Splatlands Manga Goes on Hiatus
Splatoon’s vibrant, ink-soaked world has leapt off the Nintendo Switch and into the pages of manga with irresistible energy. Sankichi Hinodeya’s long-running Splatoon manga — now continuing under the title Splatoon Bankara! and expanding with the Splatoon 3: Splatlands volumes — blends action, quirky characters, and the game’s trademark style into a must-read for fans. […]
New Cardfight!! Vanguard: Full Fighters Manga Announced
Cardfight!! Vanguard continues to expand its multimedia world in 2026 with a brand-new manga launch and ongoing anime developments that keep fans energized. Bushiroad and its partners have confirmed a fresh entry titled Cardfight!! Vanguard Full Fighters, debuting in the May 2026 issue of Monthly CoroCoro Comics and drawn by Makoto Daienbō — the mangaka […]
Yukiaki Kurando and WOOMA Launch New Manga in June
Exciting news for seinen and shōnen readers: writer Yukiaki Kurando and artist WOOMA are teaming up for a brand-new manga titled Kimi no Kao de Boku ni Kiss shite (Kiss Me With Your Face), which is set to begin serialization in Akita Shoten’s Bessatsu Shōnen Champion July issue that ships on June 15, 2026. Fans […]









