Image via Gramedia© Shinta Harekawa, M&C! Shinta Harekawa’s heartwarming romantic comedy Perjuangan Cinta Pertama Akira Momose (Momose Akira no Hatsukoi Hatan-chū) is officially available in Indonesian — and it’s already capturing readers with its awkward-yet-adorable leads, small-town charm, and gentle humor. Indonesian publisher M&C! released the first volume on February 18, bringing Hajime Kugayama and […]
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Viz Media Adds Apothecary Diaries, New Series from Inio Asano & Paru Itagaki
Viz Media has announced an expansive slate of English print licenses slated for Fall 2026 — a mix of beloved adaptations, edgy new works, and high-profile creators. From the long-awaited manga adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries to fresh one-shots and box sets collecting entire series, this lineup promises something for fantasy fans, romance readers, horror […]
Moonlight Mile Manga Resumes Serialization, New Print Edition Revealed
Big news for longtime readers of Yasuo Ohtagaki’s Moonlight Mile: the manga is resuming with individual chapters made available digitally, and a new full-color edition of volume 24 will be re-released. Below we break down the announcement, the history of the series, where to read the returning chapters, and what this revival means for fans […]
Warau Nemesis Manga Ends March 3
The manga world is about to lose a fresh mystery-thriller voice: Futabasha’s Manga Action has revealed that Warau Nemesis: Anata Dake no Fukushū (Smiling Nemesis: Revenge Only You Can Take) by writer Oginuma X and artist Akihiro Kumeta will conclude in the magazine’s next issue on March 3. Since its debut under the temporary title […]
Cells at Work! Lady Manga Gets English Print Release
Cells at Work! Lady — the female-focused spin-off of the hit educational comedy Cells at Work! — is coming to print this spring via Kodansha Print Club. Fans of the franchise can soon hold the vibrant, biology-meets-slice-of-life manga in their hands after its digital-only English release. Below we break down everything readers need to know […]
K MANGA Adds Robico’s “To Dusk and Twilight” in English
Kodansha’s English manga platform K MANGA has added Robico’s latest one-shot, To Dusk and Twilight (Yūyami to Kataware), making the acclaimed creator’s newest vampire tale available to English-speaking readers. The short-term serialization first launched on YanMaga Web and brings Robico’s signature blend of emotionally charged character work and tender, uncanny storytelling to a broader audience. […]
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Nominations: Spacewalking With You, Half Is More, Draw This, Then Die
The Asahi Shimbun recently revealed the 10 nominees for the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize — a prestigious award that honors manga works continuing the creative spirit of Osamu Tezuka. This year’s slate spans intimate autobiographical stories, surreal science-fiction, and sharp social satire, offering readers a rich cross-section of contemporary manga to watch. Below […]
Glacier Bay Books Expands Manga Licenses, Integrates Star Fruit Books Line
Glacier Bay Books has announced a major consolidation and several new licenses that will reshape the small-press landscape for translated Japanese fiction. The publisher revealed on its X/Twitter account that it will absorb all existing Star Fruit Books licenses and publications, fulfill outstanding direct orders, and integrate Star Fruit’s release slate into Glacier Bay’s schedule. […]
Shaoh’s Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru Manga Gets Short Anime Adaptation
The short-form anime adaptation of Shaoh’s dark fantasy romance manga Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru (I’m Dating a Dark Summoner!) has officially been announced by WWWave Corporation under its Deregula label. The project—aimed at fans of risqué fantasy rom-coms—promises a compact but faithful take on the manga’s central pairing: Amona, a powerful demi-human dark summoner, and […]
Perfect Addiction BL Manga Gets ‘Light Anime’ Adaptation
Publishing and production company IMAGICA Infos confirmed that Kaoruko Miyama’s hit boys‑love (BL) manga Perfect Addiction is receiving a light anime adaptation under the BALLOON label. The announcement marks another step in a growing push to deliver more BL content through a faster, lower‑cost animation model designed to bring popular niche titles to screens more […]









