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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 […]

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My Boyfriend in Orange Manga to End Next Chapter

Fans of Non Tamashima’s beloved shojo romance My Boyfriend in Orange (Moekare wa Orange-iro) received bittersweet news in the June issue of Dessert magazine: the manga will conclude with its next chapter in the magazine’s September issue, which ships in July. After nearly a decade of following Moe’s tender, slow-burn relationship with gruff-but-kind firefighter Kyōsuke, […]

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Banjō Saitō’s Genkai! Oshikatsu Densetsu Yoshio Manga Ends at 8th Volume

Fans of Banjō Saitō received bittersweet news when the seventh compiled volume of Genkai! Oshikatsu Densetsu Yoshio revealed that the series will conclude with its eighth volume, due in September. Since its debut in late 2023, the manga has built a steady following for its distinctive voice and character-driven storytelling. In this post we break […]

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Towa Ōshima’s Kimi ga Loafer o Haitara Reaches Climax in Volume 5

Kimi ga Loafer o Haitara (If You Slip on a Loafer) is a fresh romantic comedy manga from acclaimed creator Towa Ōshima that blends slice-of-life warmth with a slow-burn, mysterious meet-cute. Centering on Rinne Miki, a sociable and stylish first-year high school girl who’s never fallen in love, the story pivots when she encounters a […]

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Titan Manga Reveals English Previews for Record Journey & High Elf With a Long Life

Titan Manga Announces New English Release Dates for Record Journey and High Elf with a Long Life Titan Manga recently revealed English-language previews and updated release dates for two upcoming manga: Ryoichiro Kezuka’s Record Journey (Onban Kikō) and rarutori, Ciavis, & Kō Narita’s High Elf with a Long Life (Tensei Shite High Elf ni Narimashita […]

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Sora Debuts New Fantasy Romance Manga

Sora — the pen name of manga creator Sora Mizuki — is returning to Hana to Yume with a brand-new series titled Bōkyakugo no Aletia (Aletia of Forgotten Memory). The combined 10th–11th issue of Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume magazine announced the manga will debut in the next issue on May 20. For readers who followed […]

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Former Chainsaw Man Editor Launches Manga Platform

Former Shueisha editor Shihei Lin has quietly launched a new chapter in the manga world: Mix Green, an independent manga platform that is now accepting submissions from artists. This move marks an important step for creators seeking alternatives to traditional publishers and could open fresh opportunities for new voices in manga. Below we break down […]

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Aki Kusaka’s New Manga Debuts May 20

Ao to Haru: Aki Kusaka’s New Youth Romance Manga Debuts in Margaret on May 20 Renowned manga author Aki Kusaka returns to Margaret magazine with a brand-new series titled Ao to Haru, set to launch in the magazine’s 12th issue on May 20. Teased as a youth love story that centers on a popular young […]