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Blue Exorcist Manga Returns July 3

The July issue of Jump SQ. has confirmed what long-time Blue Exorcist fans have been hoping for: Kazue Katō’s Blue Exorcist manga will resume serialization in the next issue on July 3. Katō also shared that she has begun drawing chapter 167 (she initially misstated the chapter number), signalling that the series is moving steadily […]

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Beguiling’s BDP Press Licenses Battan’s THE GOLDEN FLY in English

Fans of slice-of-life drama and stylish josei manga have reason to celebrate: Canada’s The Beguiling and its in-house publisher BDP Press are bringing Battan’s THE GOLDEN FLY (Kinbae) to English-language print. The release is being funded through a Kickstarter campaign, with backers slated to receive copies in July and a limited number of advanced copies […]

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Handa-kun Manga Joins Manga UP! Global

Sei Handa’s awkward charm and disastrous self-perception make Handa-kun one of the most delightfully offbeat prequels in recent manga history. Originally serialized by Satsuki Yoshino as a comedic lead-in to Barakamon, Handa-kun has found a new English-language home — launched on Manga UP! Global and licensed in print and digital by Yen Press — giving […]

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Daisaku Tsuru’s Protocol Ryugu Manga Begins Japanese Serialization

Kodansha’s YanMaga Web has announced that Daisaku Tsuru’s new manga Protocol Ryugu will begin serialization on the site on June 18. First introduced to readers in a special English issue of Weekly Young Magazine, Protocol Ryugu expands Tsuru’s body of work with a chilling ocean‑science fiction premise: a frozen world, a discovered UFO, and the […]

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Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun Manga on Hiatus

Ikka Matsuki, creator of the acclaimed manga Nippon Sangoku (The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun), has announced a pause in this month’s manga update and an immediate hiatus while they recover from steroid withdrawal syndrome. Fans first learned of the news via Matsuki’s X (formerly Twitter) post, in which the author revealed a prolonged […]

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Crunchyroll Adds Jujutsu Kaisen Compilation Film and English Dubs for Given

The Jujutsu Kaisen franchise continues to expand its reach: Crunchyroll has begun streaming the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death in Japanese with multiple subtitle tracks and new dubs, while also adding English dubs for the Given feature films. These releases strengthen the streaming availability of two highly anticipated anime films and […]

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Bungo Stray Dogs Gets New Spinoff Manga on July 3
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Bungo Stray Dogs Spin-off Manga Debuts July 3

The Bungo Stray Dogs universe is expanding again: a new spinoff manga adaptation of the fan-favorite short novel “Dazai o Hirotta Hi” (The Day I Took In Dazai) will begin serialization in Young Ace magazine on July 3, 2026. Created by mangaka Shikiji Sorakura, this series adapts the moviegoer bonus novel tied to the 2022 […]

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Hiru Morino (Luna Night) & Yūki Shikawa (Miss Bernard) Launch New Manga Next Month

Big news for manga fans: Yūki Shikawa, the award-winning creator behind Miss Bernard said., is teaming up with artist Hiru Morino for a brand-new series titled Rojiura no Arisu (Alice of the Back Alley). The series is scheduled to debut in the next issue of Akita Publishing’s Bessatsu Young Champion on July 7. This collaboration […]

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Dark Horse Comics Recognizes Employee Union

The comic book world watched a major development this week as Dark Horse Comics moved to voluntarily recognize Dark Horse Workers United, a newly formed union representing employees across Dark Horse and its retail arm, Things From Another World. This decision — announced by interim CEO Jay Komas — marks a significant moment for labor […]

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Seimaru Amagi & Rima Amamiya’s Gifted Manga Gets Anime in 2027

Exciting news for mystery fans and shōjo readers: Seimaru Amagi and Rima Amamiya’s Gifted manga has officially been announced for a television anime broadcast in 2027. The announcement—made via Kodansha’s Nakayoshi magazine—marks the next step for a property that has already spawned a successful live-action series and steadily grown a dedicated audience since its 2021 […]