Manga

Japanese streaming platform U-NEXT has confirmed a new live-action adaptation of Kikuko Kikuya’s boys-love (BL) manga Suiyōbi, Watashi no Otto ni Dakarete Kudasai — internationally known as Wednesday, Please Embrace My Husband. The announcement marks another milestone in the ongoing trend of BL manga being adapted for screens, and it signals U-NEXT’s continued investment in […]

Fans of shōjo manga have reason to celebrate: My Love Mix-Up! artist Aruko has teamed up with writer Kizashi Haruyoshi to launch a brand-new series, Sekai de Ichiban Shiawase! (Happiest in The World!), on Shueisha’s Manga Mee web platform. The announcement has stirred excitement among readers who have followed Aruko’s distinctive art and heartfelt romantic […]

Megumi Morino announced on X/Twitter that the A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga’s side story series will conclude in three chapters. The revelation adds a bittersweet note for fans who have followed Hotaru and Hananoi-kun since the original series launched, and comes after the main manga’s recent conclusion and continued success […]

Shueisha’s global platform MANGA Plus has announced a brand-new international manga contest in collaboration with France’s Japan Expo: “A La Recherche de Nouveau Manga” (The Search for New Manga). The competition will accept submissions in English and French, opening an exciting new avenue for creators seeking global exposure. Organizers say more details will be revealed […]

Daiki Yamazaki, the mangaka behind Chaos Game and the one-shot Kishibe no Yume, is returning with a brand-new supernatural battle manga titled Golden Phantom. The series will debut in Kodansha’s Afternoon magazine on February 25, and early details promise a blend of eerie supernatural elements and high-stakes combat that fans of Yamazaki’s previous work will […]

Harukaze Mound has quietly become one of the most talked-about new titles among Weekly Shonen Jump readers — a heartening twin-brothers baseball story from the creative duo Tōgo Gotō and Kento Matsūra. Blending classic sports-manga spirit with modern shonen energy, the series has already moved from a one-shot curiosity to a serialized entry that promises […]

Fuji TV’s streaming service FOD (Fuji on Demand) has officially announced a live-action adaptation of itz’s boys-love (BL) manga Contrast. The series will premiere on March 13 at 8:00 p.m. and, notably, all eight episodes will be made available at once on the platform. Fans of the quiet, rooftop romance between Kanata and Akira are […]

AI localization company Orange Inc. recently expanded its English e-bookstore “emaqi” with two fresh manga additions: the cozy breakfast-themed Morning Meal Memories by Aona Paseri and the historical sword drama Mujin by Yuichi Okadaya. Both titles showcase the diversity of modern manga storytelling — from quiet, appetite-inducing slice-of-life scenes to gritty period action — and […]

AI localization company Orange Inc. has recently expanded its English-language e-bookstore “emaqi” with two new manga titles, offering readers a comforting slice-of-life culinary experience and an atmospheric historical samurai drama. These additions—Morning Meal Memories by Aona Paseri and Mujin by Yuichi Okadaya—highlight emaqi’s growing catalog of diverse, localized manga for English readers. Below we break […]