Manga

Publishers Fanfare/Ponent Mon have announced a wave of reprints that will bring several acclaimed, out-of-print manga back into English-language circulation — led by Jiro Taniguchi’s Summit of the Gods. These reprints will make pivotal works from distinct voices in manga history available to new readers and collectors, timed to coincide with meaningful anniversaries and renewed […]

Kodansha’s K MANGA service has quietly expanded its English catalog with two fresh shōjo and josei-leaning titles: Ema Toyama’s A Thousand Years Behind the Veil (Sen-nen no Hanayome) and Aika & Meshiko Iida’s The Tale of How My Cheap, Stingy Sister-in-Law Lost It All (Sekokechi Gimai ga Subete o Ushinatta Hanashi). Both series are now […]

Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki’s Billy Bat is a propulsive, genre-bending mystery that blends postwar history, conspiracy, and metafiction — and English-language readers are finally getting a consistent release schedule to devour. With Kana (Abrams ComicArts) bringing the series to English audiences, now is a perfect time to revisit what makes this manga one of […]

Karino Takatsu—best known for the hit comedy slice-of-life series Working!! (Wagnaria!! in some regions)—returns with Owl Night, a mature, character-driven manga about a college student’s unexpected descent into the city’s nocturnal subculture. Recently made available in English on Manga UP! Global, Owl Night blends Takatsu’s sharp comedic timing and well-observed human moments with a nighttime […]

The end of May 2026 brings a stacked slate of anime, manga, light novel, audiobook, and mobile game releases for collectors and casual readers alike. From heavyweight omnibus editions and popular ongoing series to fresh digital drops and a surprise mobile title from a major publisher, this weekly roundup (May 26–29, 2026) collects the standouts […]

Akita Shoten has announced that its digital manga magazine Dokodemo Young Champion will cease publication with the 2026 June issue. Launched in November 2019 as a digital-only anthology, the magazine grew rapidly in both page count and serialized titles — but that very growth led to a technical distribution problem that ultimately prompted the publisher […]

The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring (人付き合いが苦手な未亡人の雪女さんと呪いの指輪), the adult dōjin manga by artist Puuzaki Puuna, is officially inspiring a television anime adaptation. Announced on May 29, 2026, the news sent ripples through fandom for both its cozy-yet-controversial premise and the creator’s claim that this will be a rare case of an adult dōjin […]

Fans of light novels and fantasy manga have cause to celebrate: Yū Shimizu’s dark-fantasy light novel Howling Blaze: Sōen no Kenshi to Fushi no Majo (Howling Blaze: The Funeral Flame Blade & The Immortal Witch) is getting a manga adaptation. The new manga will be drawn by koko and is set to launch in Comic […]

Takeshobo is expanding its English-language manga lineup with three new Boys’ Love (BL) titles, bringing fresh romance, emotional complexity, and character-driven storytelling to international readers. With staggered digital releases between May 29 and June 2026, these titles will be available on major digital storefronts including Renta!, MangaPlaza, Coolmic, BookWalker, and Rakuten Kobo — making it […]

Kokō na Kanojo to, Kanojo no Heya de Shiteru Koto — Manga Adaptation Confirmed, Launching June 27 The light novel Kokō na Kanojo to, Kanojo no Heya de Shiteru Koto by Yu Hibari is getting a manga adaptation, and fans of romantic comedy and school life stories have a new title to watch for. The […]