Manga

Jun Nishikawa’s manga adaptation of Sametarō Fukada’s light novel series Maken no Deshi wa Munō de Saikyō! Eiyū-ryū no Shugyō de Bannō ni Naretanode, Saikyō o Mezashimasu — often shortened in conversation to Maken no Deshi wa Munō de Saikyō! — has reached a milestone: Square Enix’s Manga UP! platform published the manga’s final chapter. […]

Manga fans have a new series to watch: Prometheus Taisen (Prometheus War), a collaboration between novelist and storyteller Mikito Chinen and illustrator Kiyo Hasui. Launched this week, the project marks a fresh creative pairing that blends Chinen’s narrative strengths with Hasui’s dynamic art — a combination likely to draw readers who enjoy mystery-driven, character-focused stories […]

Koko ni Fukuen Flag ga Tatteimasu: New Manga from Mito Aoi and Meza Tōno Lands on Comic Days On June 6, a fresh collaboration between artist Mito Aoi and writer Meza Tōno debuted on Kodansha’s Comic Days app: Koko ni Fukuen Flag ga Tatteimasu (Here is the flag of reconciliation.). With Tōno handling the story […]

Exciting news for Splatoon fans: the July issue of CoroCoro Comics has confirmed that Splatoon Raiders — Nintendo’s upcoming single-player spinoff — will receive its own manga adaptation. The new manga will debut in the magazine’s next issue on July 15, and will be created by Sankichi Hinodeya, the artist and writer best known for […]

Fans of cult manga and early-2000s pop-culture crossovers have reason to celebrate: 247 Comics is preparing a Kickstarter to publish a Princess Ai: 20th Anniversary Collection — a deluxe edition that promises the original trilogy, “rare vault material,” and a slate of extras aimed at collectors and newcomers alike. While an exact launch date has […]

Fans of cozy isekai and fluffy magical companions have reason to celebrate — the manga adaptation of Yuuki Enaga’s light novel series I’ve Inherited Summoning Skills, So I’m Going to Try to Master Them! ~Enjoying Life in Another World with Fluffy Magical Creatures~ has reached its final chapter. Serialized on the Comic Growl platform, the […]

New English Releases on Manga UP! Global: Venus in December and Paranormal Agent Adashino Manga UP! Global has expanded its English catalog with two very different but equally compelling titles: Haru Ogawa’s Venus in December and Kiri Wazawa’s Paranormal Agent Adashino. One is a tender cohabitation BL about two creatives learning to heal one another; […]

Oricon Inc. released its Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026 on June 4, compiling estimated print sales from retail outlets across Japan for the period May 4–31. The list highlights strong new releases, continued dominance from long-running franchises, and notable shipments that shook the monthly standings. Below we break down the top performers, key trends, […]

Tsukumizu — the manga author best known for the hauntingly tender post‑apocalyptic tale Girls’ Last Tour — returns with a new short‑story collection titled Kaisō Toshi Danpen‑Shū (A Collection of Fragments From Megacity). Announced on June 12, 2026, the collection will begin serialization on June 26, 2026 and is described as a prologue to the […]

Chuck and the Girl: Graphix Brings Yūsuke Saitoh’s Warm Slice-of-Life Manga to English Readers Get ready for a gentle, art-filled coming-of-age tale: Scholastic’s Graphix imprint is publishing Yūsuke Saitoh’s single-volume manga Chuck and the Girl in English. Scheduled as a right-to-left, black-and-white release on August 3, 2027, this cozy slice-of-life story follows Amy — an […]