Paru Itagaki has confirmed that her Witching Hour (Ushimitsu Gao) manga will conclude with the next chapter, scheduled for release on May 13. The announcement—shared on her X (formerly Twitter) account—brings a swift but poignant end to a series that launched in October 2024 on Akita Publishing’s Champion Cross platform. Below we break down the […]
Manga
Lone Wolf & Cub Kabuki Play Debuts in June
Shochiku has officially announced a kabuki stage adaptation of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima’s landmark samurai manga Lone Wolf and Cub, set to run at Tokyo’s historic Kabukiza Theatre from June 3–25. The production brings one of manga’s most iconic revenge sagas to the traditional kabuki stage — a thrilling fusion of graphic storytelling and […]
Seven Seas Licenses Nono’s Phantom Shop, Monster-Girl Harem & 4 More Manga
Seven Seas Entertainment has opened its release calendar with an eclectic lineup of new licenses ranging from heartwarming isekai tales to offbeat sci‑fi pastoral fantasies. Whether you’re a fan of cozy slice‑of‑life reinventions, rom‑com misadventures, or boundary‑pushing mature imprints, this slate delivers something for every manga and light‑novel bookshelf. Below I break down each announced […]
New Manga by Existential Unplugged Creators Saji Komori & Kana Masaya
The May issue of Akita Shoten’s Mystery Bonita magazine unveiled exciting news for manga readers: writer Saji Komori and artist Kana Masaya, the creative team behind Existential Unplugged, are launching a brand-new series titled Hōkago Chrono Switch (After School Chrono Switch). The one-shot announcement promises a visually striking debut with a 47-page first chapter and […]
Nanana’s Buried Treasure Author Kazuma Ōtorino & Kagekaku Launch New Manga
Hero’s Inc.’s HERO’S Web has announced a sweet-looking new fantasy manga: Warui Majo no Hiroi Ko (A Girl Raised by the “Evil” Witch), written by Kazuma Ōtorino with art by Kagekaku. The series, confirmed on April 2 via the site’s official X account, follows a young girl adopted by an “evil” witch who leaves the […]
Kanata Yoshino (Bloody Brat) Launches New Manga
Kodansha’s Comic Days platform recently launched Kanata Yoshino’s intriguing new manga series, Yamai wa Ke kara – Shinri-shi Dōman no Sōdan-shitsu – (Illness Comes from the Supernatural – Psychologist Dōman’s Counseling Room -) on March 22. Blending psychological mystery with supernatural elements, the series immediately stands out for its premise: a psychologist who specializes in […]
GlobalComix Adds 1,500 Kodansha Manga to Gold Library
Digital comics hub GlobalComix has made a major expansion to its catalog, adding more than 1,500 Kodansha manga volumes to Gold members’ libraries at no extra cost. This move follows an earlier wave of additions and signals a push to make high-profile Japanese manga more widely available through subscription-based access as well as à la […]
naked ape Duo Launches New Manga April 14
New manga alert: acclaimed duo naked ape are returning with a brand-new supernatural series titled Otto ga Shinikaketa Node, Ano Yo ni Tsuremodoshi ni Itta Hanashi ~Shinigami Guide to Meikai e, Tamashii no Kyūshutsu Mission~ (The Story of How My Husband Was at the Gates of Death, So I Went to the Afterlife to Get […]
The Bugle Call: Song of War Manga Moves to Jump SQ.Rise
The Bugle Call: Song of War (Sensō Kyōshitsu) — the dark, war-torn manga by Mozuku Sora and Higoro Tōmori — is changing course. In a recent announcement published in the May issue of Jump SQ., Shueisha revealed the series will end its current serialization in Jump Square and move to the seasonal Jump SQ. RISE […]
Kazuhiko Shimamoto’s “Tagiru” Vampire-Idol Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
This week brought bittersweet news for readers of Weekly Shonen Sunday: veteran mangaka Kazuhiko Shimamoto’s Vampire-Idol Tagiru is slated to end in three chapters. The announcement confirms that the run which began in May 2025 is approaching its finale, with collected volumes already rolling out and the next volume scheduled for release. Below we break […]









