General Manga News & Discussion

Kotoyama’s Dagashi Kashi Manga Ends in 3 Chapters

posted on 2018-03-17 08:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Author had already planned layout for manga’s finale in February

Morohe Yoshida’s Tenchū x Shinkyoku ‘Ai x Uta’ Manga Ends Publication

posted on 2018-03-17 12:00 EDT by Alex Mateo
No plans to publish manga’s 3rd compiled volume

Shōnen Magazine Edge Reveals Shaman King Character Ranking — From #1-376

posted on 2018-03-17 13:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Hiroyuki Takei’s Nekogahara: Stray Cat Samurai Manga Ends on April 17

posted on 2018-03-17 16:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Also: Shaman King’s new arc launches with prologue chapter on April 17

Manga Explains Why You Can Hear Gundams in Space

posted on 2018-03-17 17:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Brave10’s Kairi Shimotsuki Ends Ayakashi Parade Game Manga

posted on 2018-03-17 18:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Supernatural basketball series launched in July 2016

ANN Review: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria / Novel 5

Mar 17th 2018

Hoshin Engi Fantasy Manga’s New Series Slated for April 26

posted on 2018-03-18 01:10 EDT / ANN

Afro Tanaka Manga Franchise Gets New Series in April

posted on 2018-03-19 09:00 EDT by Bayleigh Baker
New manga to debut on April 23

Manga Artists Recommend Their Favorite Rice Bowls in New Anthology

posted on 2018-03-19 19:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Vice & Luna - Prop Team Epic

Mar 20th 2018

Digital Manga President Comments on Kickstarter Reward Delay

posted on 2018-03-21 13:15 EDT by Karen Ressler
4 Kickstarter campaigns from 2016/2017 remain unfulfilled

APOSIMZ Offers Deadly Action in a Grand Post-Apocalyptic Setting

March 21, 2018 12:00pm CDT
Follow Etherow’s travels through the superstructure of APOSIMZ!

Paru Itagaki’s BEASTARS Wins 11th Manga Taisho Awards

posted on 2018-03-22 06:39 EDT by Egan Loo and Crystalyn Hodgkins
Manga tops 11 other nominations

Dark Horse to Publish Gantz G Manga

posted on 2018-03-22 17:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
1st volume slated for June 13

Gegege no Kitaro Anime Gets New Manga by Duel Masters’ Matsumoto

posted on 2018-03-22 20:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Manga launches next month in Bessatsu Corocoro Comic

Hidekichi Matsumoto Launches Manga on New pixiv, Kodansha App

posted on 2018-03-22 21:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Sabagebu! creator draws manga about her dog & cat

Less is more for manga e-reader featuring ‘Fist of the North Star’

March 22, 2018 at 09:00 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Yukiru Sugisaki’s D.N.Angel Manga Returns in Asuka Magazine

posted on 2018-03-23 11:42 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Series debuted in 1997, temporarily returned from hiatus in 2008

New Tezuka magazine to run an unusual ‘Princess Knight’

March 23, 2018 at 07:00 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

ANN Review: Mermaid Boys GN 1

by Rebecca Silverman, Mar 25th 2018

Exclusive: Sample the “I Am a Hero” Manga’s Sixth Omnibus Volume

March 26, 2018 2:05pm CDT
Latest collection of Kengo Hanazawa’s manga arrives on May 2

KANTA ON MANGA / Black winter stories that strike a chord

10:50 am, March 26, 2018 / The Japan News

Cobalt novels still shine after 4 decades

10:30 am, March 27, 2018 / The Japan News

Kodansha to End Aria Manga Magazine on April 28

posted on 2018-03-27 11:00 EDT by Egan Loo
Published First Love Monster, No. 6, & spinoffs of Parasyte, Attack on Titan, K, more

Vice & Luna - Truly Heartless

Mar 27th 2018

Maid Sama! Manga Gets Special Chapter in April

posted on 2018-03-27 20:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Manga ended in 2013, inspired 2010 TV anime

After the Rain Manga Listed From Vertical

posted on 2018-03-27 21:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
1st volume slated for September 25

The Sneaker Light Novel Magazine Returns With Special Issue After 7 Years

posted on 2018-03-28 01:02 EDT by Egan Loo
Lodoss, Haruhi, Konosuba featured in November 1 issue

6 Manga in ARIA Magazine to Feature ‘Climax’ in Final Issue on April 28

posted on 2018-03-28 03:30 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Yōko Nogiri’s Renzu-sō no Sankaku, Shu x 3 Sakurai’s Sweet Sweet Revenge manga ended on Wednesday

Kiki’s Delivery Service Author Eiko Kadono Wins Hans Christian Andersen Award

posted on 2018-03-28 09:16 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Studio Ghibli’s anime film of series’ 1st book debuted in 1989

VIZ Media Announces the Debut of Kenka Bancho Otome: Love’s Battle Royale

Mar 28th 2018
Shojo Series About A Heroine Who Must Fight Her Way Through An All-Boys High School Debuts In April

Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki-Dou Manga Ends on April 5

posted on 2018-03-28 11:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Sequel series launched in 2014

Maria Watches Over Us Novels Have 20th Anniversary Project in the Works

posted on 2018-03-28 14:30 EDT by Karen Ressler

First Volume of Masterclass Oneshot: Showcase Manga Magazine Goes Live

Mar 28th 2018

Arina Tanemura, Yui Kikuta’s Shunkan Lyle Manga Ends on April 28

posted on 2018-03-29 00:32 EDT by Bayleigh Baker
Final chapter to get center color page

JIN, Mahiro Satou’s Kagerou Daze Manga Enters Climax

posted on 2018-03-29 04:15 EDT by April
12th volume slated for this fall

Orange’s Ichigo Takano Launches New Manga on April 25

posted on 2018-03-29 05:16 EDT by Bayleigh Baker
Manga inspired by Kobukuro band’s new song

Trinity Blood Manga Series Ends on April 24

posted on 2018-03-29 06:15 EDT by April
Adaptation of light novel series entered final arc in December

Viz Media Releases Inio Asano’s Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction

Mar 29th 2018
After A While, Even Impending Doom Starts To Feel Ordinary In The Latest Manga Series From Famed Creator Inio Asano

Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series

posted on 2018-03-29 09:55 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Gintama, HK/Hentai Kamen’s Yūichi Fukuda directs show

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle Anime Film Gets Prequel Novel

posted on 2018-03-29 13:30 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
2nd film in trilogy opens in Japan on May 18

Utena Creator Chiho Saitō Previews New Manga Series

posted on 2018-03-29 18:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Kakuyaden tells new version of “Princess Kaguya” story

Rose of Versailles Manga Ends ‘Episode’ Short Story Run

posted on 2018-03-29 20:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
14th volume is new final volume for Ikeda’s manga

New Mook Features All You Wanted to Know about Kamille Bidan

March 29, 2018 8:40pm CDT
“Kamille Bidan x Pia” joins the mag’s “Gundam” mook line

Aspiring manga artist makes unbelievably huge screw up while winning award in Shonen Jump contest

March 29, 2018 / Sora News 24
There’s something even more important than cool characters and a great story, and this contestant completely forgot about it.

Kuroko’s Basketball Replace Plus Manga Ends on April 24

posted on 2018-03-30 01:02 EDT by Karen Ressler
Manga adapts prequel novel series

Udon to Launch Otherwordly Izakaya Nobu Manga in September 2018

Mar 30th 2018

Are shonen manga anthologies moving away from their traditional “boy-centered” content?

March 30, 2018 / Sora News 24
Almost half the titles published in a recent Shonen Magazine issue are considered “romantic comedies”, which made netizens wonder.

Viz Licenses Dragon Ball’s Yamcha Spinoff, Ao Haru Ride, Radiant Manga, More

posted on 2018-03-30 13:13 EDT by Karen Ressler
Also: Record of Grancrest War, Abara, Ran and the Gray World

J-Novel Club Licenses Screenwriter Mari Okada’s Autobiography

posted on 2018-03-30 15:26 EDT by Karen Ressler
anohana, Anthem of the Heart writer’s memoir debuted last year

Vertical Licenses Katanagatari, Dark Maidens, Serial Killer Detective Novels

posted on 2018-03-30 17:39 EDT by Karen Ressler
Also: Kabukimonogatari slated for this year, After the Rain manga confirmed

Crunchyroll Manga Adds “Devils’ Line” to Simulpub Lineup

March 30, 2018 7:00pm CDT
Ryo Hanada’s series to go live on April 1

Kadokawa’s B’s-Log Comic Magazine Ends Print Publication, Moves to Digital

posted on 2018-03-31 08:30 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Magazine moved to digital last year with print version publishing selections of works every 3 months

Yen Press Licenses Hakumei and Mikochi, Chio’s School Road Manga, ‘Do You Like Your Mom?’ Light Novels

posted on 2018-03-31 14:27 EDT by Karen Ressler
Also: Interspecies Reviewers, Choujin-Kokoseitachi wa Isekai demo Yoyu de Ikinuku Yodesu! manga

ANN Review: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Novel 5 - Hear Me Out, and Try Not to Laugh

by Rebecca Silverman, Mar 31st 2018

Detective Conan Manga Resumes on April 11

posted on 2018-03-31 23:56 EDT
New arc featuring Tōru Amuro vs. Shūichi Akai previewed in image

Kodansha Comics Announces 5 New Digital First Manga Licenses for April

posted on 2018-04-01 00:57 EDT
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-, Boarding School Juliet, Defying Kurosaki-kun, more debut this month

P4U2: Persona 4 the Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold Manga Ends on April 27

posted on 2018-04-01 06:30 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Rokuro Saitō launched series in 2015

ANN Review: Dragon Half [Omnibus] GN 1

by Rebecca Silverman, Apr 1st 2018

Hunter x Hunter Manga Goes Back on Hiatus

posted on 2018-04-01 11:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Manga had returned on January 29

Hiroshi Shiibashi’s 1-Shot in Shonen Jump Planned for April 9

posted on 2018-04-01 12:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins

Go Nagai Ends Gekiman! Mazinger Z-hen Manga

posted on 2018-04-02 09:00 EDT by Bayleigh Baker
Final chapter slated for April 6

Magical Girl Ore Manga Gets Sequel Starting on April 13

posted on 2018-04-02 10:00 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Show’s anime adaptation premieres on Monday, streaming on Crunchyroll now

KANTA ON MANGA / A chilling depiction of the 1995 sarin gas attack

10:54 am, April 02, 2018 / The Japan News

Magi Creator Shinobu Ohtaka to Launch Orient Manga

posted on 2018-04-03 12:55 EDT by Karen Ressler
New fantasy manga follows boy in Warring States Japan

Viz’s Shonen Jump to Debut 1-Shot Manga by Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan’s Shiibashi

posted on 2018-04-03 13:35 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Manga 1-shot debuts next week, celebrates magazine’s 50th anniversary

Fuuka’s Kouji Seo to Launch New Manga in June

posted on 2018-04-03 14:19 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Fuuka ends; Lynn performs special ending song

Sho Shibamoto Runs Kickstarter for English Version of Flower Knight Dakini Manga

posted on 2018-04-03 17:30 EDT by April
Crowdfunding for series ends on April 13

Singer-Songwriter SKY-HI Makes Voice-Acting Debut in Koguma no Cake-ya-san Manga Ad

posted on 2018-04-03 18:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Vice & Luna - Franxx, But No Franxx

Apr 3rd 2018

One Piece Manga Creator Eiichiro Oda Receives Award from Home Prefecture

posted on 2018-04-04 00:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Kumamoto-born artist supported area after 2016 quake

Mushibugyo’s HIroshi Fukuda Launches New Manga on April 25

posted on 2018-04-04 01:32 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Series about boy, little brother, childhood friend facing shocking incident

Bloody Monday’s Kōji Megumi Launches New Suspense Manga on April 25

posted on 2018-04-04 02:02 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
This Man: Sono Kao o Mita Mono ni wa Shi o series about man who appears in dreams

Exclusive: Dark Horse to Publish “Eromanga Sensei” Manga

April 04, 2018 10:00am CDT
Volume one launches with a bonus short story and more on September 26

New Baki Manga to Feature Japan’s Legendary 1st Sumo Wrestler

posted on 2018-04-04 11:43 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki-Dou series ended on Thursday

Babymetal Heavy Metal Idol Group Gets Their Own Graphic Novel

posted on 2018-04-04 15:15 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Rumiko Takahashi Draws New Rumic Theater 1-Shot Manga

posted on 2018-04-04 16:10 EDT by Karen Ressler
Manga follows 2 men, 1 woman

Naruto Gets New 3-Book Novel Series

posted on 2018-04-05 00:02 EDT by Bayleigh Baker
Series focuses on Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru as parents

Kamisama Kiss Manga Gets Special Chapter on April 25

posted on 2018-04-05 03:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Manga ran 2008-2016, inspired 2 anime seasons, OADs

42nd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards’ Nominees Announced

posted on 2018-04-05 04:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Arslan, In/Spectre, Cells at Work!, Lovesick Ellie, Suteki na Kareshi, Tongari Bōshi no Atelier among nominations

Hiro Mashima Launches New Manga on June 27, Also Plans Fairy Tail Sequel & Spinoff Manga

posted on 2018-04-05 05:30 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Author previously teased that new will work be “new form of fantasy,” will feature Plue

Juni Taisen: Zodiac War Manga to End in 4th Volume

posted on 2018-04-05 06:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Manga launched last September; Viz Media publishes manga digitally

Nana Shiiba’s Haru wa Mijikashi Koise yo Danshi Manga to Have ‘Important Announcement’ on April 20

posted on 2018-04-05 06:45 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Welcome to the Ballroom Manga Continues its Hiatus

posted on 2018-04-05 11:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Tezuka Mix Magazine’s Launch Delayed Indefinitely

posted on 2018-04-05 15:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Magazine would have included Tezuka-based shorts by Japanese, Western creators

Cross Infinite World Licenses Little Princess in Fairy Forest Light Novel

posted on 2018-04-05 18:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Digital release slated for May 31

My Neighbor Seki Manga Gets Another New Chapter on May 2

posted on 2018-04-06 02:30 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Manga previously received new chapter last November

Junji Ito’s No Longer Human Manga Ends on April 20

posted on 2018-04-06 03:00 EDT by April
Horror artist’s adaptation of Osamu Dazai’s famous novel launched last May

Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san’s Kuzushiro Ends Chihaya-san Manga

posted on 2018-04-06 05:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
4th volume of manga about girl with large appetite attempting diet slated for June 4

Japanese Government Plans to Ask Net Providers to Block Unauthorized Manga Sites

posted on 2018-04-06 07:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda and Crystalyn Hodgkins
CODA: piracy inflicted 400 billion yen worth of damage to Japanese copyright holders from September-February

ANN Review: Laid-Back Camp GN 1

by Rebecca Silverman, Apr 6th 2018

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List

posted on 2018-04-06 14:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
One-Punch Man, My Hero Academia, Monster Musume, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Boruto, Splatoon, RWBY, Dragon Ball Super, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card also rank

Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2017-2018

posted on 2018-04-06 19:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Attack on Titan, Silver Spoon, One Piece top their respective lists

Dragon Ball Fusions Manga Ends

posted on 2018-04-06 20:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Manga launched in 2016

Tsukuru Magazine: Rumiko Takahashi Will Launch New Work ‘Soon’

posted on 2018-04-06 21:00 EDT by Karen Ressler