General Manga News & Discussion

Shonen Jump Editor-in-Chief: Shrinking Print Runs Made Up by Rising Digital Demand

posted on 2017-08-07 08:30 EDT

Blood Alone Manga’s Volume 12 Gets Release at Comiket 92

posted on 2017-08-07 12:30 EDT
11th volume released in 2014 after series’ abrupt end

Sankarea Author’s New Manga Gets Full Series

posted on 2017-08-07 13:30 EDT
Kirei ni Shitemoraemasuka. 1st launched as 3-chapter short

My Hero Academia Vigilantes Official Manga Trailer

https://youtu.be/CBd04QldN60

Yen Press Publishes Yuna Kagesaki’s Witch’s House Manga Simultaneously With Japan

posted on 2017-08-07 15:11 EDT
Manga by Chibi Vampire creator adapts horror game prequel

Attack on Titan Parodies ‘We Came by Bike’ in Latest Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine

posted on 2017-08-07 16:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Knight’s & Magic Manga, Light Novels Have 1.2 Million Copies in Print

posted on 2017-08-07 17:30 EDT

Ganma!, Young Magazine the 3rd Hold Manga ‘Serialization Cup’ Contest

posted on 2017-08-07 19:45 EDT by Rai

Chocotan! Manga Ends Serialization in September

posted on 2017-08-07 20:30 EDT

2 New Crows Manga Titles Launch This Fall

posted on 2017-08-07 21:30 EDT
Side story about Hōsen Academy, Crows Explode adaptation detailed

“Fairy Tail” Author Shows Off The Shocking Deterioration That Occurs When Manga Ends

August 07, 2017 9:19pm CDT
Some skills never diminish. Others fade pretty much as soon as you stop practicing them

Pop Team Epic Surreal 4-Panel Manga Gets ‘3rd Season’ in October

posted on 2017-08-08 13:30 EDT
2nd season ended in April; anime debuts in October

Luffy Tops One Piece’s 6th Character Popularity Poll

posted on 2017-08-08 19:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Detective Conan Is 1st Shonen Sunday Manga to Publish 1,000th Chapter

posted on 2017-08-08 23:30 EDT
Manga about master detective began in 1996

Yumiwo Kobayashi Launches Hoshikuzu Prince Manga on August 22

posted on 2017-08-09 01:30 EDT
“Youth love idol story” set during 70s centers on boy who leaves countryside for Tokyo

Atsuko Ishida Launches Zasetsu Otoko to Manga Shōjo Comedy Manga on August 30

posted on 2017-08-09 06:15 EDT
Story follows high school girl aspiring to be manga creator, her teacher

Dōjin Circle Numbers Reveal Top Series at Comiket 92

posted on 2017-08-09 15:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Singer Miyuu Features Hana wa Mijikashi, Koiseyo Otome. Manga in MV

posted on 2017-08-09 16:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Shakugan no Shana Gets 1st New Story in 4 Years

posted on 2017-08-09 19:00 EDT
Yashichiro Takahashi, Noizi Ito’s novel series launched in 2002, ended in 2012

Veteran Manga/Comic Artist Kia Asamiya Draws Visual For “The Reflection” Manga

August 09, 2017 8:04pm CDT
Japanese creator has history working with American comics

Kodansha Comics Lists Cosplay Animal, Beauty Bunny Manga for Digital Release

posted on 2017-08-10 03:30 EDT
1st volumes of both manga slated for digital release on August 15

“One Piece” Editor Makes A Big Promise For Next Arc

August 10, 2017 1:57pm CDT
Look for big things from Wano arc

Mitsuru Adachi Identifies His Own Characters With 76% Accuracy

posted on 2017-08-10 15:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

“Arifureta” Light Novel Series Teases Spin-Off, Drama CD, and More

August 11, 2017 1:08pm CDT
Fantasy novels written by Ryo Shirakome and illustrated by Takayaki are available from J-Novel Club and Seven Seas

Viz Media Licenses Yuki Shiwasu’s Takane & Hana, Meca Tanaka’s The Young Master’s Revenge Manga

posted on 2017-08-11 18:13 EDT
Also: RWBY manga in print, hardcover edition of The Art of The Secret World of Arrietty

Ayu Watanabe’s LDK Shōjo Manga Ends

posted on 2017-08-12 09:00 EDT
Kodansha USA publishes manga in N. America, series inspired live-action film in 2014

Cross Infinite World Licenses Obsessions of an Otome Gamer Light Novel Series

posted on 2017-08-12 12:30 EDT
Shōjo light novel series coming in early 2018

Sekai Project Licenses The House in Fata Morgana Manga

posted on 2017-08-12 12:41 EDT
Manga adapts visual novel published by MangaGamer

Manga Reimagines Literature’s Most Famous Detective as an Android

posted on 2017-08-12 17:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Prepare For Horror Steam-Punk Road Trip With “Vampire Hunter D” Volume 26: Bedeviled Stagecoach Preview

August 12, 2017 10:56pm CDT
Coming on August 23rd, Dark Horse will be releasing novel

The Dragon Dentist Anime Gets Manga

posted on 2017-08-13 11:00 EDT
Yōko draws manga based on Studio Khara’s 2-episode special

Daisuke Hagiwara, Shizuka Totono’s Ne Ne Ne Manga Ends

posted on 2017-08-13 13:00 EDT
Yen Press publishes manga digitally about naïve married couple with big age gap

Learn English with the Osomatsu-kun Manga

posted on 2017-08-13 16:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Plan an Ideal Date with Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san’s Date Spot Website

posted on 2017-08-13 19:45 EDT by Anita Tai

Splatoon Manga Gets Motion Comic Starring Mikako Komatsu, Haruka Shiraishi

posted on 2017-08-14 00:30 EDT

Manga Spice Cafe Extends Monthly Manga Service to International Fans

Aug 14th 2017

“Reborn!” Author Celebrates Summer With Haru Beach Art

August 14, 2017 9:58pm CDT
Every once in a while, Akira Amano revisits the cast of her 2004-2012 Jump manga Reborn! and shares the results on Twitter

Dragon Ball Spinoff “Reincarnated as Yamcha” Reaches Its Conclusion

August 14, 2017 10:50pm CDT
Bye-bye, Dragon World!

Vice & Luna: Escape 2000

Aug 15th 2017

Kodansha Comics Complete “School Rumble” Manga Release

August 15, 2017 4:43pm CDT
The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls and Nodame Cantabile also wrapped up. Alive and Air Gear heading there too…

Yuri-Themed Romantic Comedy Manga “Sakura Trick” Concludes

August 16, 2017 7:40am CDT
Final chapter of 4-panel comic by Tachi is published in the October 2017 issue of “Manga Time Kirara Miracle!”

Magical Girl Apocalypse Manga Has ‘Important Announcement’ on September 8

posted on 2017-08-16 11:00 EDT
Horror series ended on August 12

“Grand Jump” Does Sci-Fi And Sexy With Mature-Audience Tributes To “One Piece”

August 16, 2017 4:25pm CDT
The semi-monthly Grand Jump is one of the older-audience, seinen titles in the Jump family of manga

Mitsudomoe’s Norio Sakai to Resume Rororro! Manga

posted on 2017-08-16 19:56 EDT
Comedy manga 1st launched as short series last year

Fire Punch Manga Artist Draws Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu

posted on 2017-08-16 20:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Hunter x Hunter’s Yoshihiro Togashi Draws 2-Chapter Manga

posted on 2017-08-17 00:00 EDT
The Parasite Doctor Suzune/Koroshiya-san’s Haruki also drawing 1-shot

12th My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected Novel Ships in September, Series Heads Toward Finale

posted on 2017-08-17 12:40 EDT
1st volume in over 2 years scheduled for Japan

Anthropomorphization Project Reimagines Elementary Particles as Boys

posted on 2017-08-17 16:15 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Usogui Manga Gets ‘Important Announcement’ on August 24

posted on 2017-08-17 17:00 EDT

Waki Yamato Ends Ishtar no Musume: Ono Otsūden Manga in November

posted on 2017-08-17 19:00 EDT
Historical manga about real-world woman Ono Otsū launched in 2009

Seven Deadly Sins Spinoff Manga About Ban & Elaine Ends in September

posted on 2017-08-18 01:00 EDT
Spinoff manga based on novel launched in January

Toriko’s Shimabukuro Publishes 2 More 1-Shots on September 6

posted on 2017-08-18 08:00 EDT
New gag manga one-shots

Gang King Manga to Have ‘Important Announcement’ on September 9

posted on 2017-08-19 00:30 EDT

There’s No Manservice Like “Golden Kamuy” Manservice

August 19, 2017 3:05am CDT
The 11th volume just game out in Japan, along with a new chapter in the latest off Young Jump.

Love Roma’s Toyoda Launches New Manga in September

posted on 2017-08-19 13:46 EDT
Kongōji-san wa Mendōkusai centers on 2 characters from previous series of 1-shots

Psychosomatic Medicine Manga Imagines World Without Sexual Desire

posted on 2017-08-19 14:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Manga claims men would be rude, uncaring if no longer attracted to women; critics call the examples sexist

K Franchise Gets New 1-Shot Manga About Yata, Fushimi

posted on 2017-08-19 17:45 EDT
New manga set after anime’s main story debuts in September

Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku Manga Resumes After 2 Years With New Arc About Trump

posted on 2017-08-19 21:00 EDT
Parody manga resumes with story about girl saving Japan from crisis

“Hunter x Hunter” Author Teams Up With Rookie On Short Manga

August 19, 2017 8:01pm CDT
Hachi Mizuno will illustrate the work, which continues next month with the magazine’s October issue

Boys Be… ~young adult~ Manga Launches in September

posted on 2017-08-19 22:00 EDT
Newest installment in Masahiro Itabashi, Hiroyuki Tamakoshi’s romance manga series focuses on young adults

“Please Tell Me! Galko-chan” Author Celebrates The Thicc With Special Web-Manga Chapter (Warning - NSFW-ish)

August 19, 2017 9:59pm CDT
Kenya Suzuki has also prepared some spin-off illustrations, shorts and charms for this weekend’s Comitia doujinshi event

Kaitō Shōnen Jokers, Yo-kai Watch Shadowside Manga Launch

posted on 2017-08-20 00:51 EDT
New Mysterious Joker story, manga adaptation of 4th Yo-kai Watch film to debut in Coro Coro

Switch Girl!!'s Natsumi Aida Launches New Series in September

posted on 2017-08-20 10:40 EDT
New Analog Drop series focuses on girl who loves money and herself

Limited Edition Ultimate Nipako Manga Comes with Nippers

posted on 2017-08-20 12:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Takashi Nagasaki, Tetsuya Saruwatari End Zig Manga

posted on 2017-08-20 17:45 EDT
Manga ends with message asking readers to await the “reappearance of Zig”

Kamisama Dolls’ Hajime Yamamura Launches Cold War Fantasy Manga

posted on 2017-08-21 04:45 EDT
Hime Yadori manga about 3 pursued princesses launches next month

Light Novel Ladies Suit Up for “Fantasia Heroine Swimsuit Contest”

August 21, 2017 11:38am CDT
29 characters from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko series battle it out to see who is the most popular

Crusher Joe Gets New Manga Adaptation

posted on 2017-08-21 15:30 EDT
Crusher Joe REBIRTH premieres in September

Viz Media Announces New Manga Series Naruto: Chibi Sasuke’s Sharingan Legend

Aug 21st 2017

Viz Media Launches the Supernatural Shojo Manga Series Queen’s Quality

Aug 21st 2017

Exclusive: Kodansha Comics Previews Battle Angel Alita Volumes 4-6

posted on 2017-08-22 10:00 EDT
Digital volumes debut on Comixology on Wednesday

Vice & Luna - Party Over Here

Aug 22nd 2017

“Dagashi Kashi” Drawn Into The Madness In Art Process Video

August 22, 2017 2:14pm CDT
And some bonus FF

Dark Horse Previews Latest “Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami” Manga

August 22, 2017 10:20pm CDT
Get ready to dig deeper into the 2012 sci-fi anime hit’s prequel in a hot, eight-page preview from the publisher

Shonen Jump Contest Winner Used Only Smartphone to Draw Manga

posted on 2017-08-23 13:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Shonen Jump Exhibition Looks Back at Magazine’s Start to 1980s in September

posted on 2017-08-23 14:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

SPOTTED: “Mobile Suit Moon Gundam” Manga Coming Next Month

August 23, 2017 2:33pm CDT
New saga to unfold in Monthly Gundam ACE.

Viz Media’s Haiksoru Literary Science Fiction Imprint Announces Release of A Small Charred Face

Aug 23rd 2017

“Re:Zero” Returns To The Beach For Manga Release Bonuses

August 24, 2017 4:40pm CDT
Volume 6 of f Daichi Matsue’s Chapter 3: Truth of Zero hitting Japan with Crusch-Camp

Girl Band Perfume Gets Mini-Manga, Artwork in September

posted on 2017-08-24 19:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

1001 Knights Manga by D.N.Angel’s Yukiru Sugisaki Ends in September

posted on 2017-08-25 00:30 EDT
Series launched in Monthly Asuka magazine in 2012

House of the Sun’s Taamo Ends Chikyū no Owari wa Koi no Hajimari Manga in October

posted on 2017-08-25 01:00 EDT
Manga about negative-minded girl and handsome boy launched in November 2014

Netflix’s Original A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- Anime Gets Manga This Winter

posted on 2017-08-25 11:00 EDT
Sayonara Giulietta’s Hiroaki Michiaki draws series adapting 2018 anime

Manga Artist Inio Asano Draws Visual for Kawasaki Festival

posted on 2017-08-25 18:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

A Certain Magical Virtual-On Collaboration Manga Launches This Fall

posted on 2017-08-26 09:00 EDT
Manga adapts collaboration novel published in May 2016

Yoshiyuki Nishi’s Lycanthrope Bōken Hoken Manga Moves to Tonari no Young Jump Website

posted on 2017-08-26 12:45 EDT
Manga about fantasy adventurer insurance company launched last October

Designers For Young Emilia Previewed For Next “Re:Zero” Light Novel

August 26, 2017 12:20pm CDT
The quiet summer of Re:Zero is almost over

Magazine Bundles Detective Conan’s Yomiuri Shimbun Newspaper Extra

posted on 2017-08-26 16:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

“Konosuba” Author Prepares To Reveal New Work

August 26, 2017 8:01pm CDT
Specifics will be revealed on an August 29th NicoNico webcast

Dark Horse to Release Illustrated Yoshitaka Amano Biography

posted on 2017-08-26 21:30 EDT
English translation of French biography covers artist’s life & work

Elfen Lied’s Okamoto, Scum’s Wish’s Yokoyari End Kimi wa Midara na Boku no Joō Manga

posted on 2017-08-27 06:00 EDT
Erotic comedy series launched in 2015

Gaku Kuze’s Uramichi Oniisan, Aka Akasaka’s Kaguya-sama: Love is War Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards

posted on 2017-08-27 15:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman