General Manga News & Discussion

[size=16]Naoya Hayakawa Launches New Lupin III Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-10-21 01:00 EDT
Series based on ongoing Lupin III TV anime debuted on Tuesday

[size=16]Witch Craft Works’ Mizunagi Puts Ivory Dark Manga on Hiatus Due to Health[/size]
posted on 2015-10-21 06:00 EDT
“Neo-dark fantasy” manga launched on June 19

[size=16]GTO’s Tohru Fujisawa to End Oishii Kamishama Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-10-21 07:01 EDT
Manga that introduced regional Japanese dishes launched in September 2014

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/21-1/fans-confess-their-top-10-too-long-manga-series-that-i-stopped-buying-in-the-middle
October 21, 2015 9:27am CDT
Out of 500 fans queried in a recent online poll, 325 admitted that these series made them tap out

[size=16]Appleseed Alpha’s Spinoff Manga to End in November[/size]
posted on 2015-10-21 10:59 EDT
Manga spinoff of Shinji Aramaki’s Appleseed Alpha film launched in July 2014

[size=16]Answerman: How Did American Manga Releases Become Right-To-Left?[/size]
by Justin Sevakis, Oct 21st 2015

[size=16]Dagashi Kashi Gets Light Novel Adaptation by Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Creator[/size]
posted on 2015-10-22 02:07 EDT
Light novel Dagashi Kashi: Mō Hitotsu no Natsuyasumi slated for December 18

[size=16]My Hero Academia Gets Spinoff Manga, ‘Important Announcement’ Next Week[/size]
posted on 2015-10-22 04:30 EDT
Hirofumi Neda launches Boku no Hero Academia Smash!! series

[size=16]Yotsuba&! Manga Gets 1st New Volume in 2 Years[/size]
posted on 2015-10-23 01:15 EDT

[size=16]Press Release: Viz Media Launches Shojo Manga Creator Arina Tanemura’s New Series Idol Dreams[/size]
Oct 23rd 2015
An Ordinary Office Worker Gets A Shot At Stardom In An Unexpected Way In The New Manga Series By The Creator Of FULL MOON And THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE †

[size=16]Press Release: Viz Media Announces Print Launch of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 - Battle Tendency[/size]
Oct 23rd 2015
Second Story Arc Of Celebrated Shonen Jump Advanced Manga Series In Hardcover 2-In-1 Deluxe Print Editions; Complete BATTLE TENDENCY Story Arc Also Available Digitally

[size=16]Yen Press to Publish Durarara!! Re;Dollars Arc Manga in May 2016[/size]
posted on 2015-10-23 13:35 EDT
Aogiri draws manga in Square Enix’s G Fantasy

[size=16]Attack on Titan Manga Has 52 Million+ Copies In Print Worldwide[/size]
posted on 2015-10-23 23:00 EDT

[size=16]New Seraph of the End Novel Series’ 1st Volume Listed for December[/size]
posted on 2015-10-24 07:00 EDT
Novel by original manga’s writer, artist will explore Mikaela’s story, origin of vampires

[size=16]Taiyō no Ie’s Taamo Launches New Manga in November[/size]
posted on 2015-10-24 09:00 EDT
Koi Shitemita kara Wakarunda manga centers on negative girl, handsome prince

[size=16]Ebishi Maki Ends Manga Adaptation of Tow Ubukata’s Tenchi Meisatsu Novel[/size]
posted on 2015-10-24 12:00 EDT
Manga about mathematician Shunkai Shibukawa launched in 2011

[size=16]Sound! Euphonium Character Designer Asada Draws ‘Girl Versus Girl’ 1-Shot Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-10-24 14:15 EDT

[size=16]Tokyo ESP’s Segawa Begins Yūreisen Chronicle Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-10-24 16:15 EDT
“Ocean adventure” manga about boy who time travels to 1804 debuts on November 24

[size=16]Apartment of Gundam Comedy Manga Ends[/size]
posted on 2015-10-24 18:00 EDT
Manga about White Base crew living in apartment launched in July 2013

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/24/my-ordinary-life-prepares-to-take-a-seat-for-finale
October 24, 2015 5:00pm CDT
Author Keiichi Arawi prepares to bid adieu to series

[size=16]Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku Manga Adaptation Ends[/size]
posted on 2015-10-25 09:00 EDT
Asari Endō’s original light novel series is inspiring anime adaptation

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/25/akiko-higashimura-suspends-himozairu-manga-after-complaints
October 25, 2015 4:57pm CDT
New series focused on unemployed men training to become better house husbands

[size=16]Motoki Yoshihara’s Sengoku Basara 4 Manga Ends[/size]
posted on 2015-10-26 10:00 EDT
Manga centering on Date Masamune launched in 2013

[size=16]Sun Ken Rock Manga to End in 25th Volume[/size]
posted on 2015-10-26 11:00 EDT
Crunchyroll releases Boichi’s manga about Japanese delinquent in Korea

[size=16]U.N. Rapporteur Suggests Japanese Ban on Manga With ‘Extreme Child Porn’[/size]
posted on 2015-10-26 14:20 EDT
Japan has “social and institutional tolerance” for related offenses, lawyer says

[size=16]Prince of Stride Galaxy Rush Manga Launches in November[/size]
posted on 2015-10-26 15:40 EDT
Manga, upcoming anime focus on different schools

[size=16]Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Manga Adaptation Launches[/size]
posted on 2015-10-26 16:00 EDT
Series based on TV anime serializes in Gundam Ace magazine, on ComicWalker website

[size=16]Celestial Method Manga Suspended Due to Author’s Health[/size]
posted on 2015-10-26 19:00 EDT
Hiatus began in February; manga did not return in March as planned

[size=16]Manga Creator Kōji Miyata Passes Away at 34[/size]
posted on 2015-10-27 00:15 EDT
Creator drew Kikimimi Zukan, Mahiru ni Miyoko, Inugami-hime ni Kuchizuke

[size=16]Himegoto’s Tsukudani Launches Heroine Voice Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-10-27 03:00 EDT
Story of “idol voice actresses” debuts on November 27

[size=16]Moto Hagio’s Otherworld Barbara Manga Listed From Fantagraphics[/size]
posted on 2015-10-27 14:30 EDT
Sci-fi manga slated for August 2016

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/27/video-promo-spotlights-dorohedoro-manga
October 27, 2015 11:33pm CDT
Viz has volume 17 scheduled for December 15th

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/28-1/the-seven-deadly-sins-official-spin-off-manga-to-launch-next-month
October 28, 2015 5:50am CDT
Illustrated by the 9th ARIA Comic Grand Prix second place winner

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/28-1/magi-manga-kicks-off-final-story
October 28, 2015 5:32pm CDT
GTO author Toru Fujisawa’s 2014 “Oishii Kamishama” and Hikaru Nikaidou’s 2014 “Heavens Runner Akira” end in the issue

[size=16]Chie Sakamoto Launches Nanatsu no Taizai Production Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-10-29 06:15 EDT
Spinoff of Nakaba Suzuki’s The Seven Deadly Sins reimagines story as live-action production

[size=16]Kuroko’s Basketball, Hinomaru Zumō Get Crossover 1-Shot[/size]
posted on 2015-10-29 17:40 EDT
Main characters to compete in mystery event

[size=16]Digital Manga’s Wonder 3 Kickstarter Fails to Meet US$46,500 Goal[/size]
posted on 2015-10-30 01:45 EDT
Company raised US$39,172, 84.24% of goal

[size=16]Junk! Boy Boys-Love Manga Magazine Ends Publication[/size]
posted on 2015-10-30 04:00 EDT
Magazine’s 16 serialized manga moving to other magazines, planned new magazines

[size=16]New Booklet/DVD Series Focusing on Shonen Jump Manga Creators Launches in January[/size]
posted on 2015-10-30 08:15 EDT
Each issue to feature interviews, workspace tours, artwork reproductions, more for 1 manga creator

[size=16]The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Manga Delayed Until December[/size]
posted on 2015-10-30 09:00 EDT

[size=16]Joshiraku/Toradora’s Yasu Pens 1-Shot in Dengeki Daioh G[/size]
posted on 2015-10-30 09:45 EDT

[size=16]Naked Ape’s Chi to Chocolate Manga Approaching Climax[/size]
posted on 2015-10-30 10:30 EDT
Manga about student in military academy launched in March 2014

[size=16]Etotama’s Manga Adaptation Approaches Climax[/size]
posted on 2015-10-30 12:35 EDT
Manga adapts April 2015 anime about cat from Chinese astrology

[size=16]Press Release: Fashion Collides With Fascism in The Kill La Kill Manga[/size]
Oct 30th 2015
KILL LA KILL VOLUME 1 manga now in stores

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/10/30/crunchyroll-manga-launches-gugure-kokkuri-san-arakawa-under-the-bridge-and-cuticle-detective-inaba
October 30, 2015 7:00pm CDT3
Three Square Enix manga titles that you might know from anime adaptations are now available

[size=16]Yugo Final Manga to End in November[/size]
posted on 2015-10-31 16:15 EDT
Original manga about high-stakes negotiator debuted in 1994

[size=16]Keiko Nishi Ends Katsu Curry no Hi Manga, Starts New Series[/size]
posted on 2015-10-31 18:15 EDT
New Shiro ga Ite series about white cat that visits family debuts on November 14

[size=16]Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm Game Gets Manga Adaptation[/size]
posted on 2015-10-31 20:00 EDT
Original game also getting TV anime in winter 2016

[size=16]Chibi Maruko-chan Kimi wo Wasurenai yo Manga Ends in December[/size]
posted on 2015-11-01 00:30 EDT
Short series that ties in to December film debuted in September

[size=16]Yoko Maki’s Romantica Clock Manga Ends[/size]
posted on 2015-11-01 01:30 EDT
Shōjo series about competing twins gets spinoff manga

[size=16]Ichijinsha, pixiv Launch ‘Comic Pool’ Digital Manga Magazine[/size]
posted on 2015-11-02 02:15 EST
Magazine focusing on online-based manga creators launches on Friday

[size=16]Hozuki’s Coolheadedness Manga Gets 4-Panel Spinoff Series[/size]
posted on 2015-11-02 07:30 EST
Artbook for original manga to ship on November 21

[size=16]Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Araki to Publish Episode 7 of Rohan Kishibe Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-11-02 16:30 EST

[size=16]Twin Star Exorcists Manga Has ‘Important Announcement’ in December[/size]
posted on 2015-11-03 01:00 EST

[size=16]J.C. Staff Makes Animated Ad for KenIchi Creator’s Tokiwa Kitareri!! Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-11-03 02:00 EST
Manga launched in December 2014

[size=16]Doraemon Co-Creator Fujiko Fujio A Puts Parman Manga on Hiatus[/size]
posted on 2015-11-03 06:00 EST
Autobiographical essay manga launched in 2007

[size=16]The Piano Forest Manga to End on Thursday[/size]
posted on 2015-11-03 10:00 EST
Manga about 2 boys bonding over music will ship final volume on December 22

[size=16]“The Biggest Attack on Titan Manga Announcement Ever” Part I[/size]
by Deb Aoki, Nov 3rd 2015
A hype-tastic Kodansha USA panel at New York Comic Con announced that, for the first time, American artists have been invited to play in the world of Attack on Titan

[size=16]Maria Holic’s Minari Endo to Start Uchūjin no Shiwaza Desu! Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-11-03 15:10 EST
Series about aliens to launch in Comic Flapper from Hatenkō Yūgi/Dazzle creator

[size=16]Shoko Conami’s Shikabane Cherry Manga Takes 3-Month Hiatus[/size]
posted on 2015-11-03 16:30 EST
Manga previously put on hiatus for creator’s health

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/03/viz-debuts-jojos-bizarre-adventure-part-2-battle-tendency-print-edition
November 03, 2015 9:40pm CST
To celebrate, Part 3 - Stardust Crusaders is on sale in digital bundle collections

[size=16]Press Release: Viz Media Delivers All-Ages Supernatural Comedy Adventure With The Launch of Yo-Kai Watch Manga Series[/size]
Nov 4th 2015
New Manga Series About A Boy That Can See Yo-kai Is Based On LEVEL-5’s Smash Hit Property

[size=16]Viz Media Licenses Zyword, Eureka Seven: Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-11-05 07:45 EST
Both manga that were previously licensed by other companies get digital-only release

[size=16]Press Release: VIZ Media Debuts Platinum End Digital Manga[/size]
Nov 5th 2015
VIZ MEDIA OPENS NOVEMBER WITH A SUBSTANTIAL NEW DIGITAL MANGA UPDATE

[size=16]Joshiraku/Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei’s Kôji Kumeta Launches Kakushigoto Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-11-05 10:00 EST
Manga about lone manga creator debuts on December 5

[size=16]Crayon Shin-chan Gets Spinoff Manga About His Dad[/size]
posted on 2015-11-05 11:00 EST
Yōichi Tsukahara starts spinoff about Hiroshi in December

[size=16]Bridging the Gap between US Comics and Manga with Kodansha USA[/size]
by Deb Aoki, Nov 5th 2015
Nobody denies there’s a huge canyon between US comics fandom and manga fandom, but what are the manga companies doing to close that divide?

[size=16]Cross Manage’s Kaito Launches Buddy Strike Baseball Manga in Shonen Jump[/size]
posted on 2015-11-06 02:00 EST
Viz Media to release manga digitally as part of Jump Start initiative

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/06/video-kodansha-advertises-lovecome-no-baka-manga-with-carrot-stick-pv
November 06, 2015 8:28am CST
Short commercial features the voice of Yoshimasa Hosoya

[size=16]Seven Seas Adds Monster Musume 4-Panel Anthology Manga[/size]
posted on 2015-11-06 15:03 EST
2-volume series includes stories by Nurse Hitomi’s Monster Infirmary, I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying creators

[size=16]‘Pinga’ Service Launches to Follow Web Manga From Over 70 Sites[/size]
posted on 2015-11-06 16:30 EST

[size=16]Honto ni Atta! Reibai-Sensei 4-Panel Supernatural Comedy Manga Ends[/size]
posted on 2015-11-06 17:30 EST
Manga by Sabagebu! creator inspired 2011 short anime

###Naruto’s Final Volume Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly BookScan October List
posted on 2015-11-08 00:00 EST

###Until Death Do Us Part Manga Ends on November 20
posted on 2015-11-08 10:00 EST
Hiroshi Takashige, DOUBLE-S launched sci-fi action manga in 2005

###Mari Yamazaki Launches 1-Panel Manga About Raising Children
posted on 2015-11-08 12:00 EST
New Yamazaki Mari no Sekai no Kosodate! manga runs in kodomoe magazine

[size=16]Maki Enjōji’s SP x Baby Manga Ends in December[/size]
posted on 2015-11-09 00:00 EST
Series by Happy Marriage!? author about job-searching older brother launched in August 2014

[size=16]2nd Ushiro Manga Launches in December[/size]
posted on 2015-11-09 04:15 EST

[size=16]Shin Kibayashi’s Shinjuku DxD Manga Ends in Next Chapter[/size]
posted on 2015-11-09 06:00 EST
DeNA’s MangaBox app publishes series in English

[size=16]I’ll Give it My All… Tomorrow’s Aono, Saikano’s Takahashi to Both Launch New Series[/size]
posted on 2015-11-09 12:40 EST
Kremlin’s Kaoru Curry-zawa, Bucchigiri’s Nakahara, Koi wa Ameagari no Yō ni’s Mayuzuki also starting new series

[size=16]Yowamushi Pedal Spare Bike Spinoff Manga Enters New Arc[/size]
posted on 2015-11-11 05:00 EST
Previous arc focused on Sohoku’s Shingo Kinjō

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/11/11-1/the-five-star-stories-manga-to-resume-serialization-in-february-2016
November 11, 2015 7:30am CST
“F.S.S. DESIGNS 5 LITTER.pict” will be also released simultaneously