Manga Mavericks Licenses Taiyo Matsumoto's Brothers of Japan
The license brings an early Taiyo Matsumoto work to English readers for the first time, based on the updated 2010 edition.
Key Facts
- Manga Mavericks Books licensed Taiyo Matsumoto's Brothers of Japan anthology on Monday.
- The anthology's title story follows two brothers who dig a hole to reach the other side of the world.
- The book will be released physically and digitally in February 2027.
- The release uses the updated 2010 edition published by Magazine House.
- Matsumoto called the work embarrassing for its immaturity but said he is fond of its youthful expressions.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Manga Mavericks Books announced it has licensed Taiyo Matsumoto's Brothers of Japan manga, with a physical and digital release planned for February 2027. The anthology includes the title short story about two brothers digging a hole through the world, plus other works by Matsumoto.
Manga Mavericks Books announced Monday that it has licensed Taiyo Matsumoto's Brothers of Japan, originally published in 1995. The anthology centers on a short story about two brothers who dig a hole to reach the other side of the world, and includes additional stories by Matsumoto. The company will release the book physically and digitally in February 2027, using the updated edition that Magazine House published in 2010. Matsumoto, known for Ping Pong, Sunny, Tekkonkinkreet, and Cats of the Louvre, shared a message with the announcement, calling the work embarrassing for its immaturity but also fond of its youthful expressions.
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