Takashi Sano's Bakudan Manga Ends With 40th Chapter
The end of Bakudan closes a short but complete run for Takashi Sano's adaptation of a Katsuhiro Go novel, adding a finished title to his manga bibliography.
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Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga Takes Another One-Issue Break
The pattern of one-issue breaks suggests the serialization schedule remains fragile as Watsuki continues to manage his health while producing the sequel arc.
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Fuji TV Launches Webtoon Label TOON8 With LINE Manga Partnership
A major Japanese broadcaster is moving directly into webtoon production and publishing, signaling the format's growing importance as an IP source for television and other media.
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Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film Trailer Adds Five Cast Members
The casting additions fill out the supporting ensemble for a live-action adaptation that follows the recently aired anime, giving fans a fuller picture of the film's take on the story.
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Berserk Chapter 384 Release Date Set for June 12 After Eight-Month Break
The return of Berserk after an eight-month gap, with a three-chapter commitment, signals a steadier production rhythm under the post-Miura team.
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Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana and Graffiti Artist Hideyoshi Andou Leave X After Harassment
The departure of both the creator and a key collaborator, days after the series won multiple Crunchyroll awards, shows how quickly fan hostility can escalate against manga creators even at a career high.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 29 Tops US Manga Sales for April 2026
Jujutsu Kaisen continues to dominate US manga sales charts, while Gachiakuta's strong debut signals growing interest in a newer series.
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Tatsuwaipu Launches New Manga Series on YanMaga Web
The new series marks Tatsuwaipu's first work since ending Tamamori's Fantasies Never Stop! in March 2025, and continues the creator's focus on adult comedy premises.
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Manga Creator Masaki Ando, Voice Actor Honoka Kuroki Announce Their Marriage
The marriage unites two figures from the same production, with Ando creating the manga and Kuroki voicing a character in its anime adaptation.
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Blue Exorcist Manga Returns From Hiatus on July 3
The series is heading toward its final chapter, and this return marks the last stretch of a manga that has run since 2009 with over 25 million copies in circulation.
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New Fairy Tail Miniseries Titled Fairy Tail Re:Fantasia, Focuses on Laxus
This marks the first time a new Fairy Tail manga from Mashima has been explicitly centered on a supporting character rather than Natsu and the core team, signaling a deeper exploration of the guild's secondary roster.
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Web Novel 'Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work' Launches Webtoon Adaptation
The adaptation turns a top-ranked Kakao Page novel with 370 million views into its first visual format, betting the existing fanbase will carry the webtoon to similar success.
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Yotsuba &! Volume 16 Shows the Character Growing Up
After a nearly five-year gap, the new volume advances Yotsuba's character development while also providing an update on another Kiyohiko Azuma series.
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All Episodes of Magical Taruruto-kun Free for One Day on Line Manga
The one-day free event gives readers a chance to catch the full run of a classic Shonen Jump comedy that has not been widely available digitally.
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Manga Box and Drecom Launch New Comic Label DRE Box for Isekai Fantasy
The label formalizes a pipeline between Drecom's light novel IP and Manga Box's digital distribution, aiming to compete more aggressively in the high-demand isekai fantasy segment.
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Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, Boruto Lead Amazon Kindle Manga Ranking
The ranking reflects sustained reader demand for major Shonen Jump titles at the point of new volume release, with pre-order strength for future volumes indicating continued franchise momentum.
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Solitary Gourmet 11 Episode 10 Draws Praise for Fried Food Sound Design
The episode's focus on sound design and the return of a signature BGM show how the long-running series continues to find new ways to engage its audience beyond the meal itself.
Magmix
Yuri Manga 'Today, Because She's Not Here' Explores Secret Alt-Account Romance
The manga's refusal to frame the love triangle as simple betrayal, instead examining unfulfillment within a relationship and the desire for connection, marks a mature take on yuri romance for the SNS era.
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Coffee Talk Refill Manga Volume Released
The manga expands the Coffee Talk universe with original content not in the games, timed to the recent release of 'Coffee Talk Tokyo'.
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Yuri Nanashino Launches Japanese-Style Supernatural Fantasy in Sho-Comi
The new series marks Nanashino's latest work for Sho-Comi, a Japanese-style supernatural fantasy that blends a missing-sister mystery with a phone-based rescue hook.
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Crest of the Royal Family Gets Message Book Appendix in Princess Magazine
The appendix gives readers a functional, interactive item tied to the long-running series, while the center color pages signal continued promotional support from the magazine.
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Emperor's Treasure Special Chapter Published in LaLaDX July Issue
The special chapter offers a new look at the characters after the series ended in 2014, as part of the magazine's anniversary celebrations.
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My Cold Co-Worker Obsessively Loves Me Manga Gets Live-Action Series
The adaptation brings a supernatural office romance premise to live-action, with casting drawn from major Japanese entertainment institutions.
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North American Anime, Manga Releases: May 31-June 6
The list shows the breadth of new and continuing series hitting North American shelves, with notable first volumes and anniversary editions driving collector interest.
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