Battle in 5 Seconds is running again. The manga resumed on Thursday after a break the author took to treat depression, and Shogakukan had published the 31st compiled volume on July 10.
Battle in 5 Seconds is a remake of Saizo Harawata's original series, drawn by Miyakokasiwa and published through Shogakukan's Manga ONE app. The remake inspired a 2021 anime that has a Crunchyroll English dub.
The manga's recent history is a cycle of stops and starts tied to the author's health. Shogakukan posted the previous chapter on June 11, then Miyakokasiwa announced a hiatus on August 13. The author said poor health made drawing difficult by June, and that medical exams led to a depression diagnosis. Miyakokasiwa paused work to focus on treatment and recovery, thanking readers as the series reached its 11th anniversary.
The pause ended Thursday, when the manga resumed. The return keeps a series the author has said is approaching its end moving again. Shogakukan published the 31st compiled volume on July 10, during the break. The most recent stories establish where the series stands now: running, with a volume out, and the end in sight according to the author.
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Miyakokasiwa's Battle in 5 Seconds manga resumed on Thursday, after Shogakukan posted the previous chapter on June 11 and the author announced a hiatus on August 13. The break was due to the author's poor health. Shogakukan published the 31st compiled volume on July 10. The series, a remake of Saizo Harawata's original, inspired a 2021 anime with a Crunchyroll English dub.
Shogakukan's Manga ONE app announced that Miyakokasiwa's Battle in 5 Seconds manga is going on hiatus. The author said poor health made drawing difficult by June, and medical exams led to a depression diagnosis. Miyakokasiwa is pausing to focus on treatment and recovery, thanking readers as the series reaches its 11th anniversary.