Kazuo Mafune's Ultraman STORY 0 manga is being released as a complete 16-volume e-book set on July 9, 2026, making the series widely available digitally for the first time.
Kazuo Mafune is the author of the manga Ultraman STORY 0, a prequel series that depicts the early battles of Ultraman characters from their youth. The series was serialized in Magazine Z starting in 2005 under the supervision of Tsuburaya Productions. It follows Zoffy and other Ultraman brothers in original stories that expand the Ultraman mythos.
In June 2026, it was announced that all 16 volumes of the manga would be released as e-books on July 9, 2026. The digital release makes the complete series accessible for the first time as Kindle comics on Amazon.co.jp, priced at 792 yen each. The e-book release covers the origins of the Ultra Brothers and the Land of Light.
Mafune is also known for his work on the manga Doctor K. The Ultraman STORY 0 e-book release represents a significant expansion of the series' availability, bringing the complete prequel to digital readers.
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Kazuo Mafune's Ultraman STORY 0 manga, which depicts the early battles of Ultraman characters from their youth, has been digitized. All 16 volumes are now available as Kindle comics on Amazon.co.jp, priced at 792 yen each. The series, supervised by Tsuburaya Productions, follows Zoffy and other Ultraman brothers in original stories.
All 16 volumes of the manga 'Ultraman STORY 0' will be released as e-books on July 9, 2026. The series, by Kazuo Mafune of 'Doctor K' fame, was serialized in Magazine Z starting 2005 under Tsuburaya Productions supervision. It tells original stories of the Ultra Brothers' early battles and the founding of the Land of Light.