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Meitantei Marnie

Detective Marnie is set to receive big news in the October issue of Monthly Champion RED, following a new one-shot in the September issue and a Kindle-driven resurgence in attention.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 20

Detective Marnie, a mystery manga by Katsuhisa Kigitsu, originally ran in Weekly Shonen Champion from 2012 to 2014, spanning 11 volumes. The series went quiet until a Kindle sale in May 2026 pushed it to the top of Amazon rankings, drawing renewed reader attention.

That resurgence led to official new content. The September issue of Champion RED, out July 21, included a completely new one-shot, with a newly drawn illustration on the magazine cover and a clear file of famous scenes as a bonus. The revival was a direct response to the digital sale's success.

On August 14, Champion RED's official X account announced that big news about the manga would appear in the October issue, on sale August 19. The announcement follows the one-shot and the Kindle-driven attention, suggesting the October news could extend the revival, though its nature has not been disclosed.

Key facts

Original serialization
Weekly Shonen Champion, 2012 to 2014, 11 volumes
New one-shot
Published in the September issue of Champion RED, out July 21
One-shot bonus
Clear file of famous scenes included as a bonus
Kindle sale
May 2026 Kindle sale pushed the series to top of Amazon rankings
Big news announcement
To appear in the October issue of Champion RED, on sale August 19

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
big news will appear in the October issue (Monthly Champion RED official X account) · 2026-08-14
Noted
serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from 2012 to 2014 across 11 volumes · 2026-08-14
Noted
saw renewed attention after a Kindle sale in May 2026 · 2026-08-14
Noted
a new one-shot in the July issue · 2026-08-14
Release
manga · 2026-07-21 · 2026-06-19

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Aug 14

Detective Marnie Big News Set for Champion RED October Issue

Monthly Champion RED announced on its official X account that big news about Kigitsu Katsuhisa's manga Detective Marnie will appear in the October issue, on sale August 19. The manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion from 2012 to 2014 across 11 volumes, saw renewed attention after a Kindle sale in May 2026.

Jun 19

Meitantei Marnie Returns With New One-Shot in Champion RED

Katsuhisa Kigitsu's mystery manga Meitantei Marnie, originally serialized from 2012 to 2014, will get a completely new one-shot in the September issue of Champion RED, out July 21. The magazine cover features a newly drawn illustration, and a clear file of famous scenes is included as a bonus. The revival follows a recent surge in attention after a Kindle sale pushed the series to the top of Amazon rankings.