Image courtesy of Seven Seas © Muchimaro, Seven Seas Heads up, fans of quirky student council antics! The artist behind Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!, Muchimaro, is stepping back for a bit to focus on her health. Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine confirmed the hiatus this week, explaining the […]

Naoki Oki’s Punk Gun Manga Reaches Its Conclusion The gritty urban saga Punk Gun is drawing to a close, with creator Naoki Oki confirming that the series will end with its final chapter in the May 21 issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine. Image via Amazon Japan © Naoki […]

Paru Itagaki’s Beast Complex Manga Gets New 1-Shot New Short Story Launching in Summer The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Paru Itagaki announced that the *Beast Complex* manga will receive a new one-shot story this summer. This marks another addition to Itagaki’s acclaimed work, which has previously explored themes […]

Gyōmuyōmochi Launches New Manga in July Artist to launch Mushagakuen Japanese fantasy manga The June issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Magazine announced on May 7 that manga author Gyōmuyōmochi will debut a new Japanese‑fantasy series titled Mushagakuen. The story will appear in the August issue of the magazine, which ships in […]

Manga based on Konami’s eFootball/Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven game series launched on April 9 Image via K Manga’s X/Twitter account© Kiminori Wakasugi, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., Kodansha Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket manga service published the final chapter of Kiminori Wakasugi’s That Time I Got Reincarnated in PES on April 30. […]

Series Concludes with Ninth Volume Jōyō Nishi’s light‑novel series I’m Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend wrapped up on Saturday with the release of its ninth and final novel. To mark the occasion, Dengeki Bunko posted a special voiced promotional video. Rie Takahashi voices Akane Hayasaka, while Reina Ueda provides the voice of Hikari […]

Yūki drew Patlabor manga from 1988 to 1994 This year’s 24th issue of Shogakukan‘s Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Masami Yūki will publish a brand‑new one‑shot manga for the Patlabor franchise. The story will appear in the magazine’s May 18 issue and will feature a full‑color opening […]

New Manga Debuts: Yami Ochi Reijō wa Maō no Musume Alice ni Tenseishita no de Ōto de Anyaku suru Koto ni Shimashita Release Date: The series began its advance release on Square Enix’s Gangan Online app on May 6, 2026. The June issue of Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan officially announced the title. […]

Seven Seas Announces New Licenses Published May 7 2026 by Rafael Antonio Pineda Seven Seas Entertainment revealed a batch of upcoming releases covering manga, light novels, and audiobooks. Below is a quick rundown of each title, its creators, and a short synopsis. Record of Chrono’s War: Apparently I’m Only the Strongest in Bed Image courtesy of […]

Series Streams Early in Japan on June 24, Airs on TV Tokyo on July 1 TV Tokyo announced Saturday that Nagisa Furuya’s boys‑love manga The Summer of You will receive a live‑action adaptation. The drama will be available for early streaming on the U‑NEXT platform in Japan starting June 24, with its broadcast debut on TV Tokyo’s “Drama NEXT” […]