Steel of the Celestial Shadows Manga Returns: Daruma Matsuura’s Historical Epic Continues
Exciting news from the manga world! Steel of the Celestial Shadows (known in Japanese as Taiyou no Yaiba), written by Daruma Matsuura and boasting a large fan base, is returning after a hiatus of approximately ten months. The series, which went silent after two chapters published in June 2025, will continue where it left off in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine.
The series tells an unconventional samurai story set in the Edo period. Our protagonist is a samurai who, due to a mysterious condition, cannot touch metal. In an era where swords and steel reign supreme, the idea of a samurai unable to touch his most fundamental weapon stands out as one of the key features that sets the series apart from its peers. Matsuura presents this unique concept to readers by combining it with captivating visuals and deep character analysis.
Daruma Matsuura is a name who previously proved her talent with the 14-volume Kasane series, which made a global impact and was also adapted into a live-action film. Steel of the Celestial Shadows, which began its publication life in 2022, carries the author's mastery of dark fantasy and psychological depth into a historical atmosphere. This return has been met with great joy among fans, as the series had paused at a critical point in its narrative flow.
When the mangaka put the series on hiatus in June 2025, there were various speculations about the future of the story. However, with the latest announcement, it has been confirmed that new chapters of the series will be published regularly again starting in April 2026. If you enjoy historical dramas, supernatural elements, and deep character development, you should definitely add this new era of the Steel of the Celestial Shadows series to your follow list.
