New Manga from Jagaan Creator Kensuke Nishida: Yūsha Yukio
If you loved the striking body horror and dark narrative of Jagaan, get ready to meet author-artist Kensuke Nishida's new series. According to the official announcement, Nishida's new manga, Yūsha Yukio, begins its publication run in Japan on August 19. As reported by Anime News Network, the series explores a 'yūsha' (hero) theme as the title suggests, but how Nishida's signature style will take shape in this fresh project is already a subject of curiosity.
Nishida made a name for himself with Jagaan, which was published in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine between 2017 and 2022. This series, woven with body transformations and supernatural elements, was collected into 13 tankōbon volumes and drew attention especially for its grotesque illustrations. While Nishida questioned the human condition with horror elements in his previous works, his new series is expected to offer a more 'heroism'-focused narrative. Nevertheless, the creator's mastery of dark humor and gripping suspense suggests that Yūsha Yukio will also push the boundaries of the genre.
There are very few details available about Yūsha Yukio at the moment: its plot, genre, and publication schedule have not yet been announced. However, the fact that Nishida has previously worked with Big Comic Superior suggests that the new series might be published on the same platform or in a similar magazine. Fans have been waiting for a new work from Nishida for a long time, especially following the finale of Jagaan. For this reason, the date of August 19 is marked on the calendar for readers who love both horror and action genres.
Looking at Nishida's career from a broader perspective, we see that in addition to Jagaan, he has also created short works such as Boku wa Mari no Naka and Kimi no Koe. However, Yūsha Yukio could be the first major project the creator has planned as a long-running series. It has been about three years since he finished Jagaan, and it is clear that Nishida has spent plenty of time building a new world during this period. More visuals and story details are expected to be shared with the first chapter of the manga. Followers are eagerly waiting to see how Nishida will transform his unique comic book language into a heroic narrative this time.
