Kingdom Manga Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with a Special Magazine
The Kingdom manga is appearing before its fans with a special magazine on August 19 to make its 20th anniversary unforgettable. According to Anime News Network, this special publication will feature brand-new illustrations, a giant poster, reader survey results, and an extensive interview with the series' creator Yasuhisa Hara.
Starting in Weekly Young Jump magazine in 2006, Kingdom quickly gained a huge fanbase with its epic story set in China's Warring States period. The manga is among the best-selling manga worldwide with over 70 tankōbon volumes and more than 100 million copies in print. It has also made a name for itself with a four-season anime adaptation and numerous awards.
The special magazine not only has collectible value but also brings to light rare visuals from the series' 20-year journey and details fans have been eagerly awaiting. In the interview, Hara is expected to give hints about the series' future, character developments, and his historical research process. The survey results will clarify long-debated topics such as favorite characters and scenes.
Anniversary publications like this offer both a celebration and an opportunity to attract new readers for a long-running series like Kingdom. Particularly, mangaka Yasuhisa Hara's attention to detail in battle scenes and his handling of historical context are among the key features that set the series apart. Fans are eagerly awaiting this special magazine hitting shelves on August 19. Whether a new anime season or a special project announcement will follow the magazine is already a topic of curiosity.
