Good News for Maid-sama! Fans: A New Special Chapter is Coming from Hiro Fujiwara
One of the most beloved classics of the shoujo world, Kaichou wa Maid-sama! (Maid-sama!), is returning after a long hiatus. The series creator Hiro Fujiwara has confirmed in an exciting announcement for fans that a new special chapter of the manga will be published. This special chapter, which will be featured in the September issue of Hakusensha's famous LaLa magazine, will meet readers on July 24, 2026.
Serialized between 2005 and 2013 and published in a total of 18 volumes, Maid-sama! follows the competitive and romantic relationship between student council president Misaki Ayuzawa and the school's popular boy Takumi Usui. The series reached a massive global fanbase, especially with its 26-episode anime adaptation produced by J.C.Staff in 2010. Although the main story ended years ago, Hiro Fujiwara continues to provide hints about the characters' futures through special chapters released from time to time.
No detailed explanation has been provided yet regarding the content of this new special chapter, but fans are hoping to see a story focusing on the post-marriage life of Misaki and Usui or other beloved side characters from the series. Although Hiro Fujiwara has worked on different projects such as Does Yuki Fall To Hell? (Yuki wa Jigoku ni Ochiru no ka) after finishing the main series, Maid-sama! remains the most iconic work of her career. This content, which will appear in the July issue of the magazine, will offer a great opportunity for nostalgia for fans as the series approaches its 20th anniversary.
Industry experts note that such special chapters are usually used to keep a series' popularity alive or to herald new projects (such as a new anime season or collector's editions). Although there is no official announcement for a second anime season, the fact that a deep-rooted series like Maid-sama! is still being supported with new content has created great excitement within the community. By following the LaLa magazine to be published on July 24, we will be able to be guests in the world of Misaki and Usui once again.
