Naoki Urasawa's New Manga Series "Saigo no Manga Kyōshitsu" Starts on August 12
Naoki Urasawa fans have exciting news: The master mangaka behind cult classics like Monster, 20th Century Boys, and Pluto is returning with his new manga "Saigo no Manga Kyōshitsu" (The Last Manga Classroom) starting on August 12, 2026. According to Anime News Network's announcement, this marks Urasawa's first long-running series launch after about three years.
Urasawa's career began in the 1980s, and he quickly became known for his deep storytelling in psychological thriller, detective, and science fiction genres. The artist, who won the Shogakukan Manga Award for 20th Century Boys, along with works like Yawara!, Master Keaton, and Billy Bat, has a large international fan base. After recently completing the Netflix adaptation of Pluto and the Asadora! series, Urasawa had been quiet, and now draws attention again with his new project.
The title "Saigo no Manga Kyōshitsu" means 'the last manga classroom' in Japanese and suggests that the story may offer a meta narrative about manga creation. Although no official summary has been released yet, we can expect to see Urasawa's signature complex character relationships, moral dilemmas, and gripping mystery elements. The magazine where the series will be published and the chapter schedule will be clarified in the coming days.
This news holds great significance, especially for a generation that grew up reading Urasawa's classics. The author's recent turn toward shorter works and adaptation projects had made fans eager for a new long-running series. This journey starting on August 12 will be followed with great interest both in Japan and on international platforms. Whether Urasawa will do simultaneous digital releases is a matter of curiosity.
