Manga
6/18/2026
Kagurabachi Goes on Hiatus from June 29: Return in August
Takeru Hokazono's popular manga Kagurabachi is going on hiatus starting from the 31st issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. The series is planned to return in August.
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Manga
6/18/2026
'Kirakira to Giragira' Manga's 6th and Final Volume Released
Sawako Arashida's love story blending gekiga and shōjo manga genres, 'Kirakira to Giragira,' has its sixth and final volume released on June 15.
Manga
6/18/2026
Final Volume of Hokenshi ga Kita Manga on Shelves: Volume 3 and Free Reading Opportunity
The third and final volume of Nono Tao's 'Hokenshi ga Kita' was released on June 17th. The Web Action platform offers readers free access and a digital discount.
Manga
6/18/2026
Samako Nanato's New Manga Series 'Short-Term Marriage, With an Ex-Lover' Begins
Manga author Samako Nanato's new series 'Short-Term Marriage, With an Ex-Lover' (つかの間の結婚は、元恋人と) launched on June 18 on the OUR FEEL platform. The story follows a bachelor marriage counselor who reunites with his ex-lover.
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6/18/2026
Hino Arashi's New Manga Series 'Human and Demon Love Consultation Office!' Begins
Hino Arashi's new manga series 'Human and Demon Love Consultation Office!' (Interspecies Love Consultation Office!) began publication on June 18 on Overlap's Comic Gardo platform. The first chapter features a demon woman who feeds on human bodily fluids.
Manga
6/18/2026
Tsuru Taisaku's New Sci-Fi Series "Protocol Ryugu" Begins
"Natchun" manga creator Tsuru Taisaku meets readers with ocean-themed sci-fi series "Protocol Ryugu" in Monthly Young Magazine.
Manga
6/18/2026
New Manga Adaptation Begins: Child Reborn as Villain Becomes Hero
The new manga starting on June 15 on Overlap's Comic Gardo platform, '天下の大悪人に転生した少年、人たらしの大英雄になる ～傾国の美少女たちと英雄軍団を作ります～', is a light novel adaptation. The series is based on a novel by Chizuki Sakaki and illustrated by Okoze+ and Saito Michi.
Manga
6/18/2026
Horror Master Oshikiri Rensuke's 'Kowai kamo shirenai' Short Story Collection Released
Oshikiri Rensuke's new collection of horror stories based on his personal experiences, 'Kowai kamo shirenai', hit the shelves under the Takeshobo label on June 18.
Manga
6/18/2026
New Series on Manga UP!: "Cool-Blooded Noble's Marriage Rejection Record" Started on June 17
The new manga series "Cool-Blooded Noble's Marriage Rejection Record" by author Kosuzu Keiichi and illustrator Tōju Eru launched on Square Enix's Manga UP! platform on June 17. The story revolves around a 'love rejection battle' between a young noble who rejects all arranged marriage proposals and a young girl who wants to marry him at all costs.
Manga
6/18/2026
New Series from Manga Artist Yamaguchi Katsumi: 'Courier h: We Deliver Things That Cannot Be Recovered'
Yamaguchi Katsumi's new manga series 'Courier h: We Deliver Things That Cannot Be Recovered' officially started with the June 16 issue of Young Champion Retsu No.7. The story revolves around a young girl who delivers non-physical items such as lost memories and emotions.
Manga
6/18/2026
Mangaka Keiko Okamoto Dies of Brain Hemorrhage
Manga artist Keiko Okamoto passed away on May 6 due to a brain hemorrhage. Her family announced the sad news via her official X account.
Manga
6/18/2026
PandoraHearts' Second Musical Adaptation "Retrace II" to be Staged in October
Jun Mochizuki's legendary manga <strong>PandoraHearts</strong> is being adapted for the musical stage for the second time. The production titled "Retrace II -madness of lost memory-" will meet audiences in Tokyo and Kobe in October 2025.