Tama Yukki's beloved ceramic-themed manga "Aoi no Hana Utsuwa no Mori" is being adapted into a live-action drama this fall on NHK's "Night Drama" slot. Former AKB48 member and actress Rena Matsui will play the lead character Aoko.
Kamiharu Haruno, creator of the popular manga series 'Shut Up, Takamori!', returns with a new manga 'Ikiru no Heta na Takō no Joshi' starting on July 22.
Nanoko's new comedy manga <strong>"Even Though She's in 6th Grade!"</strong> (6年生なのに！) is on shelves with its first volume. The series tells the funny story of a sixth-grade girl who, despite her scary appearance, is extremely fond of cute things.
Masaru Satō's novel adaptation of Junji Ito's iconic horror manga Uzumaki has completed its journey, which began in 2019. The series offered readers a new narrative experience with volumes published over six years.
Shonen Jump+'s 'Clip Jump+' feature, which allows users to clip and share their favorite panels on X, has surpassed the 100,000 creations milestone. This milestone is being celebrated with 'irresistible single panels' chosen by famous figures.
The new series by mangaka Shirasuna, titled 'Marbre no Akame Garasu to Horobi no Houseishi – Reitetsu Shounin ni Hirowareta Tensai Houseishi wa, Sekai o Miryou Suru –', started serialization on Overlap's Comic Gardo platform as of June 21.
The 30th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen series has reached number one on the New York Times June 2026 Graphic Novel and Manga bestseller list. Other manga, such as Witch Hat Atelier, also found a place on the list.
Yoshihiro Togashi's legendary series Hunter x Hunter returns with a new chapter on June 29 after a long hiatus. Additionally, the 39th collected volume will be released on July 3.
The popular dance manga Wonderance by Kohi is being brought to the big screen with a live-action film adaptation. JO, a member of &TEAM, will play the lead character Kabo, and the film will be released on November 27.
Machida Reiya's new series Cannon Master was introduced to readers in the 30th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump released on June 22. The story, set in a desert covered with sand, follows the adventures of a master and apprentice in a world ruled by weapons called golems.
Gege Akutami's hit series Jujutsu Kaisen topped Bookscan's May 2025 Adult Graphic Novel list. A total of 15 manga titles also made the list.
The popular fantasy-adventure manga series *The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses*, which has been serialized since October 2022, is going on an indefinite hiatus due to health issues of its illustrator, Yukiji Setsuda.