Renowned mangaka Moyoco Anno's mature-themed work 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen' will be staged as a long-running musical Off-Broadway in New York in Fall 2026. This marks the first English-language American musical adapted from a Japanese manga.
A special collaboration illustration between writer, director, and lead actor Jirō Satō's new film 'Nameless' and its manga adaptation was unveiled to fans on Satō's 57th birthday. Drawn by manga artist Ryo Nagata, this artwork brings together the 'Nameless' characters from two different mediums.
The first volume of renowned mangaka Masami Hosokawa's highly anticipated new work, 'Yushibi: Otani Yoshitsugu to Ishida Mitsunari, Chikigiri no Hate', met readers in Japan on May 8th. This historical drama focuses on the deep bond and blood oath between two legendary warlords, Otani Yoshitsugu and Ishida Mitsunari, who lived during Japan's turbulent Sengoku period.
Yuyon Yuya's highly anticipated new romantic comedy manga <strong>'Shio Taio no Tsuma o Dere Sasetai'</strong> met readers in Weekly Manga TIMES magazine on May 8th. The series tells the story of a man who enters a 'zero-day marriage' and tries to make his cold wife fall in love with him.
The first volume of Asafuji Efu's highly anticipated new manga 'Mushou no Ai wo Shinda Kimi kara' was released digitally on May 8th. The series revolves around a special relationship formed with a deceased friend and the reawakening of time that had stopped.
The highly anticipated first volume of 'Jukai', the new series by Ryoga Saito, a renowned name in the horror manga world, met readers in Japan on May 8th. The series focuses on the ritualistic appeasement of supernatural events recorded in bloody books.
Renowned manga author Masayuki Qusumi's new work 'Lunch Bancho Hitomi' is preparing to meet readers with its first volume. The manga, which focuses on solo dining experiences, will hit shelves on May 25th, followed by a special event.
Yamori Tsuji, creator of the popular manga series Meguru Mirai, has launched a new occult horror thriller series, Region, which centers on a cursed manga that drags its readers to their death. The series debuted in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine.
Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it has acquired the English publishing rights for nine new manga and light novel series, including Record of Chrono's War, a spinoff of the popular romantic comedy series The Dangers in My Heart. These new licenses are set to meet fans in 2027.
Shimure's highly anticipated new action manga 'Mypace Ninja Izuzu-chan' began digital publication on May 8th on the comipo comics platform. The series follows the adventures of a crazy mercenary and a mysterious ninja girl.
The highly anticipated first volume of <strong>Inoshika Uri</strong>'s manga <strong>'Koi wa Shinakute Ii'</strong> has met readers looking for a special bond beyond romantic love and friendship. This 'romansis' genre work was published digitally.
The first volume of Kazuho Fujitani's highly anticipated new romantic fantasy manga <strong>"Koi no Hate made, Yoyami no Ou ni Sarawarete"</strong> has been released in Japan under Overlap's <strong>Gardo Comics f</strong> label. The series, which tells the story of a princess seeking death who is forced to return to life by a Demon King who deems her not worth killing, invites readers to a unique tale.