The first volume of the manga 'The Training Ground's Sandbag Grandpa, Actually the Strongest', adapted from the original story by Nagase Takahiro and illustrated by vi Sakurata, hit the shelves in Japan on June 26.
Fujiko F. Fujio's cult sci-fi manga 'Minotaur's Plate' will be staged in Tokyo in December 2026. Actor Seishiro Kato takes the lead role, and the full cast of the play has also been announced.
Special full-obi editions and a starter pack containing volumes 1-3 for the live-action film adaptation of the Blue Lock manga will hit shelves on June 23. Also, 14 new scene photos from the film have been released.
The legendary absurd comedy series Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is returning with the "DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD" exhibition, inviting fans into the series' wild world.
Legendary mangaka Ai Yazawa has announced the second phase of her collaboration with Yebisu Beer; the new designs will meet fans on July 7th.
Legendary manga artist Sakura Tamaki celebrates her 40th anniversary and new book with a special exhibition in Tokyo.
Legendary mangaka Gosho Aoyama has delighted fans by designing the iconic charity T-shirts for 24-Hour TV, one of Japan's largest charity events, this year as well.
Kimihiko Nakamura, co-founder and chairman of Comitia, one of the most important advocates of original dōjinshi culture, passed away on April 26 following his battle with cancer.
Comic Natalie has shared the weekly manga sales data covering the dates of April 20-26, 2026; a new generation storm is blowing at the top of the list.
Continuing the legacy of legendary mangaka, the Tokiwa-so Project has opened its first directly managed shared house outside of Tokyo in Sapporo, offering affordable housing for young talent.
As part of its 100th-anniversary celebrations, Shueisha has partnered with Hoshino Resorts to announce the 'Traveling Manga' project, featuring industry giants like Yoko Kamio.
Manga sales data for the week of April 13-19, 2026, in Japan has been released. The legendary series Detective Conan has taken the top spot with its new volume, surpassing Spy x Family.