Mahjong Pros Publishing Licenses Golden Sakura and Maetel of the Glassy Sea Manga
The two new licenses show Mahjong Pros Publishing expanding its niche focus on mahjong-themed manga beyond textbooks into narrative-driven series.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
Mahjong Pros Publishing, the imprint from the mahjong set company, announced two new manga licenses during Manga Mavericks' panel at Anime Expo. Golden Sakura, by Sayaka Okada and Kazuo Maekawa, follows a failed pro mahjong player who crossdresses to enter the women's league. Maetel of the Glassy Sea, by Katakei and Yoshiki Suda, follows a college student who finds mahjong after a failed film career. Both release in November 2026 in physical and digital formats.
Mahjong Pros Publishing, the imprint launched in June 2025 by the mahjong set company, added two manga licenses at Anime Expo. Golden Sakura, with story by Sayaka Okada and art by Kazuo Maekawa, centers on Takuya Saotome, a broke pro mahjong player who crossdresses as Sakura Shindou to compete in the women's professional scene. Maetel of the Glassy Sea, by Katakei and Yoshiki Suda, follows Akina Mizuhara as she pivots from a failed film career to professional mahjong, eventually playing for the U-NEXT Pirates. Both titles release in November 2026 in physical and digital editions.
- Golden Sakura: story by Sayaka Okada, art by Kazuo Maekawa; November 2026 release
- Maetel of the Glassy Sea: by Katakei and Yoshiki Suda; November 2026 release
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