Manga

mangaannouncement 1 sources · May 16

Mujirushi Shimazaki, Rika Kamiyoshi Launch Reincarnation Revenge Manga

The collaboration pairs a writer with a history of short-run Gangan Online series with an artist whose previous adaptation work was stranded by a defunct platform, giving both a fresh start on a major Square Enix digital outlet.

Anime News Network
mangaannouncement 1 sources · May 16

Talentless Nana Manga to End in Two More Chapters

The manga's end comes just after its 10th anniversary, closing a story that began as a psychological suspense hit and inspired a 2020 anime adaptation.

Anime News Network
mangaannouncement 2 sources · May 16

Takara Shimai Manga Ends, Gets English Release as Jackpot Sisters

The simultaneous end of the Japanese serialization and the start of the English release gives international readers access to the complete story from the outset, a pattern that is still uncommon for manga that ran fewer than two years.

Anime News Network, The Fandom Post
manga 1 sources · May 16

The Killer Angel Within Manga to End With Third Volume

The manga adaptation of Chinen's medical mystery novel series is ending after just three volumes, a short run that contrasts with the ongoing anime and live-action adaptations.

Anime News Network
mangaannouncement 2 sources · May 16

New Fairy Tail Manga Miniseries Moves Up One Week to July 29

The accelerated schedule, driven by Mashima's unusually fast draft work, signals that the creator is actively engaged with the franchise's 20th anniversary and that the miniseries is being prioritized by the magazine.

Anime News Network, Animehunch
mangalicense 2 sources · May 16

Yen Press Licenses 17 Manga and Novels for November 2026

The batch includes Ryōko Kui's first major English-language release since "Delicious in Dungeon" and a new "DanMachi" prequel novel, giving Yen Press two high-profile hooks in a single licensing slate.

Anime News Network, Anime Trending
mangaevent 2 sources · May 16

Gachiakuta Wins Shonen Prize at 50th Kodansha Manga Awards

Gachiakuta's win places it alongside past Shonen winners such as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Blue Lock, a tier that often precedes a sustained boost in readership and adaptation interest.

Anime Trending, Animehunch
mangalicense 2 sources · May 16

Manga UP! Global Licenses The Cruel King I'm Marrying as a Substitute Bride

The license adds another isekai romance to the Manga UP! Global catalog less than two months after the third Japanese volume shipped, showing the platform is keeping its English simulpub pipeline tight for ongoing Square Enix titles.

Anime News Network, The Fandom Post
mangalicense 3 sources · May 16

Seven Seas Licenses Six New Manga and Light Novels for 2027

The batch mixes established franchise extensions, a webcomic breakout, and two new light novels, showing Seven Seas continuing to pull from multiple formats rather than concentrating on a single lane.

Anime News Network, Seven Seas Entertainment, The Fandom Post
manga 2 sources · May 16

Yen Press Launches New Manga Imprint With Ryoko Kui Collection

The October launch pairs a proven hitmaker with a title already tapped for an anime adaptation by Rie Matsumoto, giving the unnamed imprint an immediate two-pronged push into both bookstore shelves and future multimedia visibility.

Yatta-Tachi, The Comics Journal
mangarelease 2 sources · May 16

May 2026 Print Lineup Adds Lost in the Cloud and Voices in the Sea Foam

The month marks the English print debut of two webtoon-driven BL properties, Lost in the Cloud and The Reaper and The Waiting, showing how digital-first serials are claiming shelf space alongside magazine-originated manga.

Yatta-Tachi, Manga Bookshelf