Mei Nagano and Yo Oizumi Star in Kakukaku Shikajika Film on Netflix
The Netflix release makes Higashimura's acclaimed autobiographical story about the mentor-student relationship widely accessible to a global audience.
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Manga
Kodansha to Print Manga Locally in India for the First Time
Local printing cuts import duties and shipping delays, making physical manga more accessible and affordable for Indian collectors, while Kodansha taps into India's large youth market with plans for Hindi translations.
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Harlequin Original Magazine Ends Publication After 18 Years
The closure of Harlequin Original, the company's first monthly manga magazine, marks the end of a long-running print outlet for romance manga adaptations, though the Harlequin Comic label continues.
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New Shonen Jump Manga Hal Formula Launches as a WF1 Racing Series
Hal Formula marks Kento Terasaka's third Shonen Jump series and brings a motorsports focus to the magazine's weekly lineup, with a global simultaneous release through Manga Plus and Viz Media.
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Third American Manga Awards Nominees Announced
The American Manga Awards are the only U.S. awards dedicated solely to manga publishing, and this year's slate shows a broad mix of major publishers and small presses.
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Akane-Banashi Episode 11 Offers a Cooldown After the Karaku Cup
The episode uses a lower-stakes party to process the tournament win and starts a thematic turn toward evaluating what level of quality is needed for rakugo to survive in a distracted era.
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School of Horns Creator Mito Aoi Launches New Manga
The new manga pairs Aoi's art with a mature relationship drama, marking her first serialization since School of Horns ended in 2018.
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Mikito Chinen Launches New Manga Prometheus Taisen
Chinen, known for the Ameku M.D. franchise, expands his portfolio with a sci-fi action series that launches alongside the conclusion of his current manga adaptation.
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Maken no Deshi wa Munō de Saikyō! Manga Adaptation Ends
The conclusion of the manga adaptation closes a four-year run of the series, which also inspired a television anime in October 2023.
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SuBLime Licenses Bursting With Love and Palace of the Omega: A Snowflower's Tale
The two new licenses expand SuBLime's catalog with a sci-fi comedy about an alien-human hybrid and a fantasy omega-verse political drama, both scheduled for early 2027.
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Splatoon Raiders Game Gets Manga Adaptation in July
The manga adaptation ties the new single-player spinoff game to the existing manga continuity, with the series' regular artist returning to handle it.
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Last Horizon Volume 7 Releases June 18
The new volume advances the story of Remia and Leo as they face a Zeon attack that pushes Remia toward revenge, a key turning point in the series.
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The Apothecary Diaries and COSMOS Get Cross-Manga Collaboration Cards
The cross-manga promotion ties two Sunday GX series together through artist swaps, giving fans of either series a collectible reason to pick up the other title.
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Ao Ashi Teams With DIME for World Cup-Themed Soccer Special
The collaboration ties Ao Ashi's fictional soccer narrative to real-world Japanese soccer history and the ongoing World Cup, using the manga's cultural weight to frame a broader feature on the sport's development in Japan.
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CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei Manga Teases Final Battle Plan
After years of irregular serialization and a recent return, the manga is signaling a move toward its conclusion.
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Bleach Final Arc Free Campaign Runs on LINE Manga Until June 30
The free release gives readers a chance to catch up on the manga before the final anime cour airs on July 25, and it coincides with the series' 25th anniversary year.
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Kickstarter Launches for Princess Ai Manga 20th Anniversary Collection
The 20th anniversary reissue puts a Courtney Love-co-created manga back into print via crowdfunding, a common route for niche titles from Tokyopop's 2000s catalog.
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Shōkan Skill wo Keishōshita node Kiwamete Miyō to Omoimasu! Manga Ends
The isekai manga adaptation wraps up in under two years with three volumes, a relatively short run that may reflect adaptation of still-ongoing source material.
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I'm No Angel Brings Ai Yazawa's Signature Shojo Style to a New English Audience
The release gives English readers access to one of Yazawa's more obscure series, expanding the catalog available from the creator of Nana and Paradise Kiss.
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Manga Up! Global Adds Venus in December and Paranormal Agent Adashino
The two new titles fill out Manga Up! Global's catalog with a short BL romance and a completed supernatural action series, both from Square Enix properties.
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Girls' Last Tour Gets Prologue Manga Series Starting June 26
The new series returns to the world of Girls' Last Tour for the first time since the original manga ended in 2018, expanding the setting through a collection of short stories rather than a direct sequel.
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Kingdom Manga Tops Oricon's Monthly Comic Ranking for May 2026
Kingdom's continued dominance and the debut of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo at #2 highlight shifting reader interest in both long-running and spinoff series.
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Yen Press Licenses Toxy Noxy Foresty Forest Manga Series
The manga's English release brings a story that uses adorable art to frame a dark narrative about prejudice and assumptions, a tonal contrast that Yen Press is betting will resonate with readers.
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Amazon Kindle Manga Bestseller Chart: June 12, 2026 Edition
The chart shows aggressive discounting of older series can still drive Kindle sales, while new volumes of ongoing hits and upcoming pre-orders compete for reader attention.
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