New Web Manga Label MANGABU! Launches With 15 Series
The label brings together editors from two historically distinct manga traditions, Weekly Shonen Jump and Monthly IKKI, signaling an attempt to blend mainstream and avant-garde sensibilities in a single web platform.
Key Facts
- MANGABU! launched on August 17, 2026, operated by FaMH Entertainment.
- The label is led by Masahiko Ibaraki, former editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump and first editor-in-chief of Jump Square, and Hideki Egami, former editor-in-chief of Monthly IKKI.
- The label began with 15 simultaneous new serializations.
- The catchphrase is "After school isn't over yet."
- FaMH Entertainment was established in May 2025 as a subsidiary of Fam Group.
Reporting from 2 sources: KAI-YOU, ASCII.jp.
A new web manga label called MANGABU! launched on August 17, 2026, operated by FaMH Entertainment. The label is headed by Masahiko Ibaraki, former editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump and the first editor-in-chief of Jump Square, and Hideki Egami, former editor-in-chief of Monthly IKKI. The label's catchphrase is "After school isn't over yet," and it aims to publish a wide range of genres without restrictions. At launch, 15 series began serialization simultaneously, including "Bakudanhan no Musume," a comic adaptation of Aki Kajiwara's nonfiction novel by Matsu Karasume; "Times Tetepamu" by Mai Inoue; "Kome to Hana to, Awai to." by Daisuke Higuchi; and "IRUKA" by Kizu. The lineup spans suspense, romance, human drama, and comedy. The label positions itself as a place where creators, readers, and editors can enjoy manga like a club activity. FaMH Entertainment was established in May 2025 as a subsidiary of Fam Group, with Hiroyuki Kondo of Mash Group serving as chairman.
The launch lineup includes 15 titles with staggered update schedules. Notable entries include "GaiChuu: Keishichou Tokushu Sousa Gaichuuka" with story by Hiroki Ueda and art by Kouzou Takahashi, and "Geinin Yakuza" with story by Bunta Kawamoto and art by Hironori Kawabata. The label also features "Koukyuu: LAST WOMEN STANDING [Remastered Edition]" with story by Seiman and art by Shin Yu, and "Kono Koi, Seiyakuritsu Nan % Desu ka?" by Yonako. Other titles include "Ikuji Keiken Nashi Otoko ga Egaku #Ikuji Manga" by Longe Tondabayashi, "Komagome-kun wa Naka Setai" by Ine Arinaga, "Deon de Beaumont, Aruiwa Uruwashiki Fukutsu" by Fuyuko Kurosaki, "Haraiya-san" by Sou Watanabe, "Houkago Parkas Tomeori Chuu" by Ikue Aizawa, "Mahoroba no Sora, Utakata no Kyoudai" by Kunihiko Ikeda, and "Yanagi to Hana" by Tsukimi Iwahashi. The label's website and official X account are live, and the service is accessible on smartphones and PCs. FaMH Entertainment describes its mission as creating content that transcends entertainment boundaries.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.