Duel Masters is set for its 25th anniversary in 2027, and its manga spinoff Duel Masters LOST continues with a fifth part in the works, following the end of its fourth part in July 2026. Creator Shigenobu Matsumoto is also involved in a new manga project, Horo-Beat.
Duel Masters is approaching a milestone anniversary. Wizards of the Coast president John Hight, in an interview from June 2026, said the franchise is set for its 25th anniversary in 2027. He described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally, placing Duel Masters within that context.
The Duel Masters LOST manga continues to expand. The fourth part, titled Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shonen~, ended with its 11th chapter on July 2, 2026. The same chapter revealed that a fifth part is in the works. As with previous parts, an anime adaptation is planned, though no release date has been announced.
Creator Shigenobu Matsumoto is also working on a separate project. A new manga called Horo-Beat launched in Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics on May 15, 2026. Matsumoto is credited with the original work and handles storyboard composition. The project also involves The Irregular at Magic High School author Tsutomu Satou on the scenario and Reborn! creator Akira Amano on character designs. The story follows a middle school student who teams up with a temple cat that transforms into a raiju beast to fight yokai.
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Hiroki Kikuzuma and Daisuke Kawasaki launched the third part of their Duel Masters GT manga, titled Duel Masters GT3 -Glitch of the Twin heart-, on Shogakukan's Weekly CoroCoro Comic website. The September issue of Monthly CoroCoro Comic revealed the fifth part of Yō Kanebayashi and Shigenobu Matsumoto's Duel Masters LOST manga, titled Duel Masters LOST ~Shitsuraku no Duel~, will debut soon.
John Hight will leave his post as president of Wizards of the Coast on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing. He will then advise Hasbro for about a year, helping with the transition to his successor. Wizards is searching for the next president internally and externally.
The 4th part of the Duel Masters LOST manga, titled Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shōnen~, ended with its 11th chapter on July 2. The chapter also revealed that a 5th part is in the works. As with previous parts, an anime adaptation is planned, though no release date has been announced yet.
John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, visited Japan and gave an official interview. He discussed Magic: The Gathering's record sales in 2025, the importance of the Japanese market, and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027. Hight described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally.
Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine launched a new manga titled Horo-Beat on Friday, May 15. The first chapter runs 66 pages. The project brings together creators from three major franchises. Duel Masters creator Shigenobu Matsumoto is credited with the original work and handles storyboard composition. The Irregular at Magic High School light novel author Tsutomu Satou is cooperating on the scenario. Reborn! creator Akira Amano provides the original character designs. Akira Tsuruta is drawing the manga. The story is described as a "thrilling tag-team battle" manga featuring yokai and humans fighting together. It centers on Jin Narumi, a second-year middle school student who can see monsters, yokai, devils, and ghosts. He visits his friend Hinata at her temple every morning, which is overrun by these creatures. Hinata cannot see them and does not take Jin's concerns seriously. When a giant yokai attacks them, Hinata is knocked unconscious and Jin is near death. Hinata's temple cat Leo transforms into a raiju beast, and Jin teams up with Leo to defeat the yokai and save Hinata.