Go Nagai was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame as a Judges Choice honoree in July 2026, and in June 2026 he and Dynamic Pro were creating a new manga for the 3,000th issue of Weekly Manga Goraku.
Go Nagai was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame as a Judges Choice honoree at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. He joined Akira Toriyama, Chris Ware, Colleen Doran, and Jeff Smith in the 2026 class. The induction recognizes his career as a manga creator.
Earlier in June 2026, Nagai and his studio Dynamic Pro announced a new manga for the 3,000th issue of Weekly Manga Goraku. The manga, titled Chikyū Taisen 2053, will debut on July 3 with 36 pages, a color opening page, and the issue's front cover. The milestone issue carries a special 110 yen price.
The two stories show Nagai remains active in the industry, producing new work while receiving one of comics' highest honors. The Eisner induction places him among a small group of Japanese creators honored by the award, following Osamu Tezuka and Rumiko Takahashi.
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The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted late manga creator Akira Toriyama into the Eisner Hall of Fame on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. He was one of 16 nominees and was selected alongside Chris Ware, Colleen Doran, and Jeff Smith. Manga creator Go Nagai was also inducted as a pre-selected Judges Choice honoree.
Go Nagai and Dynamic Pro will draw a new manga titled Chikyū Taisen 2053 to celebrate the 3,000th issue of Weekly Manga Goraku. The manga debuts on July 3 with 36 pages, a color opening page, and the issue's front cover. The magazine confirmed the special 110 yen price for the milestone issue.