The sequel manga 'Left-Handed Ellen HYPE' launched its first volume on May 29, 2026, set eight years after the original, while the original series has a TV anime currently airing.
Kappi's 'Left-Handed Ellen' universe expanded on May 29, 2026, with the simultaneous release of two new works: the sequel manga 'Left-Handed Ellen HYPE' and a business book. Volume 1 of the sequel manga was published through Number Nine, with the story set in 2019, eight years after the original series concluded. The business book, titled 'To All Who Couldn't Become Geniuses: A Theory of Talent to Find Your Own Weapon,' was published by Diamond社 and draws on a motif from the original manga. Autograph sessions and a talk event are scheduled for June.
The original 'Left-Handed Ellen' series currently has a TV anime airing, though no further details about the anime's production or broadcast schedule were provided in the coverage. The sequel manga's launch marks the first new narrative installment in the franchise since the original series ended, jumping forward in time to explore the universe in a new era.
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Kappi released Volume 1 of 'Left-Handed Ellen HYPE,' the official sequel to 'Left-Handed Ellen,' on May 29 through Number Nine. The story is set in 2019, eight years after the original. Kappi also published a business book, 'To All Who Couldn't Become Geniuses: A Theory of Talent to Find Your Own Weapon,' through Diamond社, based on a motif from the original manga. Autograph sessions and a talk event are scheduled for June.
ENHYPEN took three awards at the 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026, held May 16 at Belluna Dome in Saitama. The group won the grand prizes Album of the Year and Artist of the Year, plus the main prize The Platinum. They achieved their first triple million seller last year with the album ROMANCE: UNTOLD and recorded a fourth double million seller with the mini album THE SIN: VANISH. Cumulative album shipments in Korea and Japan passed 20 million copies as of November 2025, and streaming surpassed 7 billion. In their acceptance speech, ENHYPEN thanked their fans and said they are preparing a new album. &TEAM won Performance of the Year and The Platinum, becoming the first Japanese artist to reach million-seller status in both Korea and Japan. Rookie group ALPHA DRIVE ONE took The Platinum and The Best New Artist, a double crown. Lim Young-woong won The Best Solo and The Best Trot. Monsta X's Hyungwon and IVE's Rei hosted the ceremony and each won Top Touring Artist and The Platinum respectively. The event was organized by Newsen and @star1.