Marvel Comics is publishing a 25th anniversary Mangaverse one-shot series in September 2026, while its Japanese manga licensing contract with Shueisha ends on September 30, 2026.
Marvel Comics announced a 25th anniversary project for its Marvel Mangaverse imprint, releasing five one-shot comics weekly in September 2026. Manga artist Yuji Kaku, known for Hell's Paradise, will provide covers for all issues. The titles include Web of Blood, Iron Knight, Arcane Avengers, Ghostlocke, and Web of Destiny. The project signals continued crossover between American superhero comics and Japanese manga aesthetics.
Separately, Shueisha announced that its contract with Walt Disney Japan to publish manga adaptations of Marvel characters will end on September 30, 2026. The publisher will remove five series from digital storefronts between September 28 and 30 and stop selling physical volumes. Existing stock in stores remains available while supplies last. Digital copies already purchased remain accessible.
The two stories together show Marvel simultaneously expanding its own manga-style imprint in the U.S. while its Japanese manga licensing arrangement with Shueisha winds down. The Mangaverse one-shots debut in September, the same month the Shueisha contract ends.
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Shueisha announced its contract with Walt Disney Japan to publish manga adaptations of Marvel characters will end on September 30. The publisher will remove five series from digital storefronts between September 28 and 30 and stop selling physical volumes. Existing stock in stores remains available while supplies last.
Marvel Comics announced a 25th anniversary project for its Marvel Mangaverse series, releasing five one-shot comics weekly in September. Manga artist Yuji Kaku, known for Hell's Paradise, will provide covers for all issues. The titles include Web of Blood, Iron Knight, Arcane Avengers, Ghostlocke, and Web of Destiny.