Miyakokasiwa

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Announced: poor health made drawing difficult by June · 2026-08-14
Announced: medical exams led to a depression diagnosis · 2026-08-14
Noted: pausing to focus on treatment and recovery · 2026-08-14
Noted: thanking readers · 2026-08-14

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1h ago

Battle In 5 Seconds Manga Resumes After Health Hiatus

Miyakokasiwa's Battle in 5 Seconds manga resumed on Thursday, after Shogakukan posted the previous chapter on June 11 and the author announced a hiatus on August 13. The break was due to the author's poor health. Shogakukan published the 31st compiled volume on July 10. The series, a remake of Saizo Harawata's original, inspired a 2021 anime with a Crunchyroll English dub.

Aug 14

Battle in 5 Seconds Manga Goes on Hiatus as Author Miyakokasiwa Treats Depression

Shogakukan's Manga ONE app announced that Miyakokasiwa's Battle in 5 Seconds manga is going on hiatus. The author said poor health made drawing difficult by June, and medical exams led to a depression diagnosis. Miyakokasiwa is pausing to focus on treatment and recovery, thanking readers as the series reaches its 11th anniversary.