The mono manga is on hiatus with no return date, as creator Afro cited physical limits from serializing it alongside Laid-Back Camp. The series has five volumes released as of June 2025 and an anime adaptation.
Afro's four-panel manga mono has been put on hiatus. Houbunsha's editorial departments announced that Afro consulted them about physical limits while serializing mono and Laid-Back Camp in parallel. The hiatus affects both series, with mono pausing for an extended period and no return date announced, while Laid-Back Camp resumes after a short rest. Afro's official X account clarified that Laid-Back Camp will take a short break starting after chapter 110 part 2, while mono will be on hiatus for an extended period.
The mono manga began in Manga Time Kirara Miracle! in May 2017 before moving to Manga Time Kirara Carat later that year. Five volumes had been released by June 2025. The series has an anime adaptation, though the stories do not specify its format or airing details.
The hiatus stems from Afro's health issues caused by the stress of serializing two manga at once. The editorial department apologized to fans awaiting new chapters. Return dates for both series will be announced later by their respective editors.
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Manga artist Afro is putting his simultaneously serialized works 'mono' and 'Laid-Back Camp' on hiatus. Houbunsha's editorial departments announced that Afro consulted them about physical limits while serializing both works in parallel. 'mono' will pause for the time being, while 'Laid-Back Camp' resumes after a short rest.
Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine and Comic Fuz website announced on Monday that creator Afro will pause both Laid-Back Camp and mono due to health issues from the stress of serializing two manga at once. The hiatus affects both series, with return dates to be announced later by their respective editors. Afro's official X account clarified that Laid-Back Camp will take a short break starting after chapter 110 part 2, which is set to be added next week on Comic Fuz, while mono will be on hiatus for an extended period. The editorial department apologized to fans awaiting new chapters. Afro launched Laid-Back Camp in Manga Time Kirara Forward in 2015, moving it to Comic Fuz in 2019, with 18 volumes published as of November 2025. The mono four-panel manga began in Manga Time Kirara Miracle! in May 2017 before moving to Manga Time Kirara Carat later that year, with five volumes released by June 2025. Both series have anime adaptations, with Laid-Back Camp's fourth season slated for 2027.