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Shogakukan is publishing new Patlabor one-shot manga by original artist Masami Yuki in Weekly Big Comic Spirits, with a second one-shot announced for August 2026.
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2d ago
Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits is the venue for a renewed Patlabor manga presence. Masami Yuki, the original manga artist of the franchise, returned with a one-shot published on May 18, his first Patlabor manga work since the original series ended in 1994. The magazine then announced a second new one-shot, set for the issue on August 17.
The August issue carries more than the one-shot. It includes a joint interview between Yuki and producer Nobuyuki Sakuma, a collaborative manga with Yuhiro Tsujitsugu, and a manga panel sticker bonus. The stories do not detail the content of either one-shot or the collaborative work.
The two announcements, made months apart, show Shogakukan actively commissioning new Patlabor manga from its original creator. The May return came alongside the upcoming Patlabor EZY anime project, though the stories do not state any direct connection between the manga and that anime.
Key facts
- First new one-shot publication date
- May 18 ↗
- First Patlabor manga work since 1994
- Yes ↗
- Second new one-shot publication date
- August 17 ↗
- Magazine
- Weekly Big Comic Spirits ↗
- Joint interview with producer Nobuyuki Sakuma
- Included in August 17 issue ↗
- Collaborative manga with Yuhiro Tsujitsugu
- Included in August 17 issue ↗
- Manga panel sticker bonus
- Included in August 17 issue ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Announced
- policy to stop commissioning or maintaining ties with creators found guilty of severe human rights violations, including sexual assault and abuse · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- will add human rights clauses to future contracts · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- will involve legal and administrative departments in decisions · 2026-08-18
- Announced
- will discipline employees involved · 2026-08-18
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