YLAB and Bandai Launch Three New Manga Projects in June
The strong start for 'Killing Guard' shows that the YLAB-Bandai collaboration, which previously produced 'Iron Hammer Teacher,' can sustain reader interest across multiple series.
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YLAB STUDIOS and Bandai have released three new manga works in June 2026 as part of a joint project. The latest, 'Killing Guard,' hit number one among male readers and number four overall on its launch weekend. The other two titles are 'Reverse No Mercy: The Genius Gamer Dominates Reality with Cheat Items' and 'Meteor Girl: I Was Chosen by the Galaxy's Strongest Beauty.'
YLAB STUDIOS, the Japanese arm of Korean webtoon company YLAB, and Bandai have released three new manga titles in June 2026. The third and latest, 'Killing Guard,' launched on June 27 and immediately reached the top spot among male readers and fourth overall on the platform. The series follows a bodyguard named Ryushin who claims a 248% protection success rate and uses weapons designed by Plex, a Bandai Namco Group company known for character and item designs. The other two titles in the batch are 'Reverse No Mercy: The Genius Gamer Dominates Reality with Cheat Items' and 'Meteor Girl: I Was Chosen by the Galaxy's Strongest Beauty.'
- Killing Guard: Launched June 27, reached #1 among male readers and #4 overall on launch weekend
- Reverse No Mercy: The Genius Gamer Dominates Reality with Cheat Items: Synopsis: a retired e-sports legend gains game items in the real world
- Meteor Girl: I Was Chosen by the Galaxy's Strongest Beauty: Synopsis: a high school boy's life is upended by a mysterious girl and an alien threat
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