Yūgo Kobayashi New Manga Delayed Again, Aoashi Brotherfoot Goes Weekly
The delay extends Kobayashi's return to original manga creation beyond the Aoashi finale, while the spinoff's accelerated pace signals a push to complete the story within a planned six-volume arc.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Yūgo Kobayashi's planned new manga has been pushed back by six months due to unspecified circumstances, after earlier delays from spring to summer. Meanwhile, the Aoashi Brotherfoot spinoff manga changes from monthly to weekly serialization in Weekly Big Comic Spirits starting this month. Kobayashi stated he has material for four volumes and plans two more, totaling six compiled volumes.
Yūgo Kobayashi's new manga, originally announced for spring 2026 and then delayed to summer, has been pushed back another six months. The official Aoashi X/Twitter account cited unspecified circumstances. In the same announcement, the Aoashi Brotherfoot spinoff-centered on character Shun Aoi-switches from monthly to weekly serialization in Weekly Big Comic Spirits. Kobayashi added that he already has enough completed material for four volumes and intends to finish the series in six collected volumes. The spinoff launched in July 2021, ran five chapters, was compiled into one volume, then resumed serialization in April 2026. Shogakukan published its second volume on June 30.
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