Titan Manga has officially unveiled the striking cover art and several captivating preview pages for the English release of Stray manga, a crime-thriller series penned by Ryu Kamio and illustrated by Yu Nakahara. The exclusive reveal, made to Anime News Network on Monday, August 18, 2025, builds anticipation for the highly awaited English debut of the series.
Stray Manga: An Overview
The Stray manga is set to make its English debut on December 2. Fans eager to secure their copy can already pre-order the volume through major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Forbidden Planet. Originally launched in Japan in October 2020, the series has already achieved significant success, boasting over 1.7 million copies in circulation.
A Deep Dive into the Plot
Titan Manga describes Stray as an intense narrative centered on Hachiya Ken, a man recently freed after serving nine years for a crime he did not commit. His past, however, continues to haunt him as he is immediately confronted by Hana, the tenacious daughter of a figure from his troubled history. The duo is thrust into a perilous world, forced to navigate a treacherous web of betrayal, the menacing influence of yakuza power, and deep-seated political corruption. As they unravel a conspiracy far more extensive than they could have imagined, Ken must confront his personal demons and decide the true extent of his commitment to finding redemption.
The Creative Minds Behind Stray
The compelling storytelling of Stray is a collaboration between two seasoned creators in the Japanese entertainment industry.
Ryu Kamio (Writer)
Ryu Kamio, the writer for Stray, is also recognized under the name Tsutomu Kamishiro when working on anime projects. Under this pseudonym, Kamio has a distinguished career in scriptwriting and supervision for numerous acclaimed anime series. His extensive credits include fan favorites such as Virtua Fighter, Kaleido Star, Appleseed, Capeta, Ghost Hunt, D.Gray-man, Casshern Sins, Hunter × Hunter, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V. As Ryu Kamio, he previously penned the Last Inning manga.
Yu Nakahara (Artist)
Yu Nakahara serves as the artist for Stray, a joint pen name utilized by Hideki Nakazawa and Hiroyuki Tajima. Their collective works under the Nakahara moniker include manga titles such as Naoko, Last Inning, and Wild Pitch!!. Notably, their manga Bucchigiri inspired an original video anime (OVA) adaptation in 1989.
The reveal of the cover and preview pages for Stray manga promises an gripping new addition to Titan Manga’s English catalog, inviting readers into a world of intricate crime and the quest for atonement.
