Tokyo, Japan – Arata Yamaji’s fantasy manga, Hoshi-kui Koroshi Egnaro (Egnaro the Killer of the Stareater), has been officially canceled. The announcement came in the October issue of Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine on Wednesday, citing “various circumstances” that led to Yamaji only being able to work on the series intermittently.
Details of the Cancellation
The cancellation of Hoshi-kui Koroshi Egnaro marks an abrupt end for the series, which only launched in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh in February 2024. Kadokawa had published the manga’s third compiled book volume as recently as April 24, indicating a relatively short run before its termination. The stated reason, “various circumstances” leading to intermittent work from the author, suggests challenges in maintaining a consistent publication schedule.
The World of Hoshi-kui Koroshi Egnaro
Hoshi-kui Koroshi Egnaro is set in a fantasy world dramatically split in two by a massive rift extending deep into the earth. This chasm attracts adventurers and prospectors who delve into its depths in search of riches and ancient artifacts. The narrative centers on a character named Egnaro, who embarks on a quest with the ambitious goal of killing a god. The manga’s genre is typically classified as adventure, mystery, sci-fi, and shounen.
Arata Yamaji’s Previous Works and Noted Career
Arata Yamaji is perhaps best known for illustrating A Certain Scientific Accelerator (Toaru Majutsu no Index Gaiden: Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator), a popular manga spin-off series. This series, which focuses on the A Certain Magical Index character Accelerator, began its serialization in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh in 2013 and concluded in July 2020. A Certain Scientific Accelerator saw significant success, with Kadokawa publishing 12 compiled volumes in Japan, and Seven Seas Entertainment releasing the English version, with the 12th volume published in June 2021. The manga also inspired a 12-episode television anime adaptation that premiered in July 2019, streamed by Crunchyroll and Funimation.
Yamaji’s consistent work on A Certain Scientific Accelerator over several years showcased their ability to handle long-running series, making the early cancellation of Hoshi-kui Koroshi Egnaro particularly notable. The specific “various circumstances” cited for the recent manga’s cancellation have not been elaborated upon further.
