The manga sequel Busa-men Gachi-Fighter SSS, a continuation of the popular Uglymug, Epicfighter series, is slated to conclude with the release of its second volume in October. This announcement marks a definitive end to the latest serialized iteration of the fantasy action-comedy.
The Conclusion of Busa-men Gachi-Fighter SSS
Fans eagerly following the adventures in Busa-men Gachi-Fighter SSS can anticipate the story’s wrap-up with its upcoming second tankōbon volume. The listing of the second volume includes the indicator “(完)”, signifying its completion and marking the end of the series. While a specific release date within October was not immediately detailed, its arrival will bring the sequel’s narrative to a close.
Tracing the Uglymug, Epicfighter Universe
Busa-men Gachi-Fighter SSS is the direct manga sequel to Ryō Hiromatsu’s Uglymug, Epicfighter (also known as Busamen Gachi Fighter), a web novel series that gained significant traction before its various adaptations. The original web novel was serialized online from February 2015 to October 2022 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website.
The initial manga adaptation, illustrated by Osamu Kozuki, ran in Square Enix’s Monthly Big Gangan magazine from November 25, 2017, to December 25, 2020. This first manga series was compiled into six tankōbon volumes, released between April 25, 2018, and February 25, 2021. Kozuki also returned to illustrate the Busa-men Gachi-Fighter SSS sequel, which began its serialization in the same magazine on December 25, 2024. The sequel’s chapters had been collected into a single tankōbon volume as of June 2025, leading up to the final second volume.
Beyond the manga, the Uglymug, Epicfighter franchise has expanded to include a light novel version published in May 2018 and an anime television series adaptation, which premiered in July 2025. This multi-platform presence underscores the series’ popularity and reach among a broad audience.
What This Means for Fans
The impending conclusion of Busa-men Gachi-Fighter SSS with its second volume means that readers will soon have the complete manga story of this particular arc. For those who have been following the protagonist Shigeru Yoshioka’s journey since the original Uglymug, Epicfighter, this provides a definitive endpoint to the manga’s most recent iteration. Fans will now look to the final volume to see how Kozuki and Hiromatsu bring this chapter to its resolution.
