Kadokawa, a major player in the Japanese publishing scene, is bringing a fresh batch of manga to English-speaking audiences this June. Anime News Network reported on June 5, 2025, that three titles are set for release on the BookWalker Global site and other digital platforms: Zatsu Tabi -That’s Journey-, Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right, and The Fallen Saint Dances in Vortex of War. This article delves into each of these exciting new releases.
Zatsu Tabi -That’s Journey-
A Journey of Self-Discovery
Zatsu Tabi -That’s Journey- (ざつ旅 -That’s Journey-) is a manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Ishizaka. It has been serialized in ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Maoh magazine since March 2019. As of December 2024, twelve tankōbon volumes have been released. Kadokawa announced that it would digitally publish the series in English on the BookWalker Global service starting on June 7, 2025.
The story follows Chika Suzugamori, a manga artist struggling to find her footing. Faced with constant rejections from her editor, Chika feels lost and uninspired. In a moment of spontaneity, she decides to embark on a journey to escape her creative rut. Lacking a concrete plan, she turns to her social media followers for guidance, asking them to choose her destination.
Kadokawa describes the story:
Chika, who just started her career as a manga artist, was trying to find a right story for her first manga but her editor was rejecting all of her stories. Exhausted, Chika suddenly came up with an idea to travel somewhere. Somewhere, not here. She asked her social media followers which direction she should go. When the direction was decided, she sets out for her trip–a trip without any plans. First, she travels north–despite not knowing what awaits her, she manages to eat and see amazing things which she never expected. She stays in a fantastic place, enjoys everything. Sometimes, her friends join her trip…which she enjoys also. This is the ultimate travel manga for everyone who needs some time to forget everything.
Anime Adaptation
An anime television series adaptation produced by Makaria premiered in April 2025. Masaharu Watanabe directed the anime, Yoshiko Nakamura supervised the scripts, Rere designed the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composed the music. Hitoshi Kubota served as the narrator. The opening theme song is “Tabi Shiyo! Don’t You?”.
Zatsu Tabi episode 1 aired on April 7, 2025, establishing the premise of Chika’s struggle to create an exciting manga and her subsequent decision to travel. The episode highlights her interactions with her editor and her reliance on social media to determine her travel plans.
Spinoff
A spin-off series illustrated by Meidosuki, titled Zatsu Tabi: Another Side View: Hasunuma Koyomi no Nichijō, began serialization in Dengeki Maoh on October 27, 2023. The first tankōbon volume was released on December 27, 2024.
Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right
A Hilarious Take on Vampire Tropes
Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right (ちゃんと吸えない吸血鬼ちゃん, Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan, lit. “Vampire-chan Can’t Suck Properly”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyōsuke Nishiki. It has been serialized in Fujimi Shobo’s Monthly Dragon Age magazine since May 8, 2021. As of April 2025, eight tankōbon volumes have been released. Kadokawa will release the manga in chapter format on the BookWalker Global site and other stores on June 20, 2025.
Yen Press has licensed the manga for English publication, with the first compiled book volume scheduled for release on July 22, 2025.
Yen Press describes the manga:
Luna Ishikawa is a dark and mysterious vampire—or so she’d like her new classmates to believe. The truth is, while she may be one of the not-so-mythical bloodsuckers, she doesn’t really live up to the hype. She’s short and clumsy, and she can’t even suck blood properly!
The series follows Luna Ishikawa, a popular student with a reputation for being cold and mysterious. However, she harbors a secret: despite being a vampire, she struggles to suck blood, much to her dismay. When her classmate Tatsuta Ōtori discovers her secret, he offers to help her improve her blood-sucking skills in exchange for letting her practice on him.
Anime Adaptation
An anime television series adaptation produced by Feel is set to premiere in 2025. Sayaka Yamai is directing the series, Yuniko Ayana is writing the scripts, and Takuya Tani is handling the character designs.
Vomic
A series of voice comics (vomic) starring Amane Shindō and Shun Horie as Luna Ishikawa and Tatsuta Ōtori was posted on the official Kadokawa YouTube channel in 2021.
The Fallen Saint Dances in Vortex of War
A Dark Fantasy of Revenge
The Fallen Saint Dances in Vortex of War (闇堕ち聖女は戦渦で舞う, Yami Ochi Seijo wa Senka de Mau) is a light novel series written by Atoha and illustrated by Peperon. It is published by Enterbrain.
The story follows Ali Shea, a saint who is falsely accused, imprisoned, and publicly executed by her fiancé, the prince. Despairing of humanity, Ali wishes for the kingdom’s destruction. However, she is resurrected by the Demon King, who is at war with the kingdom. Now possessing both the power of a saint and dark magic, Ali joins forces with the Demon King to exact revenge on those who wronged her.
AniList provides the following description:
Alicia has been protecting her kingdom as a saint. One day, Alicia is framed by her fiancé, the prince, for cheating on him- She is falsely accused, imprisoned, and publicly executed. Alicia despairs of the people’s malice and makes one last wish, which is for this kingdom to perish. However, Alicia, who was supposed to have been executed, is brought back to life by the Demon King who was at war. Now, in addition to the power of a saint, she also possesses dark magic in her body. With this, she can kill everyone in the royal army. This is a revenge story about a saint resurrected from her scaffold and teaming up with the Demon King to destroy the kingdom.
This dark fantasy tale explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of power.
Manga Adaptation
A manga adaptation of The Fallen Saint Dances in Vortex of War is also in development.
Conclusion
Kadokawa’s latest English manga releases offer a diverse range of stories, from a travelogue of self-discovery to a comedic take on vampire tropes and a dark fantasy of revenge. These titles promise to entertain and captivate readers with their unique characters, compelling plots, and stunning artwork. Manga fans should be sure to check out these new releases on BookWalker Global and other digital platforms.
