Fans eagerly anticipating a “Special Edition” film for the Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan: The Ultimate Tournament anime on January 23 may need to temper their expectations, as current official announcements focus on the ongoing and upcoming television series. While the popular franchise has seen recent activity, there is no information available regarding a “Special Edition” film linked
Manga artist Takahiro Seguchi, known for the psychological series Sickness Unto Death, has teamed up with writer Yōshō Tokiwa to launch a new manga titled Otonari-san no Gyaru ga Boku wo Horesasetakute Zenryokusugiru (The Gal Next Door is Trying Too Hard to Make Me Fall for Her). The new series premiered on Overlap’s Comic Gardo
Hiru Morino’s action-packed manga series, Luna Knight, has officially concluded its serialization. The final chapter appeared in the December issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Young Magazine, which was released on Tuesday. The series’ third and final compiled book volume is slated for release on January 20. The Journey of Luna Knight Luna Knight first launched in
Yasuo Ohtagaki’s ‘Candy Box Creations’ one-shot short manga series published its final story on Thursday, November 20, 2025, in the 23rd issue of Shogakukan’s Big Comic Original magazine. The anthology, which began its run in December 2024, is set to release its single compiled book volume on December 19. The Conclusion of ‘Candy Box Creations’
The world of manga creation, often romanticized, is laid bare with humor and heartwarming sincerity in “A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace” (Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu). This slice-of-life comedy series, which premiered its anime adaptation in October 2025, consistently offers viewers a charming glimpse into the chaotic yet fulfilling life of a rookie shōjo mangaka,
“Mechanical Marie” continued its anime run with Episode 7, which premiered on November 16, 2025, delving into Arthur Louis Zetes’s strained past with a supposed friend during a joint sports festival. The episode sees Marie, the “mechanical maid” with a hidden human identity, resolve to protect Arthur after he revisits painful memories of betrayal involving
Kentarō Okamoto, known for the survival manga Are You Lost? (Sōnan desu ka?), is set to launch a new manga titled Okōcha of the Living Dead (Tea of the Living Dead) in Futabasha’s Manga Action magazine. The announcement came with a prologue “episode 0” chapter, already available online, hinting at a unique take on the
Episode 6 of the captivating anime series With You, Our Love Will Make It Through (also known as Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) brings a mix of exhilarating sportsmanship, complex interpersonal drama, and significant romantic developments for its beloved protagonists. Airing on November 18, 2025, this installment further explores the challenges and triumphs of
Kodansha has announced the highly anticipated results of the Young Magazine US reader poll, with five manga titles emerging as winners destined for simultaneous English and Japanese serialization. Topping the poll is Kami Nishio’s Still You, a series focusing on LGBTQ+ high school students, among other diverse stories now set to reach a global audience
The upcoming “light anime” adaptation of the boys’ love (BL) reincarnation fantasy series, Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! (lit. “In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I’ll Live a Long Life!”), has officially announced its lead voice cast, featuring prominent actors Ayumu Murase and Shōta Aoi. The highly anticipated series is set