Yellow Tanabe’s manga series, “Kai-hen Wizards” (界変の魔法使い, Kaihen no Mahōtsukai), is going on hiatus again. The announcement came in the 29th issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. The manga is set to pause serialization starting with the magazine’s next issue on June 25 and is scheduled to return sometime this fall.
A Second Hiatus This Year
This marks the second hiatus for “Kai-hen Wizards” in 2025. The series had previously gone on hiatus starting January 15 and returned on April 9. This new break means fans will have to wait a few more months to continue following the adventures in Tanabe’s oriental fantasy world.
Quick Facts About “Kai-hen Wizards”
- Author: Yellow Tanabe
- Genre: Fantasy
- Published by: Shogakukan
- Magazine: Weekly Shonen Sunday
- Original Run: September 11, 2024 – Present
- English Publisher: Viz Media
What is “Kai-hen Wizards” About?
“Kai-hen Wizards” is an oriental fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Yellow Tanabe. The story revolves around Zemu, a wizard living in a remote castle, who is reluctant to take on an apprentice. However, his life changes when he takes in a mysterious boy covered in bandages who has no memory of his past. This encounter sets the stage for a crisis that threatens the entire world. Viz Media, which publishes the English simulpub, describes the story as being about a young boy who “must live in exile lest his deadly magical powers destroy the world.”
About Yellow Tanabe
Yellow Tanabe is a Japanese manga artist best known for her series “Kekkaishi,” which ran in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 2003 to 2011. “Kekkaishi” was adapted into a television anime series that aired from 2006 to 2008. Viz Media released the anime on DVD in 2011, and Discotek Media later released it on Blu-ray Disc in June 2022. Before “Kai-hen Wizards,” Tanabe also created the manga “Birdmen,” which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from July 2013 to February 2020.
Publication Details
“Kai-hen Wizards” began serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday on September 11, 2024. Shogakukan released the first tankōbon (collected volume) on February 18, 2025, and the second volume on May 16, 2025. Viz Media is publishing the series in English simultaneously with its Japanese release.
Where to Read “Kai-hen Wizards”
Readers can follow “Kai-hen Wizards” on VIZ Media’s platform, where the English simulpub is available. This allows international fans to stay up-to-date with the latest chapters as they are released in Japan.
What to Expect This Fall
While the exact return date in the fall is yet to be announced, fans are eagerly awaiting the continuation of Zemu and the mysterious boy’s journey. The hiatus provides an opportunity to catch up on the existing chapters and prepare for the next phase of the story.
