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"Ushijima the Loan Shark" prequel "Detention Center Ushijima-kun" vol 7 by Doudou Yamazaki, Shouhei Manabe. (Shounenin Ushijima-kun)

"Detective Conan" spin-off manga "Hanzawa-san the Criminal" vol 10 by Mayuko Kanba. (Detective Conan: Hannin no Hanzawa-san) French release @EditionsKana

Idol Fashion Maker Drama "siSTAR resiSTAR" vol 3 by "Insomniacs After School" creator Makoto Ojiro & "Anohana" writer Mari Okada's Human Drama about a 32yo woman who is creating fashion for idols. Back when she was a child, she loved to create dresses for her little sister but these peaceful days are long in the past. Nowadays its a stressful job. One day she meets a fascinating cool beauty idol but... then the worst happens: this idol suddenly loses her top on stage while wearing one of her outfits!

Fertility Specialist x Medical Drama "Embryologist Mizuiro - Haibaiyoushi Mizuiro" vol 10 by Okazaki Mari. Medical Drama about an expert in artificial insemination helping those to get pregnant who struggle with having kids.

Pokemon Pokopia coming to Pokemon Anime Series soon? New Anime Info Reveal on April 17 A transforming Ditto appears in a new Official Teaser Video

"A Queen and an Old Maid - Yawao to Katako" vol 12 by Nagata Ayumi The series has 1.55 million copies in circulation for vols 1-12 incl. digital! Romcom about an umpopular woman with severe insecurities about her value & femininity. But when she meets a handsome bisexual man at a mixer, her life changes as he decides to help her to re-value herself. Eng Release @MangaPlaza_EN

Chubby Girl x Ex-Delinquent Romance "Lingerie for a Day of Love" by Kujira (Honnou Switch) is on cover of the upcoming Kiss issue 5/2026. Romance about a young woman who lost her job and starts working at a lingerie store. One day she gets mocked by a customer for being chubby when suddenly a former delinquent guy she knew from middle school comes to her aid. (Koi o suru hi no Lingerie)

Historical Drama "Kenkaku Shoubai" by Ikenami Shoutarou & Ooshima Yasuichi is on cover of the upcoming Comic Ran issue 5/2026. Long-running Historical Drama based on a succesful Samurai novel series by Ikenami Shoutarou about an elderly swordsman in Edo tackling various incidents in the capital of medieval Japan together with his companions.

"Saki" Spin-off Prequel "Shinohayu: the Dawn of Age" by Kobayashi Ritz & Igarashi Aguri is on cover of the upcoming Big Gangan issue 4/2026. Prequel focused on the past of pro-player Harue Akado and others.

"Shangri-La Frontier" by Ryosuke Fuji & Katarina has 16 million copies in circulation WORLDWIDE! Anime Season 3 will start in January, 2027. VR-Game Battle Action Eng Release @KodanshaManga French Release Glenat_Manga

Gyaru Romcom "Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?" by Norishirochan & Uozumi Sakana has 1.5 million copies in circulation for vols 1-12! ▪︎TV Anime will start April 8, 2026. Romcom about an otaku boy who hides that he likes niche shoujo anime. But when he notices something particular about one of the pretty Gyarus in his class, it's the start of a gradually deepening relationship between Otaku and Gals! (Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!?)

"Natsume's Book of Friends" by Yuki Midorikawa is on cover of the upcoming Lala issue 5/2026. Supernatural Slice of Life Mystery by Yuki Midorikawa about a young man and his cat-like companion returning the names to various Yokai that his exorcist grandmother bound in her notebook. Eng Release @VIZMedia French Release @DelcourtTonkam (Natsume Yuujinchou)

Undercover Hitman Thriller "The Fable: The Third Secret" vol 4 by Minami Katsuhisa Series has almost 30 Million Copies in Circulation for the whole series incl. 2 Sequel Series, Digital & extra short story compilation volume. Dark Comedy Action about an infamous hitman who's tasked by his boss to lay low for a while and live the life of an ordinary citizen and not kill anyone. Easier said than done though, considering every gangster around him is basically begging to get a bullet to the head. Eng Simulpub on K Manga

Loanshark Crime Drama "Minami no Teiou" FINAL vol 188. Long-Running Moneylending Crime Drama by Tennouji Dai & Gou Rikiya which started in 1992 about a relentless loan shark who charges very high interest rates from his customers. As he operates on the verge of legality while chasing down those who want to avoid paying him back, he has earned himself the nickname "Demon of Minami" in Osaka's business district.

"Reincarnated as a Sword" Series by Tanaka Yuu & Llo has 4.3 million copies in circulation including Light novel, Manga Adaptation, Spin-off "Another Wish" & digital! Anime Season 2 in the works. Reincarnation Fantasy about a young beast girl who gets saved by a sentient magical sword possessed by the mind of a reincarnated human from another world, the beast girl & the sword embark on a journey together. (Tensei shitara Ken deshita) Eng Release @gomanga

Open Marriage Drama "1122" by Peko Watanabe has 2.25 million copies in circulation for the whole series (7 vols) including digital! Romantic Drama about a married couple who have a close-knit but sexless marriage of 7 years. They decide to open up their marriage to have sex with other people. Eng Release @KodanshaManga

"That Time I got reincarnated as a Slime" LN Manga Adaptation by Fuse, Taiki Kawakami, Mitz Vah is on cover of the upcoming Shonen Sirius issue 5/2026. ▪︎Tv Anime Season 4 will start on April 3, 2026 (2 Consecutive Cours). (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken)

Underground Rap Drama "Sing Superstar" vol 7 by Kei Usuba A gritty melancholic human drama about a teenage boy trapped in debt to a crime group. After losing his addict mom and depressed sister in a span of few years, he started selling drugs to get by. The only one left believing in him is his childhood friend who offers him a way out of crime and poverty by making rap music together. Italian Release: "La Voce della Strada" by J-Pop

"Dragon Quest - The Hero Avan and the Dark Lord of Hellfire" by Yuusaku Shibata, Riku Sanjou is on cover of the latest V-Jump issue 5/2026 The series will start the "Maam Arc" in the next issue. (Dragon Quest - Dai no Daibouken - Yuusha Avan to Gokuen no Maou)

Chubby Girl x Gym Bro Romcom "Big Mukimuki & Small Muchimuchi" by Hinohara Fuki ended on Young Magazine Website. Fetish Romcom about a muscular guy who has taken an interested in the cute chubby girl working at his gym (and her plump belly).