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September 2026 promises to be an exceptionally vibrant month for manga enthusiasts, featuring a diverse array of new series spanning comedy, horror, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. Among the notable releases is "Die Dark Deluxe Edition Volume 1 Omnibus" from 7's Entertainment, which blends comedy, horror, and science fiction in a story about Saha Zanko, a skeletal entity fighting to prevent greedy beings from using his bones to grant wishes. On the supernatural front, Viz Media introduces "Shea Enu Rooms," where a protagonist named Cody struggles to coexist with her ghostly roommate Moo, while 7 C's Entertainment offers "Cheeky Devil Cup," a tale of a devil seeking a wicked soul who instead finds herself pursued by a stoic police officer in a rural setting. Kodancha also contributes with "How to Grill Our Love," a gourmet romance where two individuals navigate the complexities of a long-distance marriage centered around their shared passion for barbecue, and 7 C's Entertainment presents "Printeria Nepon," a sci-fi adventure involving bio-printing living creatures that leads to unexpected companionship.
The month also brings several action-packed and dramatic entries that explore deep emotional themes and high-stakes scenarios. Dark Horse Comics releases the deluxe edition of "Apple Seed," a classic sci-fi story set in a post-apocalyptic future where cyborgs and former soldiers survive under the protection of an advanced city-state. For fans of fantasy and romance, Viz Media adapts "The Amazing Digital Circus" into a manga format, trapping a young woman in a glitchy digital world alongside colorful characters, while Kodancha offers "Say Hello to Mr. Walabe," a heartwarming story about a talking wallaby who becomes a substitute teacher in Japan. Mystery lovers can enjoy Yen Press's adaptation of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," where ten strangers are isolated on an island and forced to confront their past crimes, while Kodancha's "Cells at Work: Picture Book" provides an educational yet entertaining look at the human body's immune system through adorable character designs.
In addition to these new series, September 2026 sees the release of numerous box sets and omnibus editions that celebrate beloved franchises and classic works. Viz Media will publish a complete box set for "Black Torch," featuring a shinobi descendant who can communicate with animals and gets entangled in a supernatural war, alongside a collector's edition of "PokΓ©mon Sun and Moon." Yen Press offers an omnibus version of "Judge," a horror suspense series about sinners facing judgment in an old courthouse, while Seven Seas Entertainment releases a box set for "Gilded 7," a historical time-travel story involving modern special forces members transported back to the American frontier. These collections not only preserve the legacy of these stories but also provide fans with comprehensive volumes that include exclusive art and content, making September a perfect month for both discovering new adventures and revisiting cherished classics.
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Hello everybody. Welcome to another
exciting edition of Manga Geekdom here
on YouTube. Today we're going to be
talking about all the new manga series
starting in the month of September 2026.
There are a lot of new series. So, let's
not fiddle around and jump straight into
it. Let's do it. From 7's Entertainment,
we have Die Dark Deluxe Edition Volume 1
Omnibus. This is by Q Hayashida, a
comedy horror sci-fi that started back
in 2019 and it's still ongoing. They say
that whoever possesses Saha Zanko's
bones will have any wish granted, even
the power to rule the universe.
Unfortunately for everyone else, Sanko's
still alive, and he's not about to let
every greedy, monstrous low life in the
galaxy tear him apart to get their wish.
Together with his skeletal buddy,
Avakian, he'll use his dark powers to
fend off assassins while hunting down
whoever cursed his body in the first
place because killing them might finally
end the madness.
From Viz Media, we have Shea Enu Rooms
Volume 1 by Essu Omori. This one is a
comedy supernatural shownen series that
started back in 2023. As Cody settles
into her new home, her efforts to
cohabitate with Moo, her ghostly Sheba
Enu consistently go arai. She soon
discovers that there's something more to
Moo's rejection. With this new
information, can Cody learn to live with
Moo's shenanigans? And can Moo break
through Cody's cold exterior?
From 7 C's Entertainment, we have Cheeky
Devil Cup Volume 1. This is by Masahiro
Anbe, a comedy supernatural Satan series
that started back in 2025 lasting for 35
chapters collected in three volumes. The
Devil Eclair has come to the human world
with one goal in mind to find a wicked
soul worthy of serving her. But when her
search leads her to a sleepy rural
police box, she meets Kuabada Daii, a
straightlaced cop whose fearsome scowl
screams villain. Convinced she's found
her perfect underlink, Eclair turns on
the charm to seduce him down to the
underworld. Too bad this overworked
officer would rather send her back there
alone. Heaven help him because this
devil isn't giving up that easily. From
Kodancha, we have How to Grill Our Love
Volume 1. The series started back in
2020, lasting up until 2026. Collected
across 26 volumes, a gourmet sanice of
life series. Dating can be tough when
you nerd out over barbecue. Kenta, a
practical pitm, looks for a grill friend
in Chihiro, an aloof and faultless
business babe. or is she scared of being
rejected for who they really are, the
two of them find comfort and food and
each other. And all is well until Kenta
must transfer away. With their
developing relationship at stake,
Chihito proposes they tie the knot and
they marry for better or worst. Winging
a longd distanceance marriage is one
thing, but here's the rub. They barely
know each other. It's a rare marriage
where all the awkwardness of dating
meets a sizzling passion for grilling.
From
7 C's Entertainment, we have Printeria
Nepon, My Squishy Bioprinted Pet Volume
1. This is by Michael, a sci-fi series
that started back in 2019, and it's
still ongoing. In the notsodistant
future, 3D printing has reached a whole
new level in Japan, where people can not
only print objects like toys and tools,
but actual living creatures. This is all
thanks to a new invention called the bio
printer. A device that allows anyone to
print out their very own companion,
assuming it works as intended, that is.
Unfortunately for Sato, his attempt at
printing a Shebaenu goes haywire,
resulting in an odd little critter he's
never seen before. Despite not knowing
what he's created or how to care for it,
Sato learns that there are more
creatures out there just like his new
squishy friend. And soon he finds his
world expanding with even more peculiar
pets. From 7 C's Entertainment, we have
the obsessed mage and his beloved statue
bride. She cannot resist his seductive
voice volume 1. This one's an action
fantasy not safe for work series that
ran from 2022 to 2024. Royal Mage Lara
Bradley and her foul-mouthed apprentice
Alistister were tasked with defeating a
low-risk monster. But what they found
instead was an elder dragon hungry for
their magical essence. Out of options
and desperate to save her young charge,
Lara plays decoy the only way she knows
how. By turning herself to stone before
she's swallowed whole. 20 years later,
she awakens perfectly preserved in a
world that has since moved on. Except
for Alistister, the troubled youth she
once knew has grown into a powerful mage
whose boyhood crush on his mentor has
festered into an all-consuming
obsession. Now Lara must face the man
whose love has become her greatest
peril. From Dark Horse Comics, we have
the long anticipated deluxe edition
release of Apple Seed by Shido Masabun.
This deluxe hardcover collects the
awardwinning sci-fi series that ran from
1985 to 1989. 25 chapters collected
across four volumes. But in our case
here for this deluxe edition, everything
all in one. The year is 2127. In the
aftermath of a devastating global war,
Dunan and Riarios are just the kind of
couple you'd find managing to survive.
She's a former SWAT team member. He's a
cyborg former mercenary. Both of them
are found in the ruins by Hitomi, a
young woman who recruits them to work
for Olympus, an ultra advanced
experimental citystate that survived the
apocalypse.
From Viz Media, we have the manga
adaptation of the amazing digital circus
volume 1. This is by Glitch Productions,
Goose Works, and illustrated by Sakura.
This fantasy series based on the
animated series started back in 2024 and
it's still ongoing. After putting on a
strange headset she discovered in an
abandoned building, a young woman finds
herself inside the amazing digital
circus. Transformed into a cartoon
jester named Pomni. She discovers she's
trapped in this glitchy digital world
alongside a whole host of crazy and
colorful characters. Will she be able to
find the exit door and escape or will
she be stuck there until she loses her
mind? From Kodancha, we have Say Hello
to Mr. Walabe Volume 1. This is by Maru
Goshika. This series started back in
2022 and it lasted for 12 chapters
collected in two volumes. On safari in
Australia, a wealthy traveler meets a
talking walabe who loves Japan and never
thought he'd get a chance to visit. It
turns out this traveler is also the
principal of a private school in Japan.
And before the little walabe knows it,
he's been whisked away to the land of
the rising sun and plunked in front of a
class full of students as a substitute
teacher. Mr. Walabe will need all the
courage in his foot-long frame to take
responsibility for all these kids. And
they may just find his cuteness too
distracting to learn anything too. From
Viz, we have And Then There Were None,
Volume 1. This is by Ya Nikaido, and it
is an adaptation of the Agatha Christi
mystery novel. 23 chapters collected
across three volumes. 10 people are sent
an invitation to a secluded island by
someone none of them seem to remember
knowing. Isolated from the world, they
soon realize that this is no ordinary
excursion. They are all trapped and no
one is coming to the rescue. They
discover that there is no obvious link
between them and that nobody is quite
sure who lured them there. They resolve
to enjoy themselves regardless of their
missing host's whereabouts. But when
past crimes are brought to light, it
becomes clear that their host's
intentions are not all too benevolent.
From Kodancha, we have Cells at Work:
Picture Book Volume 1, The Great
Bacteria versus White Blood Cell Battle.
This is by Kumi Makimura, based on the
series created by Akane Shimizu. Red
Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, and their
team guide young readers on an exciting
behindthecenes exploration of all the
hard work going on to keep the human
body healthy. Adorable characters,
diagrams, and simple language help make
the scientific adventure fun. From Seven
Seas Entertainment, we have Gilded 7
volume 1 by Tazuku Karasuma. This one is
a historical time travel san that
started back in 2024 and it's still
ongoing. BRPD special forces member Ko
Westwood tracks down Lorona gang to
Yellowstone National Park. Just as he's
about to arrest their leader, an
eruption throws him back to frontier
times in 1865.
Law and order have yet to be established
and Ko finds himself still locked in
battle with the six Laorona members who
traveled back in time alongside him.
However, KGO has a powerful ally in the
greatest president of the United States
of America, Abraham Lincoln. Throw out
your history books and get ready to see
the wildest west
from Viz Media. We have Sound of a Blink
Volume 1. This is by Shuo Oshimi, a
drama psychological san that started
back in 2024, lasting for 32 chapters
collected across four volumes. Life is
going well for Shuo. He's in college,
has a serious girlfriend, and just won
his first manga award. But when his
younger brother is diagnosed with a
brain tumor, Shuo is sucked back into
the complicated family dynamics of his
childhood.
From Titan manga, we have The Assassin
laughs at Twilight. This is by Meguri
Kukuru as well as Panaguma and Minako
Iwazaki. A fantasy suspense series that
started back in 2023 and it's still
ongoing. A brilliant surgeon meets a
tragic end during an earthquake while
operating on his only sibling. Reborn
into a mysterious otherworld as a deadly
assassin. He must reconcile his past
vocation with a new morally fraught
existence as a revenger. Just as he
contemplates his shattered identity, a
girl who mirrors his sister appears
before him. An uncanny echo that pulls
him into a labyrinth of fate, duty, and
supernatural suspense.
From 7 C's Entertainment, we have I like
Cat Butts Volume 1. This is by Naon, a
comedy series that ran from 2014 to
2016. If you think you're a fan of cats,
can you profess your love of cat butts
without batting an eye? Or do you cringe
in disgust whenever they shove it in
your face? In this collection of comics,
one woman is completely devoted to her
furry feline friend and adores one
feature specifically, his butt. An
unhinged comedy about a woman and her
chaotic cat. From Square Enix, we have
My Exboyfriend Loves Boy's Love Volume
1. This is a romcom that started back in
2018, lasting until 2022. 65 chapters
collected across seven volumes. It's
just another day for office worker Momo
Akado. She's hitting the bookstore on
payday to pick up some boys love manga
when she notices a guy shopping in the
BL section. But her excitement over
spotting a BL fanboy in the wild fizzles
out abruptly when she discovers he's
none other than her old high school
boyfriend Suzuya, who sure wasn't into
that stuff back then. While Momo feels
guilty that a past slip up might have
inadvertently triggered Suzuya's BL
fanboy journey, they gradually push past
the awkwardness and find themselves
bonding in ways they never did before.
From 7 C's Entertainment, we have my
useless cuddle skill awakened and now
I'm building the ultimate harum volume
1. This one is by Marus Denjene Kakudan.
I hope I said that correctly. This one's
a fantasy not safe for work herum series
that started back in 2023 and it's still
ongoing. Reginald, a hardworking
dropout, gets accepted into the Larsalia
Kingdom's Royal Academy, one of the top
schools in the world for heroes.
However, at the entrance ceremony, where
the gods bestow those in attendance with
skills, Reginald receives a useless
skill known as the cuddle blessing.
Ridiculed and bullied for his skill, he
accidentally ends up sleeping next to
straighta student Frost and discovers
the benefit of his skill. People fully
recover when they sleep with him. As the
girls begin to come onto him like crazy,
Reginald uses his new skill and hard
work to become the best hero.
From One Piece books, we have the
villainess who came to marry into the
Frontier Noble's household is an
exceptionally capable wife, isn't she?
Volume one. This fantasy romance series
started back in 2024. Written and drawn
by Hayateate Azakura and Terra as well
as Teta. Boy, if you knew Spanish, you
would find that hilarious. Ragna, the
heir to a frontier noble family, is a
man reborn into the world of a dating
sim game. He wants nothing more than to
live an easy, laid-back life, but finds
himself worn down, managing his land in
a harsh frontier environment. Suddenly,
one day, Ragna receives a proposal to
marry a high ranking noble. However, his
new bride, the Duke's daughter, Alysia,
is the dating games villainist. Contrary
to Ragna's expectations, Alysia turns
out to be extremely kind. It seems the
reason she is cast as a villain isn't
due to her character, but for the
expediency of the game's story. Can
Ragna ward off the malign influences
closing in and save Alysia from her
ruinous fate?
From Viz Media, we have the complete box
set edition of Black Torch. These are
all the five volumes of the series
collected in one thrilling box set. This
one also includes a double-sided full
colored poster. Jro Azuma is descended
from a long line of shinobi and he can
also talk to animals. One day he rescues
a very unique black cat named Rago, a
supernatural being and is dragged into a
secret supernatural war.
From Yen Press, we have how to handle my
sassy big sizz volume 1. And this is by
Numa Egaki, a san series that started
back in 2024 and it's still ongoing.
She's a big sister with an attitude. And
every time she opens her mouth, it's
nothing but insults and negativity. But
her little brother has had enough. And
he's got a plan to turn her into the
cute, honest sister he knows she can be.
But to make it work, he'll first have to
take her down a peg or two.
From Kodancha, we have Cells at Work:
Cat Volume 1. This is by Choco Azora,
Mechu Kaid, and Akane Shimizu. The
series originally started back in 2023,
lasting up until March of 2026, so it
recently ended as of this video. 25
chapters collected in five volumes. In
this comedic shownen series, Red Blood
Cell, White Blood Cell, and their team
put on their cat ears as they work day
and night to fight invaders big and
small to make sure our feline friends
are happy, are happy, healthy, and
purring. Explore the action taking place
inside a cat's body in cells at work
style while also seeing the perspective
of the humans who provide a home and
tender loving care. From YenPress, we
have Judge, the Ultimate Verdict
Edition, Volume 1. This is by Yoshiki
Tonagai, a horror suspense series that
ran from 2010 to 2012. 32 chapters
collected across six volumes. This one
is a new omnibus edition. A group of
sinners who bear the guilt of the seven
deadly sins has been gathered in an old
courthouse to face judgment. To leave
this place alive, they must offer up a
sacrifice. one of their number as the
trial begins. Who will the gavvel fall
on first?
From Square Enix, we have Boyish
Girlfriend Volume 1 by Yun Yumu Gigohan.
I hope I said that correctly. This is a
romcom that started back in 2025 and
it's still ongoing. Dichi and Akira have
been best friends since childhood and
now they're dating while attending
different high schools. As far as
Daiichi is aware, Akida is a total
tomboy who loves martial arts and
masculine clothing. So, imagine his
surprise when he drops by her school for
a festival only to find her wearing cat
ears and a maid costume. What other
charms is his boyish girlfriend hiding?
From 7 C's Entertainment, we have Sugiun
Wants to Quit Being a Girl volume 1.
This is a romcom that started back in
2024 and it's still ongoing. The short
and adorable Usugi Queske has always
felt overshadowed by his tall, brilliant
best friend, but everything crashes down
the day, overhears his crush say,
"Wouldn't he be the cutest if he were a
girl?" Now convinced she doesn't even
see him as a guy, he makes a desperate
wish at the shrine near his house,
hoping for just one chance at young
love. His prayer is answered, just not
the way he expected. Wasugiun wakes up
transformed into a girl and suddenly
finds himself caught in a wildly
confusing, genderbending love triangle.
From Yen Press, we have Let's Go Nirvana
volume 1. This is by Gen Momoji. This
one is a suspense series that started
back in 2024 and it's still ongoing.
Kazunobu Haramoto is rough tumble. And
now that he's joined the Yakuza, he's
all set to climb the ranks of the
underworld. But you know what they say,
all conditioned things are like dreams,
shadows, and bubbles. And Kazunobu's
bubble bursts like no other. A gang
raided by a mysterious assassin leaves
all his new Yakuza comrades dead and
dusted. and the fuzz catch him at the
scene with the only other survivor, the
boss's young daughter. Witness
protection is his and the girl's best
hope now. And for some reason, the cops
have it in their heads that a strict and
prestigious Zen Buddhist temple is the
best place to hide. Kazunobo's got two
options: death or Nirvana.
From Tokyo Pop, we have Aharu Once more.
This is a BL series that ran from 2024
to 2025. Five chapters collected in one
volume. Back then, when Hayato leaned in
for stolen kisses, Ritsu simply accepted
them without question or definition.
Then high school ended before either of
them could name what they were to each
other. Years later, they meet again at
work. Ritsu is still effortlessly
captivating, and everything Hayato
buried comes rushing back. Only now he
finally knows the word for what he felt
back then. But is it already too late?
From Yen Press, we have Mage of Lea
volume 1. This is by Yukari Amatsu, a
fantasy series that ran from 2024 until
2025. 15 chapters collected in two
volumes. Ridiculed, beaten, and sent
back to the orphanage by new parents
more times than he can count. Ornia's
life has been nothing short of wretched.
So when the varmint is offered a chance
to escape his dog days by training under
a mage, he jumps at the chance without a
question. Even if there are larger
dubious forces at play to his tutelage,
even if he may have bitten off more than
he can chew, Orna is certain he will
rise to the top of this crummy world.
From 7's Entertainment, we have Give Me
a Hug, Mr. Frog. This is by any a BL
series that ran back in 2024 for seven
chapters collected in one volume.
Handsome, sharp, and admired by
everyone. Student council president
Takanashi looks like he has it all. What
no one knows is that he's barely holding
himself together. After school, he slips
away to a quiet milk tea stand marked
with a frog logo. One drink earns one
hug from the shop's oversized frog
mascot. And those simple embraces melt
the pressure he carries every day. The
hugs become routine. The routine becomes
something he can't go without. And soon
Takanashi can't help but wonder who is
his classmate hidden inside the costume.
From Viz, we have Doro Illustrations.
Mud and Sludge by Q Hayashida. This is a
hardcover artbook release that defines a
world of vicious brutality, capriccious
wizards, and fatal absurdity. The whole
is a grimy fantasy brought to life by Q
Hayashida's pen. In illustrations, mud
and sludge and Doroto illustrations is
exactly the gritty tribute that the
series deserves. Collecting color manga
pages, illustrations, sketches,
paintings, and more. This art book is
the ultimate look at the whole and the
perfect tribute to Q Hayashida. Won't
you dive in?
From Yen Press, we have What Six
Survivors Told Volume 1. This is by
Kazune Yamamoto. Romance supernatural
horror series that started back in 2020
and it's still ongoing. It all started
with a plane landing at Narita Airport.
A single passenger carried a mysterious
virus and before anybody knew it, this
infection had spread widely. Responding
to the crisis, the national government
decided to blockade the borders of Chiba
Prefecture within a town overrun by
zombies, six people take refuge in a
shopping mall in Makuari. Having
obtained food and safety, these
survivors hopelessly fall in love.
From 7 C's Entertainment, we have Yudi
Yudi Panic, a case of extreme cuteness
has occurred, volume one. This is by
Kango Nakamura, a comedy girls love
sci-fi series that started back in 2024
and it's still ongoing. Plain
introverted high school girl Akari is
stunned when on the very first day of
school, the popular and radiant Kiumi
Aruna suddenly hands her a marriage
registration form. In shock, Akari
leaves school early, only for Runa to
show up at her house later. But when a
torrential downpour hits, Runa can't
return home, leading to an unexpected
sleepover. With the help from Mochi,
Akar's imaginary friend, Plesi, powered
by Akar's beauty obsessed brain. One
case of extreme cuteness after another
unfolds. Get ready for a full-blown
panic in this Girl Meets Girl high
school romcom
from Yen Press. We have Pardon the
Intrusion, I'm Home volume 1. This one
is by Watamura, a romcom that started
back in 2020 and it's still ongoing.
Rinko's one respit from the doldrums of
office work is her apartment. a perfect
piece of paradise where she can wash
away the day's worries with a generous
dose of her favorite otaku pastimes. But
the walls of her sanctum come crashing
down when her home is unexpectedly
connected to those of her neighbors. To
her left, a pleasant mystery man who's
oddly kind to her. To her right, a not
so pleasant mystery man who, hold on,
she's seen this guy before with her
peace disturbed and her secret hobby out
in the open. Can Rinko handle the
excitement of two new unexpected
roommates? From Viz Media, we have the
complete manga box set for Pokemon Sun
and Moon. This is the complete series of
Sun and Moon in a collector's box set,
all 12 volumes, and a double-sided
foldout colored poster. Sun dreams of
money. Moon dreams of scientific
discoveries. When their paths cross with
Team Skull, both their plans go ary.
From Yenpress, Servant Beast volume 1 is
coming out. This is by Suzuka Morino.
This series started back in 2023, a
fantasy series that's still ongoing.
deceived and then put up for sale at a
black market auction, Theanthrope Hal is
bought by the sinister and widely feared
bone witch. Hal, forced to become the
witch's familiar, is ordered to do
everything from housework to shady
dealings, such as his flight. However,
as they spend more time together, Hal's
earnest and amiable nature gradually
begins to thaw the witch's icy heart.
Touched by the witch's clumsy kindness,
a familiar's loyalty begins to sprout.
And how?
From Seven Seas Entertainment, we have
The Lord Major's Apprentice Volume 1.
This is by Flipflops, an action fantasy
series that started back in 2024, and
it's still ongoing. As a child, Gar, the
mercenary's life, was saved by the
legendary arch mage, Kuan. Years later,
he joins a night order tasked with
hunting rogue mages. But the mission
ends in disaster when a single sorcerer
wipes them out with terrifying power.
Facing certain death, Gar is rescued
once again by Kuan and somehow ends up
becoming his apprentice. Now a soldier
who's never cast a single spell must
learn from one of the greatest mages
alive. Can a warrior who's lived by the
sword survive the world of sorcery? From
Yenpress, we have three days of
happiness, the complete omnibus edition.
This is by Shawichi Taguchi, a drama,
romance, supernatural series that ran
from 2016 to 2017, 18 chapters collected
in three volumes. However, here we're
getting it all in one volume. Kuzuninoi
used to believe he was destined for
great things. But now approaching the
age of 20, he's a completely mediocre
college student with no motivation, no
dreams, and no money. After learning he
can sell his remaining years, he chooses
to divest himself of all but his last
three months, spending this remaining
time with his monitor, Miyagi. Has
Kunuzuki truly destroyed his last chance
to find happiness, or has he somehow
found it? From 7's Entertainment, we
have the fantasy series Reborn as an
aristocratic scoundrel. I broke the game
and mastered Magic Beyond Limits Volume
1. This is by Kais Kikuchi, Doma Oda
Enuashima.
This one started back in 2024 and it's
still ongoing. When a fan gets
reincarnated into his favorite
Academybased game, it seems like a dream
come true. But instead of being the
dashing hero, he ends up as Wise, the
aristocratic scoundrel. If the plot
plays out like the game, the only thing
waiting for him is a disastrous
downfall. So, he's going to change the
story. He'll become so powerful, even
the game's protagonist will be no match
for him.
From Yen Press, we have Thus Spoke the
Rabbit Volume 1. This is by Sattorii
Konosu. An action comedy fantasy series
that started back in 2024, and it's
still ongoing. Once known as a bustling
and chaotic city of youth, Shibuaya has
become a ghost town ever since
man-eating rabbits took up residence
underground. But in the face of such
danger, wolf girl Isizuko with her bunny
girlfriend by her side arrive on the
scene to take on the underground.
From Tokyo Bob, we have The Devils in
the Lunch Deals volume 1. This is by
Ishiko, a fantasy series that started
back in 2024 and it's still ongoing.
Laney is an average woman who runs an
average boxed lunch shop. Every day she
lives by the same motto. do a good deed
each day. Unbeknownst to her customers,
though, this human life is punishment
for starting a war back when she was the
goddess of harvest and death. Each good
deed accumulated is a new step back to
godhood. So, why not fill some stomachs
along the way? From 7's Entertainment,
we have Even the Student Council has its
holes, volume 1. This is by Mucci Maro.
a slice of life etchy comedy series that
started back in 2022 and it's still
ongoing. Nizuno Ume just wanted to avoid
repeating a grade when he joined the
student council. After all, it seemed
like an easy fix to his current academic
problems. But then he met his fellow
council members. Each of them is
eccentric in their own way. One's an
airhead, another's scary, one's secretly
a pervert. But all in all, they're just
really weird. Yet somehow they're also
oddly cute and endearing, which means
Mizunoi is stuck with them and all the
chaos they bring to the table. From Yen
Press, we have It's Strictly Business
Volume 1. This is by Mitsubachi Miyuki.
This one is a BL that started back in
2021 and it's still ongoing. College boy
Kio has one thing in his mind, girls.
But after struggle bugging forever to
get the ladies swooning over his every
move, he figures he's got to try a new
trick. Enter his smolderingly sexy
clubmate Eay, a stud muffin who act as
the perfect foil for his Mr. Refreshing
vibe. However, after being tragically
friend-zoned by all the gals as their
best gay buddy, he soon realizes he may
be in over his head. But it looks like
Eay intends to turn foe into bow.
From Titan manga, we have When I Was
Reincarnated in Another World, I was a
heroine and he was a hero, volume 1.
This is by Mizunamoto, an adventure
comedy series that ran from 2020 to
2023. 47 chapters collected in five
volumes. High schooler Azumi Kato's life
takes a surreal turn when a stray truck
accident doesn't end things. Instead, he
wakes up in another world as its
heroine. Even more baffling, his
longtime friend Taigga has been reborn
as the world's hero with a promise of
returning home. tied to defeating the
demon king. The two must navigate new
bodies, evolving roles, and a landscape
rife with magic and monsters. It's a
journey filled with sword play,
self-discovery, and the delightfully
awkward realization that roles and
relationships can be wonderfully
mutable.
From Seven Seas Entertainment, we have
Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami Volume 1.
This is by Ayaka Matsumoto, a BL not
safe for work series that started back
in 2022 and it's still ongoing. Handsome
and popular, Kaji seems like the perfect
man. But deep down, he's hopelessly
shallow. He rates potential partners on
a 100 point scale and is always
searching for the one man who can live
up to his high standards. His plain,
unremarkable coworker, Fukami, isn't
even on Kaji's radar. He wouldn't sleep
with Fukami if he were the last guy on
Earth. But when an overnight business
trip puts them in close quarters, Fukami
steps out of the shower, seemingly
transformed into the sexiest man Kajji
has ever seen. More surprisingly still,
Fukami actually seems down to hook up.
From Manga Maverick's books, we have
Vegetable Sandwich Volume 1 by Banjo
Saito. This action comedy started back
in 2022 and it's still ongoing. High
school student Sukushi has got the look
of a thug, but he has one pressing
issue. He's a weakling through and
through. Sure, he has the earnestness to
learn, but that can only take a person
so far. Wabi, on the other hand, is a
crazy strong elementary school student,
but doesn't have anyone she considers a
friend. A chance encounter with a lion
escaping from a zoo brings the two
together where they realize that despite
their myriad of differences, they have
plenty in common as well. If anyone can
be a student in the pursuit of strength,
can anyone also be a teacher? From 7 C's
Entertainment, we have Can You Kiss Me
First? Volume 1. This is a BL series
that ran from 2023 to 2024. Six chapters
collected in one volume.
and Weno seem like complete opposites.
The charming is the superstar of the
sales department, while the sterno is a
well-known stickler in accounting. But
over time, the unlikely pair have become
good friends outside of work. One day,
while is crashing at Weno's place, as he
often does, Weno confesses that he's
gay, but says Kanda isn't his type, in
case was wondering. The news makes Kanda
see their closeness in a new light.
Should he stop casually touching Ueno
all the time? But also, why is he so
bothered that Ueno isn't into him? Maybe
one of them will act on the attraction
growing between them. From Tokyo Pop, we
have My Onesided Love Volume 1. This is
by Lemon Fujikura, a BL series that ran
from 2023 to 2025.
12 chapters collected in two volumes.
AEG is a dependable manga editor and the
unwilling emotional support human for
his best-selling author and childhood
friend Kaided Mishima. Mishima can't
possibly finish a manuscript unless
Honami visits three times a week.
Deadlines, breakups, existential crisis,
somehow they all require Honami's
presence and snacks. But Mishima's
attachment runs deeper than Honami
realizes. And every now and then while
Honami sleeps, Mishima indulges in some
very questionable inspiration.
From 7's Entertainment, we have Are You
a Landmine? Chiharasan volume 1. This is
a romcom that started back in 2021 and
it's still ongoing. It's the start of a
new semester and high school junior
Kuroki finds himself seated besides the
girl everyone whispers about Chihara Mai
with her gothic fashion, jet black hair
and intense stare. Chihara is said to be
a landmine girl or jirine
dark aesthetic often associated with
yandere tendencies and unstable
personalities. But when Kuroki
accidentally draws Chihara's attention,
he discovers she isn't nearly as
unstable as people claim. Beneath the
intimidating aura is a surprisingly
sweet girl, if a little weird.
Hesitantly, Kuroki begins to learn more
about Jihara and her strange quirks. Is
there more to her than volatile
reputation? Or is all the dark clothing
just a red flag in disguise?
From YenPress, we have The Succubus
Meets Her Match Volume 1 by Akane
Terayi. This one is a romcom fantasy
slightly not safe for work series that
started back in 2024. Since humans and
Yo-kai chose to coexist, Kyoto has
become overrun with demihumans, spirits,
and demons. Saki, a succubus and student
in this magicinfested city, has become
the beloved queen of her school thanks
to her magic and beauty. But her
arrogant behavior makes her plenty of
enemies as well, including Yu Ashia, a
persistent boy who's the only remaining
hold out against her seduction. Saki
finds herself competing for his
affections with other demihumans of all
things. As the self-proclaimed queen,
Saki has no choice but to beat them to
the punch, no matter what length she has
to go to to seduce Ashia.
From Tokyo Pop, we have Sanctuary
Priestess Volume 1, A Live in Peace by
Figning Incompetence. A fantasy action
series that started back in 2024,
written and drawn by Comic Room. This
one is still ongoing. 16-year-old Misaki
is the only daughter of the Kamya
family, priests charged with protecting
their shrine to the Golden Firebird, the
nation's guardian deity. Believed to
have no spiritual power, she is treated
poorly by her family and ostracized by
her peers. But Mizaki harbors a
lifechanging secret, one she refuses to
share.
From 7's Entertainment, we have
reluctant space commander. From Death
Wish to Galactic Hero Volume 1. This is
by Norastoro Katawaza and John D. Hope I
pronounced those names correctly. An
action comedy sci-fi series that started
back in 2024 and it's still ongoing.
Now's got it rough. Already a
cringe-inducing late blooming loser,
things really hit a new low when his
girlfriend runs off with another guy
with nothing left to lose. now sees an
sees an advertisement for the Space
Force, the elite military organization
that protects the planet from all
extraterrestrial threats. It's the
perfect place to achieve the one thing
he still desires, a cool, inspiring
death. Trouble is, this brand new Enen
is way too good at his job. As the
commander of the unwanteds, a unit of
misfits destined for the front lines, he
really ought to have gone out in a blaze
of glory by now. So why is it that he
keeps surviving? Why is it that everyone
thinks he's some kind of hero now? Maybe
ready to die, but is he ready to live
and fight another day?
From Kana, we have Jagan volume 1 by
Wayyuki Kaneshiro and Kenske Nishida.
The drama horror mystery san is finally
coming out. This ran from 2017 to 2021.
163 chapters collected in 14 volumes.
Police officer Shintaro Jagasaki lives a
stable life with a girl he's dated for
years. Their future seems all mapped
out. Marriage, a family, children, but
it all feels unbearably dull. with a few
screwed loose and his frequent fantasy
to open fire on civilians to show for
it. Jagasaki's mind is anything but
stable. Then out of the blue, people
suddenly begin to contort into monsters
driven by primal urges to commit
violence. And as Chans has it, Jagasaki
also gains a grotesque body morphing
power which transforms his right hand
into a fleshy gun. A newly made monster
and mentally unstable. Jagasaki becomes
an anti-hero of ambiguous morals and
dark impulses.
There it is folks. a lot of new number
ones to check out along with box sets
and new editions of older material. A
really exciting time. September is a
huge month. So, plan accordingly and let
me know in the comment section which
books you are most excited for. Thank
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