Author: Gabriel Persechino-Forest Published: August 24th, 2021
Naoshi Komi Draws One Piece Cover Art
As can be seen above, Nisekoi‘s creator, Naoshi Komi, has drawn a cover for One Piece as part of an ongoing “Cover Comic Project” for the series.
Source: Comic Natalie
Manga Plus Removes Language Restrictions
Shueisha’s Manga Plus service has announced that it is removing its region restrictions for languages; allowing readers to select their choice of language when using the service.
Source: Manga Plus
New Series Announcements
- Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidouhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu ni Samayou): Hirukuma’s light novel series is being adapted into a manga whose publication starts on August 27. Kunieda is drawing.
- Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Yui (My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected. Connection): A new novel penned by Wataru Watari with Ponkan8 drawing the art. The novel comes out on September 17 and is labeled the first volume of a new series.
- Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Han’you no Yasha Hime): A manga adaptation of the currently airing anime series is being made with Takashi Shiina; it will launch on September 25 in Shounen Sunday S. Shiina drew a celebratory illustration bringing together the main characters of Yashahime as well as his own Zettai Karen Children (Seen below).
Yashahime & Zettai Karen Children Illustration by Takashi Shiina
Source: Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh’s September issue, Shogakukan and Yashahime’s Official Website
Series Ending Report
- Heavy Object: Kazuma Kamachi and NAGI’s light novel series will end with its 20th volume on October 8. The 19th volume is the first half of the series’ final arc.
- Kiss x Sis: Bow Ditama’s Kiss x Sis manga will end in 2 chapters.
- No Guns Life: Tasuku Karasuma’s manga ends on September 18 with its 13th volume.
- Planet With: Satoshi Mizukami’s manga is entering its final arc.
- Seitokai Yakuindomo: Tozen Ujiie’s manga will end with its 22nd volume in January of 2022; Weekly Shonen Magazine will publish the final chapter in November, ending the manga’s 15 year run.
- Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose – Catastrophe at 16: Yo Asami’s manga adaptation of Takaya Kagami’s novel series will end with its 12th volume on February 4th, 2022.
Source: Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose – Catastrophe at 16 volume 11, Shueisha’s Ultra Jump’s September issue, Bow Ditama, Amazon Japan, Oricon News and Shonengahosha’s Young King Ours’ September issue