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naked ape Duo Launches New Manga April 14

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New manga alert: acclaimed duo naked ape are returning with a brand-new supernatural series titled Otto ga Shinikaketa Node, Ano Yo ni Tsuremodoshi ni Itta Hanashi ～Shinigami Guide to Meikai e, Tamashii no Kyūshutsu Mission～ (The Story of How My Husband Was at the Gates of Death, So I Went to the Afterlife to Get Him Back — Going to the Underworld With the Reaper as My Guide, on a Mission to Rescue a Soul). The serialization is set to begin on April 14, 2026 on Kodansha’s Comic Days app, and the concept is credited to popular fortune teller Kihoko Nishi. This announcement marks another intriguing entry in naked ape’s catalog, blending emotional stakes with eerie, otherworldly imagery. 【★新連載のお知らせ★】 『 #夫が死にかけたので 、あの世に連れ戻しに行った話 ～死神ガイドと冥界へ、魂の救出ミッション～』 コミックDAYS @comicdays_team にて 4月14日(火)新連載スタート！ 人気占術家・西きほこの、あの世での不思議体験を元に、鬼才・naked ape が華麗に漫画化！… pic.twitter.com/sMjVDHp9S9 — シリウス編集部 (@shonen_sirius) April 6, 2026 What the Premise Promises At its core this new title frames a high-...
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Rooster Fighter Episode 4 Review

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Episode 4 of Rooster Fighter doubles down on everything that makes the series both ridiculous and oddly endearing. This installment balances slapstick and action, leans into its most bizarre gags, and finally gives the main trio a moment to function as a unit — even if half of that teamwork is interrupted by one character’s uncontrollable impulses. Below I break down the episode’s highlights, examine its themes, and evaluate how well it advances the series so far. Rooster Fighter Episode 4 delivers a strange but memorable mix of comedy and action. Episode recap: chaos, kittens, and the Lord of the Rut The episode opens with a classic bait-and-switch: Piyoko has been carried away by a cat, and the heroes race to rescue her expecting a violent confrontation. Instead they stumble into a litter of hungry, absurdly cute kittens. The tone shifts quickly between wholesome and uncomfortable when Elizabeth solves the food problem in the show’s most eyebrow-raising gag — ...
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The Bugle Call: Song of War Manga Moves to Jump SQ.Rise

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The Bugle Call: Song of War (Sensō Kyōshitsu) — the dark, war-torn manga by Mozuku Sora and Higoro Tōmori — is changing course. In a recent announcement published in the May issue of Jump SQ., Shueisha revealed the series will end its current serialization in Jump Square and move to the seasonal Jump SQ. RISE magazine, with the next chapter scheduled for the Summer issue in July. Alongside the magazine transfer, the publisher teased an “important announcement,” sending fans into speculation about what’s next for Luca, the Pontiff, and the Branch-hexed battlegrounds that define this grim epic. Image via Amazon Japan © Shueisha, Mozuku Sora, Higoro Tōmori What the serialization move actually means Moving from Jump Square to Jump SQ. RISE is more than a simple magazine swap — it often signals a change in pacing, chapter length, and author schedule. Jump SQ. RISE is a seasonal publication, which typically releases fewer issues per year but often allows creators longer lead...
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Kazuhiko Shimamoto's "Tagiru" Vampire-Idol Manga Ends in 3 Chapters

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This week brought bittersweet news for readers of Weekly Shonen Sunday: veteran mangaka Kazuhiko Shimamoto's Vampire-Idol Tagiru is slated to end in three chapters. The announcement confirms that the run which began in May 2025 is approaching its finale, with collected volumes already rolling out and the next volume scheduled for release. Below we break down the announcement, place the series in the context of Shimamoto’s long and flamboyant career, and look at what fans might expect as the story closes. Image via Amazon Japan © Shogakukan, Kasuhiko Shimamoto Quick recap: Vampire-Idol Tagiru’s end in sight Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday revealed in its latest issue that Vampire-Idol Tagiru will wrap up in three chapters. The manga first launched in the magazine in May 2025, and Shogakukan has been releasing the series in tankōbon format: the third compiled volume shipped on February 18 and the fourth volume is scheduled to ship on May 18. For readers who follow ...
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Medalist Season 2 Episode 7 Review

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Medalist Season 2 Episode 7 takes a surprising approach to the classic sports-anime training beat, trading a long, drawn-out practice montage for a brisk, almost comic subversion of expectations. Between the sudden effectiveness of a harness-assisted regimen and an unexpectedly dramatic mishap that turns into an intimate road-trip bonding moment, this episode leans into character work more than competition. The payoff is a warm, human-focused installment that highlights the relationship between Inori and Tsukasa while nudging both characters toward quieter, meaningful growth. Episode recap: harnesses, mishaps, and a spontaneous road trip The episode opens with Inori trying out a harness to practice her new jumps, and to everyone’s shock — including her own — she masters them almost instantly. That early payoff flips the usual sports-anime script on its head: instead of endless repetition, the harness acts as a narrative shortcut that allows the story to move forward quickly. As ot...
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K Manga Adds "The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life" & More

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Two fresh entries have arrived on K Manga's roster, and both are carrying strong anime momentum: Gyōmuyōmochi's light-novel adaptation The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life and Takuma Yokota's rom-com The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt. One title leans into a cheeky, overpowered fantasy premise while the other mines classic school-comedy chemistry — and both are poised to reach new audiences as manga and anime tie-ins accelerate. Below we break down what each series is about, what to expect from their adaptations, where to catch the manga, and why they matter for fans of shōnen fantasy and high-school rom-coms alike. New on K Manga: What Was Added and Why It Matters K Manga recently added two serialized hits that have already built solid fanbases online. These additions make it easier for international readers to sample ongoing manga that are either adapting from light novels or growing toward an anime. Both series high...
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Manga Mavericks Licenses Hana Ikuta’s Oni & Dawn and Minami Q‑ta’s Ball & Chain

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Manga Mavericks shook up the spring convention circuit with a pair of standout licensing announcements at Anime Boston: Hana Ikuta’s spirited historical‑GL mashup Oni & Dawn: Bakumatsu High School Girls (Bakumatsu Joshi Kōsei: Oni to Yoake) and Minami Q‑ta’s mature, introspective Ball & Chain. Both titles promise strong queer representation, thoughtful character work, and distinctive art styles — and Manga Mavericks will publish them in omnibus A5 formats for English readers. Below we break down what to expect, why these releases matter for yuri/queer manga readers, and how each volume fits into the publisher’s growing catalog. Oni & Dawn: Bakumatsu High School Girls — A GL Samurai Mashup Cover not final Image courtesy of Manga Mavericks © 2022 Ikuta Hana/TWO VIRGINS Co., Ltd. Release details and format Title: Oni & Dawn: Bakumatsu High School Girls — Volume 1 Creator: Hana Ikuta English release format: 3 volumes collected into a si...
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