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Days of Diamond Manga Returns in June

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Fans of Ōhashi Hirai’s sports drama The Days of Diamond (Diamond no Kōzai) have reason to celebrate: Young Jump has confirmed the manga will resume serialization in the magazine’s 27th issue on June 4. After a series of pauses and careful planning around compiled volume releases, the series is returning to its steady run — and with it, the next chapter of Jiro Ayasegawa’s complicated journey through baseball, rivalry, and unexpected friendships. Image via Amazon Japan © Ōhashi Hirai, Shueisha What the June 4 return means The announced resumption in Young Jump’s 27th issue signals that The Days of Diamond is ready to continue its serialized storytelling after multiple brief hiatuses. The manga returned from one pause on September 18 and had previously taken short breaks in August and September of 2024 while Hirai prepared the seventh compiled volume and addressed personal matters. These pauses are common in weekly and biweekly manga production, and they often result in ...
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A-DO Manga Returns from Hiatus

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Jaku Amano’s A-DO manga is back in serialization — and fans are bracing for the end. The series resumed in the March issue of Monthly Young Magazine, and the author has confirmed the story will conclude with a 12th compiled volume scheduled for early 2026. For readers who discovered A-DO through Kodansha USA’s English releases or those following the original Japanese serialization, this return marks the beginning of the final arc and a chance to reflect on what makes Amano’s work stand out in contemporary seinen sci‑fi. Image via Amazon © Jaku Amano, Kodansha, Kodansha USA Publishing What’s new in A-DO’s return? The March issue’s restart positions A-DO for a focused run toward its planned conclusion. After entering its “final series” last June, the manga went on a brief pause — a common move for creators preparing to wrap complex plotlines. With serialization resumed, readers can expect tighter pacing, more revelations about Eito’s origins and the forces hunting him, a...
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Punk Gun Manga Concludes

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Naoki Oki's gritty new manga set in the shadowy fringes of a ruined metropolis is carving out attention for its raw storytelling and haunting visuals. Set on the outskirts of the crime-infested Dead City, the story centers on Aiboba and a band of orphans who are forced to survive in a world that seems to have forgotten them. With serialization in Weekly Young Jump and an English release via MANGA Plus, this title is rapidly becoming a pick for readers who prefer their action edged with social drama and moral ambiguity. Image via Amazon Japan © Naoki Oki, Shueisha Series Overview: What Is Dead City About? MANGA Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story: On the outskirts of the crime-infested Dead City, a young boy named Aiboba and his band of orphans become involved in a dangerous incident. That short synopsis gives a clear hook: a ruined urban environment, vulnerable protagonists, and a single pivotal incident that threatens to upend their f...
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Roll Over and Die Ep. 7 Review

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Roll Over and Die’s seventh episode leans hard into character beats while fumbling some of its darker ambitions. The episode delivers queer-friendly warmth and a few memorable moments — especially thanks to Ottilie — but it also indulges in cartoonish villainy that undercuts the series’ larger conspiracy arc. Below I break down what worked, what didn’t, and why this episode feels like a step sideways rather than forward. ©kiki, kinta, kodamazon/MICRO MAGAZINE/Omagoto Project Episode Recap — A Mix of Cute Moments and Missed Opportunities This episode trades the momentum of the ongoing church-and-state mystery for a self-contained confrontation with Dein, a former antagonist whose presence feels increasingly unnecessary. Dein’s plot involves kidnapping a blind homeless girl to force Flum into drinking dragon poison — a melodramatic, almost cartoon-level form of villainy that clashes with the show’s otherwise grim tone. The expected emotional payoff — Flum’s catharsis and the...
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Dr. STONE Episode 31 Review — Science Future

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Dr. Stone: Science Future episode 31 leans into one of the series’ most playful strengths: combining big-picture scientific ambition with goofy, crowd-pleasing spectacle. Between Senku’s bold idea to weaponize broadcast media for recruitment, Sai’s pixel-powered nostalgia trip, and the sudden, ominous resurgence of the Medusa device, this installment mixes invention, humor, and stakes in a way that both excites and teases unanswered questions. Senku’s Dragon TV gets viewers—and new recruits—glued to the cathode-eyed screen. Episode overview: Science as spectacle This episode uses the invention of television and early computing as a narrative lever. Senku recognizes that reviving people is only half the battle; the Kingdom of Science needs to persuade and mobilize them. The answer: mass media. The newly constructed hydroelectric dam powers a cathode-ray broadcast system dubbed “Dragon TV,” while Sai debuts the SAL 9000—a chunky mechanical computer that immediatel...
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Hirayasumi, Land & Tokyo Alien Bros. Among Manga Nominated for Eisner Awards

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The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have once again put the spotlight on manga, with an impressive slate of nominees reflecting the medium’s artistic range and international reach. This year’s shortlist includes slice-of-life masterpieces, experimental short stories, acclaimed graphic memoirs, and archival projects that celebrate manga’s history—underscoring how Japanese comics continue to shape the global comics landscape. Image via Viz Media's Twitter account © Keigo Shinzō, Shogakukan Key manga nominees in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category The Eisner nominations list highlights three notable manga works competing in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category. Each title represents a different creative voice and translation team, demonstrating the care U.S. publishers and translators bring to bringing these works to English-speaking readers. Hirayasumi — Keigo Shinzō (translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash) Keigo Shinzō...
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Agents of the Four Seasons Episode 7 Review — Dance of Spring

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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring’s seventh episode tries to kick the story into higher gear by detonating a literal bomb under the plot — but the blast mostly exposes the season’s recurring problems: sluggish pacing, an overreliance on trauma talk, and a persistent lack of clear stakes. There are bright spots in character work and a handful of scenes that genuinely land, but "Dusk" struggles to turn its escalating danger into meaningful momentum. © Kana Akatsuki, Suoh/Straight Edge / Agency of the Four Seasons Episode 7 recap: An explosive reveal, surrounded by stagnation The episode finally introduces a decisive escalation — an ICBM strike on the Autumn Compound — but most of the runtime is taken up with long conversations about past trauma and repeated exposition. A lot of screen time is devoted to the same themes we've seen in previous episodes: recollection of suffering, attempts at comfort, and meandering talk about the enigmatic In...
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