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Kadokawa Releases 'Exiled? So What!' and 'Love Tattoo' Manga in March

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Two notable English digital manga releases arrive this March, offering readers a mix of heroic fantasy and intimate Boys’ Love drama. Whether you’re in the mood for an overpowered saint carving her own path or a quiet, emotionally layered romance wrapped in ink, these titles are worth adding to your reading list. Below we dive into what each series offers, the creators behind them, and why they should be on your radar. Exiled? So What! — A Genius Saint Finds Her Own Way Cover art. © Lap Tsutsumi, Yukari Sakura, Soytarou Release details and premise Released digitally in English on March 13, Exiled? So What! (Tsuihou jyoutou! Tensai seijyo no watakushi ha, dokodedarouto kagayakemasu node.) centers on a saint who refuses to be defined by exile. Determined to chart her own path, the protagonist’s confidence and abilities set the stage for a heroic fantasy with a cheerful, defiant edge. Expect a story that balances spectacle with personal agency as the protagonist grows beyo...
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Kageki Shojo!! Manga Resumes August 28 After Hiatus

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Kageki Shojo!! Goes Back on Hiatus — Kumiko Saiki’s Health Delays Return to Melody Magazine The beloved stage-school drama manga Kageki Shojo!! by Kumiko Saiki will remain on hiatus longer than originally announced after the author’s health issues. Melody magazine (Hakusensha) confirmed the additional break and set a new return window: the series is scheduled to resume in the magazine’s October issue, which is scheduled to ship on August 28. Alongside the serialization delay, the manga’s 17th compiled volume—originally planned for this summer—has been pushed to a fall release window. © Kumiko Saiki, Hakusensha, Seven Seas Entertainment Hiatus Details and New Schedule Melody’s official X/Twitter account originally announced a one-issue break for Kageki Shojo!! on April 28 due to Saiki’s health. That initial announcement set expectations for a return in the magazine’s August issue (released June 26), but on Monday the magazine confirmed Saiki will not be ready to resume on t...
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Pokémon Horizons Season 3: Rising Hope — Manga News

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Pokémon Horizons: Rising Hope — How a Time Skip Rebooted the Series The new arc Rising Hope in Pokémon Horizons makes a bold narrative move: it uses a one-year time skip to reset the status quo and push its young protagonists into more mature, consequential roles. The shift isn’t merely cosmetic — it alters relationships, power dynamics, and the tone of the series, turning familiar faces into a cast forced to grow up quickly while a new mystery about aggressive wild Pokémon takes center stage. A changed world: Rising Hope opens one year after the Laqua incident. Time Skip as a Narrative Catalyst Time skips in long-running franchises can feel like a cheap reset, but Rising Hope uses its one-year jump purposefully. Instead of merely altering character designs or skipping training montages, the leap forward establishes a new reality that would be impossible to create otherwise. Friede’s disappearance, the disbanding of the Rising Volt Tacklers, and the elevated status of ...
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I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation

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Fans of slice-of-life romance and character-driven stories have a fresh reason to be excited: Azusa Banjo’s beloved manga I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl (Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata) has been confirmed for a television anime adaptation. Announced via the series’ official X account, the reveal arrived alongside a commemorative illustration by Banjo that captures the gentle charm and surprising emotional depth that made the manga a hit. Below we break down what the series is about, why the adaptation matters, and what fans can reasonably expect when the anime arrives. Overview: What Is I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl? I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl follows Kenshirou Midou, a high school student who secretly adores cosmetics, and his childhood friend Hiura Mihate. When Kenshirou is finally allowed to practice makeup on Hiura, the results are transformative—Hiura’s look shifts from plain and boyish to delicate and undeniably femi...
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Episode 9 Review

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Episode 9 of In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, titled “A Goodnight Hug,” takes the cast to Kobe and folds in intimate conversations, sibling trauma, and cultural signifiers about beauty — all against a backdrop of uneven animation. This installment centers on Yoi and Ichimura exploring boundaries, identity, and tentative romance while the rest of the group tours the city. Below I break down the episode’s major beats, thematic threads, technical strengths and weaknesses, and leave a set of discussion prompts for viewers who want to dig deeper. © © Mika Yamamori, KODANSHA/ “In the Clear Moonlit Dusk” Production Committee. Episode overview: quiet moments, bigger implications At surface level, Episode 9 is a low-stakes, character-driven outing: sightseeing in Kobe, a stay at the Ichimura family vacation home, and a late-night heart-to-heart that leads to a proper date at the aquarium. But the episode uses these simple beats to interrogate how past family dynamics shape adu...
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Bubbles Zine Licenses Suehiro Maruo's New "National Kid" Manga

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Suehiro Maruo fans have cause to celebrate: indie publisher Bubbles Zine has licensed Maruo’s cult-classic collection New National Kid (Shin National Kid / Kokuritsu Shōnen) for an English-language release slated for winter 2026–2027. Translated by noted scholar and translator Ryan Holmberg, this release brings another essential Maruo volume back into circulation — and introduces new readers to the author’s unsettling, subversive brand of ero-guro (erotic grotesque) horror. Image via Ryan Holmberg's X/Twitter account © Suehiro Maruo What Is New National Kid? New National Kid is a tightly curated collection of short horror stories by Suehiro Maruo, originally published in the 1990s. The volume — first released under the title National Kid and later reprinted as New National Kid — collects tales that showcase Maruo’s signature blend of macabre imagery, tragicomic characterizations, and provocative social commentary. These stories move beyond simple shock value to int...
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Dark Horse to Release Gou Tanabe's The Dunwich Horror Deluxe Manga in September

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Dark Horse Comics has announced a Deluxe Edition of Gou Tanabe's adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror, due on September 29. This hardcover release collects Tanabe’s haunting imagery across approximately 650 pages and will retail for US$49.99. With an English translation by Zack Davisson and lettering by Steve Dutro, the Deluxe Edition promises to be a must-have for collectors of Lovecraftian manga and fans of atmospheric horror comics. Image courtesy of Dark Horse Comics What the Deluxe Edition Contains The Deluxe Edition compiles the complete manga adaptation in a single hardcover volume, spanning roughly 650 pages. Priced at US$49.99, this edition is aimed at readers who want a durable, collectible presentation of Tanabe’s detailed black-and-white art. The package highlights the creative team responsible for the English edition—Zack Davisson on translation and Steve Dutro on lettering—ensuring a faithful and readable transfer of Tanabe’s n...
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