By Fuminori Teshima and COMTA. Released in Japan as “Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?” by HJ Bunko. Released in North America …

SEAN: Nothing really leaps out at me this week, so I’m going to choose the new volume of The Bladesmith’s Enchanted Weapons , which has been one of the bigger…

SEAN: January may be ending, but of STUFF to get through. ASH: How? Already?? SEAN: Yen On has a bunch of ongoing light novels. We get Ishura 10, I’ll Be…

By Haka Tokura and Eiri Shirai. Released in Japan as “Zatsuyou Fuyojutsushi ga Jibun no Saikyou ni Kidzuku Made” by M Novels. Released in North America by Airs…

By Shigeru Sagazaki and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Released in Japan as “Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shit…

MICHELLE: Scenes from Awajima has my enthusiastic endorsement, this week! SEAN: Yup, 100% agree. Scenes from Awajima is the pick. ASH: Scenes from Awaji…

By Atekichi and Yukiko. Released in Japan as “Heroine? Seijo? Iie, All Works Maid desu (ko)!” by TO Books. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by …

By Isle Osaki and kodamazon. Released in Japan as “Kougekiryoku Zero kara Hajimeru Kenseitan: Osananajimi no Oujo ni Suterare Mahou Gakuen ni Nyuugakushitara, …

By yocco and Junsui. Released in Japan as “Outo no Hazure no Renkinjutsushi: Hazure Shokugyou datta node, Nonbiri Omise Keieishimasu” by Kadokawa Books. Releas…

By Takamedou and Nemusuke. Released in Japan as “”Jishou Akuyaku Reijou” ni Korosareta Last Boss no Yarinaoshi: Bocchi na Reitetsu Koujo wa, Dai Ni no Jinsei d…

SEAN: I don’t have any witty “Martin Luther King Day” manga remarks, alas. ASH: Maybe next year. SEAN: The print debut for Airship is Betrothed to My Sist…

By Asagi and Shino. Released in Japan as “Zenryaku, Yama Kurashi wo Hajimemashita” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by …

By KAYA and Naru. Released in Japan as “Tensei Shōjo wa Mazu Ippo kara Hajimetai: Mamono ga Iru toka Kiitenai!” by MF Books. Released in North America by J-Nov…

SEAN: Given the 2nd season of the Medalist anime doesn’t debut till late in the month, my pick this week is the new volume of the Medalist manga – print or …

By Kei Takano and kodamazon. Released in Japan as “Akuyaku Suki no Ore, Oshi Character ni Tensei: Game Joban ni Shujinkou ni Korosareru Oshi ni Tenseishita nod…

By Gwon Gyeoeul and JINSA. Released in Japan by D&C Media. Released in North America by Ize Press. Translated by Kakao Entertainmnt. This second volume do…

By Harunadon and Kurodeko. Released in Japan as “Tsuihousareta Seijo desu ga, Jitsu wa Kunijuu kara Aisaresugitete Kowain desu kedo!?” by Earth Star Luna. Rele…

Bocchi the Rock!, Vol. 7 | By Aki Hamazi | Yen Press – This is not really the sort of manga that’s heading for a definitive conclusion, though we are seeing …

By FUNA and Keisuke Motoe. Released in Japan as “Rōgo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-Man-Mai no Kinka o Tamemasu” by K Lanove Books. Released in North America by Kodan…

SEAN: As 2026 begins to take hold, let’s see what manga we have coming out in this traditionally quiet month. ASH: Oh, right, it is 2026 now, isn’t it? Some…

By Saekisan and Hanekoto. Released in Japan as “Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken” by GA Bunko. Released in North America…