North American indie publisher Manga Mavericks Books has revealed its Spring 2026 lineup, which includes seven manga releases across digital and print formats, featuring five new series debuts and two continuing titles.
March 31
Horon of the Closed Country, Vol. 1 by Sen
Digital | $6.99 | 144 pages | Rated 13+
What the Protective God takes will never return.
A god hides and protects an ancient land from foreign enemies, but to do so, sacrifices must be made. In recent times, the god has been encroaching more on humankind, with only people with special powers, Quietists, able to drive them back. An unlikely trio, each of whom has lost something dear to them, find themselves journeying to unravel the secrets of the Protective God and the Quietists. Little do they know that what they have lost, the frequent appearance of the god, and the need for sacrifices are all connected…
The Pipe Machine, Vols. 1–2 by Takuji Umihara
Digital | $6.99 | 168 pages | Rated 13+
Saburo is a normal kid—or at least he tries to be, but the bizarre finds its way to him with alarming precision. First, a weirdo with a samurai haircut clad in just underwear is hanging around his town, then his father builds an honest-to-god time machine that looks like a giant metal smoking pipe. A quick test of the pipe time machine flings the poor boy into the outer realms of space where robots, space captains and a girl who looks very similar to a friend at home await him. Keep all limbs in the pipe and prepare for a funny, fast-paced, and very bizarre adventure in the Pipe Machine!
April 28
Ballet Hero Fantasy, Vol. 1 by Takafumi Adachi
Digital | $6.99 | 160 pages | All Ages
A pirouette is power.
Dan’s dream is to be a dancer. He has plenty of heart, but his ability doesn’t quite live up to his passion. Despite this, he looks up to his upperclassman Steven McRae, who is worlds beyond him…literally. Using a magic mirror, Steven travels to a fantastical world, where he acts as a Ballet Hero! When Dan accidentally ends up following him, Steven quickly realizes that Dan being here is no coincidence.
This action-adventure manga combines ballet, tokusatsu, and the amazing art of veteran artist Takafumi Adachi! Dance to the stars with Ballet Hero Fantasy!
Divine Messengers & Demonic Guardians, Vol. 1 by the Koukoku Brothers
Digital | $3.99 | 74 pages | Rated 13+
What lurks beneath?
The land is split between a heavenly realm where angels dwell and a lower realm made of the wasteland. A band of angels is chosen to journey to the lower realm as an envoy from heaven, but the lower realm is fraught with danger. Luckily, they have masked demonic bodyguards to protect them. The two sides have a purely transactional relationship until one angel, Dori curiously peeks under a demon guard’s mask to find that demons have feelings, dreams, desires, and the same visage as the angels. Could the demons they have been told not to fraternize with have more in common with them than they thought? And if so, what is preventing them from creating relationships in the first place and why? As their journey commences, they find that the danger of the lower realm may come from a source close to them…
May 26
Zigoku’s Foreman, Vol. 2 by 9banta
Digital | $3.99 | 60 pages | Rated 13+
There’s hell to pay, but only after a hard day’s work!
Clock in again for Zigoku’s Foreman! Mizuchi’s got an admirer, much to his chagrin. Sure, he gets free booze out of the deal, but free things often come with price tags that are just out of sight and are always more trouble than they’re worth. Still, the work’s gotta get done, and Mizuchi’s not about to let an amorous stranger or the guilt of being a monster who slays monsters get to him. There’s no time to feel down in hell. With old lady monsters trying to eat him and demons to slay, Mizuchi has a hell of a checklist to get through!
Path From Tanuki Temple, Vol. 2 by Shinkuro Koma
Digital | $3.99 | 62 pages | All Ages
Princess Kikyo and Yugao continue their journey and soon arrive at the domain of Kikyo’s uncle Suo. Suo is the guardian of “Lake Uryuu” and very quickly commands his niece to go nowhere near it. Kikyo’s the type to take orders as suggestions and finds that the lake’s name isn’t for show! The beast she finds at the lake is friendly, but nefarious ne’er-do-wells want to use it as a weapon! Can the princess save her budding friendship? Or will her uncle’s domain fall to a dragon’s wrath? And then there’s the matter of Yugao’s mysterious abilities…
June 30
Fishgod, Vol. 1 by Chlona
Print | $14.99 | 132 pages | Rated 13+
The world is infested by Kaigyo: fish that walk on land, eat concrete, and destroy buildings.
Their typical behavior is bizarre enough, but ten years ago, Jaytle Nish witnessed these pests become murderers while under the command of a mystery person clad in black and ate his parents whole. He takes on a job exterminating the fish while looking for leads but instead finds a strange woman eating poisonous kaigyo flesh.
From deadly fish to mysterious cultists, the odd duo will take on it all in this pop art-inspired revenge action series!
Manga Mavericks Books, which grew out of the long-running Manga Mavericks podcast and media brand, continues to focus on bringing Japanese indie manga to English-language readers in North America. They recently joined the digital manga platform NIUHI, bringing several Japanese independent manga titles to English-language readers.
Source: Press Release
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