VIZ Media Announces Spring 2026 Licenses Including Bug Ego, Magical Girl Dandelion, Ichi the Witch, JoJo: Purple Smoke Distortion & More

VIZ Media announced a ton of titles for their Spring 2026 lineup, featuring a mix of new manga, novels, and special editions. Headlining the list are titles from creators like ONE (One-Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100), Junji Ito, Shiro Uzasaki (Act-Age) and Osamu Nishi (Mieruko-chan), along with several VIZ Digital Exclusives.

You can find the full VIZ Media Spring 2026 lineup below:

VIZ Media’s Spring 2026 English Print Releases

Bug Ego, Vol. 1

Description: From ONE, creator of One-Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100, comes a high-stakes sci-fi thriller. Two students discover reality-warping “hacks”—but even one mistake can lead to catastrophe.
Creators: Story by ONE, Art by Kiyoto Shitara
Release Date: Spring 2026

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, Vol. 1

Description: Psychic powers and workplace absurdity collide when Ippongi is partnered with Chojo—a slacker psychic who refuses to do any actual police work.
Creator: Shun Numa
Release Date: Spring 2026

Magical Girl Dandelion, Vol. 1

Description: Tanpopo becomes a magical girl—but her best friend Shade is a fiend. Can their bond survive the roles they’ve been forced into?
Creator: Kaeru Mizuho
Release Date: Spring 2026

Sakamoto Holidays, Vol. 1

Description: A Sakamoto Days spinoff following the retired hitman as he solves local crimes and revitalizes the community with his signature calm and competence.
Creator: Tetsu Okawa, Original Concept by Yuto Suzuki
Release Date: Spring 2026

Statues: Junji Ito Story Collection

Description: This new collection from Eisner Award-winning horror master Junji Ito delivers ten tales of grotesque terror—including cursed rituals, eerie sculptures, and uncanny murders.
Creator: Junji Ito
Release Date: Spring 2026

The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen, Vol. 1

Description: A romantic comedy centered on two shy classmates locked in a silent war of flirtatious stares. Who will be the first to break the tension?
Creator: mmk
Release Date: Spring 2026

Akira Failing in Love, Vol. 1

Description: Akira returns to the countryside with dreams of love—too bad she’s completely unaware her crush already likes her back.
Creator: Shinta Harekawa
Release Date: Spring 2026

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Usurper from the Wilds

Description: Inspired by The Lion King, this novel tie-in to the Twisted-Wonderland game includes a fold-out poster and expands the lore of the Savannaclaw dorm.
Original Concept and Art: Yana Toboso (Black Butler)
Writer: Jun Hioki
Release Date: January 2026

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Scarabia

Description: Based on Disney Twisted-Wonderland, this manga explores Scarabia dorm—modeled after Jafar from Aladdin.
Original Concept: Yana Toboso
Writer/Illustrator: Majiko
Release Date: March 2026

Princess Mononoke Film Comic (All-in-One Edition)

Description: Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke returns in a full-color film comic that retells the iconic film’s story in one complete volume.
Release Date: Spring 2026

Fangirl: The Manga Complete Box Set

Description: The complete manga adaptation of Rainbow Rowell’s novel, collected in a slipcase with all four volumes and a bonus poster.
Creator: Rainbow Rowell
Art: Gabi Nam
Release Date: Spring 2026

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Description: Dai sets out for the Temple of the Dragon Knights to uncover the truth of his past in this action-packed return to the classic manga series.
Story: Riku Sanjo
Art: Koji Inada
Supervision: Yuji Horii
Release Date: Spring 2026

The Art of Manga

Description: A companion to the de Young Museum exhibition, this art book surveys ten key manga artists and includes more than 200 full-color illustrations.
Release Date: Fall 2025

Centuria, Vol. 1

Description: A dark fantasy tale of sacrifice and survival. Julian strikes a fatal bargain to gain divine power—but only to protect a child in a merciless world.
Creator: Tohru Kuramori
Release Date: Spring 2026

Ichi the Witch, Vol. 1

Description: Ichi becomes the first male witch in a world ruled by magic—and an immediate headache for the formidable sorceress Desscaras.
Story: Osamu Nishi
Art: Shiro Usazaki
Release Date: Spring 2026

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Purple Smoke Distortion

Description: What became of Pannacotta Fugo after Golden Wind? This novel answers the question with a new story in the JoJo universe.
Writer: Kohei Kadono
Original Concept/Illustrations: Hirohiko Araki
Release Date: Spring 2026

VIZ Media Spring 2026 Digital Exclusive

Shadow Eliminators (All 3 Volumes)

Description: Asakaze’s world changes when he meets Kuromori, and together they battle the Kasane—monsters formed from human negativity.
Creator: Kento Amemiya
Release Date: Spring 2026
Format: VIZ Digital Exclusive

Green Green Greens (All 3 Volumes)

Description: After one perfect swing, aimless teen Haku finds a new purpose in golf. Can he conquer his fear of failure and chase success on his own terms?
Creator: Kento Terasaka
Release Date: Spring 2026
Format: VIZ Digital Exclusive

Two On Ice (All 4 Volumes)

Description: Hayuma’s love for figure skating began with Kisara’s performance. Years later, he gets the opportunity to skate alongside her. A heartfelt sports romance unfolds on the ice.
Creator: Elck Itsumo
Release Date: Spring 2026
Format: VIZ Digital Exclusive

Beat & Motion (All 6 Volumes)

Description: Tatsuhiko rediscovers his passion for animation after a chance encounter with Nico, a musician who inspires him—unaware their paths had already crossed once before.
Creator: Naoki Fujita
Release Date: Spring 2026
Format: VIZ Digital Exclusive

Source: VIZ Media Official X