Behind The Manga

We want to welcome everyone to Blue Sky! As an introduction, we are Behind the Manga, a manga news group and podcast! We publish reviews and manga news tied to the English manga industry on our website and on Blue Sky! We hope you have fun here!😊 #manga #anime

@mangamavericks.bsky.social announced several titles today where they announced the print edition of famous Shojo manga classic Georgie! buff.ly/bhlkw8f #manga

An exploited workaholic finds his true calling after he accidentally livestreams his real-life monster-slaying adventures to a hundred million viewers! Preorder Overpowered and Underpaid, vol. 1 now, arriving April 2027! sqex.link/s8d3

Manga Mirai released a list of manga not eligible for transfer to MangaPlaza • 133 manga titles & 6 chapter-serialized titles were impacted • Primarily Kodansha titles (from what it looks like) are the most impacted by this

During their industry panel at MCM London Comic Con, @yenpress.com revealed ten new licenses which are expected to release in April 2027! buff.ly/iCulA3j #manga #MCMLondon

Sheeta's Little Big World's has charming presentation and excellent worldbuilding but falters on its conclusion. Read our series review for Sheeta's Little Big World by @kodansha.us. Link to review: buff.ly/WbzYI2u #manga

A revenge action manga that's a mix between John Wick and Lycoris Recoil, Luna Knight has a strong chance to appeal to a general audience. Check out our review of Luna Knight Volume 1 by @sevenseasentertainment.com! buff.ly/ZHCnZm6 #manga

@sevenseasentertainment.com held their Wonderful Wednesday License Announcement Event today to unveil six brand new English licenses consisting of a digital light novel announcement, four print announcements and an audiobook announcement! buff.ly/5RKQmaX #manga

"Repo Man, I'm here to take your MP" "Not in front of my son" 😔 "You're somebody's father?!" 😲 Check out our review of Magic Repo Man volume 1 from @sevenseasentertainment.com! buff.ly/t25DjVS

ON SALE NOW ➡️ Wash It All Away, vol. 10! 🫧 With Shio in Atami again, Wakana learns she used to spend time with an elderly garment cleaner... Then, Wakana and Shio make a promise for the future. 🥹 Read a free preview here: sqex.link/nirc

viz.com announced their upcoming Summer 2027 licenses on Twitter. A total of thirteen announcements were shown which include a mix of new manga, viz originals, boxset, and a coloring book! buff.ly/aTsuhu3 #manga

Publisher @peow.bsky.social announced 3 brand new English manga licenses during a surprise announcement event this past week. The titles are scheduled for a 2027 release. buff.ly/C7N2hZP #manga

Publisher @sevenseasentertainment.com announced on Twitter that it plans to reprint all six volumes of "The Summer You Were There" by Yuama! buff.ly/AvgdxP8 #manga

Fresh arrivals at the Kodama office! Two new series are releasing on November 1st! Continue Baki's story in New Grappler Baki, or step into a new world with the beautiful The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara. 📚 Preorder now at: www.kodama-tales.com

Today, @kodansha.us hosted their license announcement event at Kodansha House where they revealed new print manga licenses spanning additions to the Kodansha Print Club line, as well as upcoming series debuts for Fall 2027. buff.ly/jVYnE9P #manga

Yesterday, sevenseasentertainment.com held their Wonderful Wednesday license announcement to unveil 6 brand new English licenses! buff.ly/HCqeeXR #manga

Dragon Circus 0 has incredible sci-fi action and detailed art, but its prologue story struggles to find a hook. Read our full review of Dragon Circus 0 from Kodansha USA (@kodanshamanga) at the link below! Link to review: buff.ly/s45Mo14 #manga

During their industry panel at NYCC, @yenpress.com announced 12 titles joining their lineup! One of which is the Fate/Strange Fake Light Novel!! buff.ly/ZXHRcq6 #manga

"If you're interested in a drama about a deep dive into recovering the creative passion and how not everyone (or everything) is not what they may seem, @behindthemanga.com recommends picking up A Starlit Darkness" -- and we couldn't agree more! ✨ A Starlit Darkness, vol. 1 & 2 are available now!

A Starlit Darkness by @square-enix-books.com will appeal to readers who have experienced the struggles of being a creative regaining their lost passion through the protagonist Subaru, or those looking for a new drama to read. buff.ly/LdFFPVR #manga

Today on social media, @sevenseasentertainment.com brought back their Wonderful Wednesday License Announcements and revealed several new titles. buff.ly/JGxzaMy #manga

Aniplex of America arrives at the MediaOCD store with four box sets! Gurren Lagann: TV Series Complete Blu-ray Box and Gurren Lagann the Movies 4K! Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 1 and The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam! More to come! mediaocd.com/shop/?post_t...

Thanks to your support, Volumes 1 and 2 have gone back to print! 1. The foil on the spine will be retained for all future printings of Grappler Baki. 2. The foil on jacket's front cover will remain exclusive to the first printing. Thank you to everyone for making these reprints possible!

@emaqi-official.bsky.social, digital platform of AI Localization company Orange Inc, has picked up eleven new manga titles debuting this October onto their platform. Eight of the titles will be exclusive to their monthly Premium Subscription tier. buff.ly/2eytqDf #manga

@wholegrainpictures.bsky.social announced that they have inked a landmark deal to sell titles from manga publishers Manga Mavericks Books and Mahjong Pros on the MediaOCD storefront. buff.ly/ZvQhDXL #manga

@bookwalker.com expands to Webtoon and Manhwa via adding Ecomix Media Company's Catalog onto their platform! buff.ly/kT435yW #webtoon

Enjoying Qliphah in Providence's Shadow? Make sure to check out our interview with the game's designer Satoshi Hirayae where we discussed the lessons he learned from past projects, inspirations for Qliphah, and more! buff.ly/NtZegio #gaming

@yenpress.com picks up 19 new titles for an English release, including "Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her" Light Novel! buff.ly/PkFNtVE

Exclusive: One Peace Books has licensed the manga series "My Life Turned Around" for a Summer 2027 Print Release! www.behindthemanga.com/post/exclusi... #manga

Kodama will be handling digital distribution directly! Announcement from our Co-Founder, Pierre Dubost: Quick update: Moving forward, we’re going to handle digital distribution ourselves. Thanks as always for your patience and support!

With Qliphah in Providence's Shadow release, we want to reintroduce our interview with the game's designer Satoshi Hirayae! We discuss lessons learned on his past projects, inspirations for Qliphah, and coming up with the gameplay! buff.ly/dpkAswC #gaming

Despite the email from Titan Manga to a customer regarding the release status of ATOM English, we have confirmed with a representative of the publisher that the series will continue its English release. For more information, read our article: www.behindthemanga.com/post/exclusi... #manga

Fans of tomboys and childhood-friends-to-lovers, you’ll wanna check out Boyish Girlfriend by @mmmo333.bsky.social! Volume 1 is now available in English! Translated by @caseyloe.bsky.social, lettered by @mintyyyos.bsky.social, and edited by me!

When asked about launching English print editions, AlphaPolis' Ping Huang said a key challenge "was building a cost structure that would keep the books affordable for readers while remaining sustainable as a business." For more, check out our interview! buff.ly/smdBlpz #manga

We connected with Ping Huang, Overseas Business Division Manager for Alphapolis to discuss the company's plans of printing manga directly to the English market, how they selected which manga to be printed, and more! buff.ly/smdBlpz #manga

@kodansha.us announced today that they have appointed Beth Kawasaki as VP of Brand & Marketing! buff.ly/xwYHCiC #manga

It was announced that Bang Dream: Our Notes will launch on September 24th. Our own @wintervenom91.bsky.social was able to play the demo at Anime Expo and wrote about his experiences with the game! You can check out the article at the link below: buff.ly/DiVKZcJ #BanGDream

We're honored to share that @behindthemanga.com a major voice in the manga news outlet sphere sat down with our CEO Ryuichi Sasaki for an in-depth interview. Read it here: www.behindthemanga.com/post/behind-...

We spoke with Ryuichi Sasaki, CEO of video game company CTW about the company's journey, how they select anime properties to work with, and more! buff.ly/hgJdxCB #gaming

Aoashi Omnibus Volume 1 from @titanmangahq.bsky.social has a strong story with a charismatic lead that unfortunately has some notable localization issues that diminishes the reading enjoyment. buff.ly/f4vN1li #manga

@emaqi-official.bsky.social, digital platform of AI Localization company Orange Inc, has picked up eight new manga titles debuting this September exclusive to their Premium Subcription tier. buff.ly/oVhJvff #manga

The first edition of Canis: Dear Mr. Rain (with a variant cover) and Super-Dimensional Love Gun are now up on the direct website! Canis: Dear Mr. Rain: denpabooks.square.site/product/cani... Super-Dimensional Love Gun: denpabooks.square.site/product/supe...

We were able to interview legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano and discuss their professional background, their recent art gallery at Anime Expo 2026, their latest project ZAN and more! buff.ly/2RhqyhY

Would you spend $21 USD for a single slice of pizza? Well @wintervenom91.bsky.social and @mangaalerts.com were forced to at Anime Expo! If you want to know about their experiences at AX, check out our latest episode via the tweet below! bsky.app/profile/did:... #animeexpo

Viz Media announced they will simulpub Phantom Busters by Neoshoco starting this Wednesday

Something really cool we noticed while going through our physical manga is that an excerpt from our review was published on the back of volumes 3 and 4 of @titanmangahq.bsky.social Toxic Super Beasts! It's exciting to see part of your review on the back of a manga!

We would like to congratulate "The Long Summer of August 31st" (published by @sevenseasentertainment.com in English) on their upcoming anime adaptation!! If you're curious about the series before the anime drops, you can check out our review of Volume 1! buff.ly/2nQUnAl #manga #anime

Several months ago, famous cosplayer @haneame.bsky.social was able to meet with legendary esports player Faker where two different yet slightly connected worlds collided! buff.ly/f4euCzf

In today's episode, @mangaalerts.com interviews co-host @wintervenom91.bsky.social on his experiences attending Anime Expo for the first time, covering getting badges, attending panels, and more! buff.ly/XlORUWh #podcast #animeexpo

Our Anime Expo 2026 episode has finished editing and is expected to drop later today! We'll have a youtube version up probably later tonight or tomorrow, for those who want to listen there! We hope you enjoy the episode!

Mahjong Pros announced two new titles during their panel at AnimeNYC. One is scheduled for a January 2027 release, while the other is scheduled for November 2026, according to their storefront's product page. buff.ly/vWG7jfk