Release Calendar of Manga, Comics & Graphic Novels (2024)

FAQs

How to check manga release date? ›

When you want to find out whether new chapters are out, all you have to do is, log in to your account, go to the bookmark (or My manga, Saved manga) option and you will be able to see all the new updates along with their time and date of release. In most manga websites you have an option to create an account.

In Japanese, "manga" refers to all kinds of cartooning, comics, and animation. Among English speakers, "manga" has the stricter meaning of "Japanese comics", in parallel to the usage of "anime" in and outside Japan. The term "ani-manga" is used to describe comics produced from animation cels.

The 1950's and 1960's saw a manga boom in Japan. Prepublication magazines (manga collections), which had been published monthly, were now published weekly. A whole generation of mangakas followed in Tezuka's footsteps and threw themselves into adventure mangas.

I have mixed feelings about Yen's app. I love the collection of manga--I still think Yen's library has more variety than Viz. However, the app is incredibly slow.

ManGo - Anime & Manga Tracker on the App Store.

Oda usually releases chapters around three to four consecutive weeks before going on a break. Based on this year's chapter release dates, One Piece chapters are released three times a month, with a break in the middle. Other manga have bi-weekly (a new chapter every two weeks) or monthly releases.

Written and illustrated by Takao Saito, Golgo 13 has been serialized in the monthly manga magazine Big Comic since its January 1969 issue, published in October 1968.

Known as the Handscrolls of Frolicking Animals (Chōjū giga), this work is considered by some to be the foundation of modern manga. The Tale of the Monkeys made in the late 1500s follows on from this and shows monkeys acting out serious and comical human situations.

Anime fans know that the 1980s and '90s were a veritable golden age for manga. Some Japanese comics that began in those halcyon days — like One Piece and the endless procession of Dragon Ball manga — are still running today.

Yen Press is an American manga, graphic novel and light novel publisher co-owned by Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group.

What does the yen press publish? ›

Yen Press, LLC is a joint venture between Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group, dedicated to publishing manga and graphic novels for adults and young readers.

You can cross-check the ISBN on the book's back cover with the information provided by the publisher or on their official website. If they don't match, it's a red flag. Authentic manga is known for its high-quality printing. When you flip through the pages, you should see sharp, clear images and text.

MyAnimeList (MAL) is an online database with thousands of anime and manga titles. Available as a mobile app or a website in your browser, you can use MAL to keep track of everything, from shows you're watching to manga you've decided to drop. But that's just the tip of the iceberg.