# Japanese manga industry updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-manga-industry-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-13T07:49:13.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Recent updates in the Japanese manga industry include new magazine releases and shifts in serialization.

In mid-August 2026, CoroCoro Comic and Comic Gene prepared their September issues for release. The CoroCoro Comic issue features collaborations involving BEYBLADE X and Pokémon Champions, while KADOKAWA’s Comic Gene will feature the series ‘Black Sheep’ on its cover.

Concurrently, new developments in manga publishing include the launch of ‘Set Match!’ by Kotono Katō on Kodansha’s digital platform, Comic Days. Additionally, the series ‘Chōgen Market Heroes: Menko Reverser Kakeru’ has concluded its serialization in CoroCoro Comic.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Manga industry updates: New Kodansha launch and series conclusion

Mangaka Kotono Katō has launched the new manga ‘Set Match!’ on Kodansha’s Comic Days, while ‘Chōgen Market Heroes: Menko Reverser Kakeru’ has concluded its run in Coro Coro Comic.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manga-industry-updates-new-kodansha-launch-and-series-conclusion

### 2026-08-11: Japanese manga magazines CoroCoro Comic and Comic Gene set for August release

Monthly CoroCoro Comic and KADOKAWA's Monthly Comic Gene are both set for release around August 12, 2026, featuring various manga series and special supplements.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-manga-magazines-corocoro-comic-and-comic-gene-set-for-august-release

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