VIZ Media has announced the license acquisitions of several new physical and digital titles, set for release throughout 2026. The majority of titles are expected to be released in Spring 2026, with the exception of The Art of Manga artbook and two Disney Twisted-Wonderland titles.
The newly licensed series include manga such as Ichi the Witch, Centuria, and Magical Girl Dandelion, as well as some new digital exclusives.
Here are the details for VIZ’s latest licenses:
Bug Ego
Story: ONE
Art: Kiyoto Shitara
Synopsis:
A new series from ONE, the creator of One-Punch Man and Mob Psycho 100! Two students find “hacks” that change reality, but it takes only one misstep to cause catastrophic outcomes!
Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Story and Art: Shun Numa
Synopsis:
At West Chinjuku Police Station, Ippongi realizes her new partner, Chojo, uses his psychic powers to do everything except work! Together, they turn the police force into a farce.
Ichi the Witch
Story: Osamu Nishi
Art: Shiro Usazaki
Synopsis:
Against all odds, Ichi becomes the only male witch in the entire world! Not even the great witch Desscaras is prepared for the headache he is about to bring her.
Magical Girl Dandelion
Story and Art: Kaeru Mizuho
Synopsis:
Magical girls and fiends are enemies, so can Tanpopo’s secret friendship with the fiend Shade survive after she becomes a magical girl?
Sakamoto Holidays
Story and Art: Tetsu Okawa
Original Concept: Yuto Suzuki
Synopsis:
Kill some time with Sakamoto as he solves neighborhood crimes in this Sakamoto Days spinoff! He’ll renew the area to be the most peaceful shopping arcade in town.
Statues: Junji Ito Story Collection
Story and Art: Junji Ito
Synopsis:
Headless statues. A teacher’s gruesome murder. A cursed river ritual. Nightmare fuel distilled into ten short stories from the Eisner award-winning master of horror, Junji Ito.
The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen
Story and Art: mmk
Synopsis:
Being sexy can be mortifying, so who will be the first to tap out in this battle of flirtatious gazes between smitten seatmates Eguchi and Ikezawa?
Akira Failing in Love
Story and Art: Shinta Harekawa
Synopsis:
Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a plan to win the heart of her childhood crush! They’re both fools in love… because she’s too dense to figure out he likes her back!
Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Usurper from the Wilds
Story: Jun Hioki
Original Concept and Art: Yana Toboso
Release Date: January 2026
Description:
Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Usurper from the Wilds releases January 2026! Inspired by Disney’s The Lion King, this tie-in novel based on the Twisted-Wonderland mobile game includes a fold-out poster.
Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga–Book of Scarabia
Original Concept and Story: Yana Toboso
Art: Majiko
Release Date: March 2026
Description:
Based on the Disney Twisted-Wonderland mobile game, get ready to visit Scarabia dorm, inspired by Jafar from Disney’s Aladdin.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Story: Riku Sanjo
Art: Koji Inada
Supervision: Yuji Horii
Synopsis:
Set in the world of the Dragon Quest video games, Dai sets out for the Temple of the Dragon Knights in search of his identity!
Centuria
Story and Art: Tohru Kuramori
Synopsis:
A bitter slave. A cruel bargain. A child worth saving. When Julian trades a life to awaken an ancient god, he gains powers he must use to protect an innocent in a brutal world.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Purple Smoke Distortion (Novel)
Story: Kohei Kadono
Original Concept and Illustrations: Hirohiko Araki
Description:
What happened to Pannacotta Fugo after the events of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 5–Golden Wind? Find out in this novel!
The Art of Manga (Artbook)
Release Date: Fall 2025
Description:
In conjunction with the groundbreaking de young Museum exhibition, The Art of Manga highlights ten key manga artists and includes over 200 full-color illustrations! Explore the impact and history of manga this Fall 2025.
Princess Mononoke Film Comic (All-in-One Edition)
Description:
Ashitaka, Lady Eboshi, and forest protector San rise to meet fate in Hayao Miyazaki’s classic Studio Ghibli film, Princess Mononoke, through this full-color film comic!
VIZ Digital Exclusives
Shadow Eliminators
Story and Art: Kento Amemiya
All three volumes of the series will be released digitally.
Synopsis:
Asakaze’s world shifts when he meets mysterious Kuromori, and together they fight to stop the Kasane — monsters born of human negativity.
Green Green Greens
Story and Art: Kento Terasaka
All three volumes of the series will be released digitally.
Synopsis:
Haku has never had any life aspirations until one perfect swing sparks a love for golf. Can he overcome his fear of failure and chase a goal of his own?
Two On Ice
Story and Art: Elck Itsumo
All four volumes of the series will be released digitally.
Synopsis:
Hayuma’s passion for ice skating began after watching Kisara’s performance. Years later, Hayuma gets the chance to partner with her on the ice.
Beat & Motion
Story and Art: Naoki Fujita
All six volumes of the series will be released digitally.
Synopsis:
Tatsuhiko’s passion for animation reignites when, through a chance encounter, he meets Nico, his favorite musician, and they team up — unaware they had already met before!
Source: VIZ Media Official Twitter
