VIZ Media has announced several new license acquisitions today for release throughout Summer 2026, which includes several new manga, novels, and more books.
Some of the newly licensed titles include manga such as Alice in Borderland Retry, Hima-Ten!, cocoon, and Taika’s Reason, among others.
Here are the details on VIZ’s upcoming new licenses:
Manga
Alice in Borderland Retry
Story and Art: Haro Aso
Synopsis:
The official sequel to the action-packed manga adapted into a hit Netflix show
Now with a baby on the way, Arisu has built a new life with the past behind him. However, Borderland isn’t done with him.
Daydream Darling
Story and Art: Io Sakisaka
Synopsis:
From the best-selling creator of Ao Haru Ride comes a series about first love, courage, and the blurring of fantasy and reality. Sou feels like Iroha’s dream come true, until her secret surfaces.
The Marshal King
Story and Art: Boichi
Synopsis:
A two-fisted tale about desperadoes and the marshals who hunt them! High-octane adventure in the American Wild West as imagined by the genius illustrator Boichi, the artist of Dr. Stone and One Piece: Ace’s Story!
Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Story and Art: Shoichi Usui
Synopsis:
Kiyoshi Harai is the world’s strongest exorcist — and its most awkward one! Equally afraid of fighting demons and making new friends, can Kiyoshi ever reach his full potential?
Cocoon
Story and Art: Machiko Kyo
The manga inspired a TV anime film from animation studio Sasayuri in March 2025.
Synopsis:
Based on a true story. San and her friends are recruited as assistant nurses in WWII Okinawa. In cave hospitals of carnage and relentless loss, they endure as war strips away their innocence.
Shinobi Undercover
Story: Ippon Takegushi
Art: Santa Mitarashi
Synopsis:
Can awkward Yodaka keep his cover while rogue ninja assassins in the school are targeting klutzy Aoi?
Hima-Ten!
Story and Art: Genki Ono
Synopsis:
Follow the romances of part-time house cleaner, full-time student, Iemori and high school CEO Himari in this romantic comedy.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga
Story and Art: reguje
Synopsis:
The official prequel manga to the newest game in the Assassin’s Creed series!
Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo
Story: Eiichi Shimizu
Art: Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Synopsis:
An Imperial assassin droid hunts down Jedi Knight Nagi Tsukumo. A standalone story set after Order 66.
LYNX
Story: Samuel Sattin
Art: tokitokoro
Synopsis:
After climate disaster brings on a perpetual winter, detective Lynx Takuma must uncover the truth in one of Earth’s last livable cities.
Taika’s Reason
Story and Art: Paru Itagaki
Synopsis:
A new series from the creator of BEASTARS! Due to a declining birth rate, pets are being transformed into humanoid members of society. But are they truly human? Or are humans truly animals?
Half Is More
Story and Art: Yoiko Fujimi
Synopsis:
Being mixed-race in Japan like Kazumi means facing daily trials of racism, microaggressions, and otherness. This is a journey of resilience, hope, and the search for coexistence.
I’m No Angel
Story and Art: Ai Yazawa
Synopsis:
A decade before Nana, Ai Yazawa wrote this breakthrough hit about the journey of love into adulthood.
Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 20
Story and Art: Hikaru Miyoshi
Three years after Sherlock and Moriarty have returned from the Final Problem, MI6 has been assigned to gather intelligence on a new street drug!
The King’s Beast, Vol. 18 (Limited Edition Final Volume)
Story and Art: Rei Toma
Description:
Includes an exclusive cover and a 32-page full-color illustration book.
Psych House (Digital Exclusive)
Story and Art: Omusuke Kobayashi
This manga will be released exclusively in digital format in Spring 2026.
Synopsis:
Kotone moves into a house of superpowered housemates who use their gifts to…cook, clean, and play?! From psychic tag to an iconic welcome party, she hones her teleportation along the way.
Castle in the Sky Film Comic: All-in-One Edition
Description:
Originally published as a four-volume film comic, this release is now reformatted into a gorgeous hardcover edition for all Studio Ghibli fans.
Novels & Other Books
Sakamoto Days: Assassin’s Method
Original concept: Yuto Suzuki
Story: Renka Misaki
Description:
Enjoy more Sakamoto Days stories in this novel, which comes with a full-color, double-sided poster.
Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains
Writer: Hirohiko Araki
Description:
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki teaches you how to make a villain. This second book of art instruction includes editor commentary and more!
Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo’s Legendary CEO
Editor: Hobonichi
Description:
Coming soon in paperback! Gain rare insight into the leadership and design philosophies of former global president and CEO of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata.
Champion of the Rose (Comic)
Story: Cat Aquino
Art: Dominque Duran
Synopsis:
In a brutal tournament, Princess Rosa picks Rey, a trans swordsman, as her champion. Fighting for freedom, love, and revenge, he faces an arena where power is won in blood.
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