License tracker
New manga licenses 2026
87 series got their first English edition in 2026 so far.
14 more have a first English volume dated for later in 2026.
Seven Seas has the most new series: 36.
The latest is Tokujo-chan: The Girls Who Brighten Your Day from Yen Press. Vol. 1 came out on 27 October 2026.
Next is The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara from Kodama. Vol. 1 is dated on 1 November 2026.
RSS feed of new licenses. Data in the open dataset and the API.
January 2026 3
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Psychic Policeman Chojo | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind’s Victory | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
February 2026 9
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichi the Witch | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Lilia’s Pregnancy Spells the World’s End | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| My Favorite VTuber is Scary IRL | Square Enix | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Beast King: Master of Medicines | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Centuria | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Grim Night Tales | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| A Prince of a Friend | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Hitting Rewind With You | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| My Darling Devilish Daughter | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
March 2026 5
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow | Vertical | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Akira Failing in Love | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The One. Later On... | Titan | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
April 2026 8
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeon Elf: What's a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Drawing From Your Memory | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| I Need to Suck Blood Tonight | SuBLime | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Bug Ego | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| KILLING ME / KILLING YOU | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Kirio Fan Club | Vertical | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| You Can't Escape from Mizudako-chan! | Yen Press | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
May 2026 5
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Scum Laugh | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Chiisakobee | KANA | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| That's Not Love | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| The Oblivious Girl and the Maidenly Man | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
June 2026 8
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinobi Undercover | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai | AlphaPolis | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Babe at My Back Has Her Eye on Me. I'm Done For. | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| What If I Said, "I Love You"? | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Workin' the Night Shift at Akumart | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| High Elf with a Long Life | Titan | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
July 2026 8
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGON CIRCUS | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| I'm Fine With Being The Second Girlfriend | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy | Seven Seas | Vols. 1 to 2 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Strange Pictures | Titan | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Taika's Reason | Simon & Schuster UK | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Luca the Dragon Vet | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| May I Ask for One Final Thing? | AlphaPolis | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time | AlphaPolis | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
August 2026 12
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daydream Darling | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Girl meets Rock! | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Marshal King | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Draw This, Then Die! | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Hotel Inhumans | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| The Executioner of Grenimal | Crossed Hearts - CoreSource Plus | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| You Might As Well Be the One | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Death Defying Princess Creates a Yuri Harem to Survive | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Luna Knight | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Raul and His Vampire Prince | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| The Misdeeds of an Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
September 2026 5
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiba Inu Rooms | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Gilded Seven | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I'll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Sound of a Blink | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| The Lord-Magear’s Apprentice | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan |
October 2026 13
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Rounder Maid Connie Wille | Crossed Hearts | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Ghoul Work, Kurose | LoveLove | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Honey Bee & Lemon Balm: sweet moment | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love | Yen Press | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Delinquent Girl Beside Me Suddenly Dyed Her Hair Black | One Peace Books | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Darwin's Game | Titan | Vols. 1 to 3 | Finished in Japan | |
| Follow That Kiss | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Phenomenon X: Paranormal Crime Files | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Witching Hour | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Black Witch Mirror | Titan | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Oni & Dawn: Bakumatsu High School Girls | Manga Mavericks Books | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| The Dragon School Is Atop the Mountain | Yen Press | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Tokujo-chan: The Girls Who Brighten Your Day | Yen Press | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan |
November 2026 8
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara | Kodama | Vol. 1 | Coming | Finished in Japan |
| The Seaside Where Dragon Boys Dwell | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
| Albus Changes the World | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
| Me and the Prez, Drinking Under the Stars | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
| Heroes | VIZ Media | Vol. 1 | Coming | Finished in Japan |
| Kyo Aizawa Doesn’t Laugh | Tokyopop | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
| NakiNagi | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Coming | Finished in Japan |
| After School Invaders | Titan | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
December 2026 6
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Vamp is a Vampire | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Coming | Finished in Japan |
| Mii-chan and Miss Yamada | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Coming | Finished in Japan |
| My Sketchy Roommate | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Coming | Finished in Japan |
| A Love Too Captivating | Vertical | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
| A Couple Drifting in the Wind | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
| A Quirky Girl is Inviting Me to Bed | Ghost Ship | Vol. 1 | Coming | Releasing in Japan |
Month not known 11
| Series | English publisher | First English volume | Date | Status in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bat | KANA | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Cells at Work! Cat | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Forest of the Rabbits | Simon & Schuster UK | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Good Morning, Good Night, and See You Tomorrow | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| Jagaaan | KANA | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Love at First Memory | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Marrying the Dark Knight (For Her Money) | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| OMORI | Kodansha | Vol. 1 | Releasing in Japan | |
| The Delinquent and the Transfer Student | Seven Seas | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan | |
| Three Days of Happiness | Yen Press | Vols. 1 to 3 | Finished in Japan | |
| Within The Villainess | KANA | Vol. 1 | Finished in Japan |
How this list is made
A series is on this list in the year its first English edition comes out. Mangainfo takes the earliest dated English edition of the series from a manga publisher. Library rebinds and distributors do not count. That edition has to hold volume 1. When the earliest edition Mangainfo knows is a later volume, the catalog is missing the start of the series, so the series is left out. The list is in the order of that date.
The date is the release date of that first book, not the day a publisher announced the license. No source states announcement days. A license shows here once its first book has a date. A book dated to a month goes under that month. A book dated only to a year goes under "Month not known".
A series that came to English before, with another publisher, counts in the year of its first English edition, not of the new one. Only series with a page on Mangainfo are listed. Adult series are left out. "Coming" marks a book still to come out.