English Manga Report 2026
English manga in January 2026
Mangainfo counts 63 new English manga volumes released in January 2026. All English editions together come to 82 books for the month, print and digital. Seven Seas had the most: 20 volumes. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7-Steel Ball Run had the most volumes of one series: 2. The median wait from the Japanese release was 16 months over 63 volumes. 3 series got their first English edition this month. They are Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits and Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind’s Victory.
- new English volumes
- 63
- English books, print and digital
- 82
- median from Japan to English
- 16 months
Publishers
| Publisher | Volumes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Seas | 20 | 31.7% |
| Kodansha | 15 | 23.8% |
| VIZ Media | 14 | 22.2% |
| Yen Press | 6 | 9.5% |
| J-Novel Club | 2 | 3.2% |
| Square Enix | 2 | 3.2% |
| Ghost Ship | 1 | 1.6% |
| Last Gasp | 1 | 1.6% |
| One Peace Books | 1 | 1.6% |
| Vertical | 1 | 1.6% |
Most volumes
| Series | Publisher | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7-Steel Ball Run | VIZ Media | 2 |
| The Climber | VIZ Media | 2 |
| 365 Days to the Wedding | Seven Seas | 1 |
| Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. | Kodansha | 1 |
| Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest | Seven Seas | 1 |
Started in English
| Series | Publisher | First volume |
|---|---|---|
| Super Psychic Policeman Chojo | VIZ Media | Vol. 1, |
| KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits | Kodansha | Vol. 1, |
| Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind’s Victory | Seven Seas | Vol. 1, |
A volume counts once, in the month of its first English edition from a manga publisher. The methodology is on the report for 2026. Source: Mangainfo.