Manga series
Dai Dark
大ダーク
Dai Dark is a gory space adventure from Q Hayashida, the creator of Dorohedoro. Its hero is a teenage boy named Zaha Sanko. Word has spread across space that whoever takes his bones can wish for anything at all. So killers and stranger creatures come after him wherever he goes. Sanko is not easy prey. A giant skeleton named Avakian guards him and the two deal with attackers in bloody and inventive ways. Meanwhile they hunt for whoever started the rumor. The tone swings between grotesque violence and deadpan jokes. The art is crammed with odd aliens and grimy spaceships. It suits readers who loved Dorohedoro or like horror comedy with a punk edge. It is not for anyone squeamish about gore or body horror.
Japanese volumes
9
Out in English
9
- Author
- Q Hayashida
- Status
- Releasing in Japan
- Started
- 2019
- Updated
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Action · Comedy · Horror · Sci-Fi
Dai Dark in short
How many volumes of Dai Dark are out in English?
9. English has caught up with Japan. Volume 9 came out on 5 May 2026. Seven Seas publishes it in English.
How many volumes does Dai Dark have?
Dai Dark has 9 volumes in Japan so far. The series is still running.
Is Dai Dark finished?
No. Dai Dark is still running in Japan.
What is the next English edition of Dai Dark?
A new edition of Dai Dark volumes 4-6 comes out on 8 December 2026.
Start here
The ways into Dai Dark in English.
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Volume 1
Vol. 1 · Seven Seas · out
English editions
| Vol. | Title | Publisher | Edition | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai Dark volume 1 | Dai Dark Vol. 1 Format not known · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Format not known | 9781648278242 | |
| Dai Dark volume 2 | Dai Dark Vol. 2 Format not known · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Format not known | 9781648278259 | |
| Dai Dark volume 3 | Dai Dark Vol. 3 Digital · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Digital | 9781638585039 | |
| Dai Dark volume 4 | Dai dark. Volume 4 Paperback · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Paperback | 9781638583790 | |
| Dai Dark volume 4-Dai Dark volume 6 | Dai Dark Deluxe Edition 2 (Vol. 4-6 Hardcover Omnibus) Omnibus, deluxe edition, volumes 4 to 6 · Seven Seas Next release | Seven Seas | Omnibus, deluxe edition, volumes 4 to 6 | 9798897658435 | |
| Dai Dark volume 6 | Dai dark. 6 Paperback · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Paperback | 9781685795634 | |
| Dai Dark volume 7 | Dai dark. 7 Paperback · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Paperback | 9798891606289 | |
| Dai Dark volume 8 | Dai dark. 8 Paperback · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Paperback | 9798893732597 | |
| Dai Dark volume 9 | Dai dark. 9 Paperback · Seven Seas | Seven Seas | Paperback | 9798895616659 |
Japanese volumes
Each volume page shows its English edition with date, ISBN and where to buy.
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