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Like many kid-friendly manga,My Neighbor Yokaistarted out as a webcomic and then was picked up for an adult magazine. The series is complete and has been compiled into four volumes plus two volumes of side stories
Penguin Random House imprintInk Popannounced the license acquisition of several manga and manhwa titles at Anime Expo 2026, including the slice of lifeMy Neighbor Yokaimanga series.
Seven Seas Entertainmenthas announced the license acquisition of fourteen new manga, light novels, manhwa, audiobook, danmei, and baihe titles during its panel at Anime Expo 2026
Random House Worlds imprint Inklore announced at Anime Expo 2026 that it has licensedTomoko Yamashita’sIkoku Nikkidrama manga series for an English print release in summer 2027. Details on an exact release date and pre-order links will be revealed at a later date.
English manga publisherBluPetalannounced the license acquisition of two new manga titles at its Anime Expo 2026 panel:The Black World is Dyed in White ChalkandLast Heaven.
Tokyopopannounced the license acquisition of nine new manga and manhwa series during its industry panel at Anime Expo 2026. Thenewly acquired titlesinclude an omnibus release of theHow I Attended an All Guy’s Mixerromantic comedy manga and theOur Paradisemanhwa series. Most of the titles will be released under the publisher’s LoveLove imprint.
Mahjong Pros‘ Mahjong Pros Publishing announced the license acquisitions of two new manga series at this year’s Anime Expo:Maetel of the Glassy SeaandGolden Sakura. Both titles will be released in digital and print format and print pre-orders will open soon.
Dark Horse Comics’Dark Horse Mangaimprint has announced the license acquisitions of two new manga titles, as well as new releases forGantzandDeva Zan, during its industry panel at Anime Expo 2026.