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We want to welcome everyone to Blue Sky!

As an introduction, we are Behind the Manga, a manga news group and podcast!

We publish reviews and manga news tied to the English manga industry on our website and on Blue Sky!

We hope you have fun here!😊

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@tokyopop.bsky.social debuts audiobook versions of three titles from their LoveLove Imprint!

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Tokyopop Debuts Audiobook Versions of Select Titles from LoveLove Imprint
Tokyopop debuts audiobooks of select titles from their LoveLove imprint that are available today!
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January 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Manga Publisher Crossed Hearts set to release Dark Fantasy Seinen manga series "The Executioner of Grenimal" in English!

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Manga Publisher Crossed Hearts to Release The Executioner of Grenimal in English
Manga Publisher Crossed Hearts announced today on X (Formally Twitter) that they licensed The Executioner of Grenimal by Akisuke for an English Release Publisher Summary: Humanity stands on the brink…
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January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Publisher @sevenseasentertainment.com held their Wonderful Wednesday License Announcement event today!

For a recap of what was announced, make sure to check out the article!

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Seven Seas Wonderful Wednesday License Announcement Recap (January 28th)
English Publisher Seven Seas returns this week with their weekly Wonderful Wednesday license announcement event in which they reveal brand new English licenses for Manga, Light Novels, and more! This…
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January 29, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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Bookwalker announced new details about their upcoming platform refresh next month

• A new "Lightweight Content Protection" system will be added to all purchases

• They're creating two separate libraries (One dedicated to English, the other Japanese)

A livestream for Q&A will be on Jan 30th
January 28, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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"If you're looking for a post-apocalyptic sci-fi series, you will enjoy Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0!" -- thank you for the awesome review @behindthemanga.com!!
Sequel to the sci-fi anthology one-shot, Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 has the leads return and continue surviving in a post-apocalyptic world but danger still lurks...

Read our review of Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 Volume 1 by @square-enix-books.com
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Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 Volume 1 Review
Sequel to the post-apocalyptic sci-fi anthology one-shot, Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 volume 1 has the leads continue surviving in this world after the Great War. However, there's still dangers…
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January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Sequel to the sci-fi anthology one-shot, Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 has the leads return and continue surviving in a post-apocalyptic world but danger still lurks...

Read our review of Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 Volume 1 by @square-enix-books.com
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Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 Volume 1 Review
Sequel to the post-apocalyptic sci-fi anthology one-shot, Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0 volume 1 has the leads continue surviving in this world after the Great War. However, there's still dangers…
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January 26, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Dark Horse announced they Delayed The Credits Roll into the Sea again

• This time its being delayed from June 23rd to now July 7th

Credit to @wintervenom91.bsky.social for the heads up!
January 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Visit the Awajima Revue School and explore the intricate relationships, profound emotions, and powerful connections that bind its students together.

Read our review of Scenes from Awajima Volume 1 by @yenpress.com!

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Scenes from Awajima Volume 1 Review
Visit Awajima Revue School and explore the intricate relationships, profound emotions, and powerful connections that bind its students together.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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The sweet yet brutal yakuza love story Nezumi's First Love, Volume 2, is here.🔪🖤

A normal young man falls for a yakuza-trained assassin. When her past catches up to them, Ao must become a killer to survive—but can love endure all that bloodshed?

📕 https://ow.ly/BoWV50Y1oVf
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Make sure to check out our recap of today's @sevenseasentertainment.com Wonderful Wednesday License Announcements!

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Seven Seas Wonderful Wednesday License Announcement Recap (January 21st)
English Publisher Seven Seas returns this week with their weekly Wonderful Wednesday license announcement event in which they reveal brand new English licenses for Manga, Light Novels, and more! This…
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January 22, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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For today's WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS event, we have five new licenses and two audiobook licenses to announce—plus two additional special danmei announcements! Join us at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET for all the details. See you then! ✨
January 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
We have a new entry in our segment helping manga fans get titles they want to see licensed in English picked up! This time, we cover how to suggest manga to Kaiten Books!

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Suggesting Manga to a Publisher: Kaiten Books
This article will detail the steps on how to suggest manga titles to Kaiten Books!
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January 18, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Today, @yenpress.com unveiled a new series from the author of My Happy Marriage and many more titles scheduled for a July 2026 release!

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Yen Press Unveils New Series from My Happy Marriage Author and more for July 2026 Release
Today on social media, Yen Press announced nine new announcements scheduled for a July 2026. Out of the nine announcements, one is a light novel, one is an audiobook, one is a Webcomic (which will be…
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January 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM
@sevenseasentertainment.com returned this week with their Wonderful Wednesday License Announcements, which included an "updated" announcement too!

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Seven Seas Wonderful Wednesday License Announcement Recap (January 14th)
English Publisher Seven Seas returns this week with their weekly Wonderful Wednesday license announcement event in which they reveal brand new English licenses for Manga, Light Novels, and more! This…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0, vol. 1 is on sale now! 🤖

Although the war has ended, threats still lurk around every corner for the android mercenary, her adopted son, and their ragtag group of associates!
January 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Follow Teru and the other survivors of a catastrophic train crash in the psychological horror manga Dragon Head by @kodansha.us

Make sure to read our review of volume 1!
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Dragon Head Volume 1 Review
Follow Teru and the other survivors of a catastropic train crash in the psychological horror Dragon Head.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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This week's #RELEASERADAR featuring dystopian futures & death gods! Check out what's hitting shelves tomorrow! 🔮

🤖 Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0, vol. 1
💀 Bride of the Death God, vol. 2
⚔️ The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, vol. 28
January 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
@kodansha.us reveals 4 manga titles scheduled for a Fall 2026 release, concluding their 3 day license announcement event!

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Kodansha USA Reveals Manga Titles for Fall 2026 Release to Conclude their 3 Day Announcement Event
Kodansha USA reveals 4 manga titles scheduled for a Fall 2026 release to conclude their 3 day license announcement event
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January 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
@kodansha.us reveals more new manga licenses scheduled for a Fall 2026 print! release in Day 2 of their event!

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Kodansha USA Fall 2026 Print License Announcement Event Day 2 Recap
Today, Kodansha USA reveal two new print licenses on Day 2 out of their Three Day license announcement event. Incase you missed what Kodansha announced on Day 1 you can find our coverage here. Like…
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January 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Did the Wash It All Away anime leave you wanting more cleaning tips, cozy vibes, or more Kinme?

We checked out the source material in our review of Wash it All Away Volume 1 that will help new fans wanting more!

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Wash It All Away Volume 1 Review
Discover the heartwarming tale of 'Wash It All Away Volume 1 Review' in this captivating manga review.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Publisher @kodansha.us begins their 3 Day License Announcement Event for titles that will be getting a Fall 2026 release!

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Kodansha USA Begins 3 Day License Announcement Event for Fall 2026 Release
Kodansha USA began their 3 day announcement event for their upcoming titles that will release in Fall 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Along with the creator of the series "Wash It All Away", we also interviewed the manga's localization staff ( @jaasherman.bsky.social , @sawamsavage.bsky.social, and @macaran.bsky.social ) at @square-enix-books.com last year!

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Behind Wash It All Away with Jennifer Sherman, Sawa Savage, and Adnazeer Macalangcom Part 1
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Enjoyed the first episode of "Wash It All Away" and looking for more?

We at Behind the Manga were able to interview series creator, Mitsuru Hattori last year where we discussed coming up with Wash It All Away, and more!

Check it out at the link below!

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Interviewing Wash It All Away Author Mitsuru Hattori
Behind The Manga was able to connect with manga artist Mitsuru Hattori via an email interview to talk about their creative process on “Wash It All Away”! For this interview, we’ve included the…
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January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM