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Anime, Manga & Comics Weekly Digest — June 14–21
- Leanore
- 2 days ago
- 5 min read
Here's what's been happening in anime, manga, and comics this week.
ANIME
MAPPA Celebrates 15 Years with Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 Trailer
On June 19, 2026, animation studio MAPPA held its 15th-anniversary Lineup Reveal event, unveiling a major slate of upcoming productions. The headline announcement was the first teaser trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4, which will cover the second half of the Culling Game arc. The trailer spotlighted key characters including Yuji Itadori, Yuta Okkotsu, Kinji Hakari, and Hajime Kashimo. MAPPA confirmed Takeru Sato as the incoming director, working under Chief Director Shota Goshozono, who helmed Seasons 2 and 3.
Alongside the JJK news, MAPPA dropped a new teaser for the Chainsaw Man: Assassins Arc and confirmed three new 2027 productions: Fall in Love, You False Angels; BEAT & MOTION (Netflix exclusive); and JIMOTO SAIKO! (Netflix). A third season of Dorohedoro was also officially confirmed. The studio capped the evening with a special 15th-anniversary animated short and announced a touring MAPPA EXPO exhibition beginning September 2026 in Tokyo.
Ghost in the Shell Returns — Science SARU Adaptation Premieres July 7
Image credit: Official key visual by Shuhei Handa / Science SARU / Kodansha
A brand-new anime television series titled The Ghost in the Shell, produced by Science SARU (the studio behind Dan Da Dan and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off), is set to premiere on July 7, 2026, on Fuji TV affiliates in Japan and simultaneously on Amazon Prime Video worldwide. Drawing closer to Masamune Shirow's original 1989 manga than prior adaptations, the series follows Public Security Section 9 — led by full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi — as they investigate high-level cybercrimes in a technologically advanced 2029. Notably, the fan-favorite AI tank the Fuchikoma makes its animated return.
The creative team is headlined by first-time series director Mokochan (Toma Kimura, previously an animator on Dandadan), series composition by EnJoe Toh (Godzilla Singular Point), and character design by Shuhei Handa (Little Witch Academia). The ending theme, 'Blue,' is performed by MILLENNIUM PARADE featuring Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar. Anime Expo 2026 (July 2–5 in Los Angeles) will host a special world premiere of the first two episodes.
MANGA
Hunter x Hunter Returns from a Two-Year Hiatus
After a nearly two-year absence, Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter is officially returning to Weekly Shonen Jump with Chapter 411 in Issue #31, dated June 29, 2026 (available June 28 internationally via Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app). The new chapters will continue the Succession Contest arc aboard the Black Whale, following the cliffhanger left at Chapter 410 in December 2024. Togashi has been sharing production updates on social media throughout spring 2026, and has confirmed he has completed manuscripts through Chapter 431 — suggesting a run of at least 10 chapters is ready to go.
Shueisha is also releasing Volume 39 ('Negotiation') in Japan on July 3, 2026, timed to coincide with the manga's return. For long-time HxH fans, this resumption ends one of the most discussed hiatuses in manga history — and the anticipation across the community has been substantial.
Weekly Shonen Jump's 'Summer Wave': Three New Series Debut
Weekly Shonen Jump kicked off a wave of new series this month. Animal Signal — a collaboration between Robinson Haruhara ("'Tis Time for 'Torture,' Princess") and Taishi Tsutsui (We Never Learn) — debuted June 8. HAL FORMULA by Terasaka Kento followed in mid-June. The wave concludes with Canon Master by Reiya Machida on June 29, described as a high-concept action-fantasy drawing comparisons to Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan.
The month also marked the end of a beloved series: Komi Can't Communicate published its final chapter — a special 10th-anniversary epilogue (Chapter 501) — on June 17, featuring a college-years timeskip for the main characters. After 501 chapters across a decade, the series earned a warm sendoff from fans worldwide. In licensing news, Crunchyroll added 24 major Kodansha titles to its manga app on June 8, including Fairy Tail, A Silent Voice, and Initial D.
COMICS
Avengers: Armageddon #1 — Marvel Launches a Universe-Changing Event
Image credit: Cover art © Marvel Comics — Avengers: Armageddon #1 by Dike Ruan
Avengers: Armageddon #1 arrived on June 10, 2026, launching what Marvel describes as a watershed moment comparable to Avengers: Disassembled. Written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz, this 5-issue limited series centers on Red Hulk (Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross), who has seized control of Latveria in the aftermath of Doctor Doom's fall, and is using Doom's abandoned machinery alongside 'Origin Boxes' smuggled from the Ultimate Universe to trigger a global conflict. The assembled response includes the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and Wolverine.
Marvel has heavily promoted this as a line-wide turning point, with a 'post-Armageddon Marvel Universe' promised. The immediate aftermath is already announced: a brand-new Avengers #1 by Zdarsky and artist Marco Checchetto launches in November 2026, assembling a new lineup of Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, and Luke Cage as 'Earth's Mightiest Survivors.'
DC Comics: The 'Summer of Supergirl' and New Absolute Universe Titles
DC dedicated a significant chunk of its June 2026 slate to Supergirl, timed to build momentum ahead of the upcoming Supergirl film. The Summer of Supergirl Special #1 is an oversized anthology featuring stories by Mark Waid, Gail Simone, and Sophie Campbell — including a Supergirl vs. Lobo showdown — while Supergirl: Survive #1 launches a new Elseworlds limited series by Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Rod Reis.
The Absolute Universe also expanded this month. Absolute Catwoman #1, written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal, introduces a version of Selina Kyle as a globe-trotting high-tech thief pulled back into Gotham's orbit by a larger mystery. Looking ahead, DC officially announced three new 'Next Level' ongoing series — Legion of Super-Heroes, Teen Titans, and The Doom Patrol — all launching in September 2026, continuing the line's expansion.
That's a wrap on this week's digest. A lot of big news across all three fronts — from major studio milestones to long-awaited manga returns and a comic event that promises to reshape the Marvel Universe. See you next Sunday.
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