WithOshi no Koreleasing its final chapter this week, eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot glimpses at a new fantasy manga teased coming in Spring 2025. As spotted on an announcement page for Shueisha’sWeekly Young Jumpand shared byManga Mogura of X(formerly Twitter) Aka Akasaka is reportedly set to work with Azychika, the four-person art team behindRecord of Ragnarok, on a new fairytale adventure. Given Azychika’s excellent action and character designs and Akasaka’s penchant for cerebral storytelling and adding depth and intrigue to the saccharine visual,Weekly Young Jumpmay have a new hit coming.
Weekly Young Jumpis the Shueisha seinen periodical known for releasinglong-running hits such asKingdom, Golden Kamuy, Tokyo Ghoul, Real, and many more, with Akasaka being a regular contributor to their serials at this point. WithOshi no Ko, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War,andRenai Daikōall published by Akasaka inWeekly Young Jump, and Azychika’s work featured in the magazine’sGunjō Senki,this would be a welcome collaboration on home turf for these seinen creators. WithOshi no Ko’supcoming ending, it’ll be a chance to see Akasaka write in a fantasy setting as a change of pace.
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Setting Aside Show Business for a Fairytale Fantasy
With the announcement teasing princes and princesses guided by fate and little more to go off of,Akasaka’s new series takes a strong pivot from his usually more overtly contemporary settings. It’s an interesting visual proposition with an artist team like Azychika behind this work, though, having proven themselves both in a historical and fantasy sense with characters across myth and exaggerated reality inthe excellentRecord of Ragnarok. However, withRecord of Ragnarokongoing monthly asOshi no Kofinishes its run, it shows continuous signs of Akasaka’s commitment to keep the new stories coming.
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With the potential addition of Azychika’s phenomenal artwork in a fantasy setting with Akasaka’s particular edge,Weekly Young Jumpcontinues to draw in readers with some of the most impressive manga talent in the industry. There’s a healthy spread of content from Takehiko Inoue’s belovedRealseries to potentially divisive but brilliant stories likeGantztoalternate contenders for the Seinen Big ThreelikeKingdom. With Akasaka bringing his talents into a story outside the typical modern-day setting, it could be a breath of fresh air for readers afterOshi no Ko’sconflicted fan reception.
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But even atOshi no Ko’slowest points, it has retained a loyal following, especially appreciative of its phenomenal anime adaptation, and with more content from a distinctly different collaboration on the horizon, fans have reason to look forward to Spring 2025. AfterTerra Formars’return from hiatus earlier this year, and excellent newcomers likeDogsredfor those craving something more grounded, adding a fairytale fantasy manga would be an idiosyncratic yet oddly appropriate choice. For fans ofRecord of RagnarokandOshi no Ko, the coming months have an exciting new creation in store.
Oshi No Ko
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Oshi No Ko is a 2023 Japanese series that follows a small-town doctor’s encounter with a popular teen idol leading to an entanglement in the cutthroat entertainment industry. The narrative explores themes of ambition, identity, and the hidden realities behind fame as the characters navigate complex personal and professional challenges.
