Manga Mavericks, a new publisher serving North American readers, revealed four new manga titles at Anime Expo 2025, all set to release this fall. Each title will launch in both print and digital formats. Paid subscribers to the publisher’s Substack can start reading early via the platform’s manga-reading feature beginning July 16.
So, what’s coming next? Here are the four titles unveiled at Anime Expo 2025:
First Time in Taiwan: A Delicious Adventure!
Story & Art: Muta Yuki
Rating: 13+
Release: October 2025
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Told through the visage of cute animal avatars, this delicious manga travelogue follows the journey of a mangaka and friends’ as they explore Taiwan via both illustrations and photography. Readers can pull up a chair and enjoy the deliciousness in this release without the need to worry about calories!
Great Metal God
Story & Art: Iwakuni Kogyo
Rating:13+
Release: November 2025
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Jump into the cockpit of a sci-fi-like fairy tale of colossal proportions! In GREAT METAL GOD, an unknown steel visitor descends from the heavens, leaving destruction in its wake. Mankind’s struggles are in vain before the metal marauder, however, salvation comes from an unlikely source –an ancient ritual and a young girl’s resolve. Told almost completely without text, instead utilizing page after page of incredible artwork, readers will fall to their knees before the Great Metal God’s advent.
Princess Da Huang & Other Tales
Story & Art: Ohtori
Rating: 13+
Release: December 2025
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In the whimsical, beautiful, and very dangerous world of PRINCESS DA HUANG, humans live alongside bizarre creatures. This anthology spins several fairy tale-like stories where ordinary people and the supernatural intersect. From puppets with minds of their own to bizarre dragons with human faces, each page of this beautifully illustrated anthology will surprise and delight readers.
I’ll See You at Ebisu Studios, Vol. 1
Story & Art: Nishu
Rating: 13+
Release: October 2025
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At Ebisu Studios, run-of-the-mill animator Inojima is troubled. His favorite soda is missing from the company vending machine, and the young production assistant Kano won’t stop confessing his love every chance he gets. Is it a one-sided workplace romance? Or will their relationship move forward, frame by frame? This 2-volume series is sold in partnership with the Japan-based localization company, Red String.
These new titles strengthen their growing catalog and reflect the publisher’s commitment to “expand further into the manga industry, highlighting eclectic storytelling, artistry, and creativity of Japanese creators and comics.” From fantasy and travel to sci-fi and romance, the lineup offers something for every kind of manga fan. Get ready for an exciting fall season!
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Source: MANGA MAVERICKS
