Shortest wait from Japan to English
How long after Japan each volume comes out in English, for 50 ongoing series — shortest wait first.
We compare the Japanese and English release dates of the three most recent English volumes and take the middle value. Among these series, the median wait is 11 months; the shortest is Blue Lock, at about 4 months. Series near the top are usually caught up with Japan or close to it, so new English volumes follow the Japanese ones on a fixed delay.
| # | Series | English after Japan | English at | Next in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Lock Kodansha USA |
4 months | Vol. 38 | Vol. 39 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 2 | Medalist Kodansha USA |
4 months | Vol. 14 | Vol. 15 · Nov 24, 2026 |
| 3 | Shangri-La Frontier Kodansha USA |
5 months | Vol. 25 | Vol. 26 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 4 | Yotsuba&! Yen Press |
7 months | Vol. 16 | — |
| 5 | Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles J-Novel Club |
8 months | Vol. 28 | — |
| 6 | Made in Abyss Seven Seas |
8 months | Vol. 14 | Vol. 15 · ~February 2027 (predicted) |
| 7 | Wind Breaker Kodansha USA |
9 months | Vol. 22 | Vol. 23 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 8 | The Dangers in My Heart Seven Seas |
9 months | Vol. 13 | Vol. 14 · ~July 2027 (predicted) |
| 9 | Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Fafnir the Recluse Seven Seas |
9 months | Vol. 5 | Vol. 6 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 10 | Goblin Slayer Yen Press |
9 months | Vol. 16 | Vol. 17 · Feb 23, 2027 |
| 11 | Radiant Viz Media |
9 months | Vol. 19 | — |
| 12 | A Certain Scientific Railgun Seven Seas |
9 months | Vol. 20 | Vol. 21 · ~April 2027 (predicted) |
| 13 | Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle Kodansha USA |
10 months | Vol. 11 | — |
| 14 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II Yen Press |
10 months | Vol. 6 | Vol. 7 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 15 | How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom J-Novel Club |
10 months | Vol. 13 | Vol. 14 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 16 | The Summer Hikaru Died Yen Press |
10 months | Vol. 8 | Vol. 9 · ~April 2027 (predicted) |
| 17 | Dungeon People Seven Seas |
10 months | Vol. 6 | Vol. 7 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 18 | A Sign of Affection Kodansha USA |
10 months | Vol. 12 | Vol. 13 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 19 | Skip and Loafer Seven Seas |
10 months | Vol. 12 | Vol. 13 · Mar 16, 2027 |
| 20 | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Kodansha USA |
11 months | Vol. 30 | Vol. 31 · ~February 2027 (predicted) |
| 21 | Witch Hat Atelier Kodansha USA |
11 months | Vol. 14 | Vol. 15 · Dec 8, 2026 |
| 22 | Dandadan Viz Media |
11 months | Vol. 21 | Vol. 22 · Dec 1, 2026 |
| 23 | Chainsaw Man Viz Media |
11 months | Vol. 22 | Vol. 23 · ~February 2027 (predicted) |
| 24 | Hunter × Hunter Viz Media |
11 months | Vol. 38 | Vol. 39 · ~April 2028 (predicted) |
| 25 | Mushoku Tensei Seven Seas |
11 months | Vol. 23 | Vol. 24 · Mar 30, 2027 |
| 26 | Spy × Family Viz Media |
11 months | Vol. 16 | Vol. 17 · ~March 2027 (predicted) |
| 27 | Black Butler Yen Press |
11 months | Vol. 35 | Vol. 36 · ~September 2027 (predicted) |
| 28 | RuriDragon Viz Media |
11 months | Vol. 4 | Vol. 5 · ~March 2027 (predicted) |
| 29 | Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler Yen Press |
11 months | Vol. 19 | Vol. 20 · Nov 24, 2026 |
| 30 | Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life Yen Press |
11 months | Vol. 3 | — |
| 31 | Black Clover Viz Media |
11 months | Vol. 37 | Vol. 38 · ~April 2027 (predicted) |
| 32 | Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Kodansha USA |
11 months | Vol. 21 | Vol. 22 · Dec 8, 2026 |
| 33 | Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Elma's Office Lady Diary Seven Seas |
11 months | Vol. 10 | Vol. 11 · ~February 2027 (predicted) |
| 34 | Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Square Enix |
11 months | Vol. 7 | Vol. 8 · Nov 17, 2026 |
| 35 | Bungo Stray Dogs Yen Press |
12 months | Vol. 27 | Vol. 28 · ~March 2027 (predicted) |
| 36 | Skip Beat! Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 51 | Vol. 52 · Nov 3, 2026 |
| 37 | Arifureta Seven Seas |
12 months | Vol. 16 | Vol. 17 · ~March 2027 (predicted) |
| 38 | Yona of the Dawn Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 46 | Vol. 47 · Jan 5, 2027 |
| 39 | Bungo Stray Dogs: Dazai, Chuuya, Age Fifteen Yen Press |
12 months | Vol. 4 | — |
| 40 | Frieren Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 14 | Vol. 15 · Dec 8, 2026 |
| 41 | Fly Me to the Moon Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 33 | Vol. 34 · Dec 8, 2026 |
| 42 | The Apothecary Diaries Square Enix |
12 months | Vol. 15 | Vol. 16 · Nov 3, 2026 |
| 43 | Mao Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 25 | Vol. 26 · Nov 10, 2026 |
| 44 | The Heroic Legend of Arslan | 12 months | Vol. 22 | Vol. 23 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 45 | Blue Exorcist Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 32 | Vol. 33 · Dec 1, 2026 |
| 46 | Vampire Knight: Memories Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 10 | Vol. 11 · Dec 1, 2026 |
| 47 | Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Viz Media |
12 months | Vol. 6 | Vol. 7 · ~January 2027 (predicted) |
| 48 | Toradora! Seven Seas |
1 year | Vol. 11 | Vol. 12 · Apr 27, 2027 |
| 49 | Ichi the Witch Viz Media |
1 year | Vol. 5 | Vol. 6 · Dec 1, 2026 |
| 50 | Dragon Ball Super Viz Media |
1 year | Vol. 24 | — |
Based on English release dates announced by publishers (collected on Wikipedia) and Japanese release dates from Rui. Updated daily. "Predicted" dates are our estimates, not official. How we predict
Questions
Which manga comes out in English soonest after Japan?
Blue Lock: recent English volumes have come out about 4 months after the Japanese release.
How long does it take for a manga volume to come out in English?
Among these 50 series, the median wait is about 11 months. Many long-running series wait two to four years.
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