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Excel Saga English Release Dates: All 27 Volumes
All volumes of Excel Saga are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 5 months. The last English volumes came out about 2.4 years after Japan's. How we predict
Excel Saga in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Aug 13, 2003 from Viz Media. In the 10.4 years since, 27 volumes have come out — one about every 5 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 5 months). The longest wait was 12 months, between Vol. 21 and Vol. 22.
The series is complete in Japan at 27 volumes (its run ended in 2011), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Jan 14, 2014 | Nov 29, 2011 | Out | |
| 26 | Aug 13, 2013 | Mar 4, 2011 | Out | |
| 25 | Apr 9, 2013 | Oct 7, 2010 | Out | |
| 24 | Nov 13, 2012 | Apr 9, 2010 | Out | |
| 23 | Apr 10, 2012 | Sep 30, 2009 | Out | |
| 22 | Apr 12, 2011 | Feb 26, 2009 | Out | |
| 21 | Apr 13, 2010 | Oct 29, 2008 | Out | |
| 20 | Dec 8, 2009 | May 19, 2008 | Out | |
| 19 | Jun 9, 2009 | Feb 8, 2008 | Out | |
| 18 | Dec 9, 2008 | Jul 30, 2007 | Out | |
| 17 | Mar 11, 2008 | Jan 26, 2007 | Out | |
| 16 | Sep 11, 2007 | Jul 26, 2006 | Out | |
| 15 | Dec 12, 2006 | Dec 28, 2005 | Out | |
| 14 | Apr 11, 2006 | Jun 27, 2005 | Out | |
| 13 | Aug 16, 2005 | Dec 27, 2004 | Out | |
| 12 | May 17, 2005 | Jun 4, 2004 | Out | |
| 11 | Mar 15, 2005 | Oct 24, 2003 | Out | |
| 10 | Jan 11, 2005 | Dec 1, 2002 | Out | |
| 9 | Nov 16, 2004 | Jun 28, 2002 | Out | |
| 8 | Aug 31, 2004 | Sep 1, 2001 | Out | |
| 7 | Jul 14, 2004 | Feb 1, 2001 | Out | |
| 6 | May 5, 2004 | Jun 12, 2000 | Out | |
| 5 | Mar 3, 2004 | Sep 27, 1999 | Out | |
| 4 | Dec 13, 2003 | Dec 7, 1998 | Out | |
| 3 | Nov 12, 2003 | Jul 23, 1998 | Out | |
| 2 | Sep 3, 2003 | Dec 4, 1997 | Out | |
| 1 | Aug 13, 2003 | Apr 1, 1997 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
Coming up from Viz Media
English is at Vol. 17 Vol. 18 · Nov 10, 2026
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English is at Vol. 25 Vol. 26 · Nov 10, 2026
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English is at Vol. 112 Vol. 113 · Nov 10, 2026
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English is at Vol. 34 Vol. 35 · Nov 10, 2026
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English is at Vol. 12 Vol. 13 · Nov 17, 2026
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English is at Vol. 15 Vol. 16 · Nov 17, 2026
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Excel Saga English release FAQ
Is Excel Saga finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in 2011 at 27 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 27, came out Jan 14, 2014.
How many volumes of Excel Saga are there?
Excel Saga is complete at 27 volumes in Japan (the series ended in 2011). 27 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 27, released Jan 14, 2014).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Excel Saga?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 27 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Excel Saga volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 5 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in August 2003, the average gap has been 5 months.
Who publishes Excel Saga in English?
Viz Media publishes the English edition of Excel Saga by Kōshi Rikudō.