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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 7 months. The last English volumes came out about 10 months after Japan's. How we predict

Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Mar 30, 2021 from Yen Press. In the 3.8 years since, 7 volumes have come out — one about every 8 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 7 months). The longest wait was 11 months, between Vol. 6 and Vol. 7.

Japan is at Vol. 9 (Dec 25, 2025), so 2 volumes are already out in Japan but not yet in English.

All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	9	—	Dec 25, 2025	Japan only
	8	—	Feb 25, 2025	Japan only
	7	Jan 21, 2025	Mar 25, 2024	Out
	6	Feb 20, 2024	May 25, 2023	Out
	5	Oct 17, 2023	Aug 25, 2022	Out
	4	Mar 21, 2023	Dec 25, 2021	Out
	3	Jun 28, 2022	Apr 24, 2021	Out
	2	Nov 30, 2021	Oct 12, 2020	Out
	1	Mar 30, 2021	Feb 12, 2020	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

More Goblin Slayer manga in English

Besides Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, 3 other Goblin Slayer series have English editions. The longest is Goblin Slayer at 17 volumes. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana English release FAQ

Will there be more Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana volumes in English?

Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Yen Press stopped at Vol. 7, released Jan 21, 2025, about 1.8 years ago. Japan has 9 volumes, so Vol. 8–9 haven't been released in English. If a publisher announces a new volume, we'll add the date here.

How many volumes of Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana are there?

Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana has 9 volumes in Japan so far. 7 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 7, released Jan 21, 2025).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana?

Japan is at Vol. 9 and English is at Vol. 7, so English is 2 volumes behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 10 months after their Japanese release.

How often do new Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 7 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in March 2021, the average gap has been 8 months.

Are there other Goblin Slayer manga in English?

Yes. Goblin Slayer (17 volumes), Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One (14 volumes), Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life (3 volumes) are also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana.

Who publishes Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana in English?

Yen Press publishes the English edition of Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana by Kōsuke Kurose.