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Hot Gimmick English Release Dates: All 12 Volumes
All volumes of Hot Gimmick are out in English.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 6 months. The last English volumes came out about 11 months after Japan's. How we predict
Hot Gimmick in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Oct 29, 2003 from Viz Media. In the 2.9 years since, 12 volumes have come out — one about every 3 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 6 months.
The series is complete in Japan at 12 volumes (its run ended in July 2005), and the English edition has reached the final volume.
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All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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12 | Sep 19, 2006 | Oct 26, 2005 | Out |
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11 | Jun 20, 2006 | Jul 26, 2005 | Out |
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10 | Dec 20, 2005 | Feb 25, 2005 | Out |
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9 | Jul 5, 2005 | Sep 24, 2004 | Out |
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8 | Mar 1, 2005 | Apr 26, 2004 | Out |
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7 | Nov 24, 2004 | Sep 26, 2003 | Out |
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6 | Sep 7, 2004 | Apr 24, 2003 | Out |
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5 | Jul 21, 2004 | Dec 19, 2002 | Out |
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4 | May 12, 2004 | Aug 23, 2002 | Out |
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3 | Mar 17, 2004 | May 25, 2002 | Out |
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2 | Dec 31, 2003 | Dec 20, 2001 | Out |
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1 | Oct 29, 2003 | May 26, 2001 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
Coming up from Viz Media
Akane-banashiEnglish is at Vol. 17 Vol. 18 · Nov 10, 2026
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MaoEnglish is at Vol. 25 Vol. 26 · Nov 10, 2026
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One PieceEnglish is at Vol. 112 Vol. 113 · Nov 10, 2026
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Seraph of the End: Vampire ReignEnglish is at Vol. 34 Vol. 35 · Nov 10, 2026
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KingdomEnglish is at Vol. 12 Vol. 13 · Nov 17, 2026
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The Way of the HousehusbandEnglish is at Vol. 15 Vol. 16 · Nov 17, 2026
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Hot Gimmick English release FAQ
Is Hot Gimmick finished in English?
Yes. The series ended in Japan in July 2005 at 12 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 12, came out Sep 19, 2006.
How many volumes of Hot Gimmick are there?
Hot Gimmick is complete at 12 volumes in Japan (the series ended in July 2005). 12 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 12, released Sep 19, 2006).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Hot Gimmick?
It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 12 volumes, and all of them are out in English.
How often do new Hot Gimmick volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 6 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in October 2003, the average gap has been 3 months.
Who publishes Hot Gimmick in English?
Viz Media publishes the English edition of Hot Gimmick by Miki Aihara.