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Recent English volumes have come out about every 12 months. The English edition runs about 12.7 years behind Japan. How we predict

Kaze Hikaru in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Jan 3, 2006 from Viz Media. In the 20.6 years since, 34 volumes have come out — one about every 8 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 1 year. Our predicted dates follow this slower pace. The longest wait was 1.2 years, between Vol. 26 and Vol. 27.

Japan is at Vol. 45 (Feb 25, 2021), so 11 volumes are already out in Japan but not yet in English. At the current English pace, releasing those would take about 11.4 years.

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All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	45	—	Feb 25, 2021	Japan only
	44	—	Feb 26, 2020	Japan only
	43	—	Jun 26, 2019	Japan only
	42	—	Sep 16, 2005	Japan only
	41	—	Jan 26, 2018	Japan only
	40	—	May 26, 2017	Japan only
	39	—	Sep 26, 2016	Japan only
	38	~September 2030	Jan 26, 2016	Predicted
	37	~September 2029	Jun 26, 2015	Predicted
	36	~August 2028	Oct 24, 2014	Predicted
	35	~August 2027	Mar 26, 2014	Predicted
	34	Aug 4, 2026	Aug 26, 2013	Out
	33	Sep 2, 2025	Dec 26, 2012	Out
	32	Aug 13, 2024	Jun 26, 2012	Out
	31	Aug 1, 2023	Dec 26, 2011	Out
	30	Aug 9, 2022	Jun 24, 2011	Out
	29	Aug 3, 2021	Nov 26, 2010	Out
	28	Aug 4, 2020	Jun 25, 2010	Out
	27	Oct 1, 2019	Nov 26, 2009	Out
	26	Aug 7, 2018	May 26, 2009	Out
	25	Aug 1, 2017	Nov 26, 2008	Out
	24	Aug 2, 2016	May 26, 2008	Out
	23	Aug 4, 2015	Nov 26, 2007	Out
	22	Aug 5, 2014	Jun 26, 2007	Out
	21	Aug 6, 2013	Dec 21, 2006	Out
	20	Aug 7, 2012	Jun 26, 2006	Out
	19	Aug 2, 2011	Jan 26, 2006	Out
	18	Aug 3, 2010	Aug 26, 2005	Out
	17	May 4, 2010	Jan 26, 2005	Out
	16	Feb 2, 2010	Jul 26, 2004	Out
	15	Nov 3, 2009	Dec 19, 2003	Out
	14	Aug 4, 2009	Jul 26, 2003	Out
	13	May 5, 2009	Feb 26, 2003	Out
	12	Feb 3, 2009	Aug 23, 2002	Out
	11	Nov 4, 2008	Apr 24, 2002	Out
	10	Aug 5, 2008	Nov 26, 2001	Out
	9	May 6, 2008	Jun 26, 2001	Out
	8	Feb 5, 2008	Jan 26, 2001	Out
	7	Nov 6, 2007	Jul 26, 2000	Out
	6	Aug 7, 2007	Feb 26, 2000	Out
	5	May 1, 2007	Oct 26, 1999	Out
	4	Feb 6, 2007	Apr 22, 1999	Out
	3	Nov 7, 2006	Oct 26, 1998	Out
	2	Jun 6, 2006	Apr 23, 1998	Out
	1	Jan 3, 2006	Jun 1, 1991	Out

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

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Kaze Hikaru English release FAQ

When does Kaze Hikaru Vol. 35 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. Based on the series' English release pace and the Japanese edition, we expect it around August 2027. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll replace it as soon as the publisher announces one.

When will Kaze Hikaru Vol. 36 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. We expect it around August 2028, based on the recent gap between English volumes. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll update it when Viz Media announces one.

How many volumes of Kaze Hikaru are there?

Kaze Hikaru is complete at 45 volumes in Japan (the series ended in 2020). 34 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 34, released Aug 4, 2026).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Kaze Hikaru?

Japan is at Vol. 45 and English is at Vol. 34, so English is 11 volumes behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 12.7 years after their Japanese release.

How often do new Kaze Hikaru volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 1 year. Since Vol. 1 came out in January 2006, the average gap has been 8 months.

Who publishes Kaze Hikaru in English?

Viz Media publishes the English edition of Kaze Hikaru by Taeko Watanabe.