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Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace Volume 2 English Release Date
Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace Vol. 2 is scheduled for Dec 15, 2026 in English from Viz Media.
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Recent English volumes have come out about every 2 months. The English edition runs about 7.8 years behind Japan. How we predict
All volumes
The English edition from Viz Media is a 2-in-1 omnibus: each English volume collects 2 Japanese volumes, so the volume numbers on this page follow the English omnibus. The Japan column shows when the last of those Japanese volumes came out.
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | Jun 18, 2026 (vols. 21–22) | Japan only | |
| 10 | — | May 19, 2025 (vols. 19–20) | Japan only | |
| 9 | — | Mar 19, 2024 (vols. 17–18) | Japan only | |
| 8 | — | Feb 25, 2023 (vols. 15–16) | Japan only | |
| 7 | ~October 2027 | Jun 17, 2022 (vols. 13–14) | Predicted | |
| 6 | ~August 2027 | Oct 19, 2021 (vols. 11–12) | Predicted | |
| 5 | ~June 2027 | Feb 19, 2021 (vols. 9–10) | Predicted | |
| 4 | ~April 2027 | Jun 19, 2020 (vols. 7–8) | Predicted | |
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3 | Feb 16, 2027 | Nov 19, 2019 (vols. 5–6) | Announced |
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2 | Dec 15, 2026 | Feb 19, 2019 (vols. 3–4) | Announced |
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1 | Oct 20, 2026 | Jul 19, 2018 (vols. 1–2) | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace English release FAQ
When does Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace Vol. 2 come out in English?
Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace Vol. 2 is scheduled for Dec 15, 2026 in English from Viz Media.
When will Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace Vol. 4 come out in English?
It hasn't been announced yet. We expect it around April 2027, 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 Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace are there?
Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace has 22 volumes in Japan so far, with Vol. 23 due on Dec 9, 2026. 1 volume is out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 1, released Oct 20, 2026), and 2 more have been announced.
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace?
Japan is at Vol. 22 and English is at Vol. 1 (omnibus, through Japanese Vol. 2), so English is 20 volumes (Japanese) behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 7.8 years after their Japanese release.
How often do new Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 2 months.
Are there other The Apothecary Diaries manga in English?
Yes. The Apothecary Diaries (16 volumes) is also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace.
Who publishes Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace in English?
Viz Media publishes the English edition of Maomao's Notes on the Inner Palace by Hyūganatsu, Itsuki Nanao, Nekokurage.