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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 1 month. The last English volumes came out about 2.9 years after Japan's. How we predict

Mars in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Apr 23, 2003 from Kodansha USA. In the 7 months since, 15 volumes have come out — one about every 1 month on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 1 month.

The series is complete in Japan at 15 volumes (its run ended in December 2000), and the English edition has reached the final volume.

More finished series: Manga completed in English

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All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	15	Nov 11, 2003	Dec 13, 2000	Out
	14	Sep 16, 2003	Oct 13, 2000	Out
	13	Aug 12, 2003	Jul 13, 2000	Out
	12	Jul 15, 2003	Feb 10, 2000	Out
	11	Jun 17, 2003	Sep 13, 1999	Out
	10	May 13, 2003	May 13, 1999	Out
	9	Mar 11, 2003	Jan 12, 1999	Out
	8	Jan 7, 2003	Sep 11, 1998	Out
	7	Dec 10, 2002	May 13, 1998	Out
	6	Nov 19, 2002	Jan 13, 1998	Out
	5	Oct 22, 2002	Sep 12, 1997	Out
	4	Sep 24, 2002	May 13, 1997	Out
	3	Aug 20, 2002	Jan 13, 1997	Out
	2	Jun 25, 2002	Sep 13, 1996	Out
	1	Apr 23, 2003	May 13, 1996	Out

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

Coming up from Kodansha USA

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Mars English release FAQ

Is Mars finished in English?

Yes. The series ended in Japan in December 2000 at 15 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 15, came out Nov 11, 2003.

How many volumes of Mars are there?

Mars is complete at 15 volumes in Japan (the series ended in December 2000). 15 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 15, released Nov 11, 2003).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Mars?

It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 15 volumes, and all of them are out in English.

How often do new Mars volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 1 month. Since Vol. 1 came out in April 2003, the average gap has been 1 month.

Who publishes Mars in English?

Kodansha USA publishes the English edition of Mars by Fuyumi Soryo.