VIZ Media announced twelve new print licenses and art editions for summer 2027 through its official social media channels. The upcoming lineup of Viz Media manga releases features Hirohiko Araki’s long-running series JoJolion, several new romantic comedies, and detailed companion guides for hit shonen properties on bookstore shelves. It’s a broad selection for readers who want physical books on retail shelves. Crystalyn Hodgkins reported the complete announcement schedule for Anime News Network following the company’s social media reveals [1].
JoJolion Hardcover Details
The main announcement in the summer slate is the long-awaited English print debut of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 8—JoJolion, written and illustrated by manga creator Hirohiko Araki. VIZ Media confirmed that Part 8 will arrive as a deluxe hardcover edition with restored color pages. It’s set in Morioh. That town exists within the alternate timeline first shown in Steel Ball Run, where an amnesiac young man searches for his lost identity. English readers have long anticipated this Viz Media manga edition of Part 8. The company summarized the premise by telling readers to “Return to Morioh for a bizarre new mystery!” as an amnesiac hero awakens near the mysterious Wall Eyes without past memories. Araki’s story delivers the Stand battles that define his career [1].
William Moo documented for Anime Trending that Hirohiko Araki handles both story and art for this major serialization arc, which originally enthralled Japanese readers over ten years. English readers waited years. Volume 1 will reach physical bookstores in summer 2027 with full color chapters for North American readers [2].
VIZ Media shared the announcement on Friday, October 16, 2026. That post concluded hours of reveals. The hardcover edition will preserve the oversized trim and color art pages that made Steel Ball Run a favorite on collector bookshelves throughout the English-speaking world, ensuring that physical library shelves display uniform spine heights and matching paper weights across both alternate-universe arcs. Crystalyn Hodgkins said that JoJolion represents the final reveal in this batch of summer announcements [1].
New Viz Media Manga Debuts for 2027
William Moo reported on Anime Trending that Ei Yamano created both story and art for Someone Hertz, an inventive comedy about two unlikely high school radio contributors [2]. Readers looking for fresh stories will find several original Viz Media manga acquisitions in the comedy category. Earlier this year, Someone Hertz won the Next Manga Awards 2026 print category [1]. That prize showed strong reader enthusiasm in Japan before this English license arrived [2].
The story follows a straitlaced overachiever and a hilarious slacker girl who bond over submitting jokes to a late-night comedy radio competition, where “As the competition heats up, so do their hearts!” as romance blossoms between them. Volume 1 arrives in summer 2027. Another narrative addition is Kyo Tanimoto’s action medical manga Under Doctor, with William Moo confirming on Anime Trending that Tanimoto handles both story and art for this tale of a travelling physician who was born into an assassin family. Haiji Kino saves lives. As VIZ Media described the story, “From death dealer to deft healer, this assassin becomes a doctor!” as Haiji balances medical duty against a violent past that won’t stay hidden [2].
VIZ Media also licensed Sakane Toyobayashi’s school romance Bus for Two. William Moo reported that Toyobayashi created the story and art for this quiet narrative [2]. The story centers on Shunpei and An, two former childhood companions who stopped talking long ago. Even though both students sit on the same commuter vehicle each morning, persistent awkwardness keeps them separated until casual conversations begin to change their dynamic [1].
Romance and Supernatural Stories
William Moo reported for Anime Trending that Rose Takada created the story and art for His Sweet Solace. The manga focuses on Aoba, a struggling author whose creative career has stalled. Her editor suggests writing an in-depth article about sex services for women, pushing her into unfamiliar emotional territory where boundaries between work and love slowly dissolve [2].
Curiosity and loneliness lead Aoba into an industry where professional duty and genuine romantic affection start to overlap. Volume 1 debuts in summer 2027. Fantasy romance also expands with Ru1mm’s yuri title Belladonna’s Lover. William Moo said on Anime Trending that Ru1mm provided both story and art for the release. The plot follows Bella, a cursed forest witch, and Anna, a struggling artist who hopes to break the curse with true love’s kiss. The book also collects two additional fairy tale yuri romances, mirroring recent publishing trends where Takeshobo’s digital English manga lineup targeted niche romance subgenres for English audiences [2].
Supernatural adventure rounds out this segment with Mariana’s Diabo a Quatro. William Moo reported that Mariana created the story and art for the series [2]. Rival witch apprentices Sandro and Rafael accidentally awaken the Great Conqueror Witch Guiomar and must embark on an unlikely quest to break her curse before catastrophe strikes. Meanwhile, Wishroomness and Keon Tan’s sci-fi comic Astray follows Uni, who gets stranded in space after an alien mercenary kidnaps Uni’s cat [1].
Art Books and Special Editions
Shojo collectors will see a major release next summer with Julietta Suzuki’s Kamisama Kiss Complete Box Set, which gathers all 25 volumes into a single box with a double-sided poster and a 32-page art book. It’s a full package. William Moo said on Anime Trending that Suzuki created the story and art for this complete romance run. The box set lets readers own the full series at once. Fans avoid searching for individual paperbacks [2].
Animation fans will also receive the Howl’s Moving Castle Film Comic: All-in-One Edition. William Moo reported that Hayao Miyazaki created the original work for this Studio Ghibli classic. The book features full-color animation frames bound in a sturdy hardcover [2].
Shonen readers will find companion material through two official art releases. Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen: The Official Coloring Book features 80 pages of manga illustrations that let fans color popular characters like Yuji Itadori, Satoru Gojo, Nobara Kugisaki, and Megumi Fushiguro. In addition, Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan: The Official Character Guide offers character profiles, trivia, and story recaps with 22 pages of brand-new manga. That bonus chapter was drawn by Tatsu specifically for this volume. Crystalyn Hodgkins said these books give fans creative ways to engage with their favorite manga universes outside regular chapter releases [1].
Physical Viz Media Manga Formats for Retail
Gaming director Hideo Kojima also joins the summer schedule with The Gifted Gene: 70% of My Body is Made of Movies. This hardcover book acts as a follow-up to The Creative Gene. The hardcover book explores the specific films, literature, and visual art that inspired his legendary work on Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid during game production [1].
Readers following this wide slate often ask how VIZ Media structures its production process for North American releases. The company acquires licensing rights from Japanese partners, coordinates translation and lettering, and schedules shipments for bookstores and comic shops. Digital chapters often appear first on companion reading apps, but physical printing requires months of advance preparation for specialty paper, hardcover binding, and retail logistics. For this slate, the team chose tailored presentation formats that match each genre, pairing long-running shonen with deluxe hardcovers while packaging complete shojo runs into comprehensive box sets. This planning lets the company distribute diverse Viz Media manga editions that satisfy casual readers and collector shelves alike [2].
All twelve licensed works will release in physical print and digital stores in summer 2027. William Moo said that VIZ Media’s slate balances massive hits like JoJolion with niche romance comedies and creator art books. Individual volume release dates will arrive closer to the summer launch window [2].
- ONLINE NEWS Hodgkins, C. (2026, October 16). Viz Media Licenses Jojolion, His Sweet Solace, Under Doctor, More Manga for Summer 2027. Anime News Network. [Article Link]
- ONLINE NEWS Moo, W. (2026, October 16). VIZ Media Licenses JoJolion, Someone Hertz, Belladonna’s Lover & More Titles for Summer 2027 Release. Anime Trending. [Article Link]
