Manga Mavericks announced two new manga licenses during its Otakon 2025 panel, both set to debut in early 2026.
The first is FISHGOD by indie creator Chlona, a pop art-inspired revenge action series about exterminator Jaytle Nish, who hunts bizarre land-walking fish after witnessing them devour his parents. Teaming up with a mysterious woman who eats the poisonous creatures, the two face dangerous kaigyo and an ominous cult. Volume 1 will release digitally in January 2026 and in print in May 2026.
Message from Chlona:
“This manga is an exhilarating buddy action manga featuring an unlikely, mismatched male and female protagonist pair. As a single mother, I wanted to challenge myself by drawing a long-form manga, so I put my soul into this work. Please enjoy this dark pop world caught in a vortex of vengeance and passion!”
- Vol. 1 Print Pre-order: https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/fishgod-volume-1
- Vol. 1 Digital Pre-order: https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/fishgod-volume-1-digital

The second title is Ballet Hero Fantasy: Dan’s Adventure feat. Steven McRae by Takafumi Adachi (Beyblade: Metal Fusion), a two-volume fantasy following tanuki princess Kikyo as she ventures into the human world with dancer Yugao. The series blends ballet with adventure, aiming to showcase the strength of male ballet dancers. Volume 1 arrives in both print and digital in February 2026.
Takafumi Adachi’s message:
“I created this work to convey the coolness and strength of male ballet dancers in a fantastic fantasy setting to readers all around the world. Now, with the help of Manga Mavericks, at long last, everyone will be able to read it. I’m overjoyed from the bottom of my heart at this opportunity. Please enjoy Ballet Hero Fantasy.”
- Vol. 1 Print Pre-order: https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/ballet-hero-fantasy-dans-adventure-feat-steven-mcrae-volume-1
- Vol. 1 Digital Pre-order: https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/ballet-hero-fantasy-dans-adventure-feat-steven-mcrae-volume-1-digital
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Both series will be released in A5 size under the Manga Mavericks Books imprint.
Source: Press Release