The decision was made between the company of Takao Saito, Saito Production and the editorial department of the Big Comic magazine of the Shogakukan publishing house. Issue # 10 of the magazine will confirm this announcement and the resumption date will be revealed later.
The statement explained that it has been difficult for the ten Saito Production employees to carry out their work due to the current state of emergency declared in Japan by the new coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). Since employees are “absolutely essential” in the manga project, both Saito Production and Big Comic put their safety first.
Saito began publishing the manga in Shogakukan's Big Comic magazine in October 1968 and is currently the longest-running manga still in publication, with 196 compilation volumes published to date. The work has sold more than 280 million copies in various formats, including compilation volumes, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. The play has also inspired several live-action films, animation films, an OVA, an animated series, and six video games.
Golgo 13 Synopsis
Golgo 13 is not his real name, but neither is Duke Togo, Tadashi Togo, or any other name that has occurred to him at the time. A mysterious man, not even the most prominent intelligence agencies are able to identify his origin. But they all agree that his abilities are more than legendary.
Armed with a modified M16, Golgo is willing to take on any job at any agency as long as he's paid enough, like the FBI or the KGB. Golgo has fulfilled every contract to the letter.
Sources: Big Comic issue 10, Sankei Shimbun
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