The
specialized website Anime Trending has revealed that Titan Manga has acquired
the license for J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn manga. The first compiled
volume will be published in English, both in physical and digital formats, on
April 28, 2026.
A New Take
on a Japanese Horror Classic
Eko Eko
Azarak Reborn is a remake of the iconic horror manga created by Shinichi Koga
and originally published between 1975 and 1979. In this new interpretation, the
story once again delves into a world plagued by witchcraft, dark magic, and
demons.
The
protagonist is Misa Kuroi, a witch of great power who is summoned by a stranger
in response to humanity's darkest desires. Her mission: to descend into Hell
itself, face her past, and confront Lucifer himself. To survive, Misa must
unleash her full potential while facing unspeakable horrors.
From the
original manga to multiple adaptations
The
original story of Eko Eko Azarak was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen
Champion magazine between 1975 and 1979, collecting a total of 19 volumes. The
legacy of this work spans not only the paperback but also six live-action films
released between 1995 and 2006, a television series in 1997, a two-episode OVA
in 2007, and even two video games.
Yamada's
remake was published between March 2020 and March 2023 in Akita Shoten's
Champion RED magazine. The fifth and final compiled volume was released in May
2023.
J-ta
Yamada's Career in the Manga World
In addition
to this reinterpretation of Eko Eko Azarak, J-ta Yamada has worked on other
well-known projects such as King's Game: Origin, an adaptation of the popular
mobile novel Ousama Game. He has also collaborated on works such as Inō Maze
(2018) and Asatte no Hōkō, which inspired the 2006 anime Living for the Day
After Tomorrow.
