The
publisher Kodansha has confirmed that the A-DO manga,
created by Jaku Amano, will end with its 12th volume.
The news was announced with the release of volume 11, published on July
18 in Japan, where it is specified that the series will officially
close its story at the beginning of 2026.
A story
full of social tension and mysterious powers
A-DO debuted in Monthly
Young Magazine in June 2019, and has since captured
readers' attention with its mix of action, politics, and science fiction. The
plot is set in a Japan altered by a wave of mass immigration, which
has generated violent protests by xenophobic groups that reject the country's
new multicultural reality.
In the
midst of this unstable climate, we meet Riko, an impulsive and
aimless young woman who constantly changes jobs. During a demonstration, he
witnesses a child about to be hit by a truck and manages to save him in time.
The boy, named Eito, turns out to be much more than just a
defenseless civilian.
Who
really is Eito?
Riko
decides to temporarily take care of Eito, taking him out to eat ramen after the
incident. But just as they are about to eat, a military sniper suddenly
strikes from a distance. The bullet goes through the window of the restaurant,
but is stopped in its tracks by strange plant tentacles emerging
from Eito's arm.
This
mysterious event makes it clear that the boy possesses abilities out of the
ordinary, and that there are powerful forces interested in capturing him. From
that moment on, Riko's life is intertwined with a military conspiracy of
great proportions.
International
Publication and Reception
The manga
is also being published in English by Kodansha USA Publishing,
which released volume 7 on March 4. Thanks to its bold subject
matter and fast-paced narrative pace, A-DO has received a
positive reception both in Japan and abroad.
With the
announcement of its final chapter, A-DO joins the list of
contemporary stories that, in addition to offering entertainment, address
current social issues with a provocative narrative approach. Its final volume
is scheduled for the first months of 2026, thus closing a story
marked by struggle, mystery and the connection between two souls in a fractured
world.
