Let’s take a look back at the January-June 2025 season of MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA!

The first half of 2025 went by in a flash!
So we're taking a look back at all the new serializations and one-shots released on MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA during the January~June 2025 season. We'll be showcasing and ranking them too!

Number of New Series of Jan-Jun 2025

34 Titles

*Counting period: January 1st to June 30th, 2025.
*Only English titles are included.

Hot series to read now!
Top 10 New Series of Jan-Jun 2025

*The ranking is compiled based on the number of views recorded within the first seven days after the release of the first chapter.

  • “Otr of the Flame”

    By Yuki Kawaguchi

  • “Metaphor: ReFantazio”

    By ATLUS / Yoichi Amano

  • “Kaedegami”

    By Jun Harukawa

  • “Embers”

    By Kei Kurumazaki /
    Sotaro Nishii

  • “The Marshal King”

    By Boichi

  • “Märchen Crown”

    By Aka Akasaka /
    AoiKujira / Azychika

  • “The Creepy and Freaky”

    By Kamentotsu

  • “Stellar Friends”

    By Ichinohe

  • “Eunuch of Empire”

    By Kei Saikawa /
    Kotaro Shono

  • “War of the Adults”

    By Kappy /
    Masaaki Tsuzuki

*Chapters that have passed the free period can be read on MANGA Plus MAX.

Number of One-Shots Jan-June 2025

66 Titles

*Counting period: January 1st to June 30th, 2025.
*Excluding manga awards, spin-off works. Only English titles are included.

Discover masterpieces that are completed in one chapter!
Top 10 One-Shots of Jan-Jun 2025

*The ranking is compiled based on the number of views within the first seven days after release.

  • “I Want To Eat
    the Arm of a God-Tier Artist”

    By NATSUYA HOROBA

  • “The Chrysalis Heart”

    By AKARI KAJIMOTO

  • “My Sister,
    My Stuck Butt, and Me”

    By YOSHIHIKO HAYASHI

  • “The Demon of the Stupa”

    By NATSUKI OSONOE

  • “When the Fireball Falls
    for the 100th Time”

    By SAKUSO SHIOYAGE

  • “Laws of the Universe”

    By KUU TANAKA

  • “The Dragon Remains
    of Edo”

    By YU TAKAHATA

  • “Trapped in an Instant”

    By SOTA TAGO

  • “Yamada Wants
    to be Perfect”

    By SHO KUSUNOKI

  • “Like a Sage”

    By KAN MIKAMI

*One-shot titles released over 90 days ago are available in the MANGA Plus MAX Deluxe Plan. Only on the app!

What was the most-read chapter from January to June 2025?!
Top 10 New Series Chapter of Jan-Jun 2025

*The ranking is compiled based on the number of views within the first seven days after release.
*The most-read chapter in each title is ranked.
*Only works released between 1/1 and 6/30 are counted.

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\ Reader Poll Results! /
Which series do you think has the coolest art?

Poll results of the MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA Reader Poll conducted July 18th to July 21st 2025.

Here are the top 10 most-voted titles!
  • “The Marshal King”

    By Boichi

  • “Otr of the Flame”

    By Yuki Kawaguchi

  • “Kaedegami”

    By Jun Harukawa

  • “The Creepy and Freaky”

    By Kamentotsu

  • “Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment”

    By Kuu Tanaka / Akima

  • “Metaphor: ReFantazio”

    By ATLUS / Yoichi Amano

  • “Embers”

    By Kei Kurumazaki / Sotaro Nishii

  • “War of the Adults”

    By Kappy / Masaaki Tsuzuki

  • “Harukaze Mound”

    By Togo Goto / Kento Matsuura

  • “The God of Time”

    By Kanae Nakanishi / Tsukasa Furokawa

\ Reader Poll Results! /
Which series has the most admirable protagonist?

Poll results of the MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA Reader Poll conducted July 18th to July 21st 2025.

Here are the top 10 most-voted titles!
  • "Otr of the Flame"

    By Yuki Kawaguchi

  • "War of the Adults"

    By Kappy / Masaaki Tsuzuki

  • "The Marshal King"

    By Boichi

  • "Embers"

    By Kei Kurumazaki / Sotaro Nishii

  • "Metaphor: ReFantazio"

    By ATLUS / Yoichi Amano

  • "Kaedegami"

    By Jun Harukawa

  • "My Marriage to Saneka"

    By Wataru Momose

  • "Harukaze Mound"

    By Togo Goto / Kento Matsuura

  • "Home at the Horizon"

    By Taiyo Watabe

  • "Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment"

    By Kuu Tanaka / Akima

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