During SDCC 2026, the North American publisher announced DIVINE MESSENGERS & DEMONIC GUARDIANS CHAPTER 5 and OUR INSIGNIFICANT JUSTICE

Manga Mavericks Books, a manga publisher serving the English market from Manga Mavericks LLC, announced a new manga license and new chapter release plans at San Diego Comic Con 2026.

The announcement featured DIVINE MESSENGERS & DEMONIC GUARDIANS CHAPTER 5 by Koukoku Brothers (self-published in Japan), which will be released digitally on August 25^th 2026, and the music-themed drama manga OUR INSIGNIFICANT JUSTICE by Rin Kawano (published in Japan by TWO VIRGINS), which is scheduled for release in print and digital formats in March 2027.

DIVINE MESSENGERS & DEMONIC GUARDIANS CHAPTER 5  by Koukoku Brothers ∙ Digital SRP: $0.99 ∙  24 pages ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available August 25^th 2027 

[Author’s Note: Read the review of Divine Messengers & Demonic Guardians Vol. 1 here].

How far does one have to fall to find the truth?

After the revelation that Demons and Angels have more similarities than differences, Dori and Mahaara find themselves on the fast track to expulsion. Dori from the messenger’s mission, Maahara from their fellow demons, and both from each other.

However, their reckoning has stirred deeper thoughts regarding the nature of the demon and angel relationships unfurling around them. As the dust settles, a mysterious hand reaches out with an offer of refuge but what waits beyond that offer? Freedom, or a truth they’re woefully unprepared for?

DIVINE MESSENGERS & DEMONIC GUARDIANS CHAPTER 5 is the continuation of the Koukoku Brothers’ ongoing indie manga series, which the duo have been releasing at independent manga events across Japan.

Manga Mavericks Books intends to continue to release new chapters of the series digitally, as they are completed by the Koukoku Brothers. A print release for the series will also be produced at a later date.

Digital pre-orders are live now on the Manga Mavericks Store:https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/divine-messengers-demonic-guardians-chapter-5-digital

OUR INSIGNIFICANT JUSTICE by Rin Kawano ∙ Print SRP: $14.99 / Digital SRP: $6.99 ∙  248 pages ∙ ISBN: 9781968054755 ∙ For Readers 13+ ∙ Available March 2027 

One day, a singer named Sayoko Tano suddenly disappears, changing the lives of her fans, friends, and lovers forever.

While perhaps an insignificant event for those who never knew her, to others, she was a living god.

This manga weaves together the stories of six different men and women who knew Sayoko, set in both Tokyo and Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan.

OUR INSIGNIFICANT JUSTICE is a standalone volume manga published in Japan by TWO VIRGINS.

Manga Mavericks Books will be releasing the manga at A5 (5.83″ x 8.27″) size.

OUR INSIGNIFICANT JUSTICE creator Rin Kawano is a viral manga artist from Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, who also works under the pen name “Gomen”. They have also collaborated with a variety of musical artists.

Rin Kawano provided the following message to share with convention attendees:

I’m Rin Kawano, a manga artist living in Japan. It’s a pleasure to meet you all. Our Insignificant Justice is a precious work to me, as it was my first series as a manga artist to be serialized and released in print.

This story is about how the disappearance of a singer-songwriter led to small changes and connections in the lives of various people.

I personally love foreign films and strive every day to create my own stories, while being exposed to and inspired by entertainment from around the world. This is why I feel a strange sense of wonder, or more than that, elation that my own work is leaping overseas via English translation and publication for everyone to read.

I’m incredibly honored that even more readers will have the opportunity to experience this important work!

Print pre-orders are live now on the Manga Mavericks Store:

https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/our-insignificant-justice

During the panel, Manga Mavericks Books also announced the Independent Manga Alliance, a joint venture by Varun Gupta (CEO of Manga Mavericks LLC) and Harrison Doan (Head of Partnerships and Licensing for Mahjong Pros). The Independent Manga Alliance will seek to provide distribution, marketing, and sales support for independent creators and small publishers, who are looking to expand the reach of their work. The starting members of the Independent Manga Alliance include: Manga Mavericks Books, Mahjong Pros, Strict Algorithm LLC, Red String Manga, and Curation Entertainment Partners Inc.

Independent Manga Alliance has launched its website and social pages, and is actively seeking additional partners:

https://independentmangaalliance.com
https://www.instagram.com/indie.manga
https://bsky.app/profile/indie-manga.bsky.social
https://twitter.com/Indie_Manga

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About Manga Mavericks LLC

Originally launched as a manga news podcast in 2016, Manga Mavericks has grown into a multimedia company anchored by a successful podcast network and a team of journalists and reviewers dedicated to exploring manga as both a medium and as an industry across the world. With the launch of Manga Mavericks Books, the company seeks to expand further into the manga industry, highlighting the eclectic storytelling, artistry, and creativity of Japanese creators and comics.

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The contents of this press release were provided by Media Lab Public Relations.