Summary
- English release of ‘Kingdom’ manga by Viz Media expected on Dec. 16, 2025.
- Delay possible as Viz Media’s account was hacked; no official statement yet.
- ‘Kingdom’ manga’s popularity reflected in over 110M copies sold.
Kingdom is one of the most famous manga series in the world that does not have an official English release, but that is about to change soon. According to a listing on a retail site, the second volume of Kingdom is scheduled to be released on December 16th, 2025. The listing confirms that Viz Media will publish Kingdom volume.
Last week, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for Viz Media teased a big announcement. With the appearance of the listing, there is no doubt that the English release of Kingdom is going to be one of them.
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Kingdom’s English Release Announcement Could Be Postponed
Unfortunately, there is a possibility that the announcement will be delayed because Viz Media’s official account was hacked by scammers. After the attack, the entire account timeline was filled with tweets about cryptocurrency. The posts contained links, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that clicking on them could compromise a person’s account.
At the time of writing, Viz Media has not made an official statement about the current status of the X (formerly Twitter) account. However, fans should expect an update in the coming days.
The Greatest General Will Conquer The West
Kingdom is written by Yasuhisa Hara. It began serialization in the Weekly Young Jump magazine on January 26th, 2006. So far, a total of 74 volumes have been released, making it one of the longest-running manga series. According to a statement from 2015, Yasuhisa Hara plans to extend the series to 100 volumes.
Kingdom’s consistency is a key reason behind its popularity. Readers have been following the series for years, which is why it always sells well. The latest report states that Kingdom manga has sold more than 110 million copies, which cements its place among the best-selling titles of all time. It is safe to say that the English release of Kingdom will push this number higher, and it could easily supplant other titles.
Kingdom’s anime adaptation has been subject to a lot of criticism. The first season caused fans to rebuke Studio Pierrot for the anime’s pacing, skipping important story arcs, and the use of CGI. Things got better in the second season, but there was still a lot of work to do. So, Studio Pierrot teamed up with Studio Signpost (a subsidiary of Pierrot) to produce the third, fourth, and fifth anime seasons. This triad has garnered positive reviews from fans, who will be hoping that future seasons are handled in a similar manner. Currently, there is an announcement regarding the sixth season of Kingdom.
Source: X (formerly Twitter)
Kingdom
- Release Date
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June 4, 2012
- Directors
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Jun Kamiya, Akira Iwanaga, Kenichi Imaizumi, Kazuya Monma
- Writers
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Naruhisa Arakawa, Noboru Takagi
- Franchise(s)
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Kingdom
Cast
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Yutaka Nakano
Chang Wen Jun
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