The long-running manga adaptation of Black Summoner (Kuro no Shōkanshi) has reached its conclusion. The final installment, the third part of chapter 200, was published on Overlap’s Comic Gardo website this week. This marks the end of an eight-year serialization that began in January 2018, with the series' 26th and final compiled book volume slated for release on October 20.
Based on the light novel series by Doufu Mayoi and illustrator Kurogin, the manga follows the journey of Kelvin, a protagonist who trades his memories for immense power to become a battle-hungry summoner. The original light novel source material, which began serialization on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in 2014, concluded its run in 2024 with 23 volumes published by Overlap.
While the manga has now finished, the franchise remains active through its English-language releases handled by J-Novel Club, with physical editions published under the Yen Press JNC imprint. The series also saw a 12-episode anime adaptation in 2022, which introduced the story to a broader audience. With the source material and the manga adaptation both complete, the franchise now stands as a finished epic for those looking to experience the full saga.
