Haruko Ichikawa, the manga artist recognized for Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni), is set to begin a new science fiction project. According to an announcement in the December 2026 issue of Monthly Afternoon, the new series is titled Cosmic Mimimi and is scheduled to premiere in the magazine's next issue on November 25. Ichikawa's previous work, Land of the Lustrous, was serialized in Monthly Afternoon from October 2012 until April 2024, with its final volume released in November 2024.
Haruko Ichikawa to Launch New Manga Cosmic Mimimi
The creator of Land of the Lustrous returns to Monthly Afternoon with a new science fiction series.
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