Manga creator Shinobu Ohtaka is set to debut a new series titled Geek and Crown (Geekrown) on October 27, 2026. According to an announcement from the official X account of Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app, the story centers on a military officer accused of treason amidst a royal succession crisis. Ohtaka is well-known for previous works including Magi and Orient. The latter series, which concluded in October 2024, spanned 22 volumes and received a two-cour anime adaptation that aired in 2022.