Manga Mavericks Books announced that it has licensed Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan anthology manga during its online Manga Mavericks Monday licensing event. The manga will be released in both print and digital formats in February 2027.
The print version of the manga will be released as a paperback book in A5 (5.83″ x 8.27″) size.
Brothers of Japan was originally published in Japan by Magazine House in 1995, and an updated edition of the manga was later published in 2010. The English release by Manga Mavericks Books will be based on the updated 2010 edition.
Matsumoto also provided a statement on the manga’s English release below.
Manga Mavericks Books describes the Brothers of Japan manga as:
Created back when Taiyo Matsumoto was in his 20’s, this never-before-released collection contains 11 stories that embody the foundational cornerstones of Taiyo Matsumoto’s artistic universe.
The titular short story centers on two brothers who dig a hole in their dreams to reach the other side of the world.
Print pre-orders are now available on the Manga Mavericks Store.
Source: press release
