Peow2 has announced the license acquisition of three manga titles this past week: Jyoshikohei, Alien 9 -The Complete-, and Phantom Core.
Here are the details:
Jyoshikohei
Story and Art: Jiro Matsumoto
Release Date: 2027
The release will consist of three new omnibus editions.
Synopsis:
Giant high school girl mechs rule the dimensional battlefield, but they drive their middle-aged male pilots insane. Takigawa’s job? Brutally hunt down the ones that go rogue.
Alien 9 -The Complete-
Story and Art: Hitoshi Tomizawa
Release Date: 2027
The manga was adapted into a four-episode OVA series from J.C.Staff that was released from 2001 to 2002. AnimEigo recently released the OVA on Blu-ray with the title Alien Nine earlier this past June.
Synopsis:
Grimcute sci-fi! 6th grade Alien Defense Force risks their lives on a daily basis to dispatch aliens that are constantly trying to invade their school. It’s sticky, slimy, scary work.
Phantom Core
Story and Art: Yasushi Nirasawa
Release Date: Spring 2027
Synopsis:
Monster lovers rejoice!!! The companion sci-fi/fantasy manga to our upcoming release CREATURE CORE. Follow Phancure, the beer loving freelance suppressor and Nina Dolono hunt down demented WEPTURES!
Peow2 previously licensed Hisashi Eguchi‘s Stop!! Hibari-kun! romantic comedy manga series in 2024. Its first volume was released in English print in 2025.
Source: Peow2 Official X/Twitter (2) (3)
