Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tokuji Yamaguchi) announces that the new series "Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hitori Nomikui Aruki" will begin serialization in the July 2026 issue of the magazine "Champion RED" (Editor-in-Chief: Taro Oguchi), to be released on Tuesday, May 19.
Gracing the cover of the Champion RED July issue (released Tuesday, May 19) is the world-shaking new series "Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hitori Nomikui Aruki"! Look for the God of Martial Arts, Doppo Orochi, passing through the shop curtains with his "Bodhisattva Fist"!
Furthermore, the special appendix is a fully newly-drawn "Cheers with Doppo!! Pop-up Luncheon Mat" by Takaaki Hayashi for "Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hitori Nomikui Aruki"! You can sit around the dining table with the God of Martial Arts, Doppo Orochi, and raise a glass together!! A 3D luncheon mat (complete with edamame snacks) that lets you experience the ultimate moment!!
The new series starts with opening color pages, and amazingly, three full chapters published all at once!! "Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hitori Nomikui Aruki"!
The new series is handled by an incredibly fierce triangle of creators that would make even the Bermuda Triangle run away barefoot!
Original Draft: Keisuke Itagaki, Storyboard Base: Kenji Hamaoka, Manga: Takaaki Hayashi!
Even the God of Martial Arts has nights when he wants to have a drink. When he's hungry, the Man-Eating Orochi eats food, too. Tonight, shall we drink and eat alone? The supreme "Gourmet" manga begins!!
And coloring the center pages are two magnificent titles!
The first title is the rags-to-riches fantasy of a bullied boy!
"It's been 5 years since dungeons appeared, and I decided to challenge them at 15."!
Yuta's party members are proceeding with a quest to annihilate a goblin settlement. But just on the verge of annihilation, a formidable enemy, a Goblin General, appears before them!?
The second title is the bloody medical horror making waves everywhere!
"Franken Fran Frantic"!
Gabriel and Flora have infiltrated the headquarters of a drug-running syndicate called the Moochi Colony, but the headquarters turns out to be an amusement park!! Can the domesticated Gabriel show her true potential in an amusement park!?
In addition, we present the 6th installment of the special project commemorating the 40th anniversary of "Saint Seiya"!
A special interview with Takeshi Tsuruno, a man who has admired heroes since childhood, speaking passionately about "Saint Seiya"!
Bringing you massive new series and shining brighter than the fresh green leaves, we present the RED July issue!
[Product Summary]
Medium: "Champion RED" July 2026 Issue Cover & Opening Color Pages: "Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hitori Nomikui Aruki" Appendix: "Fully newly-drawn by Takaaki Hayashi [Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hitori Nomikui Aruki] Cheers with Doppo!! Pop-up Luncheon Mat" Center Color Pages: "It's been 5 years since dungeons appeared, and I decided to challenge them at 15.", "Franken Fran Frantic" Release Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Special Price: 920 yen (tax included) Publisher: Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.
Champion RED Official Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tokuji Yamaguchi, President and CEO Location: 18F Bunkyo Green Court Center Office, 2-28-8 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021 Founded: August 10, 1948 Business Description: Publishing of magazines, books, comics, paperbacks, children's books, media mix, etc. Number of Employees: Approx. 160 https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/
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