Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yamaguchi Noriji) announces that the July 2026 issue of its manga magazine Bessatsu Shonen Champion (Editor-in-Chief: Oguchi Taro), released on Monday, June 15, will feature 'WORST Gaiden Dokuro' (Original Story: Takahashi Hiroshi, Manga: Kida Masashi) on the cover and center color pages. As a bonus, a newly drawn alternate cover for the first volume of 'Dustland' (by Takahashi Hiroshi), the official sequel to 'Crows' and 'WORST', will be included to commemorate the release of its first volume.

To celebrate the simultaneous release of Takahashi Hiroshi's latest work 'Dustland' Volume 1 and the newest Volume 22, 'WORST Gaiden Dokuro' appears on the cover and center color spread. The 'Ghost of Armament' arc heats up as the Fifth Generation Armament reunites and takes action once more! The issue also includes a special alternate cover for 'Dustland' Volume 1, newly illustrated by Takahashi Hiroshi. Don't miss this opportunity!

The opening color section features a dream collaboration between buzz-generating manga artist Kurato Yukiake and popular illustrator WOOMA, launching the new serialization 'Kiss Me with Your Face'—a love-and-hate suspense story beginning with a role reversal between the top and bottom of the school caste system—as the third installment in Bessatsu Shonen Champion's seven-part new series offensive.

Additionally, the already highly acclaimed 'Purupuru Devil Akumyon-san' will be featured in center color with two consecutive chapters published at once.

Furthermore, the food-education themed youth romantic comedy 'Katayama-kun, Meshiagare!' appears in 'nutrient-packed' center color. This star-studded, content-rich issue is not to be missed.

[Product Overview]

Media: Bessatsu Shonen Champion July Issue

Cover & Center Color: 'WORST Gaiden Dokuro' (Original Story: Takahashi Hiroshi, Manga: Kida Masashi)

Bonus: Newly illustrated alternate cover for 'Dustland' Volume 1 (by Takahashi Hiroshi)

Release Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Special Price: 780 yen (including 10% tax)

Publisher: Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.

Official Bessatsu Shonen Champion Website

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.

Representative: President and CEO Yamaguchi Noriji Address: 2-28-8 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021 Center Office 18F, Bunkyo Green Court Founded: August 10, 1948 Business: Magazines, books, comics, paperbacks, children's books, media mix projects, etc. Employees: Approximately 160 https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/

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