Mahjong Pros has announced the launch of its publishing operations in North America and will release four new manga series this coming spring. The first slate of manga releases will be available in print and digital formats.
Here are the details on the company’s upcoming manga titles:
Crybaby Mermaid: Illustrated Memoir of Yumi Uotani
Story: Yoshiki Suda
Art: Mio Junta
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Synopsis:
Crybaby Mermaid: Illustrated Memoir of Yumi Uotani is about the quiet difficulty of continuing when doubt never fully disappears. It follows Yumi Uotani, a professional mahjong player, through the uncertain early years of a public career, where each setback lingers, each success feels temporary, and the question of whether she truly belongs never quite goes away.
Reform with No Wasted Draws: The Legend of Koizumi
Story and Art: Hideki Ohwada
Release Date: May 5, 2026
Synopsis:
In The Legend of Koizumi, manga artist Hideki Ohwada reimagines international politics as a series of direct confrontations in which diplomacy gives way to decisive action. Global crises are settled through high-stakes mahjong, turning geopolitical conflict into a test of judgment, nerve, and national resolve.
At the center is former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi, portrayed with unwavering composure and a refusal to yield. Around him, real political figures appear as adversaries in escalating encounters where the stakes quickly move from negotiation to survival. Each confrontation raises the risk, forcing leaders to act under pressure as retreat becomes politically unthinkable.
Getter Robo High
Story: Bingo Morihashi
Art: Drill Jill
Release Date: May 30, 2026
Synopsis:
When a technologically advanced civilization rises from the ocean and conventional weapons fail, three pilots are assigned to operate an experimental machine powered by Getter Rays. Their opponents do not rely on force alone. Each battle is designed to disrupt judgment, break coordination, and push them into mistakes made under pressure.
Vermilion Stella – Illustrated Memoir of Arisa Date
Story and Art: Ayato Sasakura
Release Date: June 30, 2026
Synopsis:
Arisa Date steps into the national spotlight as a professional mahjong player with a reputation already decided for her. She is seen as a face chosen for attention, someone placed there to be watched rather than believed. Every appearance is public. Every mistake travels farther than the work behind it.
All manga titles from Mahjong Pros will be available to purchase from retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Walmart, and Amazon. Books are also available to pre-order on the publisher’s official website.
Source: press release
