Despite the several hiatuses and anime delays, D.Gray-man continues to remain one of the most beloved Shonen series of all time. Written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino, the manga debuted in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 2004 but eventually faced numerous hiatuses due to her poor health. In 2018, the series moved to a quarterly schedule in Shueisha’s Jump SQ. Rise, leading to a far slower trickle of new chapters. Although the manga releases new chapters every quarter, it’s getting increasingly difficult for global fans to read it, thanks to the delay in the digitalization of chapters and translated volume releases.
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Even so, the series maintains a dedicated global fan base thanks to its brilliant world-building, unique power system, stellar art, and intriguing storyline. The upcoming collab visual featuring a completely new look at Allen Walker, Lavi, Yu Kanda, and more characters became viral on social media right after its release. The visual, featuring the Alice in Wonderland theme, was shared by the official X handle of MediCos Entertainment to promote a cafe collaboration in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. The cafe will be open for a limited time this year, and further details have been shared by MediCos Entertainment.
D.Gray-man Is Officially Returning With a New Volume This Year
The physical and digital copies of Volume 29 of the manga are finally available for pre-order on the official website of Viz Media. The volume was originally released in July last year in Japan, and it will be available in English on August 4th, 2026. The English version of Volume 28 was released in November 2023, which means fans have waited three years for a new volume.
The gorgeous cover of the upcoming volume features Lavi, but not the one fans are familiar with. The one in the cover has distinctive white hair and is wearing glasses. He was the previous Lavi, a title granted to the success of the legendary Bookman Clan that has dedicated itself to recording and maintaining the true, hidden history of the world.
D.Gray-man Anime Has Yet to Return
The anime series debuted in 2006, airing 103 episodes till 2008. Unfortunately, because of the lack of material and production issues, it took TMS Entertainment eight years to release a continuation, D. Gray Man: Hallow, in 2016. The latest anime received countless criticisms due to poor animation quality and significant pacing issues, along with several changes from the manga. Even the home video release was cancelled due to the poor reception, and the anime has never returned since then.
The sequel series aired 13 episodes, and it may not return with a new installment, even though the anime has already covered more than 200 chapters. The story has taken a major turn over the years, where Allen Walker struggles to come to terms with his own identity. Additionally, Lavi, a beloved character, went into a deep sleep over 15 years ago, when Chapter 202 was released. He finally makes his return in the latest Chapter 258, which was released in the latest Spring 2026 issue of the Jump SQ. Rise magazine.
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