Akatsuka Fujio 90th Birthday Commemorative Work! The Bond is Still Fiercely Fresh! Daisuke Terasawa's 'A-Taro!' to be Released on April 30th!
GOT Corporation will release the comic 'A-Taro!' by Daisuke Terasawa under the MeDu COMICS label on April 30, 2026. This work revives Fujio Akatsuka's timeless masterpiece in the Reiwa era, bringing together characters from Terasawa's popular works, with a simultaneous release of another short story collection by him.
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GOT Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Atsuhito Yoshinaga) will release the comic 'A-Taro!' (Authored by Daisuke Terasawa) under the MeDu COMICS label on April 30, 2026.
Fujio Akatsuka's immortal masterpiece is revived in the Reiwa era by Daisuke Terasawa, known for 'Mr. Ajikko'!
Daisuke Terasawa's 'A-Taro!'
■Synopsis
A-Taro, who lost his parents early and has been running a greengrocer since childhood,
and Dekoppachi, who has admired and supported A-Taro all this time.
Now grown into young men, they
involve the bosses and leaders of the neighborhood
and continue to make a big fuss and create chaos today!
Their lively days continue, enough to make cats, caterpillars, and frogs stare in amazement.
▼Understand in 30 seconds! Highlights introduction
■Comic Information
MeDu COMICS
'A-Taro!'
Author: Daisuke Terasawa
Release Date: April 30, 2026
Price: 880 yen (tax included)
Format: B6
ISBN: 978-4-8236-1050-9
Trial reading: https://comic-medu.com/
■Author Information
In 1985, debuted with 'Ishuku' in Fresh Magazine (Kodansha).
In 1986, 'Mr. Ajikko' (Kodansha) began serialization.
The work was animated in 1987 and received the 12th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shonen category in 1988.
In 1992, 'Shota no Sushi' (Kodansha) began serialization. It was dramatized in 1996.
Other representative works include 'Kuitan,' 'Repairman Research Lab,' and 'Kittaka.'
■Author SNS
X: @anagono_oishii
■New Book Purchase Bonus
Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku Main Store
Illustration card
Details here
■Two Books by Daisuke Terasawa Released Simultaneously!
Daisuke Terasawa 'Mr. Ajikko / Shota no Sushi Reiwa Showdown Arc'
'Mr. Ajikko / Shota no Sushi Reiwa Showdown Arc'
Daisuke Terasawa
This is the latest short story collection by Daisuke Terasawa, featuring characters from his hit works 'Mr. Ajikko,' 'Shota no Sushi,' and 'Kuitan' appearing across different stories and intertwining, depicting the aftermath of each story.
Also includes a special collection of short stories from 'Shota no Sushi' that were previously uncollected in tankobon format.
MeDu COMICS
Release Date: April 30, 2026
Price: 880 yen (tax included)
Format: B6
ISBN: 978-4-8236-1051-6
Trial reading: https://comic-medu.com/
■COMIC MeDu
'MeDu' is a free comic site for all ages and genres, dedicated to all who love manga.
The name 'MeDu' comes from 'Meduru' (to love/cherish).
We deliver works overflowing with the creators' 'love' in a non-genre format, aiming to be a place where people who love reading and creating manga gather.
COMIC MeDu: http://www.comic-medu.com/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/COMIC_MeDu
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medu_comics/
Official Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrFQaMEU848iN4gB3eRpoA
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@medu_comics
Fujio Akatsuka's immortal masterpiece is revived in the Reiwa era by Daisuke Terasawa, known for 'Mr. Ajikko'!
Daisuke Terasawa's 'A-Taro!'
■Synopsis
A-Taro, who lost his parents early and has been running a greengrocer since childhood,
and Dekoppachi, who has admired and supported A-Taro all this time.
Now grown into young men, they
involve the bosses and leaders of the neighborhood
and continue to make a big fuss and create chaos today!
Their lively days continue, enough to make cats, caterpillars, and frogs stare in amazement.
▼Understand in 30 seconds! Highlights introduction
■Comic Information
MeDu COMICS
'A-Taro!'
Author: Daisuke Terasawa
Release Date: April 30, 2026
Price: 880 yen (tax included)
Format: B6
ISBN: 978-4-8236-1050-9
Trial reading: https://comic-medu.com/
■Author Information
In 1985, debuted with 'Ishuku' in Fresh Magazine (Kodansha).
In 1986, 'Mr. Ajikko' (Kodansha) began serialization.
The work was animated in 1987 and received the 12th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shonen category in 1988.
In 1992, 'Shota no Sushi' (Kodansha) began serialization. It was dramatized in 1996.
Other representative works include 'Kuitan,' 'Repairman Research Lab,' and 'Kittaka.'
■Author SNS
X: @anagono_oishii
■New Book Purchase Bonus
Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku Main Store
Illustration card
Details here
■Two Books by Daisuke Terasawa Released Simultaneously!
Daisuke Terasawa 'Mr. Ajikko / Shota no Sushi Reiwa Showdown Arc'
'Mr. Ajikko / Shota no Sushi Reiwa Showdown Arc'
Daisuke Terasawa
This is the latest short story collection by Daisuke Terasawa, featuring characters from his hit works 'Mr. Ajikko,' 'Shota no Sushi,' and 'Kuitan' appearing across different stories and intertwining, depicting the aftermath of each story.
Also includes a special collection of short stories from 'Shota no Sushi' that were previously uncollected in tankobon format.
MeDu COMICS
Release Date: April 30, 2026
Price: 880 yen (tax included)
Format: B6
ISBN: 978-4-8236-1051-6
Trial reading: https://comic-medu.com/
■COMIC MeDu
'MeDu' is a free comic site for all ages and genres, dedicated to all who love manga.
The name 'MeDu' comes from 'Meduru' (to love/cherish).
We deliver works overflowing with the creators' 'love' in a non-genre format, aiming to be a place where people who love reading and creating manga gather.
COMIC MeDu: http://www.comic-medu.com/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/COMIC_MeDu
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medu_comics/
Official Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrFQaMEU848iN4gB3eRpoA
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@medu_comics