Comic Adaptation of Takahiro Anno's AI x Mystery Masterpiece! 'Circuit Switcher' Vol. 1 Releases Friday, April 10, 2026
KADOKAWA released the comic adaptation of the acclaimed AI x Sci-Fi mystery 'Circuit Switcher (Part 1)' (Original: Takahiro Anno) on April 10, 2026.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 10, 2026 at 21:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 11, 2026 at 00:25 (3h 25m after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 20, 2026 at 03:29 (219h 4m after Collected)
KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) released the manga 'Circuit Switcher (Part 1)' (Manga: Ginga Kawai, Composition: Taiki Kanda, Original: Takahiro Anno), currently serialized in 'Comptiq', on Friday, April 10, 2026.
The highly anticipated comic adaptation of the 9th Hayakawa SF Contest Excellence Award winner!
Original work: Takahiro Anno (Published by Hayakawa Bunko JA)
'Circuit Switcher (Part 1)'
Original: Takahiro Anno
Manga: Ginga Kawai
Composition: Taiki Kanda
## ◆ Synopsis
Near-future Japan, where fully autonomous vehicles have rapidly spread.
The president of a company developing autonomous driving algorithms is confined in his autonomous car by a mysterious man. The attacker, who calls himself Mukallaf, demands the blockade of the Metropolitan Expressway where the car is running, and declares that a bomb planted in the car will explode if his demands are not met. What is this man's goal...?
A near-future suspense that will shake the world begins...!!
▼ Kadocomi serialization page is here
https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_007186_S?episodeType=first
## ◆ Bibliographic Information
Book title: Circuit Switcher (Part 1)
Manga: Ginga Kawai
Composition: Taiki Kanda
Original: Takahiro Anno
Price: 836 yen (Body 760 yen + tax)
Release Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 *E-book distributed on the same day
Format: B6 size
Number of pages: 164 pages
ISBN: 978-4-04-116622-2
Published by: KADOKAWA Corporation
The highly anticipated comic adaptation of the 9th Hayakawa SF Contest Excellence Award winner!
Original work: Takahiro Anno (Published by Hayakawa Bunko JA)
'Circuit Switcher (Part 1)'
Original: Takahiro Anno
Manga: Ginga Kawai
Composition: Taiki Kanda
## ◆ Synopsis
Near-future Japan, where fully autonomous vehicles have rapidly spread.
The president of a company developing autonomous driving algorithms is confined in his autonomous car by a mysterious man. The attacker, who calls himself Mukallaf, demands the blockade of the Metropolitan Expressway where the car is running, and declares that a bomb planted in the car will explode if his demands are not met. What is this man's goal...?
A near-future suspense that will shake the world begins...!!
▼ Kadocomi serialization page is here
https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_007186_S?episodeType=first
## ◆ Bibliographic Information
Book title: Circuit Switcher (Part 1)
Manga: Ginga Kawai
Composition: Taiki Kanda
Original: Takahiro Anno
Price: 836 yen (Body 760 yen + tax)
Release Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 *E-book distributed on the same day
Format: B6 size
Number of pages: 164 pages
ISBN: 978-4-04-116622-2
Published by: KADOKAWA Corporation