Kazuho-sensei of 'Kill Me Baby' also highly recommends! 'Kaiibu ~Strange Phenomena in M-Prefecture Y-City~' Comic Volume 3 to be released on Thursday, May 7, 2026
KADOKAWA will release the 3rd volume of the popular manga 'Kaiibu ~Strange Phenomena in M-Prefecture Y-City~' on May 7, 2026 (Thursday). This work by author Sally B is also recommended by Kazuho-sensei of 'Kill Me Baby'. It is a highly anticipated work serialized on Kadocomi.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President, CEO: Takeshi Natsuno; hereinafter KADOKAWA) will release 'Kaiibu ~Strange Phenomena in M-Prefecture Y-City~ 3' (Author: Sally B) on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
**What is 'Kaiibu ~Strange Phenomena in M-Prefecture Y-City~'?**
This is the first standalone book by Sally B, a popular author known for 'Welcome to Eightword Magic School!' on Jump+ and the web manga 'Zako Eshi-chan Nikki'. It is a highly acclaimed work, having won 1st place in the Yuri ranking and 2nd place in the new serialization ranking at the "Kadocomi AWARD 2025" on KADOKAWA's manga website and app "Kadocomi".
Upon the release of Volume 3, we received a recommendation comment from Kazuho-sensei, author of 'Kill Me Baby' (published by Houbunsha)!
**Kazuho-sensei's Recommendation Comment**
"It's full of elements I love, including the character designs (even their names) and the designs of the anomalies!"
**What kind of story is Kaiibu?**
▼ Transfer student Sakura Sakuraba arrives in "Yuuyami City," a town where abnormal customs thrive.
▼ Bizarre traditions and children with strange names... Sakura is tossed about by one strange phenomenon after another. Moreover, the children are cursed by anomalies that prevent them from leaving the town until they graduate high school?
▼ To escape the town, they have no choice but to instigate anomalies and drag each other down—Sakura and Uzu Ando, the head of the Occult Club, begin their club activities to free the cursed children!
Currently serialized bi-weekly on Saturdays on KADOKAWA's manga website and app "Kadocomi"!
Click here for the Kadocomi serialization page
▼ Official X account for the work
@kaiibumycity
**Book Information**
Title: Kaiibu ~Strange Phenomena in M-Prefecture Y-City~ 3
Author: Sally B
Price: 968 yen (880 yen + tax)
Release Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Format: B6 size
Page Count: 212 pages
ISBN: 978-4-04-811923-8
Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation
KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page >>
**Author Profile**
Sally B
Popular author known for 'Welcome to Eightword Magic School!' on Jump+ and the web manga 'Zako Eshi-chan Nikki'. Known for characters that have a scary or poisonous edge behind their adorable appearance.
X: @danny_2011
**"Kadocomi" Information**
▼ Kadocomi Official Website
https://comic-walker.com/
▼ Kadocomi Official SNS Accounts
X: @kadocomi_org
TikTok: @kadokomi
**"Kadocomi App" Overview**
[ Title ] Kadocomi
[ Supported Devices ] iOS / Android
[ Price ] Basic free (with in-app purchases)
[ Service Start Date ] May 23, 2024
[ Provider ] Dwango Co., Ltd.
[ URL ]
iOS App here >>
Android App here >>
**What is 'Kaiibu ~Strange Phenomena in M-Prefecture Y-City~'?**
This is the first standalone book by Sally B, a popular author known for 'Welcome to Eightword Magic School!' on Jump+ and the web manga 'Zako Eshi-chan Nikki'. It is a highly acclaimed work, having won 1st place in the Yuri ranking and 2nd place in the new serialization ranking at the "Kadocomi AWARD 2025" on KADOKAWA's manga website and app "Kadocomi".
Upon the release of Volume 3, we received a recommendation comment from Kazuho-sensei, author of 'Kill Me Baby' (published by Houbunsha)!
**Kazuho-sensei's Recommendation Comment**
"It's full of elements I love, including the character designs (even their names) and the designs of the anomalies!"
**What kind of story is Kaiibu?**
▼ Transfer student Sakura Sakuraba arrives in "Yuuyami City," a town where abnormal customs thrive.
▼ Bizarre traditions and children with strange names... Sakura is tossed about by one strange phenomenon after another. Moreover, the children are cursed by anomalies that prevent them from leaving the town until they graduate high school?
▼ To escape the town, they have no choice but to instigate anomalies and drag each other down—Sakura and Uzu Ando, the head of the Occult Club, begin their club activities to free the cursed children!
Currently serialized bi-weekly on Saturdays on KADOKAWA's manga website and app "Kadocomi"!
Click here for the Kadocomi serialization page
▼ Official X account for the work
@kaiibumycity
**Book Information**
Title: Kaiibu ~Strange Phenomena in M-Prefecture Y-City~ 3
Author: Sally B
Price: 968 yen (880 yen + tax)
Release Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Format: B6 size
Page Count: 212 pages
ISBN: 978-4-04-811923-8
Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation
KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page >>
**Author Profile**
Sally B
Popular author known for 'Welcome to Eightword Magic School!' on Jump+ and the web manga 'Zako Eshi-chan Nikki'. Known for characters that have a scary or poisonous edge behind their adorable appearance.
X: @danny_2011
**"Kadocomi" Information**
▼ Kadocomi Official Website
https://comic-walker.com/
▼ Kadocomi Official SNS Accounts
X: @kadocomi_org
TikTok: @kadokomi
**"Kadocomi App" Overview**
[ Title ] Kadocomi
[ Supported Devices ] iOS / Android
[ Price ] Basic free (with in-app purchases)
[ Service Start Date ] May 23, 2024
[ Provider ] Dwango Co., Ltd.
[ URL ]
iOS App here >>
Android App here >>