15th Anniversary Issue! Cover Features 'Hirano and Kagiura'!! 'Monthly Comic Gene July 2026 Issue' to Be Released on June 15, 2026 (Mon)!

KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda City, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & CEO: Tsuyoshi Kanno) will release the 'Monthly Comic Gene July 2026 Issue' on June 15, 2026 (Monday).

◆ Cover: 'Hirano and Kagiura'

Shuun Shunn

Today's flickering moments woven with you, tomorrow's heart-pounding excitement.

A 'Boys Life' comic about two boys living in a dormitory!

▼ The 7th volume of the manga is now on sale!

KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page for Volume 7 ＞＞

◆ Back Cover: Drama × Stage Collaboration 'Eternal Boys'

'Eternal Boys' is a popular anime that aired from October 2022 on Fuji TV and other networks.

Based on the concept that 'anyone can shine at any time,' it follows the story of six middle-aged men—a former salaryman, teacher, J-League player, child actor, host, and manager—who aim to debut as idols.

Drama: Broadcast begins Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 9:30 PM on BS12!

Stage: December 3, 2026 (Thu) onwards at I'M A SHOW, Yurakucho

▼ For more details:

https://sheeta.jp/doramabutaietabo/

▼ The 2-volume manga adaptation of the original anime is now on sale!

KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page for the Anime Adaptation ＞＞

◆ Special Bonus

Purikura-style 'Hirano and Kagiura' Phone Tab

◆ Full-Color Opening Feature!!

'Shi no Tabekata (How to Eat Life)'

Manga: Yutoto
Original Story: Soujuu Aoji
Original Story & Producer: Eve
Character Design: Mariyasu, Waboku, lack

Life, recklessly split open.

A boy's adventure confronting the boundary between 'humans' and 'non-humans'!!

Over 120 million total views!

Manga adaptation of the hit song 'Shi no Tabekata' by artist Eve!!

▼ The 3rd volume of the manga and the 8th volume of the original novel are now on sale!

KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page for Manga Volume 3 ＞＞

KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page for Novel Volume 8 ＞＞

◆ New Series & Center Color!!

'Noble Lords Seek an Ordinary Heir: Everyone Confides Their Troublesome Secrets Only to Me'

Manga: Miki Hayashi
Original Story: Koguma Tokieda
Character Design: Shino Takayama

Entangled in a fated path...!?

A meta-comedy where an extra male character in a dating sim game is pulled into another world!!

▼ The original novel (published under Fujimi L Bunko) is now on sale!

KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page for the Original Novel ＞＞

◆ New Series & Center Color!!

'The Capricious God's Unfortunate Favor'

Manga: Makoto Ohno
Original Story: Kitori Shioya
Character Design: Hanamori

Which would you choose to become? A god's sacrifice or a bride?

A sweet contract begins between a capricious god and a former orphan girl──.

▼ The original novel, winner of the Kakuyomu Contest 10 Special Award, is now on sale!

KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page for the Original Novel ＞＞

◆ Special Reader Campaign

To commemorate Comic Gene's 15th anniversary, we're giving away luxurious original color illustrations by the magazine's artists!!
For details on how to enter, please purchase the July issue and check the reader campaign page.

◆ Publication Details

'Monthly Comic Gene July 2026 Issue'

Release Date: June 15, 2026 (Monday)

Price: 770 yen (700 yen + tax)

Format: B5 modified size

Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation

KADOKAWA Official Book Details Page ＞＞

◆ Related Links

Official Website: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/label/comic-gene/

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