Youth Full Swing Heroine! 'You Are Slugger' (Nametake/Mano Roka) Begins Serialization on Comic DAYS from April 13!
Kodansha Ltd. announced the serialization of a new manga series titled 'You Are Slugger,' created by Nametake and Mano Roka, on its digital comic platform Comic DAYS, starting April 13, 2026. The series is a coming-of-age baseball story featuring Uonuma Wako, an awkward high school girl aiming to become a professional baseball player. The first episode will always be available for free, with new free episodes updated every other Monday at noon.
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Kodansha Ltd. has announced the launch of a new manga series, 'You Are Slugger,' by Nametake and Mano Roka. The serialization will commence on April 13, 2026, on the digital comic platform Comic DAYS. The story centers on Uonuma Wako, a high school girl with a powerful swing who aspires to be a professional baseball player, despite her clumsy daily life. Supported by her childhood friend Taiji and others, Wako moves forward with full effort. The first episode is permanently free, and new free episodes will be released every other Monday at noon. Access is available via the Comic DAYS website and dedicated iOS/Android applications.