Latest volume of award-winning manga 'Dancing Generation Senior' by Satoru Makimura released May 25
The second volume of the latest manga by Satoru Makimura, 'Dancing Generation Senior,' was released on May 25, 2026. Makimura won the 2025 MEXT Minister's Award for Media Arts for this work, which depicts a middle-aged woman navigating menopause through ballroom dancing.
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The second volume of Satoru Makimura's latest work, 'Dancing Generation Senior' (published by Shueisha), was released on May 25, 2026. Recognized for her achievements in this work, Makimura received the 2025 (76th) MEXT Minister's Award for Media Arts. This is the first new volume released since receiving the award.
The story follows a 50-year-old woman experiencing physical and emotional changes. Stepping out of daily worries, she encounters new friends and challenges herself in a new world through ballroom dancing, resonating with readers of all ages. The series is currently serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine 'Cocohana'.
[Reasons for Satoru Makimura's MEXT Minister's Award for Media Arts]
Marking her 52nd year in the industry, Makimura remains at the forefront of shojo manga. As trends change rapidly, she has consistently portrayed realistic women. 'Dancing Generation Senior,' currently serialized in 'Cocohana,' focuses on menopause and ballroom dancing, depicting a rich way of life during the twilight years, greatly enriching the lives of many readers.
[Work Information]
- Dancing Generation Senior 1: Released Sept 25, 2025, 572 yen
- Dancing Generation Senior 2: Released May 25, 2026, 572 yen
(Please see the official website for details)
The story follows a 50-year-old woman experiencing physical and emotional changes. Stepping out of daily worries, she encounters new friends and challenges herself in a new world through ballroom dancing, resonating with readers of all ages. The series is currently serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine 'Cocohana'.
[Reasons for Satoru Makimura's MEXT Minister's Award for Media Arts]
Marking her 52nd year in the industry, Makimura remains at the forefront of shojo manga. As trends change rapidly, she has consistently portrayed realistic women. 'Dancing Generation Senior,' currently serialized in 'Cocohana,' focuses on menopause and ballroom dancing, depicting a rich way of life during the twilight years, greatly enriching the lives of many readers.
[Work Information]
- Dancing Generation Senior 1: Released Sept 25, 2025, 572 yen
- Dancing Generation Senior 2: Released May 25, 2026, 572 yen
(Please see the official website for details)
FAQ
『ダンシング・ゼネレーションsenior』コミックス2巻の発売日は？
2026年5月25日（月）に発売されました。
槇村さとる氏が受賞した賞は何ですか？
令和7年度（第76回）芸術選奨メディア芸術部門文部科学大臣賞を受賞しました。
本作の主なテーマは何ですか？
更年期と社交ダンスをテーマに、人生の黄昏における豊かな生き方を描いています。
主人公の設定は？
朝倉エリカ、53歳の女性編集者です。
作品はどこで連載されていますか？
集英社の漫画誌「ココハナ」で連載中です。