Manga Mavericks Books Announces Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan

Posted by Ashley Williams

Manga Mavericks Books announced a newly licensed title during its online licensing event Manga Mavericks Monday. The latest release is the anthology manga BROTHERS OF JAPAN by Taiyo Matsumoto (published in Japan by MAGAZINE HOUSE) and will be released in February 2027 in both print and digital formats.

An essential collection from manga maestro Taiyo Matsumoto, the acclaimed creator of Ping Pong and Tekkonkinkreet! Created back when Taiyo Matsumoto was in his 20's, this never- before-released collection contains 11 stories that embody the foundational cornerstones of Taiyo Matsumoto's artistic universe.

The titular short story centers on two brothers who dig a hole in their dreams to reach the other side of the world. Whether this is your first foray into Matsumoto's body of work or you are a veteran manga lover, Brothers of Japan is crucial reading, demonstrating the simplicity and rawness of manga as a storytelling art form. BROTHERS OF JAPAN was originally published in Japan by MAGAZINE HOUSE in 1995, and an updated edition of the manga was later published in 2010. The English release by Manga Mavericks Books will be based on the updated 2010 edition. Manga Mavericks Books will be releasing the manga as a paperback book at A5 (5.83" x 8.27") size.