Key Facts
Publisher Bubbles Zine announced on Monday that it has licensed Suehiro Maruo's horror manga New National Kid (also known as Shin Kokumin no Ko). The company will release the manga in winter 2026-2027. The translator for the English edition has also been revealed.
Details of the Manga
New National Kid is a collection of horror stories. The book debuted in 1996 as New National Kid and was reprinted in 1999 under the same title. Bubbles Zine has previously licensed Maruo's Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show and The Laughing Vampire manga.
Recent Works by Suehiro Maruo
Maruo launched the Murder No. 28 (Satsujin No. 28) manga in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine in November 2025. His underground ("guro") manga Garo was published in March 2023. Maruo (story and art) launched the Shin Kokumin no Ko manga in Monthly Comic Zenon in November 2021, and the first part ended in March 2022. The manga resumed in October 2022.
Adaptations and Awards
Anime studio adapted Maruo's 1984 erotic horror manga Midori (Shōjo Tsubaki) into an anime film in 1992. The manga also inspired a live-action film in May 2017. Dark Horse Comics published the manga's one compiled volume in North America in 1993. Maruo won the "New Artist Prize" of the 13th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes in 2009, although he has been drawing manga professionally since 1980.
Maruo's Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show manga was published in English in 2014. The manga was nominated for the 2014 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Maruo launched his Shōjo Tsubaki (Midori) manga in November 2018.
What Readers Should Know
- Bubbles Zine continues to expand its catalog of Suehiro Maruo's works.
- Fans of horror and underground manga can look forward to this release in late 2026 or early 2027.
- The translator's identity adds credibility to the English edition.
FAQ
When will 'New National Kid' be released?
Bubbles Zine plans to release the manga in winter 2026-2027.
Who is translating the manga?
The translator is also revealed, though the name is not specified in the announcement.
What is 'New National Kid' about?
It is a collection of horror stories originally published in 1996 as 'New National Kid' and reprinted in 1999 as 'New National Kid'.
Has Bubbles Zine licensed other works by Suehiro Maruo?
Yes, Bubbles Zine has previously licensed Maruo's 'Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show' and 'The Laughing Vampire' manga.