Key Facts
The August issue of a magazine announced on July 3 that Nao Maita's manga 'Shining' will end in two more chapters, not including the chapter published on July 3. The series began serialization in July 2023.
Details
The manga centers on a very normal elementary school girl named Nene, whose door to an unimaginable fate opens after she meets the very popular actor Taki. Maita launched the series in a magazine in July 2023. The eighth compiled book volume shipped on April 24, and the ninth volume will ship on July 24.
Background
Maita previously serialized the 'Shining' manga in another magazine from December 2019, concluding it with the eighth volume in April 2023. She launched the original 'Shining' manga in 2012 and ended that series in October 2019. That manga compiled a 20th volume including new stories set after the characters graduate from elementary school and move on to junior high. It won Best Children's Manga at the 64th Manga Awards in 2019.
Adaptations
The franchise inspired a television anime titled 'Shining: A Little Heart-Pounding' in 2016, two original video anime series, and a live-action DVD special.
What Readers Should Know
- The current 'Shining' manga will conclude in two chapters.
- The ninth and final volume is scheduled for July 24.
- The series is a reboot of Maita's earlier work that ran from 2012 to 2019.
FAQ
When will the 'Shining' manga end?
The manga will end in two more chapters, not counting the chapter published on July 3.
Who is the author of 'Shining'?
Nao Maita is the author and illustrator of the 'Shining' manga.
What is 'Shining' about?
The story follows a normal elementary school girl named Nene, whose life changes after meeting popular actor Taki.