Reason for Hiatus and Prospects for Resumption
On August 26, 2026, Kadokawa's Shonen Ace October issue announced that the manga Bungo Stray Dogs: Storm Bringer by Hoshikawa Shiwasu will go on indefinite hiatus due to the author's health reasons. The timing for the resumption of the series will be announced in future issues.
Background of the Work and Storyline
This manga is based on the eighth volume of the Bungo Stray Dogs series by Asagiri Kafka and Harukawa 35. The story is set one year after Nakahara Chuuya joins the Port Mafia, following the 'Arahabaki Incident.' A detective from Europe, Adam, appears to protect Chuuya from an assassin claiming to be his brother, Paul Verlaine. The subsequent developments are depicted.
Overview of the Bungo Stray Dogs Series
The Bungo Stray Dogs series began serialization in Young Ace magazine in 2012 and is a popular work that continues to this day. The series has been adapted into a TV anime, with its fifth season airing from July to September 2023. Additionally, the animated film Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE was released in March 2018 and was later distributed by Crunchyroll.
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