Nekketsu Heroes
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Celebrating the hot-blooded works created by Masami Kurumada in his 50 years as a Mangaka. Saint Seiya, B’t X, Fūma no Kojirō, Ring ni Kakero
Saint Mariya volume 2 cover has been revealed by Amazon Japan
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Saint Mariya volume 2 cover has been revealed by Amazon Japan
Chapter 69 of Saint Seiya Episode.G Requiem has been released in Champion Cross. It’s titled 瞬ッ！！！ 俺を見ろッ！！！ (Shun!!! Look at me!!!)
Link: championcross.jp/episodes/40f...
Link: championcross.jp/episodes/40f...
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Chapter 69 of Saint Seiya Episode.G Requiem has been released in Champion Cross. It’s titled 瞬ッ！！！ 俺を見ろッ！！！ (Shun!!! Look at me!!!)
Link: championcross.jp/episodes/40f...
Link: championcross.jp/episodes/40f...
Saintia Shō has been added to Akita Shoten’s web manga service Champion Cross. This was most likely the announcement mentioned by Chimaki earlier.
Link: championcross.jp/series/bc0f9...
Link: championcross.jp/series/bc0f9...
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Saintia Shō has been added to Akita Shoten’s web manga service Champion Cross. This was most likely the announcement mentioned by Chimaki earlier.
Link: championcross.jp/series/bc0f9...
Link: championcross.jp/series/bc0f9...
Hikari Edizione has announced that they will release the 3 volume version of Fūma no Kojirō.
October 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hikari Edizione has announced that they will release the 3 volume version of Fūma no Kojirō.
Chapter 68 of Saint Seiya Episode.G Requiem has been released in Champion Cross. It’s titled 瞬の手応え (Shun’s reaction)
October 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Chapter 68 of Saint Seiya Episode.G Requiem has been released in Champion Cross. It’s titled 瞬の手応え (Shun’s reaction)
I missed this. New chapter of Saintia Shō memories next Champion RED (November 19)
October 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I missed this. New chapter of Saintia Shō memories next Champion RED (November 19)
Some familiar faces on one of the spoilers, even some I would never expect. And something a lot of people have been waiting for in the other.
October 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Some familiar faces on one of the spoilers, even some I would never expect. And something a lot of people have been waiting for in the other.
Champion RED 12 has been released with chapter 17 of Saint Seiya Rerise of Poseidon and Dark Wing chapter 47. Looks like DW will be explaining a lot this month. And spoiler images of Rerise below
October 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Champion RED 12 has been released with chapter 17 of Saint Seiya Rerise of Poseidon and Dark Wing chapter 47. Looks like DW will be explaining a lot this month. And spoiler images of Rerise below
Saint Seiya Ex ( Saint Seiya 重生2) is has appeared on western app storefronts. According to the listing it will release on November 13. Thanks to @cavaleirosb for the heads up
October 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Saint Seiya Ex ( Saint Seiya 重生2) is has appeared on western app storefronts. According to the listing it will release on November 13. Thanks to @cavaleirosb for the heads up
3. Kiki was originally the main character and the first idea was about pretty boys instead of magical girls. I guess this would have worked better for some people but worst for some others
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
3. Kiki was originally the main character and the first idea was about pretty boys instead of magical girls. I guess this would have worked better for some people but worst for some others
2. We have a clearer idea of how Shiori helped Seira (and an easily quotable source)
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
2. We have a clearer idea of how Shiori helped Seira (and an easily quotable source)
1. The reason we have Saint Mariya is because a previous editor of Kurumada transferred to the Princess magazine.
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
1. The reason we have Saint Mariya is because a previous editor of Kurumada transferred to the Princess magazine.
I worked on the translation of the recently published Princess interviews. The translation is bellow, followed a couple of parts that caught my attention.
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I worked on the translation of the recently published Princess interviews. The translation is bellow, followed a couple of parts that caught my attention.
The 11th Monthly Princess is out, and Saint Mariya chapter 9 is released! This issue includes a 1-page interview with Seira Shinotsuki and Masami Kurumada. It focuses on the magazine’s anniversary and how the mangakas ended up publishing there. No info about the other StS yet
October 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The 11th Monthly Princess is out, and Saint Mariya chapter 9 is released! This issue includes a 1-page interview with Seira Shinotsuki and Masami Kurumada. It focuses on the magazine’s anniversary and how the mangakas ended up publishing there. No info about the other StS yet
IT'S REAL!!!!
A new blog post at Kurumada Pro reveals there's another sequel it's happening. It doesn't say but its obvious it's Saint Seiya. They say more information will come later.
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
A new blog post at Kurumada Pro reveals there's another sequel it's happening. It doesn't say but its obvious it's Saint Seiya. They say more information will come later.
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
October 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
IT'S REAL!!!!
A new blog post at Kurumada Pro reveals there's another sequel it's happening. It doesn't say but its obvious it's Saint Seiya. They say more information will come later.
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
A new blog post at Kurumada Pro reveals there's another sequel it's happening. It doesn't say but its obvious it's Saint Seiya. They say more information will come later.
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
Akita Shoten has revealed on its website that the volumes of Saint Seiya Dark Wing 8, Saint Mariya 2 and the Fūma no Kojirō Gaiden will come out December 19, the same date of the Champion RED, will there be more news?
October 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Akita Shoten has revealed on its website that the volumes of Saint Seiya Dark Wing 8, Saint Mariya 2 and the Fūma no Kojirō Gaiden will come out December 19, the same date of the Champion RED, will there be more news?
Chapter 67 of Saint Seiya Episode.G Requiem has been released in Champion Cross. It’s titled 炎よ〜〜今一度〜〜 (Flames! Once more!)
September 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Chapter 67 of Saint Seiya Episode.G Requiem has been released in Champion Cross. It’s titled 炎よ〜〜今一度〜〜 (Flames! Once more!)
September 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Preview of the last volume of Saint Seiya Rerise of Poseidon (marked as spoiler)
August 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Preview of the last volume of Saint Seiya Rerise of Poseidon (marked as spoiler)
Saint Seiya Rerise of Poseidon volume 4 and Saint Seiya Episode G Requiem volume 8. Mostly what you would expect from the volumes but the Rerise one has a preview at the end that will make many people happy. I’ll post it below
August 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Saint Seiya Rerise of Poseidon volume 4 and Saint Seiya Episode G Requiem volume 8. Mostly what you would expect from the volumes but the Rerise one has a preview at the end that will make many people happy. I’ll post it below
Izo Okada’s blog in Kurumada Pro has updated with a reminder that Champion RED releases today.
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
August 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Izo Okada’s blog in Kurumada Pro has updated with a reminder that Champion RED releases today.
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
kurumadapro.com/column/artic...
Champion RED number 10 has been released with the last chapter of the Musashi Gaiden, chapter 16 of Rerise of Poseidon and chapter 46 of Dark Wing. DW will be on break next month and RoP will return on October hopefully with DW too.
August 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Champion RED number 10 has been released with the last chapter of the Musashi Gaiden, chapter 16 of Rerise of Poseidon and chapter 46 of Dark Wing. DW will be on break next month and RoP will return on October hopefully with DW too.
Suda’s comment:
“Adventure World is totally fun even without pandas.” (Suda)
Adventure World is an amusement park with a Zoo. It recently sent back the pandas that were under load from China.
“Adventure World is totally fun even without pandas.” (Suda)
Adventure World is an amusement park with a Zoo. It recently sent back the pandas that were under load from China.
August 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Suda’s comment:
“Adventure World is totally fun even without pandas.” (Suda)
Adventure World is an amusement park with a Zoo. It recently sent back the pandas that were under load from China.
“Adventure World is totally fun even without pandas.” (Suda)
Adventure World is an amusement park with a Zoo. It recently sent back the pandas that were under load from China.
The preview on Apple Books of Champion RED is out and with it the comment from Masami Kurumada:
“The last chapter of Asuka Mumyōchō has come too. The collected volume will be released this winter, please look forward to it.”
“The last chapter of Asuka Mumyōchō has come too. The collected volume will be released this winter, please look forward to it.”
August 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The preview on Apple Books of Champion RED is out and with it the comment from Masami Kurumada:
“The last chapter of Asuka Mumyōchō has come too. The collected volume will be released this winter, please look forward to it.”
“The last chapter of Asuka Mumyōchō has come too. The collected volume will be released this winter, please look forward to it.”
Amazon Japan has revealed the cover for this month’s Champion RED highlighting the Fūma no Kojirō gaiden.
August 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Amazon Japan has revealed the cover for this month’s Champion RED highlighting the Fūma no Kojirō gaiden.