Manga Mavericks Licenses Sen’s Horon of the Closed Country, Atsuji Yamamoto’s Sinbad Manga – News
comic calf booksnew publication distribute Members of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast announced two new licensed games during their panel new york comic con on Sunday. Manga Mavericks will release both series digitally and in print in 2026.
title: Netherlands, a closed country
Created by: Sen
Release Date: Early Winter 2026 (digital), Summer 2026 (print)
Summary: What the forest god has taken away will never come back.
The forest god hides and protects this ancient land from foreign enemies, but in order to do this, sacrifices must be made. In recent years, the invasion of humans by the forest god has become more and more serious, and only diviners with special abilities can repel it. A child possesses the powers of these soothsayers, but their memories are stolen, leaving only the aforementioned warnings. An unlikely trio, each of whom has lost something they hold dear, find themselves on a journey to unlock the secrets of the forest god. Little did they know that everything they lost was closely related to the frequent appearances of gods and the need for sacrifices…
Mori said about the release of the English version:
“Holen of the Closed Country” came from my desire to draw the fantasy stories I loved reading as a child. It’s an incredible feeling to know that an English version is coming soon and that people all over the world will be able to read it! It was as if the world was expanding before my eyes! I can’t wait to see the stories I wrote to myself as a child find new life and new readers in translation! I hope everyone enjoys it!
The completed standalone comic series has four volumes. Manga Mavericks will release the series in A5 (5.83″ x 8.27″) size.
title: sinbad
Created by: Yamamoto Yuji
Release Date: Summer 2026 (Print and Digital)
Introduction: Plan an adventure route with Sinbad!
Sinbad is a brave, agile young man with a strong sense of justice. Nonetheless, his looks not only make him unappealing, they also make him stand out among his fellow villagers and even family members. He’s long known that he’s different from everyone else, but it’s not until he helps a girl recover her lost crystal ball that he gets a glimpse into his past and learns that his feelings are real. To fully understand his past, he will need to embark on a life-changing journey where enemies and danger await. Join the legendary comic book creators in a legendary time-spanning adventure Yamamoto Yuji.
Originally published in Japan in 1989, Sinbad blends classic shonen art and storytelling with an age-old tale!
Yamamoto said regarding the English version:
“I am Yamamoto YujiJapanese cartoonist. Nice to meet you all. Please allow me to briefly introduce myself. My comics teacher is Lone wolf and cubgentlemen. Kazuo Koike. I was one of the first students to join his art technical school in 1977 Rumiko Takahashi. I was a teenager then and now I am 66 years old.
The English version of my comic “Sinbad” is at new york comic con It’s a huge honor. Sinbad takes place within the storyline of One Thousand and One Nights, which I’m sure everyone is familiar with. There is a story about Aladdin and the magic lamp in “Arabian Nights”, and Aladdin is Chinese. Although that’s not the case in the movie, haha.
This comic was the result of me wondering what would happen if the character Sinbad was actually Asian too. For research purposes, I read the Japanese translation of One Thousand and One Nights, but in the end, the story and its characters became my own original concept, completely different from the original. I sincerely hope everyone enjoys this story and I just wish the best for all of you. Thanks. ♪
The completed manga series has four volumes in Japan. Manga Mavericks will publish comics in A5 (5.83″ x 8.27″) size.
Source: press release
