Crusher Joe Rebirth Manga Returns After 3-Year Break—What Fans Can Expect
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Crusher Joe: Manga Resumes Serialization After Hiatus
Manga Announced to Return in 2023
Yū Harii has announced via their X (formerly Twitter) account that the manga Crusher Joe REBIRTH will resume serialization. This manga is an adaptation of Haruka Takachino's science fiction novel series Crusher Joe.
Key Details:
- All chapters are available for free on Kodansha's Comic Days app and web service until June 18.
- No specific date for the official return has been provided.
Background on the Manga
The series was first announced to be on hiatus in 2022. Prior to this, it had been on a break since October 2020, with plans to return in spring 2021. It actually came back in July 2021, featuring an adaptation of the first novel, Crusher Joe: Rentai Wakusei Pizanne no Kiki (Crisis on Solidarity Planet Pizanne).
Epic Journey:
- Launched in September 2017 in Kodansha's Evening.
- The character designs are by renowned manga creator and animator Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, famous for Gundam: The Origin.
- The manga's fifth volume was published in February 2022.
History of the Crusher Joe Series
The original series was adapted into various formats:
- Manga: A previous adaptation appeared in 1979, with artist Fujihiko Hosono.
- Anime: The novels were turned into a 1983 film and a 1989 video project, both released in North America by AnimEigo.
- Story Synopsis:
The galaxy is a strange and dangerous place, and there are times when even the United Space Force can't help. That's where the Crushers come in - skilled troubleshooters who will deal with any problem, large or small, for a fee (large only!) And there is no better Crusher than Crusher Joe!
- Recent Releases: Discotek Media released the movie on DVD (2017) and Blu-ray (2020), along with OVAs on DVD (2017) and Blu-ray (2020).
About the Creators
- Haruka Takachino, the original author of the novels.
- Fujihiko Hosono, who adapted the series into manga.
- Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, who designed the characters for the Crusher Joe REBIRTH manga.
- Sunrise animated the series, and Kodansha published the manga.
Remember
Stay tuned for more updates as the Crusher Joe REBIRTH manga gets ready to make its comeback!
Source: Yū Harii's X (Twitter) - Link to post