Mahjong Pros Announces New Publishing Imprint with Exciting Titles

Mahjong Pros, a well-known Mahjong set company, revealed on Tuesday the launch of their new Mahjong Pros Publishing imprint. This new division will focus on licensing, localizing, and distributing mahjong-themed manga and textbooks.

Upcoming Releases in Early Q4 2025

The imprint has secured licenses for two highly anticipated titles from Takeshobo:

• Reform with No Wasted Draws - The Legend of Koizumi (also known as Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku) by Hideki Ohwada
• 136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategy & Tactics by Senba Kurono

Both titles are set to launch digitally in early Q4 2025, with physical releases to follow.

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About the Titles

Reform with No Wasted Draws - The Legend of Koizumi

This political satire manga features Prime Minister Junichirō Koizumi engaging in high-stakes mahjong games to settle diplomatic disputes. Serialized in Kindai Mahjong, the series humorously depicts Koizumi facing caricatured world leaders like George W. Bush, Kim Jong-il, Vladimir Putin, and Margaret Thatcher. The manga's title references Koizumi's political slogan, Seiiki Naki Kaikaku (Reform without Sanctuary). An animated three-episode OVA was released online between 2009 and 2010, and a sequel titled Reform with No Wasted Draws – Princess of Zipang is currently serialized.

136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategy & Tactics

This guide is authored by Senba Kurono, a top-ranked VTuber and professional mahjong player. It distills offense, push-fold strategies, tile calls, defensive reads, and placement control into 136 quick, actionable techniques suitable for players of all skill levels looking to improve their game.

Background on the Creator

Hideki Ohwada has a rich history in manga and anime, having launched the original Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku manga in Kindai Mahjong magazine. The series, which inspired a three-episode anime, features political satire and mahjong battles among world leaders. The manga concluded with its 16th volume in October 2015, but a sequel, Princess of Jipang, was launched in 2017 after a brief hiatus.

Additional Notes

• The original manga was serialized in Kindai Mahjong and later moved to Kindai Mahjong Original.
• The anime adaptation was streamed on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga in 2009.
• The manga's sequel continues the satirical and humorous tone, ending in November 2022.

Source: Email correspondence

Stay tuned for these exciting releases that promise to bring humor, strategy, and manga artistry to mahjong fans worldwide!