Hideaki Yoshikawa's Kokuen no Ō Zelk Manga Concludes with Second Volume
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Final Volume of 'Kokuen no Ō Zelk' Manga by Hideaki Yoshikawa
Manga Launch Date: February 26
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About the Manga
Retailers are listing the second compiled volume of Hideaki Yoshikawa's Kokuen no Ō Zelk (also known as Zelk the Lord of Dark Flame) as the final volume.
Plot Summary
The story follows a cute boy named Natsuki, who visits a technology park with his older neighbor, Nanaka. Their trip is abruptly interrupted when the sky splits open, and a black ball of flames descends, rendering Natsuki unconscious.
He wakes five years later to a world ravaged by monsters. Nanaka is now part of a small group fighting for survival, while Natsuki himself awakens to a dark power—he can conjure black flames. Natsuki embarks on a journey to restore the world.
Release Details
- The manga was launched on Square Enix's Manga UP! website on February 26.
- The first volume is scheduled to ship on July 7.
Other Works by Hideaki Yoshikawa
Yoshikawa previously launched a manga adaptation of Rui Tsukiyo's light novel Dungeon Builder: The Demon King's Labyrinth is a Modern City! in March 2018 on Overlap's Comic Gardo website. This series concluded with its 12th and final volume on February 25.
Licensing
- Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga and is publishing it in English.