Manga's Compiled Book Volume Set to Ship in April

The March issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine has announced the release of the final chapter of Yūki Imada's Shadow the Hedgehog manga, which was published on February 15. The compiled book volume is scheduled to ship in April.

Shadow the Hedgehog Image via CoroCoro

Manga Launch and Related Media

Imada launched the Shadow the Hedgehog manga in September 2024. This release coincides with the live-action film Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which features Shadow and opened in December 2024. The film had a strong debut, earning $60,102,146 in its opening weekend and topping the U.S. box office.

Box Office Success

Worldwide earnings: Surpassed $420 million, making it the highest-earning film in the franchise.
Previous record holder: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 with $405 million.
Notably, $203.5 million of the earnings came from international markets.

New Game Release

In addition to the manga and film, the new game Sonic X Shadow Generations debuted in October 2024. Available on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, this game features:

A collection of iconic 2D and 3D Sonic levels from Sonic Generations, remastered and expanded.
A new standalone campaign allowing players to take on the role of Shadow the Hedgehog.

Upcoming Series

The live-action Knuckles spinoff series, part of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, premiered in April 2024 on Paramount+. This series consists of six episodes and continues to expand the Sonic universe.

Conclusion

Yūki Imada's work continues to resonate with fans, especially following the conclusion of the Mini4King manga in April 2023. The upcoming release of the Shadow the Hedgehog compiled volume is highly anticipated.