Young Animal Kicks Off 2026 with Enako and Major Manga Series
The first issue of Hakusensha’s manga magazine Young Animal for 2026 has hit the stands, and it comes packed with a special bonus: an Enako Original Calendar for 2026 featuring the popular cosplayer. The issue was released on December 26, 2025.
A New Year Graced by PP Enterprise Talents
This issue’s cover, frontispiece, and closing gravure are adorned by talents from PP Enterprise, the agency home to cosplayers and influencers like Enako. Readers can enjoy photo spreads of Enako, Shinonome Umi, Shinozaki Kokoro, Shinohara Minami, Ei Ri, Minami Ami, Takami Nao, Yokyun, and Myakora.
The visuals blend traditional Japanese elegance with spontaneous, radiant smiles. Welcome the new year alongside their dazzling “New Year’s Gravure” that marks a brilliant beginning. The aforementioned special bonus calendar is included as a supplement.
Spotlight Manga Features
The magazine’s content is equally strong, leading with a color feature for Umino Chika’s “3-gatsu no Lion” (March Comes in Like a Lion).
The story delves into the Lion King Tournament final qualifying round, revealing the surprising reason behind Tsujii Kudan’s resignation. Fans should also note that the popular long-selling “3-gatsu no Lion Diary” for 2026 is now on sale.
Also featured in color is the suspenseful romantic comedy that’s been setting social media ablaze, “Osoraku Kanojo wa Ore no Aniki o Neratteru” (She’s Probably Targeting My Big Brother) by Ise Maruno.
The issue also contains the latest chapters of two other notable series:
“Egakunaru Ue wa” (To Begin Drawing), with story by Takahata Yumi and art by Kaba Yufu, which has been greenlit for a TV anime adaptation.
And “Shiunji-ke no Kodomotachi” (The Shiunji Family’s Children) by Miyajima Reiji with art assistance by Yukino Reiji, whose TV anime aired in the April 2025 season.
Where to Get Your Copy
Young Animal Issue 1, complete with the special Enako Original Calendar 2026, is now on sale with a tax-included cover price of 530 yen. The magazine is published semi-monthly, hitting stores on the second and fourth Fridays of every month.
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