Viz Media Licenses My Hero Academia, Dorohedoro Art Books, More

Viz Media Announces New Titles for Fall 2026
Viz Media has revealed its acquisition of ten new novels, biographies, and art books, set to be released in English in the fall of 2026. The diverse collection includes art books, light novels, biographies, and cookbooks, promising a rich selection for readers.
My Hero Academia: Ultra Artworks
This art book celebrates a decade of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia. It showcases artwork from covers, Shonen Jump illustrations, event art, and commentary from the creator. The book commemorates the manga series which concluded in 2024 after ten years of serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump.
Dorohedoro Illustrations: Mud and Sludge
Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro world is explored in this art book. The book contains color manga pages, concept art, paintings, and behind-the-scenes sketches. Dorohedoro concluded in 2018, and the anime adaptation by MAPPA is scheduled to continue with its second season.
Sakamoto Days: Assassin's Blues
This light novel, authored by Renka Misaki with illustrations by Yūto Suzuki, offers a comedic break with the hitmen from Sakamoto Days. The novel features school-day flashbacks and exclusive side stories, along with original illustrations and a double-sided poster. This is the second Sakamoto Days novel, following Sakamoto Days: Killer's Method, which Viz will release earlier in August 2026.
The Studio Ghibli Chronicles
This book offers a look at the animation studio, providing insights into the production of all Ghibli films, including The Boy and the Heron. The book is written by Toshio Suzuki.
Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record
This biography delves into the life of the Final Fantasy composer, Nobuo Uematsu. Authored by James Mielke and featuring a foreword by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the book provides an look at the composer's life.
Horror Picture Book: Looking at Me
Junji Ito illustrates Soshichi Tonari's story in this picture book. The book features full-color, full-page oil paintings that create a haunting atmosphere. Soshichi Tonari submitted the story to Iwasaki Shoten's Kaiden Ehon Contest in 2018 and Ito adapted it into a picture book.
Horror Picture Book: Is It There or Not
Written by Natsuhiko Kyōgoku and illustrated by Naoko Machida, this picture book explores a world of darkness in Grandma's house. The 32-page picture book was originally released in Japan in 2012.
Horror Picture Book: A Bad Book
Miyuki Miyabe authors and Hisanori Yoshida illustrates this picture book. The book presents a tale of a terrifying book. The 32-page picture book was originally released in Japan in 2011.
Takumi: A Little Japanese Bakery
This book explores a Parisian bakery that specializes in Japanese-style cheesecakes. It contains 80 recipes that bakers can try.
Kiki's Delivery Service: The Official Cookbook
Inspired by the movie, this cookbook provides instructions to make the Herring and Pumpkin Potpie, among other dishes. The cookbook is produced by the Studio Ghibli Library.