The new manga released 5 consecutive issues, released on May 1
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© Araki Joh, Kenji Nagatomo, Shueisha
This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine revealed on Wednesday that author Araki Joh and illustrator Kenji Nagatomo's Bartender manga will return with a short manga mini-series that will be serialized for five years. period. consecutively, starting with the magazine's next issue on May 1. The manga will have a color opening page.
Shueisha began serializing the original manga in Super Jump magazine in 2004, and the manga was later transferred to Grand Jump. The 21st and final compilation was published in February 2012.
The manga inspired an 11-episode television anime that premiered in Japan in October 2006. Shout! Factory and Anime Limited released the first anime on Blu-ray in January 2021. The companies describe the series:
Located in Tokyo's Ginza district is Eden Hall, a quiet bar that few people come across. It's run by legendary bartender Ryu Sasakura, a genius at mixing the right drink for the right customer. Throughout his time at Eden Hall, customers from all walks of life, carrying all sorts of burdens, came to receive a holy cup at the Hall and say kind words to Ryu, both of which helped resolve the problem. solve their problems and revive them for another journey in life.
The manga is inspiring a new television anime titled Bartender Glass of God which premiered on April 3 and is currently airing. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan.
The manga inspired a live-action television adaptation that debuted in Japan in January 2011.
Source: Grand Jump issue 10 and website