Pop-Art Revenge and Magical Ballet
Manga fans, brace yourselves! Two fresh and daring manga are coming your way thanks to Manga Mavericks’ 2025 Otakon panel reveal. Whether you’re drawn to eye‑popping revenge drama or whimsical fantasy with dance at its heart, 2026 has something spectacular in store.
Story Synopsis:
Fishgod plunges readers into a surreal world plagued by the Kaigyo—fish that walk on land, devour concrete, and wreak havoc. Jaytle Nish, whose parents were gruesomely eaten by these creatures, becomes an exterminator on a path of vengeance. His journey heats up when he encounters a mysterious woman consuming poisonous Kaigyo flesh, leading to a bizarre and deadly partnership in this pop-art-inspired action series.
Ballet Hero Fantasy: Dan’s Adventure feat. Steven McRae brings a charming and magical twist to fantasy storytelling. Set in the hidden tanuki village of Kinuta, Princess Kikyo—yearning for more than her royal life—embarks on an adventure into the human world alongside a dancer named Yugao. But as they venture forth, she realizes that courage and wits alone may not be enough to navigate the human realm.
Character Summaries:
- Jaytle Nish (Fishgod): A hardened exterminator driven by trauma and vengeance after witnessing his parents’ death. His encounter with a mysterious ally tempers his gritty determination.
- Princess Kikyo (Ballet Hero Fantasy): A tanuki princess bored with luxury who craves adventure. Resourceful and spirited, she braves the dangerous human world alongside Yugao.
Bonus Section – Did You Know?
- Fishgod mixes pop‑art visuals with dark fantasy revenge—a unique aesthetic in modern manga.
- Ballet Hero Fantasy features Steven McRae, a real-life dancer, as a featured character, merging manga with real ballet performance art.
Both titles are set to delight readers in early 2026—with Fishgod releasing digitally in January and print in May, and Ballet Hero Fantasy arriving in both formats in February. Fans are buzzing—are you ready?
