The Zatsu Tabi manga universe has reached a reflective milestone. The spinoff series Zatsu Tabi: Another Side View – Hasunuma Koyomi no Nichijō officially concluded its serialization in the October 2025 issue of Dengeki Maoh. The two-year journey offered a more personal lens into Kenta Ishizaka’s world of travel, creativity, and quiet introspection — closing one chapter while leaving the main series moving forward.
Story Synopsis
A companion piece to the acclaimed manga Zatsu Tabi – That’s Journey, Another Side View shifts the focus from main heroine Chika Suzugamori to her thoughtful friend Koyomi Hasunuma, exploring her everyday life outside the road trips and adventures. The result is a calm, character-driven slice of life that celebrates the beauty of stillness over motion.
First launched in October 2023 in Dengeki Maoh, the series captured readers with its grounded storytelling and warm tone. On November 3, 2025, Anime News Network confirmed that the spinoff ended with the magazine’s October 27, 2025 issue, marking a full two-year run. The finale serves as a gentle farewell, showcasing the quieter side of Ishizaka’s traveling world.
Publication or Announcement Details
- Full Title: Zatsu Tabi: Another Side View – Hasunuma Koyomi no Nichijō
- Author: Kenta Ishizaka (original work)
- Illustrator: Meidosuki
- Serialization Period: October 27, 2023 – October 27, 2025
- Magazine: Dengeki Maoh (ASCII Media Works)
- Publisher: Kadokawa / ASCII Media Works
- Announcement of Conclusion: November 3, 2025
- Original Franchise: Zatsu Tabi – That’s Journey
Character and Key Figure Summaries
Koyomi Hasunuma
The central figure of the spinoff, Koyomi offers a grounded contrast to the adventurous Chika of the main series. Her quiet, observant nature turns mundane routines into windows of reflection, emphasizing the series’ core theme — that life’s smallest journeys can be the most meaningful.
Kenta Ishizaka (Creator)
As both the writer and illustrator of Zatsu Tabi, Kenta Ishizaka is known for weaving travel and self-discovery into understated storytelling. His work has drawn comparisons to real-world travel journals, blending slice-of-life pacing with emotional honesty.
Meidosuki (Illustrator of the Spinoff)
Meidosuki brought a softer, more atmospheric visual tone to the spinoff, focusing on natural lighting and relaxed body language. Their work enhanced the meditative, journal-like feel of Another Side View.
Did You Know?
- Another Side View ran for exactly two years, beginning and ending on October 27.
- The Zatsu Tabi franchise has reached 13 volumes as of mid-2025 and continues its main serialization.
- The spinoff title includes the term nichijō (“everyday life”), highlighting its introspective focus.
- Zatsu Tabi – That’s Journey blends travelogue realism with creative burnout — its protagonist travels Japan in search of inspiration for her manga.
- Fans have speculated that Ishizaka may release short post-series collections exploring Koyomi’s future after the finale.
The end of Zatsu Tabi: Another Side View marks both a conclusion and a continuation — the close of a quiet, reflective side story within a franchise that still has miles left to travel. Its legacy reminds readers that even small moments can be transformative journeys.
Suggested Reading
- “Zatsu Tabi: That’s Journey Manga Gets Anime Adaptation” — Anime News Network
- “Zatsu Tabi: Another Side View Spinoff Manga Ends” — Anime News Network
- “The Rise of Slice-of-Life Travel Manga: Exploring Japan One Page at a Time” — Media Mix Journal
- “Manga as Meditation: How Zatsu Tabi Captures the Quiet Beauty of Everyday Japan” — Anime Industry Insights
