Manga Mavericks Books Licenses Sho Yonoko's Gago Hunters Manga
The publisher announced the license during its online event on Monday and will release the manga physically and digitally in July 2027.
Manga Mavericks Books announced on Monday that it has licensed Sho Yonoko's manga Gago Hunters: Greetings from Amatsumizu City's Gago Suppression Squad (Amatsumizu-shi "Gago" Bokumetsu Dayori: Gagohan). The announcement came during the company's online event, according to Anime News Network.
Manga Mavericks Books plans to release the manga both physically and digitally in July 2027.
The story is set in Amatsumizu City, where creatures known as Gago outnumber the residents. It follows four ordinary citizens who are forced into a Gago-hunting squad: Umeko, a hair stylist; Mii, a cashier; Hiromi, a high school student; and Yuuri, Umeko's apprentice.
At the same event, Manga Mavericks Books unveiled a variant cover for its February 2027 release of Taiyo Matsumoto's Brothers of Japan (Nihon no Kyoudai). That cover will be exclusive to the company's online store.
Older series context
The manga debuted in September 2023 on HERO'S Web, and its sixth compiled book volume shipped in Japan on July 6. The Manga Mavericks website and podcast established the Manga Mavericks Books publishing division in April 2025 to license, localize and distribute works from indie creators in Japan worldwide.
Quick answers
When will Gago Hunters be released in English?
Manga Mavericks Books will release the manga physically and digitally in July 2027.
What is Gago Hunters about?
It is set in Amatsumizu City, where creatures called Gago outnumber the residents, and follows four ordinary citizens forced into a Gago-hunting squad.
Who created Gago Hunters?
The manga is by Sho Yonoko and debuted in September 2023 on HERO'S Web.