Library News November 2026

5 Latest Smash-Hit Mangas to Arrive on the Shelves

Manga continues to be our most popular section for readers of all stripes. Over the past few years we’ve developed an awesome selection. Here are the latest five titles to join the shelves.

Sailor Moon

Usagi Tsukino is an ordinary, slightly clumsy teenager whose life changes when she meets Luna, a talking cat who reveals her destiny as Sailor Moon. Alongside a team of fellow Sailor Guardians, she battles dark forces to protect Earth and the universe. A classic blend of fantasy, friendship, romance and adventure.

Kagurabachi

Chihiro is the son of a legendary swordsmith whose enchanted blades helped end a devastating war. When his father is murdered by a group of sorcerers, Chihiro sets out on a quest for revenge, wielding his father’s final magical sword. A fast-paced supernatural action series.

Gokurakugai

In a gritty, crime-ridden district, professional troubleshooters Alma and Tao take on unusual jobs for anyone willing to pay. But lurking beneath the city’s streets are terrifying human-eating monsters. Gokurakugai delivers a stylish, dark adventure with plenty of monster-hunting mayhem.

Blue Lock

Japan wants to create the world’s greatest football striker, so 300 talented young players are brought together in an intense training programme called Blue Lock. Only one can emerge victorious.

Hooky

Twins Dani and Dorian accidentally miss the bus to magic school, setting off a series of hilarious and increasingly dangerous adventures. Soon caught up in a prophecy involving witches, missing princes and a threatened kingdom, the siblings must find their way home and discover who they can trust.