The author of Astra Lost in Space says he will be ‘unlikely’ to publish weekly
Kodoani.com – Manga author Witch Watch Kenta Shinohara revealed on the official Witch Watch Twitter account on Sunday that he won’t be doing a weekly manga after the end of Witch Watch, saying he “can’t” do so, even when he wants. He also added that he doesn’t know when the manga will end due to its episodic nature, but hopes that he can continue it for as long as possible.
Morihito, a boy with goblin powers, is about to begin living with his childhood friend NIko, who is training to become a witch. NIko’s magic leads to all sorts of unpredictable troubles, and with two teenagers under one roof… Let the fantasy humor begin! Magic comedy manga series by Kenta Shinohara, creator of SKET DANCE and Astra Lost in Space.
Shinohara launched the manga in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in February 2021. Shueisha published the manga’s ninth volume on January 4.
Shinohara published the Sket Dance manga in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2007 to 2013.
Shinohara’s award-winning Astra Lost in Space manga series ran on the Shonen Jump+ website and app from 2016 to 2017 and has five volumes.