Kodoani.com – Author Kachō Hashimoto shared on his X account (formerly Twitter) that the manga Lucciola's Merchant Travelogue (Lucciola to Makyō no Shōkan-in) will end with the fourth volume. This decision stems from sales falling short of expectations, an unfortunate reality for fans who have followed the series' journey.
Lucciola's Merchant Travelogue is a story that takes place in the Mystic Frontier, where humans and monsters coexist according to the law of survival of the strong. Heroine Lucciola Lunatria, with her silver claws, embarks on a journey to destroy monsters to bring peace. But everything changes when she meets Bilqis Draco, a talented businessman, who helps her realize that violence is not the only solution. Through this meeting, Lucciola began to explore another path: working as a mediator to build harmony between species.
The manga launched on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app in June of this year, and Kodansha released the second volume on November 8. The third volume is scheduled for release on January 8, and the final volume will conclude the series again. Kodansha's Manga K service also published the work in English, providing an opportunity to reach an international audience.
Previously, Kachō Hashimoto made a splash with the manga Cagaster of an Insect Cage (Mushikago no Cagaster), a post-apocalyptic story published from 2005 to 2013. The manga was republished into seven volumes by Tokuma Shoten in 2016. and adapted into an anime released globally on Netflix in 2020. This work has received a warm reception and is a testament to rich storytelling ability. Hashimoto's emotions and creativity.
Although Lucciola's Merchant Travelogue had to end early, Lucciola's story still left its mark with a strong message of hope and peace in a world full of conflict.
