Kodoani.com – Keiichi Arawi, the famous author of Nichijou, will return with the manga CITYafter three years since its conclusion in 2021. According to an announcement from Kodansha's first 2025 issue of Morning magazine, the series will continue in the next issue on December 12, 2024. Described as bringing the same excitement and fun as before, but not without its troubles, this comeback of CITY promises to satisfy both old and new fans.
CITY's journey
CITY began its run in September 2016 and ended almost five years later, in February 2021. The series tells the story of Midori Nagumo, a poor college student living in a “normal” city but full of bad guys. “abnormal” people. With her bold personality and strange plans to solve financial problems, Midori always puts this city into funny and sad situations.
All 13 volumes of the manga were published in English by Vertical (now Kodansha USA) and are also available on Kodansha's K MANGA service.
Upcoming anime adaptation
Another good news for fans is Kyoto Animation is producing an anime television series based on CITY, titled CITY The Animationexpected to be released within the year 2025. This will be the studio's first non-sequel anime in six years, bringing great anticipation from both the fan community and experts.
The legacy of Keiichi Arawi
Keiichi Arawi is not only known for CITY, but also for the hit manga Nichijou and Helvetica Standard. Both works inspired the 2011 anime Nichijou produced by Kyoto Animation, an animation that has become a symbol of the surreal comedy genre.
