Astro Royale (Japanese: 願いのアストロ, Hepburn: Negai no Asutoro) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Wakui. It began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in April 2024; with its chapters collected in three volumes as of December 2024.
Plot
Hibaru Yotsurugi, the only biological son of Kongo Yotsurugi, leader of Asakusa's Yotsurugi-gumi clan, was nominated as the next leader of the former Yakuza group upon Kongo's death. However, after considering the changes in the values of the clan, he declines and appoints his friend, the 12th adopted son, Terasu Yotsurugi, as the next head, to the chagrin of the remaining adopted sons. Shortly thereafter, a meteor shower over Japan awakens a mysterious power called “Astro” in many people, including Hibaru, who develops the ability to have the world's strongest fist, and a war involving the clan begins.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Ken Wakui, the series began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump on April 15, 2024.[2] As of October 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[3]
Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing the series in English simultaneously with its Japanese release.[4]
These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.
27. "Kuran vs. Harumi" (クランvs vs晴海, Kuran vs Harumi)
28. "Terasu vs. Sou" (テラスvs爽, Terasu vs Sō)
29. "I'll Leave It To You" (任したぜ, Nin shita ze)
30. "Testing a Hypothesis" (假說 美行, Kasetsu jikkō)
31. "Yotsurugi Karma" (世剣の業, Yotsurugi no Gō)
32. "Resolution" (決着, Kecchaku)
33. "Revival" (再興, Saikō)
Reception
Rodrigo Sandoval Lahut of Screen Rant praised its artwork, writing, and protagonist, describing the latter as "relatable".[7] Manga critic and editor Kazushi Shimada described the story as a "perfect fit" for Weekly Shōnen Jump.[8]
The series was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Award in the print category in 2024.[9]
