Cosmos (manga)

Cosmos
First tankōbon volume cover
GenreDrama, science fiction[1]
Manga
Written byRyuhei Tamura
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintSunday GX Comics
MagazineMonthly Sunday Gene-X
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 19, 2023 – present
Volumes4

Cosmos (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryuhei Tamura. It began serialization in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X in April 2023.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Ryuhei Tamura, Cosmos began serialization in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X on April 19, 2023.[2][3] The series' chapters have been collected in four tankōbon volumes as of September 19, 2024.[4]

In October 2024, Viz Media announced that it has licensed the manga for English release in North America, with the first volume set to be released in Q3 2025.[5]

No. Release date ISBN
1 November 17, 2023[6]978-4-09-157784-9
2 February 19, 2024[7]978-4-09-157798-6
3 May 17, 2024[8]978-4-09-157823-5
4 September 19, 2024[4]978-4-09-157834-1
5 January 17, 2025[9]978-4-09-157851-8

Reception

The series was ranked fifth in the print category at the tenth Next Manga Awards in 2024.[10] Along with Nezumi's First Love, Cosmos ranked ninth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2025 for male readers.[11] The series was recommended by manga authors Tite Kubo, Kazuhiro Fujita, and Hiromu Arakawa, with comments featured on the obi of the first, second, and fourth volumes, respectively.[1][12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b 久保帯人が「ド頭2ページで面白いのがわかる」と推薦、田村隆平「COSMOS」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 17, 2023). "Beelzebub's Ryūhei Tamura Launches New Manga on April 19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ 「べるぜバブ」田村隆平が描くSFヒューマンドラマ、サンデーGXで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 19, 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ４" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 4, 2024). "Viz Media Licenses Steel Ball Run, Astro Royale, Tenmaku Cinema, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ １" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ２" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ３" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ５" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 28, 2024). "Kagurabachi Tops Print Category, Girl Meets Rock! Wins in Web Category of Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 12, 2024). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Full List of Top 2025 Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  12. ^ 藤田和日郎も「クールだけれど情はある！」と共鳴、田村隆平のSF「COSMOS」2巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 19, 2024. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  13. ^ 荒川弘が「COSMOS」をイラストとコメントで推薦　特殊加工カードもらえるフェアも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2024. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.