NEW YORK, august 21, 2025 – Creator Aka akasaka, known for the smash-hit manga series Kaguya-sama: Love Is War and Oshi no Ko, is expanding his already busy schedule with two new manga projects. This news follows the divisive 2024 conclusion of Oshi no Ko and the ongoing romance-fantasy series Märchen Crown, launched in March 2025 with Ajichika and Aoikujira.
Akasaka dives into esports and VTuber worlds with new manga
Akasaka adds two new manga to his workload,creating excitement and concern among fans.
Which new manga is Aka Akasaka releasing? Aka Akasaka is launching a battle royale shonen action manga titled “CRBR – Crazy Raccoon Battle Royale.” The series is a collaboration with the Crazy Raccoon team, with Hiromono handling story composition and Andou providing the art. It’s set for a perilous battle royale.
New manga declaration! 🚀 Aka Akasaka teams up with Crazy Raccoon for “CRBR – Crazy Raccoon battle Royale”! get ready for a thrilling battle royale story. More details soon! #manga #esports #CrazyRaccoon
— Manga News (@MangaNews) March 15, 2025
The second new series,”Karubi Momareru,” is a comedy manga co-created with Shiromanta,the author of My Senpai Is Annoying. This manga is inspired by VTuber Akami Karubi, who is also affiliated with Team Crazy Raccoon. It promises a “super high-calorie and hilarious” look at the life and work of a vtuber.
Get ready to laugh! 😂 Aka Akasaka and Shiromanta bring you “Karubi Momareru,” a comedy manga about VTuber Akami Karubi! Don’t miss this fun new series! #manga #VTuber #comedy
— Anime Updates (@AnimeUpdates) March 15, 2025
Akasaka’s known passion for the battle royale game Apex Legends clearly fuels his collaboration with Crazy Raccoon, one of Japan’s prominent esports organizations. This synergy promises a unique blend of gaming culture and manga storytelling.
Fans are eager to see how Akasaka balances his three ongoing manga projects: the still-unfolding Märchen Crown, the newly announced “CRBR – Crazy raccoon Battle Royale,” and “Karubi Momareru.”
With Märchen Crown still in progress, Akasaka will be juggling three manga series simultaneously.While fans are excited about the new projects, there’s also a degree of concern that Märchen Crown might face cancellation due to the increased workload. However,these new announcements confirm akasaka’s commitment to expanding his creative output.
Fans can look forward to experiencing Akasaka’s diverse range of stories in 2025. Both “CRBR – Crazy Raccoon Battle Royale” and “Karubi Momareru” will be serialized on Kodansha’s magazine Pocket and Ichijinsha’s Comic Howl, respectively. These platforms offer readers easy access to the latest chapters of these anticipated new manga.
