Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Manga May No Longer Be Sold in Physical Format

It seems that the trend around the world is to abandon physical products and move completely toward digital products, and Kairi is regretting this change. Earlier this year, the anime Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita node, Kokuhaku shitemita premiered on TV, telling the story of a boy who reincarnates as a demon.

He faces the hero’s party but falls in love with their Healer and begins following her. The manga is currently on its 14th volume, and according to Kairi, who is responsible for the artwork of the manga version, this will probably be the last volume of the series to receive a physical release.

That’s right!

According to the mangaka, this is still only a “probably” and has not been 100% confirmed, but she wanted to warn everyone that volume 14 may be the last one to receive a printed version. The decision does not mean that the work will end. The publication will continue normally, but future volumes may only exist in digital format.

One of the main factors pointed out for this change is the increase in paper prices in Japan. With higher costs for printing, storing, and distributing physical volumes, some publishers may begin prioritizing digital formats when they provide better financial results.

In addition, Kairi said that digital sales are strong, so when combining both factors, the publisher’s decision is a sad one, but it makes sense.

The news surprised many readers, especially those who have followed the series by buying the printed version since the beginning. Many fans became worried about the possibility of not being able to complete their collections on their shelves.

The situation also attracted attention because the series has already surpassed a significant sales milestone. Even with more than 1 million copies sold, the publisher reportedly decided to analyze production costs and consider the performance of digital sales.

Despite the fans’ concerns, the author highlighted that any form of purchase helps keep the work alive, whether through physical volumes or digital versions.

The case also sparked a discussion among Japanese readers: could other series follow the same path in the future?

For many fans, physical books continue to be an important part of the experience of following a manga. However, for publishers, the popularity of e-books represents a cheaper and more practical alternative.