Marvel and KADOKAWA Plan Five New Manga Titles

Marvel and KADOKAWA have revealed the first details of a new Spider-Man manga centered on a male high school student from Shibuya. The currently untitled series will be created by manga artist tokitokoro and begin serialization on KADOKAWA's manga platform Kadocomi.

Spider-Man Gets a New Japanese Setting

The manga follows Haruto Hachidori, a Shibuya high school student who suddenly gains an unknown spider-like ability. He begins swinging through the city as Spider-Man, while a mysterious "shadow" lurking in Shibuya starts to emerge.

The released concept art shows Hachidori in casual clothing and wearing two Spider-Man designs labeled "FIRST SUIT" and "FINAL SUIT." It also features Japanese interpretations of Daredevil and the Punisher, identified as Mao Domeki and Kurogane, respectively.

Tokitokoro has previously worked on Marvel's Jeff the Land Shark. The artist is also handling artwork connected to the project's Japanese versions of Daredevil and the Punisher.

Marvel and KADOKAWA Plan Five Original Manga

The Spider-Man series is one of the first two titles announced under the MARVEL｜KADOKAWA collaboration. The other is Spider-Gwen, written as an original manga by Ryusei Yamada.

Yamada's story follows Gwen Stacy, a high school student and drummer for the band Mary Janes. After a radioactive spider bite gives her superhuman abilities, she becomes Spider-Woman and protects the city.

Yamada previously worked on MARVEL RIVALS: IGNITE #1.

Both manga will launch on Kadocomi sometime in 2026, with collected volumes planned after serialization. The first wave will contain five titles, expanding KADOKAWA's previous Marvel work involving art books and translations into original manga production.

The collaboration was announced at the Marvel Fanfare panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026. Stephen Wacker, C.B. Cebulski, and KADOKAWA's Kenta Matsui presented the initiative. Wacker became Marvel's editor-in-chief in July 2026, while Cebulski moved to Tokyo to oversee original Asian productions.

The project arrives as Shueisha's Marvel manga partnership concludes on Sep 30, 2026, ending physical sales and digital distribution of its existing Marvel manga.