Manga Mavericks Books Announces Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan
Manga Mavericks Books is excited to announce the license acquisition of the anthology manga Brothers of Japan by critically acclaimed manga creator Taiyo Matsumoto (published by Magazine House in Japan).
Expected Release Date: February 23rd, 2027
Age Rating: 13+
Print Details:
ISBN: 9781968054540
Page Size: A5 (5.83" x 8.27")
Page Count: ~216
Description:
An essential collection from manga maestro Taiyo Matsumoto, the acclaimed creator of Ping Pong and Tekkonkinkreet!
Created back when Taiyo Matsumoto was in his 20's, this never-before-released collection contains 11 stories that embody the foundational cornerstones of Taiyo Matsumoto's artistic universe.
The titular short story centers on two brothers who dig a hole in their dreams to reach the other side of the world.
Whether this is your first foray into Matsumoto's body of work or you are a veteran manga lover, Brothers of Japan is crucial reading, demonstrating the simplicity and rawness of manga as a storytelling art form.
Manga creator Taiyo Matsumoto has also provided a message to share with readers regarding the English release:
I'm very happy that English speakers will now be able to read Brothers of Japan.
As I drew this when I was in my 20s, it contains a lot of my own immaturity, which is embarrassing. But at the same time, it also contains soft and painful expressions that only young people can draw, and I'm fond of it.
I hope you all enjoy it as well.
- Taiyo Matsumoto (2026)
Brothers of Japan will be released in English in February 2027!