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Nakama Press Announces Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost Dreams

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Some dreams disappear when you wake up. Others have been waiting centuries to be remembered. Mad Cave Studios’ Nakama Press imprint presents Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost Dreams, the debut long-form manga from emerging mangaka Kaeru Utagawa, with lettering by Book Buddy Media. Blending Japanese folklore, reincarnation, historical fiction, and intimate character drama, the 216-page story follows one sleeping boy through the lives that came before him and the spirits his dreams awaken along the way.

Deep in the heart of the forest, a young boy named Yuta sleeps, drifting through dreams of past lives and countless reincarnations. Through these visions, he glimpses pivotal moments from Japanese history—yet his dreaming also stirs the spirits and demons that linger among the trees.

Originally published in French by Vega-Dupuis, Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost Dreams marks Utagawa’s debut in long-form graphic storytelling. The Nakama Press edition also represents Utagawa’s first publication outside Europe and Japan.

Utagawa is an emerging mangaka whose work blends Japanese folklore, historical imagination, and intimate character drama. Utagawa’s delicate linework and evocative visual sense draw from classical myth and contemporary fantasy, building a narrative that feels both timeless and dreamlike.

Part historical journey, part supernatural dreamscape, Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost Dreams moves between Japanese history and folklore through a deeply personal story of memory, reincarnation, and the unseen forces that linger across generations.

Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost Dreams goes on sale December 15, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545832882 | $10.99).

Yashirojima: The Forest of Lost Dreams

Land of Ming Yi Vol. 1 is Coming This November From Nakama Press

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Some legends are better left undisturbed. This November, Nakama Press invites readers into a world of ancient forces, powerful relics, and a prophecy that could determine the fate of an entire realm in Land of Ming Yi Vol. 1.

Created by Hong Kong-based author and illustrator Mimi Tsoi, with contributions by Ling Chau and lettering and translation by Book Buddy Media, the 240-page young adult OGN draws from Tsoi’s passion for mythology, philosophy, and visual storytelling. Founder of Ink Pen Creative Limited, Tsoi brings her interests in Chinese philosophy and numerology into a coming-of-age fantasy where ancient forces, powerful relics, and the balance of Yin and Yang shape the fate of an entire realm. 

In a world ruled by the balance of Yin and Yang, a disastrous ritual shatters the last of the golden birds, awakening an ancient force that once plunged the land into darkness. As chaos rises, a group of unlikely teenagers is drawn into a prophecy they barely understand.

Yau Yan, an outcast tied to a powerful relic; Mo Kau, drawn to forbidden knowledge; Bei Fu, obsessed with legends; and Mao Yu, desperate to prove himself—each must confront hidden truths and rising magic as the world tilts toward catastrophe.

Blending elemental power, Chinese mythology, and coming-of-age adventure, The Land of Ming Yi begins an epic journey in which fate, friendship, and courage determine the future of their realm.

Rooted in the balance of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, Land of Ming Yi Vol. 1 brings together mythology, magic, friendship, and cosmic stakes for young adult readers looking for expansive fantasy worlds and character-driven adventure.

Land of Ming Yi Vol. 1 goes on sale November 10, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545831281 | $10.99).

Land of Ming Yi Vol. 1

A 150-Year-Old Mystery at the Hong Kong Observatory Opens the Door to a Much Bigger Universe in CMS Astronomical Research Team

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A strange discovery at the Hong Kong Observatory sends Director Shun Chi Ming and his two young assistants on an investigation into a mystery more than a century in the making… This winter, Nakama Press and Mad Cave Studios present CMS Astronomical Research Team Vol. 1, the first volume of an original young adult science-fiction series from Hong Kong-based artist and storyteller Alice Ma, with Shun Chi Ming (Original Story Concept), Cheung Chi Wai (Story Creator), Tang Man-hon: STEM Sir (General Supervisor), Nekori (Script & Storyboard), and lettering by Book Buddy Media.

When a strange stone pillar is discovered at the Hong Kong Observatory, Director Shun Chi Ming and his two assistants are assigned to investigate. Their search through old records and modern instruments uncovers an astonishing truth: the pillar isn’t just a relic—it’s an ancient astronomical device hiding a 150-year-old mystery!

Blending science, history, and adventure, CMS Astronomical Research Team launches readers into a cosmic puzzle where curiosity is the key to discovery.

Rooted in astronomy and the history of the Hong Kong Observatory, CMS Astronomical Research Team Vol. 1 brings science into a mystery-driven adventure built around curiosity, investigation, and the possibility that the objects left behind by previous generations still have something to tell us.

CMS Astronomical Research Team Vol. 1 goes on sale December 1, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545832547 | $10.99). CMS Astronomical Research Team Vol. 2 will be released April 13, 2027,  and Vol. 3 on August 10, 2027.

CMS Astronomical Research Team

A Former Assassin Is Pulled Back Into a World of Covert Warfare, Deadly Alliances, and Unfinished Business in The Zeros

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Mad Cave Studios’ Nakama Press imprint has announced the English-language release of The Zeros Vol. 1, a pulse-pounding action-espionage graphic novel blending crime, high-stakes action, and personal reckoning. 

Written and illustrated by Man Tsang, with translation and lettering by Book Buddy Media, The Zeros Vol. 1 introduces readers to a former assassin whose past refuses to stay buried.

Once known as one of the deadliest assassins in the feared organization Karma, Pak Ling walked away from a life of violence after a mission ended in tragedy. For five years, he’s stayed hidden—trying to outrun the past he helped create.

But the past doesn’t stay buried.

When new threats emerge, Pak Ling is forced back into a world of covert operations, shadowy alliances, and unfinished business. As old enemies resurface and loyalties are tested, he must confront the choices that defined him—and decide whether redemption is truly possible.

Known for a bold visual style and cinematic storytelling, Tsang has crafted a fast-moving, action-packed thriller with morally complex characters and escalating tension. Drawing from both Eastern and Western storytelling traditions, The Zeros delivers a compelling blend of espionage, crime drama, and character-driven suspense.

Perfect for readers who enjoy the stylish action of John Wick, the criminal underworld intrigue of Lazarus, and the moral complexity of modern espionage thrillers, The Zeros is a tale of consequences, survival, and the struggle to outrun the person you used to be.

The Zeros Vol. 1 arrives September 8, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 781545832424 | $10.99).

The Zeros Vol. 1

A fallen world. A buried truth. A power that won’t stay silent. Pandola arrives May 2026 from Nakama Press

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A rescue mission turns into a reckoning as the line between hero and villain blurs in the sands of the post-apocalypse…Nakama Press invites readers into a spellbinding realm of shattered kingdoms, ancient secrets, and a power too immense to contain. Pandola—the acclaimed YA post-apocalyptic fantasy from Hong Kong-based manga artist Keung Chi Kit—arrives in English for the first time, presented in a newly translated edition by Book Buddy Media!

In a world where gods and mortals collide, destiny takes the form of a single boy. When a mysterious artifact awakens the power of Pandola, young heroes are thrust into a battle that will decide the fate of their realm. Across enchanted forests, corrupted kingdoms, and ancient ruins, they must uncover long-buried secrets—and face enemies who would rather see the world burn than lose their grip on power.

Keung Chi Kit’s worldbuilding is nothing short of operatic. Blending myth, magic, and the raw grit of a world clawing its way out of apocalypse, Pandola follows a young boy whose fate becomes entangled with a mysterious artifact—one capable of reshaping the very truth of their world. From enchanted forests to corrupted empires, the journey unfolds with cinematic scale and emotional weight, pulling readers into a destiny that refuses to be simple… or safe.

Delivering a bold adventure, Pandola immerses readers in a story where the line between hero and villain is never as it seems, and every revelation brings the characters closer to a reckoning centuries in the making.

Pandola offers sprawling adventure, intimate character work, and a mythos that rewards readers who love to uncover the hidden threads of a fractured world. It arrives in bookstores, comic shops, and digital platforms on May 5, 2026.

Pandola

The Battle Between Life and Death Rages On in February 2026 with Naraka Warrior Vol. 2

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Nakama Press, the manga imprint of Mad Cave Studios, has announced Naraka Warrior Vol. 2, the next chapter of the cyberpunk epic from writer Albert Ng and illustrator Jerry Cho, with lettering and translation by Book Buddy Media.

The Naraka Warrior has defied the laws of the liminal area between life and death, leaving the blood of his accusers on his hands and the realm’s maiden messengers concerned by his rebellion. Moreover, his actions have drawn the attention of something far more powerful. In the face of these relentless trials, he will have to summon all of his strength to carve a bloody path back to the world of the living… or be lost in the beyond forever! The battle is far from over.

Naraka Warrior Vol. 2 arrives February 10, 2026.

Naraka Warrior Vol. 2