Kyūri Yamada, the creator behind the "AI no Idenshi" (The Genes of AI) manga series, is launching a new manga titled "Nanabun no Survivor" (The One-Seventh Survivor). The announcement was made by Kodansha's Comic Days platform.
The new series is set to debut on Monday, November 3, 2026, on Kodansha's Comic Days. Fans will also be able to read "Nanabun no Survivor" on Kodansha's YanMaga Web platform, with serialization beginning on November 16, 2026.
About the Story
"Nanabun no Survivor" centers on a high school student named Naoya. The story describes Naoya as "useless" and someone who struggles with everyday tasks that others find mundane. His life takes a drastic turn when, while confiding in a friend in Shibuya about his difficulties, a catastrophic earthquake strikes. This event abruptly disrupts his challenging daily existence.
Kyūri Yamada's Previous Works
Kyūri Yamada is widely recognized for "AI no Idenshi," which ran in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine from November 2015 to August 2017, concluding with eight volumes. The series has been published in English by AI localization company Orange Inc.'s e-bookstore service, emaqi. "AI no Idenshi" also inspired a television anime adaptation in July 2023.
Yamada continued the "AI no Idenshi" universe with two sequel manga. The first, "AI no Idenshi RED QUEEN," comprised five volumes and ran from 2017 to 2019. The second sequel, "AI no Idenshi Blue Age," launched in July 2020 and concluded in October 2024.
Key points
- Kyūri Yamada is launching a new manga titled "Nanabun no Survivor."
- The manga debuts on Kodansha's Comic Days on Monday, November 3, 2026.
- It will also serialize on Kodansha's YanMaga Web starting November 16, 2026.
- The story follows Naoya, a high school student whose life is disrupted by a catastrophic earthquake in Shibuya.
- Kyūri Yamada is the creator of the "AI no Idenshi" manga series, which inspired a 2023 anime.
Source: Anime News Network · News · Nov 2, 2026
