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A quiet farewell is coming from the pages of Weekly Shonen Sunday.
Shogakukan revealed in the magazine’s 7th issue that Shun Matsuena’s manga Sora e… (To the Skies) will conclude in the next issue, set to release on January 21.

☁️ A Story About Strength — and Warmth

Sora e… follows Hiiro, an “Overman” — a superhuman boy raised in an underground world. Tasked with protecting the surface, Hiiro ventures above ground, where he slowly discovers something far more fragile than enemies: human emotions, kindness, and warmth.
The series blends action with heartfelt moments, focusing not just on power, but on what it truly means to be human.

📚 Publication History

• Manga launched in Weekly Shonen Sunday in January 2025
• Volume 1 released in June 2025
• Volume 4 ships this Friday
• Volume 5 is scheduled for February 18

Despite its relatively short run, the series carved out a distinct identity with its emotional core and classic Shonen Sunday flavor.

✍️ Shun Matsuena’s Ongoing Legacy

Matsuena has remained a steady presence in Shogakukan magazines:

• Kichijōji Shōnen! (Kichijōji Boy)
  • Serialized in Monthly Shonen Sunday from December 2024
  • Originally published as a one-shot in 2019
  • Concluded on December 12
• Kimi wa 008 (You Are 008)
  • Ran from 2018 to May 2024
  • Ended with 33 volumes
• Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi (KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple)
  • Serialized from 2002 to 2014
  • Inspired TV anime and OVA adaptations, later broadcast on Japanese television

With Sora e… coming to an end, readers now look ahead to what kind of world—and characters—Matsuena will introduce next