Mad (manga)
| MAD | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic[1] |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yusuke Otori |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Shonen Jump+ |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | June 18, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
Mad (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusuke Otori. It began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga service in June 2024.
Plot
Mysterious alien life-forms have invaded Earth, leading to the near-total annihilation of humanity. Among the few remaining survivors are John, his sister, and a scattered group of humans who cling to the hope of finding a new world to call home. However, their struggle for survival takes a dangerous turn when the aliens target them once more.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Yusuke Otori, Mad began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ manga service on June 18, 2024.[2] The series' chapters have been collected into four tankōbon volumes as of June 2025.[3]
The series is published in English on Shueisha's Manga Plus app.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2, 2024[4] | 978-4-08-884163-2 |
| 2 | November 1, 2024[5] | 978-4-08-884310-0 |
| 3 | February 4, 2025[6] | 978-4-08-884346-9 |
| 4 | June 4, 2025[3] | 978-4-08-884634-7 |
Reception
The series has been nominated for the 11th Next Manga Awards in the print category in 2025.[7]
References
- ^ エイリアンに支配された絶望の地球を舞台に描くSF、大鳥雄介「MAD」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 2, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ エイリアンに支配された、希望のない地球を舞台に描くSF新連載「MAD」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 18, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b MAD 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ MAD 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ MAD 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ MAD 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ "Next Manga Award 2025 Reveals 100 Nominees: Full List Including War of the Adults". Oricon. Oricon. June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
External links
- Official manga website at Shōnen Jump+ (in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Manga Plus
- Mad (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia