A-Do (manga)

A-Do
First tankōbon volume cover
亜童
(Adō)
Genre
Manga
Written byJaku Amano
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Magazine KC
MagazineMonthly Young Magazine
Original runMay 21, 2019 – present
Volumes11

A-Do (Japanese: 亜童, Hepburn: Adō) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jaku Amano. It began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine in May 2019, and has been compiled into eleven volumes as of July 2025.

Plot

The series takes place in a futuristic Japan where, following immigration reforms 25 years prior, tensions are rising between the local population and immigrants. Riko Saeki encounters a boy named Eito after saving him from being hit by a truck. When the two are suddenly attacked while eating at a restaurant, Eito reveals that he can turn parts of his body into a plant-like form. Riko finds herself becoming involved in a government conspiracy, with Eito being one of its targets.

Characters

Riko Saeki (冴木 リコ, Saeki Riko)
A 19-year-old gyaru who travels around in a moped, having left home when she was 15. She is not on good terms with her family, as her mother had joined a cult and had total control over her life. She works part-time at a convenience store, but is habitually late and is thinking of getting a new job. She is a smoker.
Eito (エイト)
A young boy that Riko saved from a traffic accident. When they go to the police station, the police could not find any information about his background other than his name.

Publication

A-Do is written and illustrated by Jaku Amano. It began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine on May 21, 2019.[1] The series has been compiled into eleven tankōbon volumes as of July 2025.[2] The series is licensed in English by Kodansha USA.[3][4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1February 6, 2020[5]978-4-06-518494-3March 5, 2024[6]978-1-64651-931-6
2October 6, 2020[7]978-4-06-520994-3May 7, 2024[8]978-1-64651-932-3
3April 6, 2020[9]978-4-06-522930-9July 2, 2024[10]978-1-64651-933-0
4October 20, 2021[11]978-4-06-525084-6September 3, 2024[12]978-1-64651-934-7
5April 20, 2022[13]978-4-06-527471-2November 5, 2024[14]978-1-64651-935-4
6October 20, 2022[15]978-4-06-529475-8January 7, 2025[16]978-1-64651-940-8
7May 18, 2023[17]978-4-06-531707-5March 4, 2025[18]979-8-88877-212-6
8October 19, 2023[19]978-4-06-533390-7August 5, 2025979-8-88877-314-7
9May 20, 2024[20]978-4-06-535628-9——
10November 20, 2024[21]978-4-06-537518-1——
11July 18, 2025[2]978-4-06-540197-2——

References

  1. ^ a b c ギャル×身元不明な少年のSFアクション「亜童」月刊ヤンマガでスタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  2. ^ a b 亜童（１１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 28, 2025). "Jaku Amano's Adou Manga Gets Release in 5 Countries Including U.S." Anime News Network. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 28, 2025). "Kodansha USA Reveals 21 New Print Licenses, 3 Omnibus Releases, 2 Digital Licenses (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  5. ^ 亜童（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "A-DO, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  7. ^ 亜童（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  8. ^ "A-DO, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  9. ^ 亜童（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "A-DO, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  11. ^ 亜童（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "A-DO, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  13. ^ 亜童（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  14. ^ "A-DO, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  15. ^ 亜童（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "A-DO, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  17. ^ 亜童（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "A-DO, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  19. ^ 亜童（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  20. ^ 亜童（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  21. ^ 亜童（１０） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
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