#ABLAZE Releases 1st Volume of Shingo Honda’s HAPPYLAND Manga on November 26

ABLAZE has announced an updated print and digital release date for the horror manga series HAPPYLAND, which will now debut on November 26, 2024. The manga was originally licensed this past summer and the first volume was set for release on September 11, 2024. 

HAPPYLAND will be released in print and digital format under the ABLAZE Manga imprint. The print release will be distributed worldwide by Diamond Comic and Diamond Book Distributors, while the digital version will be available on most major digital platforms. 

Shingo Honda’s horror mystery manga was serialized in Nihon Bungeisha’s Manga Goraku Special from August 15, 2019 to March 15, 2021. Two total tankobon volumes were released as of 2021. 

Honda previously worked on several series such as Saiko Kuro, Kiriko, Kiriko Kill, Crows Respect, Hakaijuu Vs. Mahou Shoujo of the End Vs. Earth, and Creature!.

ABLAZE describes the main synopsis of HAPPYLAND as: 

Welcome to Happyland, an extreme amusement park! The Komiya family is not unusual is any way, two parents love each other and their two children, who are healthy, happy, and accomplished at school and with extracurriculars. In appearance, they’re an ideal family that has everything going for them!

At least… That’s what they believed until the father decided to take them to spend a day at Happyland Park. In this park with its extreme attractions, the most shameful secrets will emerge in the most literally explosive way possible! A horrifying and gory tale of survival begins in this first of two volumes by Shingo Honda!

Source: press release 

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