Azuki Adds Four New Indie Manga from Manga Mavericks Books and Star Fruit Books

At Otakon 2025, digital manga platform and publisher Azuki announced a new partnership with indie manga publisher Manga Mavericks Books and a new title from indie publisher Star Fruit Books. Starting today, manga fans can read the following series from the two publishers on Azuki’s iOS, Android, and Web apps, with more series to launch in the coming months. Manga fans such as myself consider this a win for indie manga publisher and readers looking for newer titles and newer creatives getting their English language debuts.

ALTERNATIVE [SELF LINER NOTE] by Chiaki Yagura, published by Manga Mavericks Books: “The good die young.”  There’s a whole movement of entertainers who by 27 years old had left their mark on the world, including my God. At 28, what have I done? Am I worthy to stand on the same stage? Why does my gospel stay unwritten? A story about music, creative slumps, and letting it all out. (Our review here!) ALTERNATIVE [SELF LINER NOTE] may appeal to fans of: Slice-of-life, one shots in manga, stories about music, and indie manga

BONDS by ZENZO, published by Manga Mavericks Books: In an alternate take on “Journey to the West”, Son Goku and Sanzo have only just begun their long journey, and trust doesn’t come easily. Their already shaky bond is tested further when Sanzo’s misgivings lead to a rift between the two. Is the journey over before it even begins, or is it true that adversity is what forges unshakable bonds? BONDS may appeal to fans of: Journey to the We…