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“OreGairu: Yui” Volume 3 Releases September 18! A Valentine’s Day Story

September 18, 2026— 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

Volume 3, the latest installment of the wildly popular light novel series *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: The End* by Watanabe, will be released on September 18, 2026, by Shogakukan’s “Gagaga Bunko” imprint.
The illustrations are by Ponkan⑧, and the book is priced at 814 yen (tax included). It is a paperback edition with 296 pages. Set against the backdrop of Valentine’s Day, this is another story in the “OreGairu” series that depicts the long-simmering feelings for a special someone.
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“Kisekoi Season 2: Thank You for Your Hard Work” Book—General Sales Start August 31!

August 31, 2026– 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The “Thank You Book” for Season 2 of the TV anime *That Dress-Up Doll Is in Love* will go on general sale from CloverWorks starting August 31, 2026.
This B5 portrait-oriented, 164-page, black-and-white volume features newly drawn illustrations and comments from a star-studded lineup of 202 creators, and is priced at 5,000 yen (tax included).
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Hetalia World★Stars Gangsta Volume 2 goes on sale September 4!

September 4, 2026– 2026/08/30 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

Volume 2, the latest installment of the popular manga *Hetalia World★Stars Gangsta* by Hidekazu Himaruya—currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*—will be released by Shueisha on September 4, 2026.
What is the reason District 86 (China) suspects District 1 (the United States) of non-payment regarding the card issued by District 81 (Japan)? This second volume of the card battle that puts the districts’ prestige on the line is priced at 1,100 yen (tax included).
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Madoka☆Magica: *Walpurgis’s Turning Point* Manga Adaptation, Volume 1, on Sale September 18!

September 18, 2026– 2026/08/29 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

Volume 1 of the manga adaptation of the all-new film *Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie—Walpurgis Night’s Turning Point*, which has been in theaters since August 28, 2026, will be released by Houbunsha on September 18, 2026. Illustrated entirely from scratch by Hanokage—who also worked on the manga adaptation of the TV series—the story depicts the fate of the magical girls as they begin their cycle anew in a world that has lost the Law of the Circle. The price is 979 yen (tax included).
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The “OreGairu” 15th Anniversary Mook “-Koku-” Is Set for Release on September 18!

September 18, 2026— 2026/08/29 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

A light novel written by Wataru Tō and illustrated by Ponkan⑧ The 15th-anniversary mook for *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected* (*OreGairu*), titled *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: Toki*, will be released by Shogakukan on Friday, September 18, 2026. To commemorate the series’ 15th anniversary and cumulative global sales exceeding 15 million copies, the book features never-before-seen early materials, in-depth interviews reflecting on the past, and celebratory columns themed around the number “15.” It is A4 size, 124 pages, and priced at 3,520 yen (tax included).