Sep 30, 2026

Neo Shoko’s “Phantom Busters” Latest Volume 8 on Sale October 2!

Volume 8, the latest installment of the hugely popular manga *Phantom Busters* by “Neo Shoko,” currently serialized in *Jump SQ. * (Shueisha), will go on sale on October 2, 2026.

With a TV anime adaptation confirmed, excitement for “Phantom Busters (Fanbas)” is reaching new heights—the long-awaited Volume 8 is finally here!

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Neo Shoko’s “Phantom Busters”: Synopsis of the Latest Volume, Volume 8

Having successfully pulled off their cultural festival live performance, Mogari and the others are back to their daily lives!
Just as they’re about to fully enjoy their youth, Hitsugi—the examiner overseeing their ten-year training—appears as their supervisor…!?
Meanwhile, Student Council President Ichimiya is forgetting her usual cold demeanor and enjoying her day off to the fullest!
But various trials await her wherever she goes—!?

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Neo Shoko’s “Phantom Busters”: When Is Volume 8 Coming Out?

The latest volume (Vol. 8) of the manga *Phantom Busters* (Fanbas)—a coming-of-age comedy about exorcising evil spirits, scheduled to air as a TV anime in 2027—will be released on Friday, October 2, 2026!

Also, *Phantom Busters: After School!*, the first novelization of *Fanbas* packed with episodes not found in the main series, will be released simultaneously.

Be sure to check out both the manga volume and the novel!

👻#ファンバスコミックス見本が到着🚫

『#ファントムバスターズ』コミックス8巻は10/2(金)発売！

同日発売のノベライズとジャンプSQ.11月特大号もお見逃しなく！
🖋️初のノベライズ『ファントムバスターズ　アフタースクール！』
📚㊗アニメ化決定記念！表紙＆特別付録のジャンプSQ.11月特大号 pic.twitter.com/StxUJbFf26

— ファントムバスターズ【公式】 (@PhanBus_PR) September 28, 2026

The spin-off novelization “Phantom Busters: After School!” will be released simultaneously on October 2!

Just as Mogari is about to eat some ramen, the dreaded “Ramen Police” strike…!!

This novel is packed with incidents you won’t find in the main series—from Tamon’s battle against the ghost of a mother he encountered and a con artist, to the student council’s battle of wits with Koreshiki, and even a little-known episode about Zaki behind the scenes at the festival!!

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Neo Shoko’s “Phantom Busters”: Synopsis (Recap) of the Previous Volume, Volume 7

With the cultural festival live performance fast approaching, Mogari is forcibly sent back to Shishikino Reizan.
He takes on a ten-year training regimen on the condition that he defeat the examiner, Hitsu, but…!?
Meanwhile, anxiety spreads among the remaining Phantom Busters members…
Driven by that anxiety, Zaki ends up clashing with Koreshiki and Tamon—!?

©Neo Shoko/Shueisha

Celebrating the 2027 TV Anime Adaptation! An Introduction to Neo Shoko’s “Phantom Busters”

First-year high school student Yuto Koreshima is a straight-A student with zero psychic ability who doesn’t believe in ghosts!
However, after meeting Torakuro Shishikui—a wild and unconventional boy who eats ghosts to exorcise them—Yuto’s high school life takes an unexpected turn!!

Set in Kamakura, a coming-of-age comedy about high school boys banishing evil spirits is about to begin!!

©Neo Shoko/Shueisha