Volume 18 of the martial arts manga “Red Blue,” created by Atsushi Namikiri—the author of the basketball manga “Switch”—and currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday (Shogakukan), will go on sale on June 18, 2026.
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Synopsis of Volume 18 of Atsushi Namikiri’s “Red Blue”
The Underdog Spirit vs. the Bloodline of a Prestigious Family. Decide Who Is the Strongest in Ground Fighting
Aoba Suzuki, who has clawed his way to the top with the spirit of an underdog.
Nankichi Kureishi, a descendant of a prestigious jiu-jitsu family.
These two men, who would never have crossed paths outside the ring, clash to determine who is the “strongest in ground fighting”!!
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Standing in the way of the red-hot Aoba is Kureishi, whose ground game is even better than Aoba’s.
How will Aoba take on his toughest rival yet…!?
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When is the release date for Atsushi Namikiri’s “Red Blue” Volume 18?
Volume 18 of the martial arts manga “Red Blue,” currently streaming exclusively on Netflix as a live-action series, will go on sale on June 18, 2026!
『レッドブルー』18巻
コミックス制作作業中です！！発売日は6/18(木)です🔥
３週間後をお楽しみに👊 pic.twitter.com/qwbL3eBbZo
— 宮川 少年サンデー みやかわ (@miyakawa213) May 26, 2026
Atsushi Namikiri’s “Red Blue”: Synopsis (Recap) of the Previous Volume, Vol. 17
Synopsis of the Previous Volume (Details on Volume 17 )
Mixed martial arts versus judo. Which is stronger…!?
Teaming up with Aoba, Iwase faces his promotion match to the pro ranks.
Standing in his way in this crucial bout is an Olympic silver medalist in judo!!
A life-or-death battle between “Strike, Throw, Submission” and “Mind, Technique, Body”—
Faced with the Olympian’s extraordinary skills, can Iwase pull off an upset in MMA!?
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Aoba raises his voice and shouts for his friend (?)…
Don’t miss this passionate tale of friendship—unlike anything you’d expect from a manga!!!
Whether you’re a combat sports junkie or not, this is a must-read volume you’ll absolutely enjoy!
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Introduction to Atsushi Namikiri’s “Red Blue”
A gloomy boy meets mixed martial arts (MMA)—Volume 1!
Aoba Suzuki, a gloomy and sickly boy, cannot forgive a single remark made by “child prodigy” Kenshin Akazawa and vows to “punch him once”…!!
The gloomiest (?) protagonist in history plunges into the world of the strongest combat sport, “MMA”!!
A new era of sports manga, brought to you by Atsushi Namikiri of *switch*, begins!!
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Atsushi Namikiri, creator of the basketball manga *switch*, is back in *Sunday* already!
The sport he’s depicting this time is “Mixed Martial Arts,” known as the ultimate combat sport!
A boy with absolutely no sports experience suddenly takes on the challenge of MMA…
All to exact his revenge on the child prodigy—!!
This is Volume 1—enjoy!
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根暗な少年が、格闘技で陽キャにリベンジするお話。
マンガ『レッドブルー』第１話 pic.twitter.com/11eQirXPrn
— 宮川 少年サンデー みやかわ (@miyakawa213) May 2, 2026
Atsushi Namikiri’s “Red Blue” Volume 18 on Sale June 18!
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| Where to Buy | [Amazon]Product Page |
|---|---|
| Buy the Complete Series | [Amazon]Kindle E-book Bundle |
| Release Date | June 18, 2026 |
| Author | Atsushi Namikiri |
| Price | 594 yen (tax included) |
| ISBN | 9784098546527 |
| Information on the Previous Volume | Details on “Red Blue” Volume 17 |
| Related Links | Sunday Webry “Red Blue” Official Website |
“Red Blue” Manga Product Information
人気作品のキャラクターグッズ Anime Store.JP (アニスト) にて取扱中！
少年サンデー26号は本日発売‼️
MMA復讐譚『レッドブルー』🥊
青葉と柊、2人の頭脳派がチャンピオンを分析ーー！？天下統一バトルロイヤル『吾が君散るらむ』⚔️
丹夏の策が的中し、織田軍の逆襲が始まる…！！担当２作、どちらも最新話掲載されております🙌何卒！！ pic.twitter.com/b57RNXcVaT
— 宮川 少年サンデー みやかわ (@miyakawa213) May 27, 2026
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