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.

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…!?

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!

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!

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!

Atsushi Namikiri’s “Red Blue” Volume 18 on Sale June 18!

“Red Blue” Manga Product Information

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