The renowned manga artist Inio Asano announced on January 9, 2026, that his work Mujina Into the Deep has officially entered the “final battle” arc of what is considered the series’ first season. This decisive phase began in the latest chapter, published in the third issue this year of Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine. Thus, fans of the author of Goodnight Punpun are now following the climax of this narrative that blends everyday drama with supernatural elements, as the protagonist Terumi Morgan sees his peaceful life turned upside down.
In the plot, Terumi is a man who doesn’t expect much from life, focusing only on his work and routine. However, everything changes when a sick day puts him on the path of two people who will revolutionize his existence: a runaway boy and a thirty-something mujina assassin. Thanks to this unexpected encounter, the plot gains layers of conflict and anticipation, making the approach of this conclusion a highly anticipated event for the reading community. Expected to mark the end of an important phase of the story, this moment is crucial for both character development and the future of the publication.
Trajectory and Publications
Inio Asano, who is also the creator of the acclaimed Dead Dead Demon’s Dededededestruction, launched Mujina Into the Deep in Big Comic Superior in March 2023. Since then, the work has already accumulated five compiled volumes published in Japan, with the most recent released in November 2025. For Portuguese-speaking fans following in English, Viz Media is responsible for distribution in the West, having published the third volume in December of last year. Despite the end of this “season,” there is still no official confirmation about a possible sequel or hiatus, leaving the characters’ fate open and generating speculation.
This development occurs at a rich moment in Asano’s career, as his previous work, Dead Dead Demon’s Dededededestruction, received a film adaptation in 2024 and was also re-released as an 18-episode series by Crunchyroll, including never-before-seen scenes. Therefore, the author’s success and visibility only increase the anticipation for the direction of Mujina Into the Deep. Thus, Brazilian readers can follow the upcoming chapters in the original magazine or await the digital and physical releases by Viz Media, which bring the author’s characteristic complex and introspective plot to an ever-growing audience.
