Firefly Wedding, the manga by Oreco Tachibana, officially came to an end in early 2026. The Manga ONE platform, from publisher Shogakukan, made the final chapter available for early access on Monday, January 12, 2026, with its official release scheduled for February 2, 2026. Despite the conclusion of the main story, fans don't have to say goodbye to the characters, as the series will receive two new spin-off stories still in the first quarter of the year. The plot, which follows noblewoman Satoko and assassin Shinpei in the Meiji Era, earned a Kodansha Manga Award nomination in 2024, and as a result of that success, it will also become an anime later in 2026.
The news is significant for fans of shōjo and period narratives, as it shows the lifecycle of a successful series. While the main manga ends, the author is already preparing new stories to expand the universe. Thus, the world of Firefly Wedding lives on in multiple ways. The fifth physical English volume, published by Viz Media, arrives in stores on January 27, 2026, while the 11th volume in Japan is scheduled for February 19, 2026, showing that interest in the title remains strong.
What to Expect from the Spin-offs and Anime
With a premiere scheduled for next month (February), the first spin-off is titled SKoi to Doku⬝ (Love and Poison). Its first part will be released on February 2, 2026 on Manga ONE, with the second part following on March 2, 2026. Additionally, a second side story titled SHotaru no Yomeiri Gaiden -Hitokiri to Yōdō-⬝ (Firefly Wedding Spinoff -The Assassin and a Child-) has also been announced. It will have five chapters, with publication dates to be announced soon. These expansions promise to explore new sides of the tense relationship between Satoko and Shinpei, or even focus on other characters in Tachibana's world.
For fans who prefer to follow the story in Portuguese, a Brazilian Portuguese edition has not been confirmed. However, the series is available digitally in English through Comikey and Viz Media. The anime adaptation, which should bring the intense marriage proposal at knifepoint to the screen, is scheduled to premiere in October 2026. Therefore, 2026 promises to be a year full of new developments for followers of the series, who will be able to relive the main story in a new way and dive deeper into the universe with fresh content.