Makoto Hagino, the talented creator of the acclaimed manga A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow, has just gifted fans with a new work at the beginning of this year 2026. The news, circulating among manga enthusiasts, confirms that Hagino is dedicating herself to the series Madobe no Linoa (Linoa by the Window), which had its first chapters released back in 2023 in Kadokawa’s Aokishi magazine. This new work initially emerged as one of the five short stories in the collection Dokoka no Hoshi no Futari, published in physical format at the end of 2022, and now comes to life on its own, expanding its universe to Brazilian readers who follow the scene.
The relevance of this release lies precisely in the author’s history of success. Her previous work, A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow, won over a legion of fans around the world, including a solid base in Brazil, where manga with sensitive narratives and captivating characters are very successful. Published between 2017 and 2021, the series reached its ninth and final volume in June 2021, also being licensed in English by Viz Media. Therefore, the announcement of a new project by Hagino is received with great expectation, as it promises to bring the same emotional depth that marked her previous work, while fans await news about a possible Portuguese localization.
From one-shot to series: the trajectory of the new work
The story of Madobe no Linoa is an interesting example of how a narrative can evolve. The work was born as an independent tale within the collection Dokoka no Hoshi no Futari, which brought together five short works by the author. Due to its good reception, Kadokawa decided to continue the story in the Aokishi magazine, turning it into a serialized series. Thus, readers who have followed Hagino’s career since A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow have the opportunity to dive into a new universe, albeit with the narrative signature characteristic of the mangaka, known for exploring interpersonal relationships with delicacy and realism.
Although specific details about the plot of Madobe no Linoa are still few, the expectation is that the series will maintain the introspective tone and themes of personal discovery that are Hagino’s trademark. In the Brazilian scenario, where the consumption of digital and physical manga remains high, news like this reinforces the vitality of the medium. The question that remains is: will this new window into Hagino’s creativity manage to captivate fans’ hearts in the same way? Only time and the next chapters will bring the answer, but the journey has certainly already begun.
