The manga artist Naoki Serizawa, known for series like Saru Lock, has ended the publication of his latest manga, Tokyo Death Race. Scheduled to conclude in early 2026, the work, which was published in Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket app since December 2024, said goodbye to readers after a short but intense race. The futuristic and brutal plot, where drivers compete in a deadly race using weapons, had its second and apparently final physical volume released in August of last year, consolidating an action narrative that already marks the author’s resume.
The conclusion of the series, although quick, follows a pattern in Serizawa’s career, who often alternates between projects of different durations. Therefore, fans of the creator can rest assured, as he maintains other ongoing works. Meanwhile, Kodansha finalizes the publication of the physical volumes, offering Brazilian collectors the chance to acquire the complete story in a few volumes. The end of Tokyo Death Race does not mean a break for the author, who remains active in the market with a solid history in monster design and action comedies.
A legacy of action and horror
In addition to the recent Tokyo Death Race, Naoki Serizawa has a diverse career that certainly interests fans of Japanese pop culture in Brazil. His most famous work, the series Saru Lock, began in 2003 and even generated live-action adaptations, showing his influence. Furthermore, the manga artist also left his mark on the Resident Evil universe with the manga Biohazard: Marhawa Desire, published in Brazil as Resident Evil: Marhawa’s Desire by Viz Media. Thus, his style that mixes action, comedy, and horror elements is well represented in several works accessible to the Brazilian public.
Currently, Serizawa still collaborates on the Seiheki Club project, started in 2021, and his experience was crucial in projects like the anime Gibiate, where he worked as a monster designer. Therefore, even with the end of one project, the author remains an active and relevant name in the industry. For Brazilian fans, the tip is to keep an eye on publications from Kodansha and Panini, which usually bring these works here, whether in digital or physical version.
