A new manga series debuted earlier this year with the announcement of The Hero’s Bereaved Family (勇者遺族). The new project comes from creator Maki Kanemaki, which made its debut on January 31st, 2026, through Weekly Young Jump. The series has an English simulpub pickup by Manga Plus.
Now, the first volume is set for a June 18th, 2026, release, and the finalized cover artwork is below. The second volume is set for a quick release on July 17th, 2026, as well.
The series is the debut work from the creator.
Weekly Young Jump is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Shueisha. Launched in 1979, it is published under Shueisha’s Jump line of magazines.
Plot Concept: The hero who defeated the Demon King and saved the world has died. Gil, a half-elf who carries his blood, heads eagerly to the funeral of the “father he’s never met” after hearing about an inheritance, but…?! The womanizing hero’s love-starved children collide in a ruthless, blood-soaked inheritance battle! Will it end in a mountain of corpses… or something else entirely?! A rare and outrageous post-adventure isekai story!!
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