The Goodbye, Lara manga began serialization on Kadokawa's KadoComi platform on October 23, 2026, with art by Saburouta. The adaptation had been announced in September by the anime's official account, which confirmed serialization for October — and according to RyGames, the debut arrived at around 11 a.m. Japan time.
The story is that of the original Kinema Citrus anime: Lara is a mermaid princess who falls in love with a human prince and, failing to find “true love”, vanishes into sea foam. About 200 years later, she awakens in Lake Biwa, Shiga, in modern Japan, and meets Mari Otsu, a high-school student and boxer, in a new search for what it truly means to love.
The anime, aired in 12 episodes from July 5, 2026, was directed by Takushi Koide, with scripts by Anna Kawahara and voices by Hana Hishikawa (Lara) and Nana Kawaishi (Mari). Moving to manga changes the medium, not the starting point: a story once told through animation, music and the hand-painted Lake Biwa landscapes is now told in comic panels, with Saburouta — a creator linked to the project — handling the art.
What has not yet been officially detailed: the publication rhythm after the first chapter, the date of a first collected volume, and how closely the manga will follow the 12-episode structure. The series' official account posted on X about the publication of the comics adaptation's first episode, confirming that serialization has begun — any next steps remain SPECULATION only until officially announced.
Image credit: official Goodbye, Lara visual, © Kinema Citrus / Goodbye, Lara Partners, released by the series' official account.
Fontes: Anime News Network; RyGames; Wikipédia (arquivo do visual oficial).
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