Cosmos (manga)

Cosmos
First tankōbon volume cover
Genre
Manga
Written byRyuhei Tamura
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintSunday GX Comics
MagazineMonthly Sunday Gene-X
Original runApril 19, 2023 – present
Volumes8

Cosmos (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryuhei Tamura. It began serialization in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X in April 2023.

Synopsis

Set in modern-day Japan where aliens live hidden among humans, the series follows high school student Kaede Mizumori. After being recruited by investigator Rin Homura from the Galactic Financial Insurance Group "Cosmos", he uses his innate ability to detect lies to help solve cases involving extraterrestrials. Through his work, he confronts challenges arising from human-alien coexistence while developing his own abilities.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Ryuhei Tamura, Cosmos began serialization in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X on April 19, 2023.[3][4] The series' chapters have been collected in eight tankōbon volumes as of february, 2026[5]

In October 2024, Viz Media announced that it has licensed the manga for English release in North America, with the first volume released on May 20, 2025.[6][7]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1November 17, 2023[8]978-4-09-157784-9May 20, 2025[7]978-1-9747-5464-9
2February 19, 2024[9]978-4-09-157798-6August 19, 2025[10]978-1-9747-5514-1
3May 17, 2024[11]978-4-09-157823-5November 18, 2025[12]978-1-9747-5832-6
4September 19, 2024[13]978-4-09-157834-1February 24, 2026[14]978-1-9747-5884-5
5January 17, 2025[15]978-4-09-157851-8May 26, 2026[16]978-1-9747-6328-3
6May 19, 2025[17]978-4-09-157882-2——
7September 19, 2025[18]978-4-09-157898-3——
8February 19, 2026[5]978-4-09-158216-4——

Other

In commemoration of the release of the manga's sixth volume on May 19, 2025, a promotional video and a commercial were uploaded to the Monthly Sunday Gene-X YouTube channel that same day. The commercial appeared during the broadcast of Case Closed on NNS-affiliated stations on May 24, 2025. Both videos feature narration by Takayuki Sugō.[19]

Reception

The series was ranked fifth in the print category at the tenth Next Manga Awards in 2024;[20] it was nominated for the eleventh edition in 2025 in the same category, and ranked second.[21][22] Along with Nezumi's First Love, Cosmos ranked ninth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2025 for male readers.[23] It was nominated for the 18th Manga Taishō in 2025 and ranked eighth with 38 points.[24][25] Along with Fate Rewinder, Dandadan, Dekin no Mogura, and Hirayasumi, the series won the 71st Shogakukan Manga Award in 2026.[26]

The series was recommended by manga authors Tite Kubo, Kazuhiro Fujita, Hiromu Arakawa, and Rumiko Takahashi, with comments featured on the obi of the first, second, fourth, and fifth volumes, respectively.[2][27][28][29]

References

  1. ^ "The Official Website for Cosmos". Viz Media. Archived from the original on September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b 久保帯人が「ド頭2ページで面白いのがわかる」と推薦、田村隆平「COSMOS」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 17, 2023). "Beelzebub's Ryūhei Tamura Launches New Manga on April 19". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ 「べるぜバブ」田村隆平が描くSFヒューマンドラマ、サンデーGXで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 19, 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ　８" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  6. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 4, 2024). "Viz Media Licenses Steel Ball Run, Astro Royale, Tenmaku Cinema, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Cosmos, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ １" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ２" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cosmos, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ３" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Cosmos, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ４" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Cosmos, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  15. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ５" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "Cosmos, Vol. 5". Viz Media. Archived from the original on February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  17. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ６" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  18. ^ "ＣＯＳＭＯＳ ７" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  19. ^ 「COSMOS」6巻で菅生隆之ナレーションのCM　浅田弘幸のイラストと推薦コメントも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 19, 2025. Archived from the original on May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  20. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 28, 2024). "Kagurabachi Tops Print Category, Girl Meets Rock! Wins in Web Category of Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  21. ^ "Next Manga Award 2025 Reveals 100 Nominees: Full List Including War of the Adults". Japan Anime News. Oricon. June 19, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  22. ^ 「次にくるマンガ大賞 2025」1位に「魔男のイチ」「サンキューピッチ」. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  23. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 12, 2024). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Full List of Top 2025 Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  24. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 21, 2025). "18th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  25. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 27, 2025). "Kiko Urino's 'Alice, Doko Made mo' Manga Wins 18th Manga Taisho Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  26. ^ 第71回小学館漫画賞は「運命の巻戻士」「COSMOS」「ダンダダン」「出禁のモグラ」「ひらやすみ」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  27. ^ 藤田和日郎も「クールだけれど情はある！」と共鳴、田村隆平のSF「COSMOS」2巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 19, 2024. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  28. ^ 荒川弘が「COSMOS」をイラストとコメントで推薦　特殊加工カードもらえるフェアも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 19, 2024. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  29. ^ 高橋留美子も推薦「COSMOS」5巻 このマンWランクイン「雷雷雷」とのコラボも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 14, 2025. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
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