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Astro Royale
First tankōbon volume cover
願いのアストロ
(Negai no Asutoro)
GenreSupernatural[1]
Manga
Written byKen Wakui
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 15, 2024 – April 21, 2025
Volumes4
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Astro Royale (Japanese: 願いのアストロ, Hepburn: Negai no Asutoro) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Wakui. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from April 2024 to April 2025, with its chapters collected in four volumes as of March 2025.

Plot

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Hibaru Yotsurugi, the only biological son of Kongo Yotsurugi, leader of Asakusa's Yotsurugi-gumi clan, was nominated as the next leader of the former Yakuza group upon Kongo's death. However, after considering the changes in the values of the clan, he declines and appoints his friend, the 12th adopted son, Terasu Yotsurugi, as the next head, to the chagrin of the remaining adopted sons. Shortly thereafter, a meteor shower over Japan awakens a mysterious power called “Astro” in many people, including Hibaru, who develops the ability to have the world's strongest fist, and a war involving the clan begins.

Publication

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Written and illustrated by Ken Wakui, the series was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from April 15, 2024,[2] to April 21, 2025.[3] As of May 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into five tankōbon volumes.[4]

Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing the series in English simultaneously with its Japanese release.[5]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 July 4, 2024[6]978-4-08-884122-9August 5, 2025[7]978-1-9747-5303-1
  • 1. "Hibaru Yotsurugi" (世剣ヒバル, Yotsurugi Hibaru)
  • 2. "Astro" (アストロ, Asutoro)
  • 3. "Fight Between Brothers" (兄弟ゲンカ, Kyōdai Genka)
  • 4. "The Ikebukuro Two" (池袋のふたり, Ikebukuro no Futari)
  • 5. "A Throwdown by the Book" (掟の決闘, Okite no Kettō)
  • 6. "Older Brother" (兄, Ani)
  • 7. "My True Self" (本当の自分, Hontō no Jibun)
2 October 4, 2024[8]978-4-08-884210-3——
  • 8. "Haunted House" (亡霊屋敷, Bōrei Yashiki)
  • 9. "Wax and Roses" (蝋と薔薇, Rō to Bara)
  • 10. "The Iron Chief's Heated Battle" (鉄人達の 熱き戦い, Kutsujintachi no Ratsu ki Tatakai)
  • 11. "Torazo Yotsurugi" (世剣寅三, Yotsurugi Torazō)
  • 12. "Four-Leaf Clover in Bloom" (野の野に咲く四つ葉, Noni Saku Yotsuba)
  • 13. "Collision" (激突, Gekitotsu)
  • 14. "Deciding Battle at Babel" (バベルの決戦, Baberu no Kessen)
  • 15. "How We Met" (出会い, Deai)
  • 16. "Ants" (蟻, Ari)
  • 17. "Regal Aura" (王の格, Ō no Kaku)
3 December 4, 2024[9]978-4-08-884380-3——
  • 18. "All-Out War" (総力戦, Sōryokusen)
  • 19. "Outta the Way!" (よけろよ, Yokeroyo)
  • 20. "Game Over" (終局, Shūkyoku)
  • 21. "A New Enemy" (新たな敵, Aratana Teki)
  • 22. "Plant Zero" ("零号"プラント, "Zero Gō" Puranto)
  • 23. "Distant Memories" (遠と記憶, Tōi Kioku)
  • 24. "Kinpa's Wish" (キンパの願い, Kinpa no Negai)
  • 25. "Reri Yotsurugi" (世剣レリ, Yotsurugi Reri)
  • 26. "Combo Attack Battle" (連携戦, Renkeisen)
4 March 4, 2025[10]978-4-08-884416-9——
  • 27. "Kuran vs. Harumi" (クランvs vs晴海, Kuran vs Harumi)
  • 28. "Terasu vs. Sou" (テラスvs爽, Terasu vs Sō)
  • 29. "I'll Leave It To You" (任したぜ, Nin shita ze)
  • 30. "Testing a Hypothesis" (假說 美行, Kasetsu jikkō)
  • 31. "Yotsurugi Karma" (世剣の業, Yotsurugi no Gō)
  • 32. "Resolution" (決着, Kecchaku)
  • 33. "Revival" (再興, Saikō)
  • 34. "The Immortal Phoenix" (不死鳥, Tomōtaru)
  • 35. "ABR" (ABR, Ēbīāru)
5 May 2, 2025[4]978-4-08-884512-8——
  • 36. "Japanese Yakuza Association" (日本極道連合会, Nihon Gokudōren Gōkai)
  • 37. "Fireball" (ファイアーボール, Faiābōru)
  • 38. "Vs. Hachiku" (VSバチク, Bāsasu Hachiku)
  • 39. "Exposed" (曝け出す, Sarakedasu)
  • 40. "Path of Carnage" (修羅の道, Shura no Michi)
  • 41. "Hibaru vs. Taira" (ヒバルVS対羅, Hibaru Bāsasu Taira)
  • 42. "Since Long Ago" (昔から, Mukashikara)
  • 43. "Come Back" (戻って来い, Modotte Koi)
6 July 4, 2025[11]978-4-08-884635-4——

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

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These chapters have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume.

  • 44. "The Scheme" (謀略, Bōryaku)
  • 45. "Love is Conquest" (愛 略奪, Ai Ryakudatsu)
  • 46. "Dealing with the Aftermath" (後始末, Ato Shimatsu)
  • 47. "Match Over" (試合終了, Shiai Shūryō)
  • 48. "That's all" (それだけだ, Soredakeda)
  • 49. "Everyone's Wishes" (みんなの願い, Minna no Negai)
  • 50. "Destruction and Hope—End" (破壊と希望 終, Hakai to Kibō Owari)

Reception

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Rodrigo Sandoval Lahut of Screen Rant praised its artwork, writing, and protagonist, describing the latter as "relatable".[12] Manga critic and editor Kazushi Shimada described the story as a "perfect fit" for Weekly Shōnen Jump.[13]

The series was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Award in the print category in 2024.[14]

References

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  1. ^ 和久井健の新連載がジャンプで開幕、極道の息子描く異能×アウトロー「願いのアストロ」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Tai, Anita (April 7, 2024). "Tokyo Revengers' Ken Wakui, 2 Others Launch New Manga in Shonen Jump (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (April 20, 2025). "Ken Wakui's Astro Royale Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 20, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  4. ^ a b 願いのアストロ 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Lada, Jenni (April 15, 2024). "New Shonen Jump Manga Is Ken Wakui's Astro Royale". Siliconera. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  6. ^ 願いのアストロ 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Astro Royale, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  8. ^ 願いのアストロ 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  9. ^ 願いのアストロ 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  10. ^ 願いのアストロ 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  11. ^ 願いのアストロ 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Lahut, Rodrigo Sandoval (June 6, 2024). "Tokyo Revengers' Follow Up Manga is Just As Incredible, Despite its Many Differences". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Hashikawa, Ryokan (April 9, 2024). 『東リべ』和久井健「週刊少年ジャンプ」で新連載の衝撃　漫画編集者が語る"大型移籍"の理由と抜群のマッチング. Real Sound (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2024). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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