Anime UK News Recommends Five Manga Volumes for October 2026

Vampires, dem-dolls, ‘bad’ girls, childhood friends… plenty of manga recommendations from our reviewers to keep readers engrossed this October.
Original headline at Anime UK News: “From Our TBR Pile… October 2026”
Key facts
- Publisher
- Vertical, Yen Press, Panini Manga, Kodansha
- Release Month
- October 2026
Tags
- #Bad Girl
- #Boys Love
- #Kodansha
- #Kumosoku
- #Vertical
- #Yen Press
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