Manchuria Opium Squad Manga Receives Anime Adaptation
Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that the Manchuria Opium Squad manga is getting an anime adaptation. The publication also confirmed that serialization has resumed with new artist Tsurushima taking over art duties from the late Shikako, who passed away in November 2025. Tsurushima previously worked as an assistant on Kingdom. The series follows Isamu Higata, who turns to opium production in 1937 Manchuria after suffering a battle injury and facing abuse. The story explores how his choices impact his future and the region's fate.
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