Horror manga master Kazuo Umezu releases new work after 26 years, to be released in January 2022

The founder of Japanese horror comics, Kazuo Umezu, announced today on August 30 that his new comic work, which he has been working on silently for four years, will be released in January 2022. This is also the first time the master has released a new work in 26 years since he stopped writing.

Kazuo Umezu is a legendary figure in Japan. He is the founder and leader of horror comics. He started creating comics at the age of 14 and began to publish rental comics in Osaka in 1955. In 1956, he published his first horror work, "The Bottomless Town". His famous works include "The Drifting Classroom" and "Cat's Eye Monk". In 1975, "The Drifting Classroom" won the 20th Shogakukan Manga Award. His works often reveal the dark side of human nature, but the characters are pure and kind. As the first generation of horror comics master, he has a profound influence on the younger generation.

Kazuo Umezu stopped creating manga in 1995 due to tendonitis. He is currently active as a professional manga artist.

Kazuo Umezu announced today that his new work will be released after 26 years! It took 4 years to make, and he has been quietly drawing it. He just wants to tell everyone that it is still an amazing work that you can't give up after seeing it.