The first chapter of the "AZUKI" manga will be released on September 17, with updates on the third Thursday of each month.

BlockBeats News, September 8 - According to official sources, Azuki has announced that the first chapter of its manga will officially launch on September 17 (9:00 AM Pacific Time). The new manga chapters will be available for free reading, with new chapters planned for release on the third Thursday of each month.

The story revolves around Shao, a sharp and guarded girl from the back alleys. When her sister Rei mysteriously disappears during an artifact smuggling operation in a fantastical world known as the Garden, Shao's life is turned upside down. Driven by fear and desperation to find her sister and uncover the truth, Shao is coerced by crime boss Zero into a dangerous agreement, becoming a reluctant artifact hunter—trading artifacts in exchange for clues needed to locate Rei.