Norihiro Yagi, the creator of Claymore, has started a new manga series titled Bartlet Fairy Basslet. The fantasy title is being serialized on Shonen Jump+, and its opening chapter is available worldwide through Manga Plus and Viz Media.
The launch gives readers in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian markets a legal digital route to follow Yagi’s latest work as it publishes. Both named services are carrying the series internationally, while new installments are planned on a weekly schedule. The second chapter is set to arrive on 8 November 2026.
A weekly release through two digital platforms
The debut chapter is notably long at 55 pages. It introduces a fantasy conflict involving Knight Captain Brunhilde and Grand Marshal Luchsnase, establishing the setting and central mystery without requiring readers to revisit Yagi’s earlier series. Bartlet Fairy Basslet is a new work rather than a continuation of Claymore.
- Series: Bartlet Fairy Basslet
- Creator: Norihiro Yagi
- Japanese platform: Shonen Jump+
- International reading platforms: Manga Plus and Viz Media
- Next chapter: 8 November 2026
For Filipino manga readers, the worldwide release is the most significant part of the announcement. The first chapter is not limited to a Japan-only launch, and the series is presented as available internationally on both Manga Plus and Viz Media. The announcement does not list a separate Philippine price, regional restriction, or print edition.
From Claymore to a new fantasy series
Yagi is best known for Claymore, which began as a manga before expanding into other forms of media. The series received an anime adaptation from Madhouse, while a Nintendo DS game was released in Japan. A live-action adaptation is also in development, according to the report on Yagi’s previous work.
That history gives Bartlet Fairy Basslet a recognizable connection for readers who discovered Yagi through Claymore, but the new manga starts a separate story with its own characters and setting. Weekly publication on Shonen Jump+ and simultaneous international access through Manga Plus and Viz Media should allow readers in the region to follow the series close to its Japanese release schedule.
| Release detail | Information |
|---|---|
| First chapter | Available worldwide |
| First chapter length | 55 pages |
| Publication schedule | Weekly |
| Second chapter | 8 November 2026 |
Yagi debuted as a manga creator in 2008 with Nankin and has since produced works including Bokura no Funkasai, also known as Our Eruption Festival. With Bartlet Fairy Basslet, his latest series is now positioned for readers outside Japan from its opening chapter rather than through a delayed international release.
