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      "slug": "3x3-eyes",
      "title": "3×3 Eyes",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the 3×3 Eyes manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Volume 6 (original 40-volume Japanese edition) — but see caveats: there is no legal English edition at this point",
      "answerSentence": "To continue 3×3 Eyes after the anime, start the manga at Volume 6 (original 40-volume Japanese edition) — but see caveats: there is no legal English edition at this point. That is the Post-Ningen no Kamen / continuation of the search for the Ningen no Sho. Verified 2026-08-17 (confidence: medium).",
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        "label": "Volume 6 (original 40-volume Japanese edition) — but see caveats: there is no legal English edition at this point",
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        "status": "No ongoing adaptation. Two OVA series only — 3×3 Eyes (1991-92, 4 eps) and 3×3 Eyes: Seima Densetsu / Legend of the Divine Demon (1995-96, 3 eps). A TV series was under consideration around the manga's 2002 ending but was never produced",
        "lastAired": "Legend of the Divine Demon E3, 1996 (first OVA ran 1991-07-25 to 1992-03-19)",
        "coverage": "Seven OVA episodes covering roughly the first 5 of 40 tankobon volumes"
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        "status": "completed",
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        "englishPublisher": "Dark Horse Comics — DISCONTINUED after 8 volumes (2004); earlier 5-issue Innovation Comics/Studio Proteus miniseries 1991; serialized in Super Manga Blast!",
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      "caveats": "This entry has no clean answer and we are not going to pretend otherwise. Three problems. (1) NO ENGLISH CONTINUATION EXISTS. Dark Horse published eight English volumes between 1 March 1995 and 5 May 2004 and cancelled the series before volume 9; those eight English volumes are reformatted and smaller than the Japanese tankobon and cover only about four Japanese volumes. The anime covers five. The licensed English release therefore stops BEFORE the OVAs do — an English-only reader has no legal way to continue this series and never has had. (2) VOLUME NUMBERING IS AMBIGUOUS. The original run is 40 tankobon; a later Japanese re-release is 24 volumes, so 'volume 6' is edition-dependent. Our pickup refers to the original 40-volume edition. (3) NO CHAPTER-LEVEL ENDPOINT IS PUBLISHED ANYWHERE. Every source we found states coverage at volume granularity ('up to volume 5', 'the first five volumes'), and those sources may share a common lineage. Additionally, the Dark Horse edition altered artwork in volume 2 to remove content, with Yuzo Takada's approval, so the English text is not a page-faithful match to the Japanese.",
      "notes": "Yuzo Takada, serialized in Young Magazine Kaizokuban 1987-1989 then Weekly Young Magazine 1989-2002, 40 volumes, complete. Won a Kodansha Manga Award in 1993. Two later sequel manga exist and are also unlicensed in English: 3×3 Eyes: Genjū no Mori no Sōnansha (2014-2016, 4 vols) and 3×3 Eyes: Kiseki no Yami no Keiyakusha (2016-, ongoing in Monthly Young Magazine; the two sequels totalled 7 volumes as of November 2022). Out-of-print Dark Horse volumes circulate on the secondary market only. No affiliate link is appropriate on this entry and none should be added — per the independence policy, the honest answer is that the reader cannot legally continue this series in English.",
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        "confidence": "medium",
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          "https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Manga/SazanEyes",
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      "slug": "86-eighty-six",
      "title": "86 -Eighty Six-",
      "sourceType": "light_novel",
      "question": "Where does the 86 -Eighty Six- light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Light Novel Volume 4, from the start of the volume",
      "answerSentence": "To continue 86 -Eighty Six- after the anime, start the light novel at Light Novel Volume 4, from the start of the volume. That is the Volume 4 arc (post-Federacy offensive; the Republic and the Alliance). Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "label": "Light Novel Volume 4, from the start of the volume",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 1 concluded March 2022 (23 episodes). No season 2 announced as of August 2026",
        "lastAired": "S1 E23, aired 2022-03-19",
        "coverage": "LN volumes 1-3 (cour 1 = vol 1, cour 2 = vols 2-3)"
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      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 14,
        "englishPublisher": "Yen Press (Yen On)",
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        "Amazon Kindle"
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      "caveats": "Sources disagree: two independent guides say start at vol 4, while one reading-order site claims the anime covered vols 1-6. The vol 4 answer is better corroborated.",
      "notes": "14 JP volumes (Sept 2025), English through vol 13. The manga is only ~17 chapters and is not a continuation option.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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      "slug": "ascendance-of-a-bookworm",
      "title": "Ascendance of a Bookworm",
      "sourceType": "light_novel",
      "question": "Where does the Ascendance of a Bookworm light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Part 4 Volume 1, Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Ascendance of a Bookworm after the anime, start the light novel at Part 4 Volume 1, Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee. That is the Part 4 — Founder of the Royal Academy's So-Called Library Committee. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Season 4 currently airing; premiered April 4 2026, 24 episodes, finale scheduled September 12 2026",
        "lastAired": "S4 cour 2 ongoing as of mid-August 2026 (approx E19-20)",
        "coverage": "S1 = Part 1 (3 vols), S2 = Part 2 vols 1-2, S3 = Part 2 vols 3-4, S4 = Part 3 (5 vols)"
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        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 33,
        "englishPublisher": "J-Novel Club",
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      "caveats": "Season 4 has not finished yet. If you have only watched the cour 1 finale (E12), you are partway through Part 3 — start at Part 3 Volume 3 instead.",
      "notes": "The LN is complete at 33 volumes across 5 parts. Volume numbering restarts within each Part, so 'Part 4 Volume 1' is book 13 overall.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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      "slug": "attack-on-titan",
      "title": "Attack on Titan",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Has the Attack on Titan anime caught up with the manga?",
      "answer": "Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read",
      "answerSentence": "The Attack on Titan anime has caught up with the manga: Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "label": "Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read",
        "chapter": null,
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Completed. The Final Chapters Special 2 aired November 2023 and adapted the manga's ending",
        "lastAired": "The Final Season: The Final Chapters Special 2, aired 2023-11-04",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-139 (the entire series)"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 139,
        "englishPublisher": "Kodansha USA",
        "readableNow": false
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      "legalReadPlatforms": [
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      "caveats": "The anime altered and expanded the final scenes slightly versus ch. 139, and the manga's volume release added extra pages to the ending.",
      "notes": "If you want more, read the manga from ch. 1 for the material the anime trimmed, or the side stories (Before the Fall, No Regrets).",
      "verification": {
        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "high",
        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
        "crossChecked": true,
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      "slug": "berserk",
      "title": "Berserk",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Berserk manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Episode 250 (Volume 29)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Berserk after the anime, start the manga at Episode 250 (Volume 29). That is the Millennium Falcon Arc — Falconia Chapter. Roughly 137 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-17 (confidence: high).",
      "caughtUp": false,
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        "label": "Episode 250 (Volume 29)",
        "chapter": 250,
        "volume": 29,
        "arc": "Millennium Falcon Arc — Falconia Chapter",
        "chaptersRemaining": 137
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      "anime": {
        "status": "No ongoing adaptation. Most recent story-advancing anime was the 2016-2017 CG series",
        "lastAired": "Berserk (2016) S2 E12 (series ep. 24) 'City of Humans', aired 2017-06-23",
        "coverage": "The 2016-17 series covered episodes (chapters) 95-249, skipping the Lost Children chapter"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 386,
        "englishPublisher": "Dark Horse Comics",
        "readableNow": false
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      "legalReadPlatforms": [
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        "Amazon Kindle",
        "comiXology"
      ],
      "caveats": "The 2016-17 anime is a poor, heavily cut adaptation and skips the Lost Children chapter entirely. Most readers are better served starting from Vol. 14 (ep. 95) or Vol. 1.",
      "notes": "Berserk numbers instalments as 'episodes'. Latest is ep. 386, released 10 July 2026, continued by Kouji Mori and Studio Gaga. Ep. 384 returned in June 2026 after roughly a year's gap and 385 followed on 26 June. No release date announced for 387.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-17T19:57:28.653Z",
        "confidence": "high",
        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
        "crossChecked": false,
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          "https://comicbook.com/anime/news/berserk-confirms-new-chapters-release-dates-with-major-update/",
          "https://screenrant.com/berserk-manga-return-release-date-chapter-385/"
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      "slug": "black-clover",
      "title": "Black Clover",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Black Clover manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 270 (Volume 27)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Black Clover after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 270 (Volume 27). That is the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (final phase). Roughly 123 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-17 (confidence: high).",
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        "label": "Chapter 270 (Volume 27)",
        "chapter": 270,
        "volume": 27,
        "arc": "Spade Kingdom Raid Arc (final phase)",
        "chaptersRemaining": 123
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      "anime": {
        "status": "TV series ended March 2021 at ep. 170; 'Sword of the Wizard King' film (2023) is anime-original; new season premieres October 2026",
        "lastAired": "E170, aired 2021-03-30 (film released June 2023)",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-270 across 170 episodes (through the Spade Kingdom Raid)"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 392,
        "englishPublisher": "Viz Media",
        "readableNow": true
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      "legalReadPlatforms": [
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      "caveats": "Guides split between ch. 270 and 271: ep. 170 covers into ch. 270, and Vol. 28 begins at ch. 271. Start at 270 for no gaps. The 2023 movie is non-canon.",
      "notes": "The manga ENDED on 2026-05-01 with a three-chapter finale (ch. 390-392) after 11 years.",
      "verification": {
        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-17T19:57:05.575Z",
        "confidence": "high",
        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
        "crossChecked": true,
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      "slug": "blue-box",
      "title": "Blue Box",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Blue Box manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 81 (Volume 10)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Blue Box after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 81 (Volume 10). That is the Volume 10 opens with 'The Most Powerful Feeling'. Roughly 170 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "label": "Chapter 81 (Volume 10)",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 1 concluded March 2025; Season 2 confirmed for October 2026 on Netflix",
        "lastAired": "S1 E25, aired March 2025",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-80 (through Vol. 9)"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 250,
        "englishPublisher": "Viz Media",
        "readableNow": false
      },
      "legalReadPlatforms": [
        "MANGA Plus (free)",
        "VIZ / Shonen Jump app",
        "Amazon Kindle"
      ],
      "caveats": "The adaptation was unusually faithful and skipped very little, so there is almost nothing to re-read.",
      "notes": "Chapter count verified to ch. 250 (12 July 2026). The author has said the series is nearing its end.",
      "verification": {
        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "high",
        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
        "crossChecked": false,
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          "https://sportskeeda.com/anime/where-begin-manga-blue-box-anime-explained",
          "https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-manga-blue-box-release-schedule-new-chapters-shonen-jump-viz"
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      "slug": "blue-lock",
      "title": "Blue Lock",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Blue Lock manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 150 ('Holiday')",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Blue Lock after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 150 ('Holiday'). That is the Neo Egoist League Arc. Roughly 208 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-17 (confidence: high).",
      "caughtUp": false,
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        "label": "Chapter 150 ('Holiday')",
        "chapter": 150,
        "volume": null,
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        "chaptersRemaining": 208
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 2 concluded December 2024; Season 3 (Neo Egoist League) premieres 2026-10-09",
        "lastAired": "S2 E14, aired 2024-12-28",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-151 across S1-S2 (S2 adapted vols. 13-17, the U-20 arc)"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 357,
        "englishPublisher": "Kodansha USA",
        "readableNow": false
      },
      "legalReadPlatforms": [
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        "Kodansha digital",
        "BookWalker"
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      "caveats": "Corrected on re-verification: the S2 finale (Ep 38) adapted ch. 144-149. Chapters 150-151 were never animated, so the widely-repeated 'start at 152' advice skips two chapters.",
      "notes": "Chapter count approximate (~357 by mid-Aug 2026). Season 3 (Neo Egoist League) premieres 2026-10-09 and will cover this material.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-17T19:52:21.586Z",
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        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
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      "slug": "blue-period",
      "title": "Blue Period",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Blue Period manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 26 (Volume 7)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Blue Period after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 26 (Volume 7). That is the First Year University Arc. Roughly 62 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "label": "Chapter 26 (Volume 7)",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 1 concluded December 2021; no second season announced as of Aug 2026",
        "lastAired": "S1 E12, aired 2021-12-25",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-25 (through Vol. 6); E12 adapted ch. 24 and most of ch. 25"
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      "slug": "bocchi-the-rock",
      "title": "Bocchi the Rock!",
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      "question": "Where does the Bocchi the Rock! manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 22 (Volume 2)",
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      "notes": "One outlier source says start at ch. 24 — two better sources say 22. No reliable Aug 2026 chapter count found.",
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      "slug": "call-of-the-night",
      "title": "Call of the Night",
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      "question": "Where does the Call of the Night manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 98 'Women Are Complicated' (Volume 10)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Call of the Night after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 98 'Women Are Complicated' (Volume 10). That is the Post-Season 2 continuation. Roughly 103 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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      "notes": "Manga is complete: 200 chapters / 20 volumes, ended January 2024. Over half the story is still unanimated.",
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      "slug": "chainsaw-man",
      "title": "Chainsaw Man",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Chainsaw Man manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 53 (Volume 7)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Chainsaw Man after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 53 (Volume 7). That is the International Assassins Arc. Roughly 180 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "status": "Season 1 ended Dec 2022; 'Reze Arc' movie released Sept 2025; Season 2 announced, 2027 at earliest",
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      "notes": "Part 2 ended 2026-03-24 with ch. 232; reporting says no Part 3. Numbering is continuous (Part 2 starts at ch. 98), so a reader from ch. 53 runs straight through.",
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    {
      "slug": "classroom-of-the-elite",
      "title": "Classroom of the Elite",
      "sourceType": "light_novel",
      "question": "Where does the Classroom of the Elite light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Year 2 Volume 5 (the Year 2 sequel series, not Year 1 Volume 5)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Classroom of the Elite after the anime, start the light novel at Year 2 Volume 5 (the Year 2 sequel series, not Year 1 Volume 5). That is the Year 2 — School Sports Festival arc. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Season 4 (Second Year, First Semester) concluded June 24 2026; Season 5 confirmed",
        "lastAired": "S4 E16 (finale), aired 2026-06-24",
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      },
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        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 33,
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        "Amazon Kindle"
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      "caveats": "Volume numbering restarts for the Year 2 series. Sources say S4 stopped just before Year 2 Vol 5; the half-volume 4.5 short-story book was folded into the season.",
      "notes": "Volume total counts Year 1, Year 2 and the ongoing Year 3 series. Year 3 is not licensed in English yet.",
      "verification": {
        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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        "html": "https://otakupeople.com/read-next/classroom-of-the-elite",
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    {
      "slug": "dandadan",
      "title": "Dandadan",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Dandadan manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 72 (Volume 9)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Dandadan after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 72 (Volume 9). That is the Post-Kaiju arc (Jiji / Cursed House storyline setup). Roughly 168 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 2 concluded September 2025; Season 3 confirmed for 2027",
        "lastAired": "S2 E12 (overall E24), aired September 2025",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-33 in S1; ch. 34-71 in S2"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
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      "caveats": "S2 ends on ch. 71 'I'm Sick of Robots and Kaiju!' (Vamola reveal and the kiss). Adaptation is faithful with no significant skipped content.",
      "notes": "Chapter 239 verified as of 2026-06-29; weekly releases put the real Aug 2026 figure a few chapters higher. Season 3 will adapt the Space Globalists arc.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
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        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
        "crossChecked": true,
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          "https://www.soapcentral.com/anime/where-pick-up-dandadan-manga-after-season-2-ended-explained",
          "https://fandomwire.com/where-does-dandadan-season-2-end-in-the-manga/"
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      "slug": "delicious-in-dungeon",
      "title": "Delicious in Dungeon",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Delicious in Dungeon manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 53, 'On Floor One' (Volume 8, roughly the 4th chapter in)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Delicious in Dungeon after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 53, 'On Floor One' (Volume 8, roughly the 4th chapter in). That is the Return to Floor One / the Winged Lion arc. Roughly 45 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 1 concluded June 2024. Season 2 confirmed for October 2027 on Netflix",
        "lastAired": "S1 E24 (finale), aired 2024-06-13",
        "coverage": "Manga chapters 1-52, ending on chapter 52 'Bacon and Eggs'"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 97,
        "englishPublisher": "Yen Press",
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      "notes": "Manga is complete at 97 chapters / 14 volumes, so season 1 covered roughly half. Season 2 is a long way off, which makes this an unusually good time to read ahead.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
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          "https://wheredoestheanimeleaveoff.com/delicious-in-dungeon-manga-after-anime/"
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    {
      "slug": "demon-slayer",
      "title": "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 157 (Volume 18)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 157 (Volume 18). That is the Infinity Castle Arc (continuing). Roughly 49 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Infinity Castle film trilogy Part 1 released July 2025; Part 2 expected 2027",
        "lastAired": "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle — Part 1, Japan release 2025-07-18",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-139 across S1-S4 (Hashira Training); ch. 140-157 in Infinity Castle Part 1"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 205,
        "englishPublisher": "Viz Media",
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      "notes": "Infinity Castle arc runs ch. 140-183; the manga ends at ch. 205 (Vol. 23). Films 2 and 3 will cover roughly ch. 157-205, so reading now spoils the remaining movies.",
      "verification": {
        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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      "slug": "dr-stone",
      "title": "Dr. Stone",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Has the Dr. Stone anime caught up with the manga?",
      "answer": "Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read",
      "answerSentence": "The Dr. Stone anime has caught up with the manga: Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "label": "Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read",
        "chapter": null,
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        "status": "Season 4 (Science Future) concluded June 2026 — anime complete",
        "lastAired": "S4 E37 'The One to Induce the Future', aired 2026-06-25",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-232 across S1-S4 (95 episodes total)"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 232,
        "englishPublisher": "Viz Media",
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      "notes": "Spin-offs remain: 'Dr. Stone Reboot: Byakuya' and 'Dr. Stone: Ryusui' side stories are not covered by the main anime.",
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        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
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      "slug": "fire-force",
      "title": "Fire Force",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Has the Fire Force anime caught up with the manga?",
      "answer": "Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read",
      "answerSentence": "The Fire Force anime has caught up with the manga: Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "label": "Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read",
        "chapter": null,
        "volume": null,
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 3 concluded April 2026 — anime complete, no Season 4 planned",
        "lastAired": "S3 Part 2 finale (E25), aired 2026-04-04",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-304 across S1-S3, including the 25-year epilogue"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 304,
        "englishPublisher": "Kodansha USA",
        "readableNow": false
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      "legalReadPlatforms": [
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        "BookWalker"
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      "caveats": "S1 took liberties with pacing/fanservice; S2 and S3 are far more faithful.",
      "notes": "Manga ended Feb 2022 at ch. 304 (34 vols). One source counts a 305th chapter; treat 304 as final.",
      "verification": {
        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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      "title": "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 81 'The Golden Land' (Volume 9)",
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      "slug": "gachiakuta",
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      "slug": "golden-kamuy",
      "title": "Golden Kamuy",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Golden Kamuy manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 303 (Volume 31)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Golden Kamuy after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 303 (Volume 31). That is the Hakodate Arc — 'Runaway Train' climax. Roughly 12 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Final Season aired Jan-Mar 2026; concluding 'Runaway Train Arc' announced for winter 2026/27",
        "lastAired": "Final Season E13 (series ep. 62), aired 2026-03-31",
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      "slug": "haikyuu",
      "title": "Haikyu!!",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Haikyu!! manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 293 (Volume 33)",
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        "status": "completed",
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      "slug": "hells-paradise",
      "title": "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 90 (Volume 10)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 90 (Volume 10). That is the Horai Arc (final arc). Roughly 38 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Season 2 concluded March 2026",
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      "notes": "Sources agree the season ends on ch. 89 but disagree on volume boundaries (Vol. 9 vs Vol. 10). Manga complete at 127 chapters, so only ~38 remain.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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      "slug": "danmachi",
      "title": "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi)",
      "sourceType": "light_novel",
      "question": "Where does the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi) light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Light Novel Volume 18, from the start of the volume",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi) after the anime, start the light novel at Light Novel Volume 18, from the start of the volume. That is the Post-War Game arc. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "label": "Light Novel Volume 18, from the start of the volume",
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        "status": "Season 5 concluded March 2025 (15 episodes). Season 6 confirmed February 2026 with no air date",
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        "status": "ongoing",
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      "notes": "One report describes season 6 as based on volume 21, which would imply the anime jumps ahead; most reading guides place the post-S5 start at vol 18.",
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      "slug": "jujutsu-kaisen",
      "title": "Jujutsu Kaisen",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Jujutsu Kaisen manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 181 (Volume 21)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Jujutsu Kaisen after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 181 (Volume 21). That is the Culling Game — Tokyo No. 2 Colony. Roughly 91 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "status": "Season 3 (Culling Game Part 1) concluded March 2026; Part 2 expected 2027",
        "lastAired": "S3 E12, aired 2026-03-27",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-180 (into the opening of ch. 181) across S1-S3"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 271,
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      "notes": "Volume 21 is titled 'Tokyo No. 2 Colony: Great Luck' and opens on ch. 181, so Vol. 21 is a clean jump-on point. Manga ended Sept 2024 at ch. 271 (30 volumes).",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
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      "title": "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 152 (Volume 16)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Kaguya-sama: Love Is War after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 152 (Volume 16). That is the Post-confession arc (Volume 16, ch. 152-161). Roughly 130 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 3 ended June 2022; canon special 'The First Kiss That Never Ends' released Feb 2023. No S4 announced",
        "lastAired": "Film/OVA: The First Kiss That Never Ends, released 2023-02-17 (JP)",
        "coverage": "S1-S3 covered up to ch. 137/138; the First Kiss special adapted through roughly ch. 151"
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        "status": "completed",
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      "slug": "kaiju-no-8",
      "title": "Kaiju No. 8",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Kaiju No. 8 manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 76 (approximate)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Kaiju No. 8 after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 76 (approximate). That is the The Second Wave Arc. Roughly 54 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: low).",
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        "label": "Chapter 76 (approximate)",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 2 concluded 27 September 2025; Season 3 confirmed as the 'final chapter', undated",
        "lastAired": "S2 E11, aired 2025-09-27",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-38 in S1; the Cataclysms Arc (ch. 69-75) across eps 21-23, with the finale only opening the Second Wave Arc"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 129,
        "englishPublisher": "Viz Media",
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      "notes": "Manga completed July 2025 at ch. 129 (16 vols). The exact finale endpoint is still contested — this row is queued for a third source.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "low",
        "confidenceMeans": "Single weak source or an unresolved numbering conflict. Treat as provisional.",
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    {
      "slug": "kingdom",
      "title": "Kingdom",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Kingdom manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 541 (Volume 50)",
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      "slug": "komi-cant-communicate",
      "title": "Komi Can't Communicate",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Komi Can't Communicate manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Communication 130 (Volume 10)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Komi Can't Communicate after the anime, start the manga at Communication 130 (Volume 10). That is the Second Year arc — new class, Manbagi's introduction. Roughly 371 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "status": "Season 2 concluded June 2022; no Season 3 announced as of Aug 2026",
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        "status": "completed",
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        "BookWalker"
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      "notes": "Manga finished in 2025 at 37 volumes; the final volume includes a bonus Communication 500.",
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      "slug": "konosuba",
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      "sourceType": "light_novel",
      "question": "Where does the KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Light Novel Volume 8 (read from the start of the volume)",
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        "status": "Season 3 concluded June 2024 plus 2 bonus OVA episodes April 2025; Season 4 announced for 2027",
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        "status": "completed",
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      "caveats": "You must watch the Legend of Crimson movie (vol 5) before S3 or you will have a gap. The Megumin spin-off is a separate prequel LN series.",
      "notes": "Main LN series is complete at 17 volumes. Manga readers can pick up around chapter 80, but the manga is the weaker continuation.",
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    {
      "slug": "made-in-abyss",
      "title": "Made in Abyss",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Made in Abyss manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 61 (Volume 11)",
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        "status": "Season 2 concluded September 2022; film trilogy begins autumn 2026",
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        "coverage": "S2 adapted manga ch. 39-60 (Vols. 6-10); S1 plus 'Dawn of the Deep Soul' covered ch. 1-38"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 74,
        "englishPublisher": "Seven Seas Entertainment",
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        "BookWalker"
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      "notes": "Only ~14 chapters exist past the anime; Vol. 15 (ch. 72-74) shipped 17 Aug 2026.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
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        "confidenceMeans": "Corroborated by two or more independent sources.",
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      "citation": "OtakuPeople, \"Made in Abyss: Chapter 61 (Volume 11)\", verified 2026-08-15, https://otakupeople.com/read-next/made-in-abyss",
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        "html": "https://otakupeople.com/read-next/made-in-abyss",
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    {
      "slug": "mashle",
      "title": "Mashle: Magic and Muscles",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 75 (Volume 9)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Mashle: Magic and Muscles after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 75 (Volume 9). That is the Tri-Magic-Athalon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc. Roughly 88 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-17 (confidence: medium).",
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        "label": "Chapter 75 (Volume 9)",
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        "status": "Season 2 ended March 2024; Season 3 premieres January 2027",
        "lastAired": "S2 E12, aired March 2024",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-43 in S1; ch. 44-74 in S2 (Divine Visionary Selection Exam arc)"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 162,
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      "notes": "Volume 9 is inferred from the manga's consistent ~9-chapters-per-volume structure rather than directly confirmed.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-17T19:57:27.472Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
        "crossChecked": false,
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        "html": "https://otakupeople.com/read-next/mashle",
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    {
      "slug": "mushoku-tensei",
      "title": "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation",
      "sourceType": "light_novel",
      "question": "Where does the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Light Novel Volume 13 (start of the Young Man / Everyday Life arc)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation after the anime, start the light novel at Light Novel Volume 13 (start of the Young Man / Everyday Life arc). That is the Youth (Young Man) Period — Everyday Life Arc. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "label": "Light Novel Volume 13 (start of the Young Man / Everyday Life arc)",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 3 currently airing; premiered July 5 2026, 14-episode cour running to Sept 27 2026",
        "lastAired": "S3 E7, aired approx 2026-08-09",
        "coverage": "LN volumes 1-12 across S1-S2; S3 is adapting from vol 13 onward"
      },
      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 26,
        "englishPublisher": "Seven Seas Entertainment",
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      "legalReadPlatforms": [
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        "Amazon Kindle"
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      "caveats": "Season 3 is mid-broadcast and is adapting vol 13 forward, so vol 13 overlaps with episodes already aired.",
      "notes": "LN is complete at 26 volumes. The manga is under ~100 chapters and far behind the anime, so it is not a viable continuation.",
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    {
      "slug": "my-dress-up-darling",
      "title": "My Dress-Up Darling",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the My Dress-Up Darling manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 86 (Volume 11)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue My Dress-Up Darling after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 86 (Volume 11). That is the Mandate of Heaven Arc (ch. 86-102). Roughly 30 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 2 concluded September 2025; no Season 3 announced as of Aug 2026",
        "lastAired": "S2 E12 (series ep. 24), aired 2025-09-21",
        "coverage": "S1 ch. 1-48ish, S2 through ch. 85 plus a few pages of ch. 86"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 115,
        "englishPublisher": "Square Enix Manga & Books",
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      "notes": "Manga finished 21 March 2025 at 115 chapters / 15 volumes, so the rest of the story is fully readable now.",
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      "slug": "my-hero-academia",
      "title": "My Hero Academia",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Has the My Hero Academia anime caught up with the manga?",
      "answer": "Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read",
      "answerSentence": "The My Hero Academia anime has caught up with the manga: Anime fully caught up — nothing left to read. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "status": "Final Season (S8) concluded December 2025; bonus epilogue special aired May 2026 — series complete",
        "lastAired": "S8 epilogue TV special (adapting ch. 431), aired 2026-05-02",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-430 across S1-S8, plus ch. 431 in the epilogue special"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
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      "slug": "one-punch-man",
      "title": "One-Punch Man",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the One-Punch Man manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 117 'Rematch' (Volume 24: Sacrifice)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue One-Punch Man after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 117 'Rematch' (Volume 24: Sacrifice). That is the Monster Association Arc. Roughly 118 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "volume": 24,
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      "anime": {
        "status": "Season 3 first cours concluded December 2025; second cours announced for 2027",
        "lastAired": "S3 E12, aired 2025-12-29",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-83 across S1-S2; ch. 84-116 in S3 cours 1"
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      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 234,
        "englishPublisher": "Viz Media",
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      "caveats": "S3's adaptation quality was widely criticised; many guides suggest restarting the whole arc at ch. 84. Note the Murata manga differs substantially from ONE's original webcomic.",
      "notes": "Murata periodically redraws and renumbers chapters, so digital and print numbering can drift. Ch. 234 released 2026-08-05.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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      "notes": "Manhwa is complete: 179 main chapters plus 21 canonical side-story chapters (180-200). Stopping at 179 leaves the epilogue unread.",
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      "answer": "Mission 88 (Volume 13)",
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        "status": "Season 3 concluded December 2025; Season 4 not announced as of Aug 2026",
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      "notes": "Missions 119-129 were still uncollected in tankobon as of 2026. English Vol. 16 ships 1 Sep 2026.",
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      "question": "Where does the Sword Art Online light novel pick up after the anime?",
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        "status": "Last TV season ended September 2020; Progressive films in 2021 and 2022. A new original film was announced April 2026",
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        "coverage": "Main LN volumes 1-18 (Aincrad through Alicization); the Progressive films adapt the separate Progressive series"
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      "sourceType": "light_novel",
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      "slug": "the-apothecary-diaries",
      "title": "The Apothecary Diaries",
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      "question": "Where does the The Apothecary Diaries light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Light Novel Volume 5, from chapter 1 ('Locusts') — a clean volume break",
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      "slug": "the-eminence-in-shadow",
      "title": "The Eminence in Shadow",
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      "answer": "Light Novel Volume 4, Chapter 4 (mid-volume)",
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      "slug": "the-rising-of-the-shield-hero",
      "title": "The Rising of the Shield Hero",
      "sourceType": "light_novel",
      "question": "Where does the The Rising of the Shield Hero light novel pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Light Novel Volume 15, Form is Emptiness",
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      "slug": "tokyo-revengers",
      "title": "Tokyo Revengers",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Tokyo Revengers manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 186 \"It's Been Real\" (Volume 21)",
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      "slug": "tower-of-god",
      "title": "Tower of God",
      "sourceType": "webtoon",
      "question": "Where does the Tower of God webtoon pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Part 2 (Season 2 of the webtoon), Chapter 111 — not overall chapter 111",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Tower of God after the anime, start the webtoon at Part 2 (Season 2 of the webtoon), Chapter 111 — not overall chapter 111. That is the Hell Train arc. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Season 2 concluded December 2024. No season 3 announced as of August 2026",
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      "notes": "Series is ongoing and now in Part 3; a reliable total chapter count across Parts 1-3 could not be verified.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
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    {
      "slug": "undead-unluck",
      "title": "Undead Unluck",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Undead Unluck manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 53 (Volume 7)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Undead Unluck after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 53 (Volume 7). That is the Autumn Arc. Roughly 187 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Season 1 ended March 2024; anime-original 'Winter Arc' special aired Dec 2025; Season 2 in production",
        "lastAired": "'Winter Arc' special, aired 2025-12-25 (anime-original)",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-52 in S1 (through the Unspoil arc and Billy's betrayal)"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 239,
        "englishPublisher": "Viz Media",
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      "notes": "Only one dedicated guide pins the anime endpoint at ch. 52, but it is consistent with the S1 finale's Billy-betrayal cliffhanger.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "medium",
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      "slug": "vinland-saga",
      "title": "Vinland Saga",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Vinland Saga manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 101 (Volume 15)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Vinland Saga after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 101 (Volume 15). That is the Eastern Expedition Arc. Roughly 120 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: high).",
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        "status": "Season 2 concluded June 2023; Season 3 still not officially announced as of Aug 2026",
        "lastAired": "S2 E24, aired 2023-06-20",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-100 plus the last pages of ch. 101 across S1 (ch. 1-54) and S2 (ch. 55-100)"
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      "source": {
        "status": "completed",
        "totalChapters": 220,
        "englishPublisher": "Kodansha USA",
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      "notes": "Manga finished 25 July 2025 at 220 chapters / 29 volumes, so the whole remaining story is readable now.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
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      "slug": "wind-breaker",
      "title": "Wind Breaker",
      "sourceType": "manga",
      "question": "Where does the Wind Breaker manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 91 (Volume 12)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Wind Breaker after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 91 (Volume 12). That is the Arc following the S2 finale, leading into the Noroshi Arc. Roughly 127 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: low).",
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        "status": "Season 2 concluded June 2025; Season 3 not officially confirmed as of Aug 2026",
        "lastAired": "S2 E12 (overall E25) 'Strength for Another', aired 2025-06-19",
        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-41 in S1; ch. 42-90 in S2"
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      "source": {
        "status": "ongoing",
        "totalChapters": 217,
        "englishPublisher": "Kodansha USA",
        "readableNow": false
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "confidence": "low",
        "confidenceMeans": "Single weak source or an unresolved numbering conflict. Treat as provisional.",
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      "question": "Where does the Wistoria: Wand and Sword manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 40 (approximate)",
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      "slug": "witch-hat-atelier",
      "title": "Witch Hat Atelier",
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      "question": "Where does the Witch Hat Atelier manga pick up after the anime?",
      "answer": "Chapter 24 (Volume 5)",
      "answerSentence": "To continue Witch Hat Atelier after the anime, start the manga at Chapter 24 (Volume 5). That is the Second Pentagram Test Arc. Roughly 74 chapters remain. Verified 2026-08-15 (confidence: medium).",
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        "status": "Season 1 concluded June 2026; Season 2 announced 29 June 2026",
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        "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-23 (through Vol. 4); E13 adapted ch. 22-23"
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      "notes": "16 Japanese volumes as of April 2026; monthly schedule puts the current chapter around 97.",
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        "verifiedOn": "2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
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        "confidenceMeans": "Not independently confirmed: either our sources disagree, or a second pass could not verify the exact number. Treat it as provisional.",
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