Release date for third arc of Pumpkin Night manga revealed

The LINE Manga app announced on January 3, 2024 that the third part of Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi's Pumpkin Night manga will start serialization on January 17, 2024. The second part of the series concluded with its 122nd chapter on December 6, 2023. Pumpkin Night, a Japanese Psychological manga series, is written by Masaya Hokazono and illustrated by Seima Taniguchi. It was first released on the LINE Manga app in 2016 and has since published eight manga volumes. Additionally, Hokazono collaborated with Nao Kurebayashi to create a prequel series for the same in June 2020.

Pumpkin Night manga announces third part's January release date

Pumpkin Night manga by Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi will start its third story arc on January 17, 2024, following the conclusion of its second part with chapter 122 on December 6, 2023. The series first began on October 20, 2016, and briefly went on hiatus in May 2021, returning in July of the same year.

Where to read the manga?

Naoko Kirino as seen in the manga series (Image via LINE Manga)

You can read Pumpkin Night manga on LINE Manga, but it's only accessible in Japan and there is no official English translation available. The series was first serialized on Web Comic Gamma before moving to LINE Manga. Line Digital Frontier has released eight manga volumes, but they are only in Japanese, leaving English-speaking fans with no official options to read the series.

Thus, manga fans who do not comprehend Japanese may have to rely on fan translation for the series.

What is the manga about?

The image above portrays Naoko Kirino as seen in the manga series (Image via LINE Manga).

The storyline revolves around a schoolgirl named Naoko Kirino, who was admitted to a mental hospital following relentless bullying during her junior high school years. Years later, she takes matters into her own hands and executes all the medical staff members before making her escape from the mental hospital.

Naoko roamed the town with a deformed pumpkin head, consumed by thoughts of getting back at the bullies who had mistreated her. The narrative started by revealing the viewpoint of Naoko's initial target, Akemi Nakatani, who was stalked by a person known as "Pumpkin Night" on social media and then received a menacing message before being killed. This took place while Akemi was talking to her friend Kazuya Makino, another one of Naoko's victims.

Editor's P/S

As an enthusiastic fan of the Pumpkin Night manga, I am thrilled to learn that the third arc of the series will be released on January 17, 2024. The second part of the manga concluded with its 122nd chapter on December 6, 2023, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the continuation of the story. The psychological horror manga, written by Masaya Hokazono and illustrated by Seima Taniguchi, has captivated readers with its chilling narrative and complex characters.

The storyline revolves around Naoko Kirino, a schoolgirl who was admitted to a mental hospital after relentless bullying during her junior high school years. Years later, she takes matters into her own hands and executes all the medical staff members before escaping from the mental hospital. Naoko roams the town with a deformed pumpkin head, consumed by thoughts of getting back at the bullies who had mistreated her. The manga takes readers on a thrilling journey as Naoko seeks revenge on those who wronged her, while also exploring the psychological impact of bullying and trauma.