Half Is More
Japanese manga series
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Half Is More (Japanese: 半分姉弟, Hepburn: Hanbun Kyōdai) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoico Fujimi. It began serialization on Leed Publishing's Torch Web manga website in June 2022.
Synopsis
The series focuses on the lives of two hāfu siblings who are the children of a Black French father and a Japanese mother.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Yoico Fujimi, Half Is More began serialization on Leed Publishing's Torch Web manga website on June 29, 2022.[2] Its chapters have been compiled into a single tankōbon volume as of March 2025.[3]
In October 2025, Viz Media announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to be released in Q3 2026.[4]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 2025[3] | 978-4-845-86787-5 |
Reception
The manga won the 4th Crea Late Night Manga Award in 2025 hosted by Bungeishunjū's Crea magazine.[5] It topped the 2026 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the best manga for female readers.[6] The series was ranked eleventh in Freestyle Magazine's "The Best Manga 2026" ranking in 2025.[7] The series has been nominated for the 30th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2026.[8]