Yagi Launches Bartlet Fairy Basslet Manga
Creator of Claymore debuts a new hack and slash fantasy series, with its second chapter set for November 9.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Comic Books
Norihiro Yagi launched a new manga titled Bartlet Fairy Basslet on Monday, publishing on a Shueisha service. The manga began publishing in English on the same day as its Japanese launch.
Why it matters
The launch marks Yagi's return to manga after his earlier series ended in 2014, and it reaches international readers simultaneously through Shueisha's English edition. Fans of his previous work now have a new series to follow.
The second chapter is scheduled for November 9, one week after the launch, with publication in both Japanese and English. Yagi's previous Claymore series was released in North America as a 27-volume set by Viz Media, though the release pacing for Bartlet Fairy Basslet has not been specified.
The players
Norihiro Yagi
Yagi is the manga creator best known for Claymore, a dark fantasy series that ran from 2001 to 2014 and inspired a 2007 television anime.
Shueisha
Shueisha is a major Japanese publisher known for manga titles including Weekly Shonen Jump, and it publishes this series in both Japanese and English.
The details
Bartlet Fairy Basslet is described as a hack and slash fantasy epic. Shueisha publishes both the Japanese and English editions, which began on the same day.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: Bartlet Fairy Basslet launches on the Shueisha service.
November 9, 2026: The second chapter is scheduled to publish.
Culture Shift
Yagi's new series follows the pattern set by Claymore, which was adapted into a 2007 television anime after its serialization. Simultaneous English publication reflects how Japanese manga now reach international audiences on the same day as their domestic launch.
Readers can follow the series in both Japanese and English on the same schedule, with the second chapter arriving one week after launch. Those who previously read Claymore have a new series by the same creator to pick up.
The takeaway
Fans of manga can track new series from established creators through simultaneous international releases, which make early chapters accessible the same day they launch in Japan.
What happens next
The second chapter of Bartlet Fairy Basslet is scheduled to publish on November 9, 2026.
Further reading
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