Dorahachi

Dorahachi
First tankōbon volume cover
ドラハチ
GenreSports (baseball)
Manga
Written byYū Ajina
Illustrated byHayato Natsukawa
Published byKodansha
ImprintMonthly Shōnen Magazine Comics
Magazine
  • Monthly Shōnen Magazine
  • (January 6 – December 6, 2023)
  • Magazine Pocket
  • (January 3, 2024 – present)
Original runJanuary 6, 2023 – present
Volumes11

Dorahachi (ドラハチ) is a Japanese manga series written by Yū Ajina and illustrated by Hayato Natsukawa. It originally began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine in January 2023, before transferring to Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service in January 2024. The series has been compiled into eleven volumes as of October 2026.

Plot

Hachirō Kurogane, an 18-year-old baseball player, is drafted out of high school by the Carbons, a team with a long-time reputation for losing. During his introductory press conference, Hachirō reveals his intention to be season MVP, a difficult task for any player, let alone a rookie. This is because of a promise he made with his childhood friend Suzu Domon, who rejected his confession but said she would reconsider if he ever achieved those goals. With his dedication and goals in mind, Hachirō aims to bring the Carbons to glory and to make the playoffs once again, with the ultimate goal of winning the championship.

Characters

Hachirō Kurogane (黒金 八郎, Kurogane Hachirō)
An 18-year-old catcher for the Carbons. After joining the team as the 8th pick in the draft, he initially aims to make it to the main team. He aims to become season MVP and to help the Carbons win the championship. He later becomes an opening catcher.
Suzu Domon (土門 鈴, Domon Suzu)
Hachirō's childhood friend and childhood crush. He had confessed to her, only for her to turn him down. However, she gave him conditions for her to accept his feelings, which inspires his baseball career goals. Her father Daiya was a player for the Carbons, having led the team in its previous golden age, and declining following his retirement.

Publication

The series is written by Yū Ajina and illustrated by Hayato Natsukawa, who originally serialized it in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine. The series began on January 6, 2023, with the first tankōbon volume being released on June 15, 2023. Originally serialized on a monthly basis, the series moved to Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service on January 3, 2024, moving to a biweekly schedule. Eleven volumes have been released as of October 16, 2026.

No. Release date ISBN
1June 15, 2023978-4-06-531337-4
2September 14, 2023978-4-06-533079-1
3January 17, 2024978-4-06-534261-9
4May 16, 2024978-4-06-535621-0
5September 17, 2024978-4-06-536610-3
6January 17, 2025978-4-06-537798-7
7May 16, 2025978-4-06-539301-7
8September 17, 2025978-4-06-540907-7
9February 17, 2026978-4-06-542414-8
10June 17, 2026978-4-06-543715-5
11October 16, 2026978-4-06-544601-0

Reception

Writing for the Nikkan Spa! website, baseball manga critic Yoshihisa Tsukui and Shinji Mizushima expert Naoto Oguma included the series in a top three list of baseball manga for 2024, positively comparing it to Mizushima's manga series Stopper and saying that it had the potential to be a Stopper for the Reiwa era.

References

  1. ↑ 8位指名された高卒捕手が入団1年目で優勝とMVP獲得を目指す新連載「ドラハチ」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ ドラフト8位からMVPを目指す野球マンガ「ドラハチ」、名言野球ボールのプレゼントも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 15, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ 話題の野球漫画『ドラハチ』1巻&サスペンス漫画『DYS CASCADE』4巻同日発売！ 豪華プレゼントが当たるTwitterキャンペーンも実施中. Da Vinci News (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. June 17, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  4. 1 2 ドラハチ（1） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ 【第13話】頭脳vs.AI監督 (in Japanese). Kodansha. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  6. 1 2 ドラハチ（4） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  7. 1 2 ドラハチ（11） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ ドラハチ（2） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ ドラハチ（3） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ ドラハチ（5） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ ドラハチ（6） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ ドラハチ（7） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  13. ↑ ドラハチ（8） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  14. ↑ ドラハチ（9） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  15. ↑ ドラハチ（10） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ Oguma, Naoto; Tsukui, Yoshihisa (May 15, 2024). 「この野球マンガがすごい！ 2024」BEST3。快挙を達成した『ダイヤモンドの功罪』が独走状態に (in Japanese). p. 3. Retrieved January 8, 2026.