Tokyo Aliens

Tokyo Aliens
First tankōbon volume cover
東京エイリアンズ
(Tōkyō Eirianzu)
GenreScience fantasy
Manga
Written byNaoe
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Square Enix Manga & Books
MagazineMonthly GFantasy
Original runApril 17, 2020 – present
Volumes13
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Tokyo Aliens (Japanese: 東京エイリアンズ, Hepburn: Tōkyō Eirianzu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoe. It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy since April 2020.

Plot

Publication

Written and illustrated by Naoe [ja], Tokyo Aliens started in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy on April 17, 2020. Square Enix has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on September 26, 2020. As of July 27, 2026, thirteen volumes have been released.

In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Square Enix Manga & Books.

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1September 26, 2020978-4-7575-6865-5November 8, 2022978-1-64609-173-7
  • Episode 0
  • Chapter 1: "Alien Encounter"
  • Chapter 2: "Hakugin"
  • Chapter 3: "Akira Gunji"
2February 27, 2021978-4-7575-7118-1February 14, 2023978-1-64609-174-4
  • Chapter 4: "Unknown Alien"
  • Chapter 5: "The Target"
  • Chapter 6: "Mulch"
  • Chapter 7: "Little Sister"
  • Chapter 8: "Sho Tenkubashi"
3July 27, 2021978-4-7575-7391-8May 9, 2023978-1-64609-175-1
  • Chapter 9: "The Value of My Life"
  • Chapter 10: "I Can't Do It"
  • Chapter 11: "I'll Protect You"
  • Chapter 12: "Tenkubashi-kun and Kizaki-kun"
4January 27, 2022978-4-7575-7700-8August 8, 2023978-1-64609-219-2
  • Chapter 13: "Confession"
  • Chapter 14: "I Don't Want to Be Protected"
  • Chapter 15: "Say "Good Morning""
  • Chapter 16: "I Loved Him"
  • Chapter 17: "Earthlings or Aliens"
  • Chapter 18: "A Mission Without Tenkubashi-kun"
5July 27, 2022978-4-7575-7998-9
978-4-7575-7999-6 (SE)		November 14, 2023978-1-64609-220-8
  • Chapter 19: "I'm Sorry"
  • Chapter 20: "The Real Murderer"
  • Chapter 21: "A World Without Loved Ones""
  • Chapter 22: "You're Not My Type"
  • Chapter 23: "I Don't Want to See Her"
6January 27, 2023978-4-7575-8366-5March 5, 2024978-1-64609-256-7
  • Chapter 24: "A Date with a Cute Girl"
  • Chapter 25: "The Truth"
  • Chapter 26: "Goodbye, Raika"
  • Chapter 27: "I'll Kill Ririka"
  • Chapter 28: "I'm Always on Your Side"
7July 27, 2023978-4-7575-8632-1
978-4-7575-8633-8 (SE)		September 10, 2024978-1-64609-306-9
  • Chapter 29: "Blabbermouth Alien"
  • Chapter 30: "Be Happy"
  • Chapter 31: "Stupid Me"
  • Chapter 32: "Reunion"
  • Chapter 33: "Chizuru"
8January 26, 2024978-4-7575-8925-4
978-4-7575-8924-7 (SE)		April 15, 2025978-1-64609-372-4
  • Chapter 34: "Infection"
  • Chapter 35: "Privilege"
  • Chapter 36: "Everything at My Disposal"
  • Chapter 37: "Tenkubashi-kun's Love Life"
  • Chapter 38: "Black Market Auction"
  • Special Short Comics
9July 26, 2024978-4-7575-9316-9October 14, 2025978-1-64609-395-3
  • Chapter 39: "Amamiya's Messenger"
  • Chapter 40: "But I Promised"
  • Chapter 41: "Coin Locker Guy"
  • Chapter 42: "Mushroom"
  • Chapter 43: "Cute Baby Mouse"
  • Chapter 44: "Love"
  • Chapter 45: "My Hunting Dog"
10January 27, 2025978-4-7575-9596-5April 21, 2026978-1-64609-466-0
11July 26, 2025978-4-7575-9925-3
978-4-7575-9926-0 (SE)		——
12January 27, 2026978-4-301-00293-2——
13July 27, 2026978-4-3010-0659-6——

Reception

By October 2021, the first three volumes had over 250,000 copies in circulation. By December 2022, the manga had over 1 million copies in circulation. By July 2025, it had over 2.22 million copies in circulation.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mateo, Alex (March 4, 2022). "Square Enix Manga & Books Licenses Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts Novel, YoRHa – Pearl Harbor Descent Record, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ 「青春×機関銃」のNAOE、新連載は高校生×地球外生命体！「東京エイリアンズ」開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 17, 2020. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ 高校生が宇宙人と対峙！「青春×機関銃」のNAOEが贈る「東京エイリアンズ」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 26, 2020. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  4. 1 2 【2026年7月27日】本日発売のマンガ単行本リスト 「ばっどがーる」6巻ほか. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 27, 2026. Archived from the original on July 27, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ 【9月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 26, 2020. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 1". Square Enix. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  7. ↑ 【2月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 27, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 2". Square Enix. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ 「東京エイリアンズ」3巻発売記念、アニメイトで天空橋翔のパネルを展示. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 27, 2021. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 3". Square Enix. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ 【1月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2022. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 4". Square Enix. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ 【7月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 27, 2022. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 5". Square Enix. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  15. ↑ 【1月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 6". Square Enix. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  17. ↑ 【7月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 7". Square Enix. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  19. ↑ 「東京エイリアンズ」8巻特装版でキャラ人気投票の結果発表. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 26, 2024. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 8". Square Enix. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  21. ↑ 【7月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 26, 2024. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 9". Square Enix. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  23. ↑ 【1月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2025. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Tokyo Aliens, Volume 10". Square Enix. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  25. ↑ 【7月26日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 26, 2025. Archived from the original on July 27, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  26. ↑ 【1月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2026. Archived from the original on July 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  27. ↑ NAOE [@ag0NAOE] (October 31, 2021). 今月のGFに書いてあったんですけど累計25万部突破したんです…3巻出た時の帯は100000だったのに…！皆様本当にありがとうございます💦締め切り物諸々提出したらお礼のイラスト描きたいです😭💦 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
  28. ↑ Naoe [@ag0NAOE] (December 16, 2022). 🌈🌈東京エイリアンズ祝100万部突破～🌈🌈🏋️‍♀️ ①巻発売当初は売上が芳しくなく打ち切り街道まっしぐらでした本当に感謝しかありませんこれからも皆様の脛かじって生きていきます😘💕ﾁｭﾝﾊﾞｯ ⑥巻は1/27発売です🥳🥳✨これからもよろしくね！ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
  29. ↑ Naoe [@ag0NAOE] (July 25, 2025). 🎉㊗️東京エイリアンズ累計222万部突破㊗️🎉まだ何もメディア化していないにも関わらずこんなありがたい数字を頂けて応援してくださる皆様には感謝しかないですいつも本当に本当にありがとうございます。おグッズやおカフェをやっていただけるのも皆様のおかげです。リプやDM,RP,いいねいつも本当に励みになっています。メディア化するのが夢ですが与えられたお仕事をしっかりし、皆様に喜んでいただけるよう育児ともども引き続き精進して参ります✨最新11巻＆小冊子付特装版は明日26日から発売です。こちらもどうぞよろしくお願いします🥲🥲 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 28, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).

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