CLAYMORE Creator Launches New Manga BARTLET FAIRY BASSLET on Shonen Jump+

The first chapter of BARTLET FAIRY BASSLET was published on November 2, 2026, on Shueisha's digital manga platform Shonen Jump+. The series updates every Monday and marks Norihiro Yagi's return with a new fantasy work. The launch has also reached VIZ Media's English-language catalogue and MANGA Plus's international offering, where readers can access the first chapter.

A Princess and Knight Captain Faces a Mysterious Phenomenon

The story follows Brunhilde, a princess who also serves as captain of her kingdom's knights. After defeating her greatest enemy, she begins her journey back home. However, an extraordinary phenomenon occurs along the way: glowing fish start falling from the sky. This event sets the stage for a fantasy adventure focused on sword combat. Shonen Jump+'s official description presents the manga as a visually striking sword-fighting fantasy.

The Return of the CLAYMORE Creator

Norihiro Yagi is internationally known for CLAYMORE, his dark fantasy manga published by Shueisha between 2001 and 2014. The series originally ran in Monthly Shonen Jump before moving to Jump Square, where it concluded with a total of 27 collected volumes. The story followed Clare, a warrior belonging to an organization that fights creatures capable of taking human form. Its combination of dark fantasy, oversized swords and battles against monsters made CLAYMORE one of its creator's best-known works. The manga also received a 26-episode television anime adaptation produced by MADHOUSE in 2007. In Spain, CLAYMORE is published by Norma Editorial and is complete at 27 volumes, according to Listado Manga. BARTLET FAIRY BASSLET has not yet been licensed in Spain.