Umi Shinonome takes the cover and opening gravure of Young Animal 2026 No. 21, released by Hakusensha on October 23, 2026. The B5 print magazine costs ¥550 including tax and comes with two supplements: a double-sided Shinonome clear file and the 85-minute DVD Dream Girls Party.
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Umi Shinonome Covers Young Animal 2026 No. 21
The October 23 issue includes a Shinonome clear file and an 85-minute ensemble DVD, while Aika makes her first appearance in the magazine.
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Glasses, sunlight and a first appearance
Photographed by Akihito Saijo, Shinonome wears glasses in both the finished cover and the accompanying opening-feature page. The cover pairs them with gray lingerie; the separate feature photograph uses pale pink lace and strong sunlight.
Aika takes the closing gravure, photographed by Takao Karaki. Hakusensha introduces this as her first appearance in Young Animal. Her released feature page shows a smiling close portrait in a white lace top, with one hand beside her face.
Who appears on the DVD?
Dream Girls Party brings together an ensemble rather than an 85-minute Shinonome-only feature. The announcement names:
- Enako
- Umi Shinonome
- Luna Ichinose
- Chitose Yoshino of Amaimono Tsumeawase
- Ikumi
- Kankitsu Metal
- Nanase Kohinata
- Chukimelody!
- Ami Honami
- Nao Minami
PP Enterprise also receives a collective credit. The supplied DVD artwork presents the performers in circular portraits beneath the supplement’s title and runtime.
The DVD and clear file are the announced print issue’s included extras; they should not be assumed to accompany an electronic edition.
Inside the manga lineup
The issue carries chapter 224 of Chica Umino’s March Comes in Like a Lion, alongside the continuing Four-Room Poker storyline in Jirai Glico, drawn by Akira Akatsuki from Yugo Aosaki’s original work. Succubus Daiko has the opening color manga feature, and World Ender also appears with color pages.
The announcement promotes several separate releases, too: Jirai Glico volume 5 arrives October 29, while Sangatsu no Lion Diary 2027 is scheduled for November 27. Neither is a book included with this magazine. Hakusensha also announces a November 13 Prime Video streaming launch for the adaptation of the original Jirai Glico novel.
Issue details
- Publication: Young Animal, 2026 No. 21
- On-sale date: October 23, 2026
- Printed cover date: November 13, 2026
- Publisher: Hakusensha
- Format: B5 print magazine
- Price: ¥550 including tax
- Included supplements: Double-sided Umi Shinonome clear file; Dream Girls Party DVD, 85 minutes
The November 13 date printed on the cover is the issue date, not the October 23 on-sale date. Publication information is available from the official Young Animal website.
Umi Shinonome photography: Akihito Saijo. Aika photography: Takao Karaki. Cover, feature pages, DVD artwork and manga artwork supplied by Hakusensha via PR TIMES.
Source: Hakusensha via PR TIMES
