You can now read the first volume of Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga in English, expanding your view of Ubisoft’s latest entry through a new lens. The manga explores the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows by focusing on the shinobi village of Iga, a central element in the game’s story.
Ubisoft announced the project ahead of the game’s 2025 launch, initially confirming its debut in Japan on the same day as the title’s release. Created by manga artist Regujie and serialized on Weekly Young Magazine’s Yanmaga platform, the series adds narrative depth to the setting while offering you a different perspective on its characters and conflicts.
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga Vol. 1 Debuts at $14.99
VIZ Media released the English edition of Assassin's Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga Vol. 1 on June 16. You can purchase the 192-page volume in paperback or digital format for $14.99.
This prequel story expands the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and focuses on events in Iga. The series will conclude with Volume 2, which VIZ Media plans to publish in English on November 17, 2026.
Earlier editions have already reached other markets. Publishers released the collected Japanese volume first, followed by a French edition in mid-2026.
Save 27% on the Digital Version at Launch
If you prefer reading digitally, you can take advantage of a limited-time promotion. Amazon currently lists the Kindle edition for $10.99, reflecting a 27% discount off the standard $14.99 price.
The retailer presents this offer as a launch deal. No end date appears, so you may want to check availability before the price changes.
A Short Timeline of Assassin’s Creed Manga Publications
You can trace the English-language manga presence of Assassin’s Creed back to 2017. That year, Assassin’s Creed: Awakening launched as a two-volume adaptation of Black Flag, totaling 224 pages in August and 192 pages in October.
This release positioned Edward Kenway as the franchise’s first central manga lead in English markets.
In 2020, Ubisoft experimented with shorter and crossover formats. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla × Vinland Saga arrived as a compact 7-page collaboration in October, connecting the Viking era of the games with an established manga property.
The following years expanded the publishing slate with multi-volume arcs and standalone stories.
| Title | Volumes | English Release Window |
|---|---|---|
| Blade of Shao Jun | 4 | Feb 2021 – Jun 2022 |
| Valhalla: Blood Brothers | 1 | Oct 2021 |
| Dynasty | 5 | Jan 2022 – Mar 2023 |
Blade of Shao Jun unfolded across four 160-page installments, centering on the Chinese Assassin first introduced in Chronicles.
Valhalla: Blood Brothers delivered a single 176-page volume tied to the Norse setting.
Dynasty offered the most expansive run during this period. Across five volumes, ranging from 208 to 320 pages, it explored events set in imperial China and concluded in March 2023.
After a short gap, Ubisoft returned to Edward Kenway’s era with Forgotten Temple, a four-part series scheduled between November 2025 and August 2026. Each installment ranges from 184 to 224 pages, reinforcing continued interest in the Black Flag timeline.
Japan has also played a central role in recent releases. Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga, a two-volume prequel manga, connects directly to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which launched on March 20, 2025.
The manga explores events set before the game’s story and received its first English volume in June 2026, with the second planned for November 2026.
Across these releases, you can see a pattern. Ubisoft aligns manga projects with major game settings, revisits popular protagonists, and tests both limited series and longer arcs to support its broader publishing strategy.
