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The Heroic Legend of Arslan Manga Takes 1-Issue Break

The October issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine announced on September 8 that Hiromu Arakawa's The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki) manga will take a break and will not publish a new chapter in the magazine's next issue on October 6.

Arakawa explained in the announcement that she will need to be admitted to a hospital to undergo a thorough medical examination. According to Arakawa, she had a mysterious result in one of her past medical checkups, but that did not result to any kind of symptoms of sickness. After years of observation, she will undergo tests to find out more about her condition.

The magazine published a "story review diagram" of the manga in this year's April issue, in preparation for the manga's "final decisive battle."

Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist, Silver Spoon) launched the manga in Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in 2013. The manga adapts Yoshiki Tanaka's novel series of the same name. Kodansha published the manga's 19th compiled book volume on June 8, and Kodansha USA Publishing released the 18th volume on August 1. Kodansha USA describes the manga's story:

ECBATANA IS BURNING

In the prosperous kingdom of Pars lies the Royal Capital of Ecbatana, a city of splendor and wonder, ruled by the undefeated and fearsome King Andragoras. Arslan is the young and curious prince of Pars who, despite his best efforts doesn't seem to have what it takes to be a proper king like his father. At the age of 14, Arslan goes to his first battle and loses everything as the blood-soaked mist of war gives way to scorching flames, bringing him to face the demise of his once glorious kingdom. However, it is Arslan's destiny to be a ruler, and despite the trials that face him, he must now embark on a journey to reclaim his fallen kingdom.

Crunchyroll started releasing the manga simultaneously with Japan in 2014, but it removed catalog chapters of the manga from its service in 2018. The manga is no longer available on the service. Kodansha's KMANGA digital service is now publishing the series simultaneously in English.

The manga's first television anime adaptation premiered in April 2015, and ran for 25 episodes. Funimation streamed the anime as it aired in Japan. The anime's second season titled Arslan Senki: Fūjin Ranbu (The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance) premiered in July 2016, and ran for eight episodes. Central Park Media released the earlier 1991-93 original video anime adaptation of the novels.

Source: Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine October issue