Author Akira Himekawa’s “Legend of Zelda” Serialization is Returning After Seven Years!

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Jul. 02, 2015 17:18 PDT

This news was announced on July 2 on Akira Himekawa’s blog and on Nintendo’s official Twitter. After a seven-year hiatus, the serialization is returning anew.

The Legend of Zelda comic series was serialized in a children’s magazine from 1998–2008. The series has comicalized and made into tankobon volumes several installments from the Legend of Zelda, including Ocarina of Time and Phantom Hourglass. However, publication stopped for the magazine it was serialized in in 2009, and since then the comics have also been on hold.

Fans of the series aren’t contained just in Japan, the series has popularity all over the world including the U.S. and Europe. Even fans overseas have been requesting the next title in the comic series.

Illustration by Akira Himekawa unveiled at the time of this announcement (taken from a tweet on Nintendo’s official *Legend of Zelda* Twitter account

Details are still unknown regarding which Legend of Zelda game will be getting a new serialization with this revival, but it seems like work on it has already commenced. More details will be revealed little by little on Akira Himekawa’s blog and Twitter, and Nintendo’s official Twitter, so look forward to finding out more!