The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Manga Concludes After 4 Years and 9 Months : Creator Koji Seo’s Next Romantic Comedy Set on a Remote Island Launches in January 2026

The romantic comedy manga The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses reached its conclusion in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine No. 49, released on November 5. The series, which began in February 2021, ends after 4 years and 9 months of serialization. It was also announced that creator Koji Seo will begin a new series on January 14, 2026 — another romantic comedy set on a remote island.

Launched in Weekly Shonen Magazine in February 2021, the manga depicts a seaside love comedy centered on a café, where a young man shares a house with five girls destined to meet him. The story follows Hayato Kasukabe, a gifted student who passed the University of Tokyo entrance exam on his first try. After learning of his estranged grandmother’s passing, he returns for the first time in three years to his family’s old seaside home, Café Terrace Familia, only to find five unfamiliar girls living there, leading to an unexpected communal life. The series inspired two TV anime seasons, which aired in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

To commemorate the manga’s completion, Masaaki Mizunaka, who voiced protagonist Hayato in the anime, commented:
“Congratulations on completing The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses! Hayato being tossed around by all the unique and charming heroines — and at times turning the tables on them — was always a joy to watch. As the story progressed, both the love and comedy grew more and more dynamic. I’ve always loved Koji Seo’s romantic comedies.”

He added,
“The recording sessions were always filled with laughter. Being part of the anime adaptation of Mr. Seo’s work will forever be a source of pride for me. Thank you for bringing so much excitement and joy to so many readers over these four and a half years. Truly, thank you for your hard work!”
The same issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine also features comments from the heroines’ voice cast: Ruriko Aoki (Ouka), Aya Yamane (Riho), Asami Seto (Akane), Azumi Waki (Shiragiku), and Sayumi Suzushiro (Ami).

Source : ORICON NEWS