Production company Pony Canyon opened an official website for an anime adaptation of Tsukasa Monma and Shikako's Manshuu Ahen Squad (Manchuria Opium Squad) manga on Monday.

Monma and Shikako originally began serializing the historical crime manga on the Comic Days platform in April 2020 before transferring it to the Weekly Young Magazine in September 2021.

The series went on hiatus following the death of Shikako in November 2025 and resumed serialization as per their wishes on October 5, with Tsurushima serving as the new artist. Kodansha published the 22nd volume in November 2025. Manshuu Ahen Squad has over 3 million copies in circulation.

Kodansha USA licensed the manga in English and began publishing the chapters through its K Manga service in May 2023. The 14th volume went on sale on September 8th, with the 15th scheduled for a November 10 release.

Manshuu Ahen Squad was nominated for the 47th Kodansha Manga Awards in the General category and the 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards.

Synopsis
"Here in Manchuria, the cheapest thing you'll find is a person's life."

In 1937, Isamu Higata is sent to the Japan-controlled Chinese puppet state of Manchukuo to serve in its standing army. After losing sight in his right eye during battle, he's banished to an agricultural facility where he's constantly abused by the commanding officers. Then, in a dusty corner, he discovers a field of poppies, the raw materials for opium. In order to raise money for his seriously ill mother, Isamu decides to produce the illicit drug—a choice that sends his future and the fate of all Manchuria into directions unknown. (Source: K Manga)

Official site: https://manshu-squad.com/
Official X: @manshu_ym

Source: Comic Natalie

Manshuu Ahen Squad on MAL