Cover artwork by Christian Ward
IDW Publishing & CoroCoro Mangas Deliver the First-Ever Official English Translation of
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: THE BLADE OF COURAGE
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 29, 2026) – The highly anticipated manga *SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: THE BLADE OF COURAGE* is finally receiving an official English localization, and readers can find it exclusively on the IDW Publishing App.
Authored by Yuki Imada, the series delivers fast-paced excitement and lighthearted adventures starring everyone’s favorite Blue Blur. The debut chapter is live right now, marking the exclusive official English release for the title. Additionally, IDW has confirmed that an official English edition of the popular *SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG* manga will follow at a later date.
“Thanks to our partners at Sega and Shogakukan, we are beyond excited to present Yuki Imada’s *SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: THE BLADE OF COURAGE* in English for the very first time,” shared the IDW Sonic Editorial team. “We know fans have been eagerly waiting to dive into Sonic and Yuta’s mission to thwart Dr. Eggman, and we’re thrilled to add this to our ongoing lineup of IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comics.”
Fans can download the IDW App via the Apple App Store or Google Play to check out the opening chapter today, alongside a massive catalog of digital *Sonic the Hedgehog* comics and more. Fresh chapters will roll out every three weeks, with Chapter 2 slated for release on August 19.