{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a1a0726ce2e8cd4153456b00","clusterId":"c_87c26e3fc40f5087e7f891b2","slug":"stardust-telepath-manga-to-end-with-seventh-volume","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Stardust Telepath Manga to End With Seventh Volume","summary":"Rasuko Okuma announced in the sixth volume of the Stardust Telepath manga that the series will conclude with its seventh volume. The four-panel manga, also known as Hoshikuzu Telepath, debuted as a guest series in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine in May 2019 and began full serialization that July. The story follows Umika Konohoshi, a shy girl with social anxiety who befriends a self-described alien named Yuu who can read feelings by touching foreheads. Together, they aim to build a rocket. The manga inspired a 12-episode anime adaptation by Studio Gokumi that premiered in October 2023 and streamed on Crunchyroll, as well as a live-action television series that aired in June 2024. The manga was nominated for Best Printed Manga in the seventh Next Manga Awards in 2021. The publisher has not yet announced a release date for the final volume.","whyItMatters":"The conclusion of Stardust Telepath closes a seven-year run that produced both an anime and a live-action adaptation, making it a rare four-panel series to cross into multiple media formats.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eRasuko Okuma revealed the end of Stardust Telepath in the sixth volume\u0026#39;s afterword, telling readers the story will wrap up in the next collected edition. The series began as a guest one-shot in Houbunsha\u0026#39;s Manga Time Kirara in May 2019 before earning a regular serialization slot that July. Houbunsha has compiled the manga into six volumes so far.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manga\u0026#39;s anime adaptation, produced by Studio Gokumi, aired 12 episodes in October 2023 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll. The lead voice cast included Yurie Funato as Umika Konohoshi, Seria Fukagawa as Yuu Akeuchi, Shiki Aoki as Matataki Raimon, and Moe Nagamuta as Haruno Takaragi. A live-action TV drama adaptation aired on TV Tokyo in June 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStardust Telepath was nominated for Best Printed Manga in the seventh Next Manga Awards in 2021. The publisher has not set a release date for the seventh and final volume.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Stardust Telepath ends its manga run at seven volumes, shorter than many Kirara four-panel series. The story's rocket-building premise may have limited room for long serialization.","twitterPost":"Stardust Telepath concludes at seven volumes. Its rocket-building premise may have capped the story's natural length.","threadsPost":"Stardust Telepath wraps its manga run at seven volumes. That is on the shorter side for a Manga Time Kirara four-panel series. The rocket-building premise may have given the story a natural endpoint earlier than some long-running Kirara titles.","newsletterBlurb":"Rasuko Okuma's Stardust Telepath manga will conclude with its seventh volume, as announced in the sixth volume. The four-panel series, which began in 2019, inspired both an anime adaptation and a live-action drama. A release date for the final volume has not been announced.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-29/stardust-telepath-manga-ends-in-7th-volume/.239033\",\"title\":\"Stardust Telepath Manga Ends in 7th Volume\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/stardust-telepath-manga-to-end-with-seventh-volume/\",\"title\":\"Stardust Telepath Manga to End with Seventh Volume\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4924,"outputTokens":848,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782872213,"createdAt":"2026-07-01T02:05:17.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-01T02:09:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T02:09:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_87c26e3fc40f5087e7f891b2","canonicalTitle":"News\nStardust Telepath Manga Ends in 7th Volume","representativeArticleId":"a_09ea503a58c5477ff0703f1a","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Stardust Telepath\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Rasuko Okuma\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-29T15:15:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-01T01:34:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T02:09:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-29/stardust-telepath-manga-ends-in-7th-volume/.239033","title":"News\nStardust Telepath Manga Ends in 7th Volume"},{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/stardust-telepath-manga-to-end-with-seventh-volume/","title":"Stardust Telepath Manga to End with Seventh Volume"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Stardust Telepath"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Rasuko Okuma"],"type":"news","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Rasuko Okuma announced in the sixth volume's afterword that the Stardust Telepath manga will end with its seventh volume.","The four-panel manga debuted as a guest series in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara in May 2019 and began full serialization that July.","A 12-episode anime adaptation by Studio Gokumi aired in October 2023 and streamed on Crunchyroll.","A live-action television series aired on TV Tokyo in June 2024.","The manga was nominated for Best Printed Manga in the seventh Next Manga Awards in 2021."]}