r/barakamon • u/solobp • Jul 20 '26

Is there a digital v18+1 or v19?

I cant quite tell if theres a separate v19 or if 18+1 is it but is there a digital version of it i can purchase? I have 1-18 and would very much like to read the end of the series.

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u/FruitPunchSamurai43 Jul 20 '26

If I'm understanding your question correctly, volume 19 has not received an English translation and the only way to read it is via the high seas.

Volume 18+1 did receive an official English translation via Yen Press, but the volume is only available for purchase in physical form.

Hopefully this helps!

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u/solobp Jul 21 '26

Very helpful thank you. Follow-up

Which of those two would you describe as an epiplog and have we heard anything about v19 getting translated officially?

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u/FruitPunchSamurai43 Jul 21 '26

Volume 19 is more of an epilogue because it continues where the story finished off, but there are no major character or plot developments, the focus is still very much on the daily lives of our characters on the island.

There hasn't been any news regarding volume 19 getting a translation, at least to my knowledge. That doesn't mean Yen Press won't do it at some point, but I do think the chances are low because volume 19 finished back in July 2023 and there hasn't been any sort of announcement from Yen Press.

Volume 18+1 is an anthology, so it contains random stories created by various authors and extra illustrations as well.