Blue Archive: Comic Anthology Volume 1

by Various, ＮＥＸＯＮ (editor)

Dive into the vibrant world of Blue Archive as 13 talented manga creators deliver all-new stories packed with action, comedy, and youthful chaos in the ever-bustling city of Kivotos.

Welcome to Kivotos, a massive city teeming with drama, challenges, and the joys of youth! In this comic anthology, 13 manga creators bring you wild new stories set in the fantasy RPG world of Blue Archive!

144 pages, Paperback

Published May 12, 2026

About the author

Various is the correct author for any book with multiple unknown authors, and is acceptable for books with multiple known authors, especially if not all are known or the list is very long (over 50).

If an editor is known, however, Various is not necessary. List the name of the editor as the primary author (with role "editor"). Contributing authors' names follow it.

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Reviews

[Skirmantė · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art in this one was really pretty, I'll give it that. The panels were really well-drawn.

The stories themselves seemed funny and lighthearted, which I appreciated. But I went in with zero knowledge of the Blue Archive lore and it honestly showed. I felt like I was missing a lot of context the whole time.

I think if I was already familiar with the universe, I would have gotten a lot more out of this anthology. As it stood, I was just kind of along for the ride without fully understanding what was going on.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Book Addict · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking forward to this anthology and was particularly excited to explore and review the newly published content. Unfortunately, as I received a digital review copy, the reading experience made it difficult to fully appreciate the work.

To comfortably read the text, I frequently had to zoom in, which disrupted the flow of reading and detracted from my ability to enjoy both the stories and the accompanying visuals as intended. I'm not sure whether this is due to the source material, the digital reproduction, or issues with contrast, but the presentation significantly affects readability.

Dark areas never appear truly black, while lighter areas often look muddy and grey. The overall lack of contrast, combined with the visual artefacts present throughout the pages. As a result, reading becomes distracting and, at times, frustrating rather than immersive.

This is particularly disappointing given the strength of the content itself. The digital edition would benefit from improvements to image quality, contrast, and readability to ensure readers can properly enjoy and engage with the anthology.

[Amanda Iman · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF at 28%

This was not for me. I realize I'm unfamiliar with the game, but thought I'd be able to follow along since the idea seemed to be 13 short comics.

The first couple made me feel like maybe I'd missed a prologue, but the stories and illustrations didn't bother me. However, I hit number 3 and it was WAY too from the male gaze for my liking. When a woman was stripped down to her underwear to wear a costume for a man at a maid café I noped out hard.

Thank you to NetGalley and UDON Entertainment for access to this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Karina Moreno · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I did like the art style I was having a hard time seeing the details from all the chaos on the page. I think if you are familiar with the game and it's lore you will really enjoy this anthology. Especially since it's meant to be a fun and light hearted.

[Ishieta Chopra · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, entertaining coming book - It took me back to how chaotic we were as youngsters :)
Enjoyed the illustrations - art style.