Bloodict Manga Enters Hiatus: No Return Date Announced

Fans of Umiharu's Bloodict (Blood-Addict) manga received news on December 22, 2025, as Square Enix's G Fantasy magazine announced in its January 2025 issue that the series will take a break. The announcement came without specifying a return date, leaving readers uncertain about when the story of Ibuki and Mylphy will continue. The manga, which debuted on April 18, 2025, in Square Enix's G Fantasy magazine, tells the story of a boy named Ibuki who is searching for his long-lost mother in a certain "eastern country." Following the end of a devastatingly long war, the commerce and use of an illegal drug named UDL has spread widely throughout this region. Ibuki's quest takes an unexpected turn when he meets a mysterious girl named Mylphy, setting the stage for a story that blends elements of mystery, adventure, and personal discovery. Square Enix shipped the first compiled volume of Bloodict on October 27, 2025, providing readers with the initial chapters of the series. The hiatus announcement comes as the manga was still in its early stages, having been serialized for approximately eight months before the break was announced. Umiharu, the creator behind Bloodict, is known for previous work including The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World, a manga adaptation of author Hifumi Asakura and illustrator Yamakawa's Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu light novel series. That series ran in Monthly G Fantasy from April 2019 to May 2024, with two side story chapters released in July and August 2024. Square Enix shipped the manga's eighth and final compiled book volume in December 2024. The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World received a television anime adaptation that premiered on January 9, 2025, with Crunchyroll streaming the series for international audiences. This demonstrates Umiharu's track record of creating works that resonate with readers and potentially receive multimedia adaptations. Bloodict presents a darker narrative compared to Umiharu's previous work, exploring themes of drug trade, post-war society, and the search for family in a world where illegal substances have become widespread. The setting in an "eastern country" provides a backdrop that allows for exploration of social issues and personal struggles without being tied to specific real-world locations. The hiatus announcement did not provide specific reasons for the break, which is common in the manga industry. Hiatuses can occur for various reasons, including the creator's health, need for story planning, or production schedule adjustments. Without a confirmed return date, fans will need to monitor Square Enix's G Fantasy magazine and official announcements for updates on when Bloodict will resume publication. For readers who have been following Ibuki's journey, the first compiled volume remains available, collecting the chapters that were published before the hiatus. As the series is still in its early stages, new readers can catch up on the story while waiting for its return. The announcement of Bloodict's hiatus comes at a time when Umiharu's previous work, The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World, has recently concluded and received an anime adaptation, suggesting that the creator may be focusing on new projects or taking time to develop the Bloodict storyline further.