The journey of Van and Ryuka is reaching its narrative conclusion. According to official listings from Kadokawa, the eighth compiled book volume of Yasuhisa Kuma's Dungeon Friends Forever (known in Japan as Dungeon no Osananajimi) manga will serve as the final installment in the series, shipping to Japanese shelves on November 20.
A Unique Fantasy Romance
Launched by Kuma in Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine in January 2022, the series carved out a distinct niche within the rom-com genre. Rather than focusing on standard guild quests or typical dungeon crawling tropes, the narrative centers on a cozy yet adventurous dynamic between a human warrior and his childhood companion who happens to be a supreme dragon boss.
A charming fantasy rom-com about a human adventurer and his childhood friend, the dragon girl boss of a dungeon!
Van the warrior and Ryuka the dragon have been friends since childhood. As adults, Van is now a dashing adventurer, and Ryuka has become the big boss of a dangerous dungeon! Every time Van wants to hang out with his old friend, he must navigate a dungeon and clobber a coterie of Ryuka's monster underlings. Will their friendship grow into something more?
International Release Schedule
For international readers, Seven Seas Entertainment handles the English-language publication of the series in both physical and digital formats. While Kadokawa prepares the definitive eighth volume for late autumn in Japan, Seven Seas is scheduled to release the seventh volume physically in English on October 27, ensuring fans worldwide can follow the series through to its heartwarming conclusion.
