Hata revealed on Twitter in October that he had already written six chapters of a new manga series.
The manga has inspired four television anime seasons in 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2013, as well as a three-episode OVA in 2014.
Retailer e-hon is listing that manga creator Kenjirou Hata will launch a new manga in this year’s 12th issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, which ships on February 14.
According to the listing, the manga will adorn the cover of the 12th issue, and the first chapter will have a color page.