The manga is also inspiring a new one-hour television anime special that will air on Fuji TV on September 18.
Additionally, the manga inspired an anime special in 1985 and then various other anime specials that aired between 2005-2008.
The manga inspired a 1996-2004 television anime adaptation and two anime compilation films in 1999 and 2003.
Akimoto will publish the final chapter of Kochikame after a 40-year serialization in the 42nd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on September 17.
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