A Certain Dark Item Manga Chapter 19 Begins in December 2026 Issue of Dengeki

The manga adaptation of A Certain Dark Item has been announced to now be available in the December 2026 issue of Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh, specifically featuring the first half of Chapter 19.

The situation takes a sudden turn after Hanano makes a major decision. Meanwhile, an enraged Mugino and the other Item members launch a direct counterattack.

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Item, consisting of leader Shizuri Mugino, Takitsubo, Frenda, and Saiai Kinuhata, has become a fan-favorite group thanks to their recurring presence across Index and Railgun.

The spinoff, set roughly a year before the events of A Certain Magical Index, explores their early days and shows how the team operates before Shiage Hamazura joins them during the mainline series.

The A Certain Dark Item light novel currently has seven volumes, while the manga has two volumes released.

The newest light novel entry in the mainline series, A Certain Magical Index Genesis Testament volume 16, is now available in Japan.

Meanwhile, A Certain Scientific Mental Out continues its serialization. A fourth season of Railgun is also in the works.