Recycled Brain Part Two, the latest installment in the science fiction manga series by engineer and author Takahiro Yonemura, Ph.D., has opened global pre-orders following its debut at San Diego Comic-Con. The release marks the 70th published title for Yonemura, who continues to bridge the worlds of science, art, and emotion through his storytelling.
The Recycled Brain saga began as a reflection on memory and technology and has evolved into a dialogue between Japan and the United States. Part Two expands the philosophical core of the series while deepening its visual storytelling through collaboration with Japanese manga artists. Its release also coincides with new creative projects in Japan, underscoring Yonemura's belief that science and imagination can move forward together.
“Every story I write is a dialogue between the human heart and the logic that steers it,” Yonemura says. “I’m crazy about AI and tinker with it every day, but when it comes to my art I stay delightfully old-school. Honestly, if AI ever beats me at storytelling I’d probably pass out, so I’m hanging on to my title a little longer—letting the machines nap while I borrow their sparks of inspiration.”
This humor and respect capture the essence of Recycled Brain: a human dialogue with the technologies shaping tomorrow. Yonemura's earlier English-language release, Beast Code (2022), marked a first U.S. publication. Though unrelated in story, both titles share a science-driven sense of wonder and emotional depth. The first Recycled Brain volume also received positive coverage from U.S. Review of Books, which noted its balance of technology and humanity.
Book details for Recycled Brain Part Two include a publication date of January 25, 2026, a print length of 172 pages, and an ISBN-13 of 979-8218641870. Published under the EigoMANGA imprint, the graphic novel is available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org at a price of US $19.95.
Yonemura, a Japan-based engineer, educator, and storyteller, explores the meeting point of artificial intelligence, physics, and creative media. The Recycled Brain series reflects an ongoing search for meaning between logic and emotion, reaching readers in both Japan and the United States through the EigoMANGA imprint.
