Futari Bus manga launches volume 4 with bonus stickers at bookstores

Futari Bus is getting a new volume on November 18. Toyobayashi Sakane's manga releases its fourth collected volume, and to mark the launch, Japanese bookstores are preparing a campaign with bonus stickers.

The promotion includes six stickers with scenes and lines from An-chan, the protagonist. Each one shows a different moment from the manga, with its corresponding dialogue. They are given out with the purchase of any previously published volume, from 1 to 3, or the new volume 4.

Cover of volume 4 of Futari Bus.collabo-cafe.com

Several chains will also have exclusive benefits with the purchase of volume 4. Animate is giving away a message card, Usagiya and Komira! an illustration card, Gamers a photo card, and Miraiya Shoten and Melon Books an illustration card. All are by Toyobayashi Sakane and are distributed while supplies last.

A comedy halfway to romance

The story follows two people who share bus rides. The official description defines it as a comedy that hasn't quite become a romance yet. That light tone earned it second place in the tankōbon category of the Next Generation Manga Awards 2026.

Volume 4 picks up the story after summer vacation, with the second term already underway. According to the announcement, the relationship between the protagonists enters a new stage, though no further details are revealed.

Bookstore campaign poster for the release of volume 4 of Futari Bus.collabo-cafe.com

The bookstore campaign starts around November 18. Sticker distribution varies by store, and stock is limited. It's also worth checking whether each location is participating, because some bookstores could be left out of the promotion.