Puchimas! manga ends in December after 18 years of publication

It's over. Puchimas! -PETIT IDOLM@STER- will have its final chapter in the December 25, 2026 issue of Dengeki Maoh, the publisher announced on its official X account. The 4-koma has been running since 2008, so that's 18 years of stories with the chibi versions of the idols.

The announcement came with a direct message from the editorial team: "The final chapter will be published in the December 25, 2026 issue. Thank you for your support for over 18 years since serialization began in 2008." Along with the thanks, the missing detail: compiled volume 16, the last one, will come out in late February 2027.

A finale with special digital chapters

For those who want to reach the end with everything read, the publisher prepared a series of special digital-only chapters via Kadokomi and Nico Nico Manga. Chapter 194 was published the same day as the announcement, chapter 196 arrives on October 15, and chapter 198 on November 15. They're even numbers, spaced two apart, interspersed before the definitive finale.

Chapter 200, which will be the last, will get a prominent spot in the magazine: a cover and an extra in the December 25 issue of Dengeki Maoh. No saying goodbye on some lost page.

The publisher's message also included thanks to the producers, as The iDOLM@STER fans are called: "Thanks to all the producers, we were able to continue serialization for so long." And a request for support for the final stretch of the series.

A chibi spin-off that earned its own anime

For those unfamiliar with the work, Puchimas! started as a spin-off of The iDOLM@STER in 4-koma format. The franchise's idols appear in miniature versions, with a much lighter and more comedic tone than the main series. The theme, according to the work itself, is "delivering healing to the producers."

The manga got an anime adaptation in 2013 and 2014, with two short seasons that brought the puchis' humor to the screen. It's not unusual for a 4-koma from a big franchise to last a few years, but 18 years of serialization is another level: few spin-off series make it that far.