Naoki Serizawa's Saru Lock Reboot — the eight-year continuation of his 2003-2009 action-comedy classic about a locksmith prodigy — wraps on June 1, 2026 in Young King BULL magazine's next issue. The final tankōbon (volume 10) ships July 27, 2026.
Quick answer
Saru Lock Reboot — Naoki Serizawa's manga reboot serialised in Young King BULL from October 2018 — ends with its next chapter on June 1, 2026. The final tenth tankōbon volume releases July 27, 2026. The reboot follows Yatarō "Saru" Sarumaru, a high school locksmith prodigy son of a locksmith — building on the 2003-2009 original 22-volume Saru Lock series that inspired a 2009 live-action film and TV adaptation.
The full picture
- Title: Saru Lock Reboot
- Creator: Naoki Serizawa
- Serialised in: Young King BULL (Shōnen Gahōsha)
- Run: October 2018 → June 1, 2026 (final chapter)
- Final volume: Vol. 10, shipping July 27, 2026
- Source IP: Reboot of the original Saru Lock manga by Serizawa (2003-2009, 22 volumes, Kodansha Weekly Young Magazine)
- Original adaptation history: A live-action film and TV drama in 2009 both based on the 2003-2009 original run
- Premise: Yatarō "Saru" Sarumaru is a high school boy with no luck with girls but unmatched lockpicking skill — the son of a locksmith, he can open any lock
Why the ending matters
Reboots that survive eight years and ten volumes have done something right. The original Saru Lock ran six years and 22 volumes; the reboot ran longer than the typical second-life manga sustains. Serizawa moving the property from Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine to Shōnen Gahōsha's Young King BULL in 2018 was already an unusual editorial move, and the reboot found enough of an audience there to land a full ten-volume arc.
No explicit reason for the ending was given in the announcement. Reboot conclusions like this typically signal either a creator-side decision to move to a new project or a publisher-side scheduling push. Watch the next 60-90 days for an announcement on Serizawa's next serialisation — that's the indirect tell on what's actually happening.
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Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Saru Lock Reboot end?
A: The final chapter publishes June 1, 2026 in Young King BULL. The final tankōbon volume ships July 27, 2026.
Q: How many volumes does Saru Lock Reboot have?
A: Ten volumes, with volume 10 as the final.
Q: Is Saru Lock Reboot connected to the original Saru Lock manga?
A: Yes — it's a continuation/reboot by the same creator Naoki Serizawa, building on his 2003-2009 original 22-volume series.
Q: Where can I read Saru Lock Reboot in English?
A: The reboot hasn't been licensed in English as of publication. The original Saru Lock also remains unlicensed for English release.
Q: Is there an anime adaptation of Saru Lock?
A: There's no anime adaptation. The original 2003-2009 manga inspired a 2009 live-action film and TV drama, both Japan-only.
Q: Who is Naoki Serizawa?
A: A manga artist active since the 1990s. His most notable English-licensed work includes adaptations of Resident Evil (Biohazard) for Capcom. Saru Lock is his longest-running original property.