Metaphor: ReFantazio manga comes out on January 21

Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the best games that came out in 2024. In fact, it is Destructoid’s Best PC Game of the Year. With its commercial success, the IP is now expanding beyond gaming to reach a new audience. A Metaphor: ReFantazio manga adaptation of the game is coming out on January 21.

The announcement came via MANGA Plus’ official X (formerly Twitter) account alongside a confirmation of the simultaneous release of the manga’s official English translation.

About the manga

Amano Yoichi, the mangaka behind Stealth Symphony and Over Time, will be doing the Metaphor: ReFantazio manga adaptation. According to Anime News Network, the manga will launch in print on Shueisha’s V Jump magazine, which is known for publishing manga adaptations of popular video games.

The game’s official website summarizes the plot as such:

“This is a story of how people must find unity to elect a new king.

Our story takes place in The United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the assassination of the king brings chaos and unrest to the land. Then, one fateful day, a magic known only to the king called the Royal Magic is invoked, and the world becomes embroiled in a royal tournament for the throne.

In the midst of this, the protagonist, together with his partner, the fairy Gallica, must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on the prince that the kingdom believes to be dead. To do so, they depart on a journey across the vast land.

They will discover that in order to achieve their goal, they must participate in the tournament for the throne, and this great task shall require them to ally with many friends and followers of the various tribes inhabiting the world.”

If you want to play the game before the manga release, Metaphor: ReFantazio is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.