Dark Horse Comics announced its acquisition of John Tarachine’s critically acclaimed manga, Credits Roll Into the Sea (Umi ga Hashiru Endroll), during its Anime NYC panel on Saturday. The series, praised for its poignant narrative about a woman discovering filmmaking later in life, will be released in English by Dark Horse. While the announcement confirms the license, a specific release date for the English edition has not yet been provided.
About Credits Roll Into the Sea
Credits Roll Into the Sea centers on Umiko, a 65-year-old woman grappling with the recent loss of her husband. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she visits a movie theater for the first time in decades. There, she encounters Kai, a university student majoring in film, and finds herself captivated by the audience’s reactions to the movie. This serendipitous meeting sparks a profound realization within Umiko: a burgeoning desire to make films herself. The manga then follows her journey as she immerses herself in the world of filmmaking.
The series, originally launched by John Tarachine in Akita Shoten’s Mystery Bonita magazine in October 2020, has garnered significant critical attention. Akita Shoten released the eighth compiled book volume in Japan on July 17, and the manga is set to conclude with its ninth volume.
Critical Acclaim and Awards
Credits Roll Into the Sea has received numerous accolades in Japan, cementing its status as a highly regarded work:
- It topped the ranking for female readers in the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha’s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) guidebook and ranked 6th in the 2023 edition.
- The manga was the ninth highest-ranked series in the 15th Manga Taisho awards in 2022.
- It received nominations for both the 27th and 29th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2023 and 2025, respectively.
- By July 2025, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.
John Tarachine’s Previous Works
John Tarachine is also known for other notable works, including Witch of Thistle Castle (Azami no Shiro no Majo). This manga was serialized on Coamix’s Comic Tatan website from February 2019 to December 2020, with Coamix releasing four volumes. Titan Comics previously licensed and released all four volumes of Witch of Thistle Castle in English. Other works by Tarachine include Shinonome Tantei Ibun Roku (Daybreak Detective Agency Strange Records) and various one-shots.
Fans eager to experience Umiko’s inspiring cinematic journey will anticipate further announcements regarding the release schedule from Dark Horse Comics.
