is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by . It has been serialized in Nihon Bungeisha's Weekly Manga Goraku from 1992 to 2026. It is one of the longest manga series, with 188 volumes published. It has been adapted into several live-action films, including original videos and two television films and also into two original video animations.
Premise Set in , the story follows , a ruthless loan shark who charges ten percent interest every ten days. Feared as the "Demon of Minami", Manda is uncompromising in his collection methods and is infamous for pursuing those who flee.
Media Manga Written by and illustrated , Minami no Teiō started it serialization in Nihon Bungeisha's Weekly Manga Goraku in 1992. It finished after 34 years in the magazine on 27 February 2026. Nihon Bungeisha released its first volume on 16 March 1992. The 188th and last volume was released on 9 April 2026.
Volumes
Minami no Teiō: Young-hen A prequel manga, titled (and later ), was published from 2006 to 2013, and nine volumes were released from 30 November 2006 to 29 June 2013.
Minami no Teiō: Young-hen – Riken Kūkō
Films The first original video film was released on 26 June 1992. The first theatrical film was released on 26 June 1993.
Incomplete list The King of Minami Returns: Scholarship and Oreore Fraud (2016) The King of Minami The Movie (2017) The King of Minami Returns: The Price of a Life (2017) The King of Minami Returns: Light and Shadow (2017)
Reception By January 2026, the manga had over 60 million copies in circulation.
See also List of best-selling manga
References
External links Shin Minami no Teiō on KTV