The Boy & The Wrestler is the second chapter of the Alien Headbutt manga series by Akira Inui. It was released on February 15, 2026.
Summary
Ouga Shirokiba wakes up heavily injured due to his last fight inside Iwashita Market, and he realizes that a strange alien parasite has entered his body. He discovers he was rescued by Haruya, a 9 year old fan of his. Haruya explains the island's grim fate, and what happened over the last three months. Alien eggs rained from the sky, hatched, and filled the island. While some people were killed, Haruya notes that most of the islanders were actually carried away to safety. Ouga being determined to find his family, Ouga prepares to leave, ignoring Haruya's warnings that the monsters are invincible and immune to police gunfire. Their conversation is cut short when three aliens arrive outside the store, with them having tracked Ouga's blood trail. Despite Haruya begging him to run away from a three on one fight, Ouga steps outside, and prepares to fight them. In the fight, Ouga uses his wrestling expertise to exploit the alien's human-like body composition. With Haruya being happy by Ouga's victory and later his validation, Haruya reveals a crucial piece of information. Haruya reveals that knows the exact place where the surviving islanders were taken.
Characters in Order of Appearance
- Ouga Shirokiba
- Haruya
- Unnamed 3 Aliens
Battles & Events
- Ouga Shirokiba vs. 3 Aliens
Author's Comment
Congrats on the conclusion of The Elusive Samurai! I loved how you drew Tokiyuki’s expressions![1]