[1][2] The D.Gray-man manga series follows the adventures of Allen Walker, an Exorcist who uses the power of a divine weapon called "Innocence", and his comrades in the Black Order as they fight against the akuma, demons created from human souls by an ancient sorcerer known as the Earl of Millennium, who plans to destroy all of humanity.
[3][4] In November 2008, Weekly Shōnen Jump announced that Hoshino was again putting the series on hold, due to an injured wrist.
[13][14] The manga has been adapted into an anime series by TMS Entertainment and Dentsu, premiering on TV Tokyo on October 3, 2006.
[17] The manga series has been licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media.
The following chapters were serialized in issues of Jump SQ.Rise from January 2023 onwards, but have yet to be collected in tankōbon format.