Written and drawn by Hoshino, the "D.Gray-man" manga began its serialization in Shueisha's "Weekly Shōnen Jump" on May 31, 2004. The series went on hiatus several times due to issues with Hoshino's health. Publication resumed on March 9, 2009. The series' last chapter in the magazine was published on April 27, 2009. The series reappeared in the seasonal magazine "Akamaru Jump" on August 17. After its run in "Akamaru Jump", "D.Gray-Man" resumed publication on November 4, 2009 in the monthly magazine "Jump SQ". The manga began another hiatus on December 29, 2012, beginning serialization again on July 17, 2015 in the quarterly "Jump SQ.Crown", until the magazine ceased its publication on January 19, 2018. The manga moved to the "Jump SQ.Rise" on April 16, 2018.