Nico Simonscans New May 2026

We scraped comments from Reddit’s r/scanlation and their Discord to gauge the mood. The verdict? Overwhelmingly positive, with some constructive criticism.

Positive feedback:

"Finally, a group that respects the original art. The new redrawer Hakone is a magician. That double-page spread in Mikan no Uta chapter 1 was flawless." – u/scanlation_lurker

"The new site is so fast. I used to wait 30 seconds per page on mobile. Now it’s instant." – Discord user @yuri_addict

Criticism:

"I love the speed, but the new proofreader changes some character voices. The dialogue in the new chapter feels a bit too formal compared to the raw." – @manga_elitist nico simonscans new

The team has already responded, promising to adjust the localization style by Chapter 3.

Section title: SIMONSCANS — NEW WORK

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A new collection of unscripted moments.
No brief. No client. Just composition, contrast, and curiosity.
Shot on 35mm + digital raw.
Updated April 2026.

A. Mysterious / artistic

New scans developed.
Some frames work. Most don’t.
That’s the point.
— simonscans

B. Short & punchy

Nico Simonscans — new set.
Less editing. More instinct.

C. Conversational

Just dropped a new batch of scans.
Street portraits + whatever caught my eye last week.
See the full set → link in bio. We scraped comments from Reddit’s r/scanlation and their

For those familiar with the Simonscans archive, Nico’s previous work leaned heavily on high-contrast monochromes, grain-heavy textures, and a voyeuristic intimacy. The “new” material, however, sees a departure from pure grit. While the raw, unpolished energy remains, there’s an emerging fascination with cool, desaturated color palettes—muted teals, ash grays, and the occasional burnished orange.

The composition feels less candid and more constructed. Where earlier pieces captured fleeting moments, the new images possess a sculptural stillness. Nico seems to be interrogating the space between subject and environment, turning empty corridors and rain-streaked windows into active characters rather than passive backdrops.

Based on their newly published roadmap (available on Patreon), here is what is coming:

Mark your calendars. The frequency of "Nico SimonScans new" releases is about to hit an all-time high.