is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruo Iwamune. It began serialization in Enterbrain's manga magazine Harta in March 2022.

Synopsis Humanity has been wiped out due to an alien invasion, and inhaling the toxic fumes emitted from the aliens causes a mysterious disease that quickly leads to death. A young researcher named Saya, tasked with protecting the survivors and cleansing the land of the disease, combs the desert ruins of cities in search of the remnants of humanity.

Publication Written and illustrated by Haruo Iwamune, The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse began serialization in Enterbrain's manga magazine Harta on March 15, 2022. Its chapters have been collected into five volumes as of April 2026. In August 2024, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication beginning in January 2025.

Chapters not yet released in tankōbon format

Reception The series was ranked sixth in the 2024 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook for the best manga for male readers. MyAnimeList users recommended the series for its unique story and art as part of their 2024 manga recommendations list.

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