Initial D Vol. 1 for 99¢

Own the exciting drift-racing classic at an amazing price!

This Wayback Wednesday we’re spotlighting a high-octane classic that inspired a generation of car culture and excitement, Shuichi Shigeno’s Initial D. Spanning 48 high-velocity volumes, and having inspired numerous animated & live action series & movies, this street-racing saga is the perfect summer long-read, and a great addition to any digital library. And during this special Wayback Wednesday sale you can read the 1st volume of this rubber meets road epic for only 99¢ and ALSO take up to 50% off select volumes after that!

In the world of Initial D, Tak Fujiwara spends a lot of time behind the wheel. His tofu delivery job sends him racing down the treacherous roads of Mount Akina, and without even realizing it, Tak has mastered racing techniques that take most drivers a lifetime to learn. Of course, none of his friends realize this. They’re all too busy watching the Akina Speed Stars, the local street racing team. When the legendary Red Suns show up to challenge the Speed Stars, it looks as if the Trueno Eight Six that has been seen racing through the mountain roads. The question remains … who’s the driver of this phantom car?

This deal will soon be in the past so try Tokyo Revengers volume 1 for only 99¢,  and save up to 50% off select volumes after that! Just visit our participating digital vendors to take advantage of this great discount: BookwalkercomiXologyKindleGoogle PlayApple BooksNookKobo and izneo!. Sale runs from July 28, until August 2!

Curious but want to see more? Check out the 1st chapter preview FREE below!

August 2021 Debuts

We’re back once again and ready to reveal some upcoming digital manga series debuting all throughout August 2021.

As a reminder, these new digital debuts as well as returning favorites will be available upon release across all our participating digital vendors including Bookwalker, comiXology, Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, Kindle, Nook, Koboizneo, and more!

To see what other new releases will be available in August 2021, and other months take a look at our Manga Release Calendar!

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
Art by Yosuke Kokuzawa, Story by Kenkyo na Circle, Character design by Meru

Release Date: August 3, 2021

Prince Lloyd wasn’t always a prince…in fact, his previous life is one he remembers perfectly: he was a sorcerer, of sorts. So when he was forced to reincarnate, he decided to continue his studies, prince of the realm or no! But his new life has its own sets of challenges…including being a 10-year-old! What’s the 7th prince/sorcerer to do?!

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Yamaguchi-kun Isn’t So Bad
By Yuu Saiki

Release Date: August 10, 2021

Shy Satsuki Shinohara’s plan for a big high school debut are almost ruined by a pervert on the train, but she’s saved by none other than the “gangster” student in her class, Yamaguchi-kun. He’s already got a bad rap with the other students, and though Satsuki tries to approach him, he seems to always weasel out of her grasp. But she’s not one to let a challenge daunt her, and she’s out to prove that Yamaguchi-kun is so much more than he’s cracked up to be.

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The Decagon House Murders
Story by Yukito Ayatsuji, Art by Hiro Kiyohara

Release Date: August 17, 2021

The manga based off the best-selling The Decagon House Murders novel by Yukito Ayatsuji! The members of a particular university’s Mystery Club travel to a ten-sided house on a remote island…which just happens to have been the scene of a gristly, and unsolved, mass murder. Armed with details of the murder and keys to the property, they set out to dig deeper…but can they trust the “facts” of the case? And moreover…can they trust each other?

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Chihiro-Kun Only Has Eyes For Me
By Sato Ito 

Release Date: August 24, 2021

It’s not every day that a guy tells you you’re his muse and to strip down while you’re just minding your own business! But that’s just what happened to Michi—she caught the eye of Chihiro-kun, a fellow student and aspiring fashion designer. He’s inspired by her, and wnats to use her as his model…but can Michi stand the attentions of such a devoted artiste?!

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Mr. Bride 
By Natsumi Shiba

Release Date: August 31, 2021

Hayami is the it-woman at her job—she’s cool, confident, and admired by all. But her has-it-all exterior belies a dark secret…her house is a mess, and she’s no good at taking care of herself! Enter Yamamoto-kun—her colleague who thinks the world of her, and who refuses to let her slobbish behavior slide. Soon he’s over at her house often enough that she asks him to move in with her! Where will this roundabout relationship take them?!

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Special Print Drop-in!

The Best of Attack on Titan: In Color
By Hajime Isayama

Release Date: Winter 2021 – 2022

  • Two 2-in-1 omnibus versions
  • Hardcover
  • Large trim size (6 3/4 in. X 9 15/32)

Fan-favorite and fan-voted select chapters colorized, and in English for the first time.


Relive the Kodansha Live!
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Free Volume 1s Sale

Start a new digital manga series, get 3 volumes for under $5  

Today, Kodansha announced a FREE digital volume 1 giveaway and sale, to help new and existing manga fans get started on some of Kodansha’s most popular, anime-inspiring, and longest running manga series like, Attack on TitanDon’t Toy With Me, Miss NagatoroTokyo Revengers and more! At participating digital vendors, fans can now get volume 1s of select series for FREE, volume 2s for $.99, and volume 3s for $1.99 – 3 volumes for under $5, until Monday, August 2nd!

Kodansha is making it easy for fans to get their FREE volume 1s and discounted volumes 2s and 3s, at the digital vendor of their choice – including BookwalkercomiXologyKindleGoogle PlayApple BooksNookKobo and izneo!

Curious about this sale but want to see more? Check out below to read the FREE 1st chapter of our featured series, Tokyo Revengers. Or click on any of the titles featured below to read their free 1st chapter preview.

Beach Bash Sale!

Pack those coolers, beach towels and flippy floppies, but don’t forget the MANGA! This week we’re celebrating summer by discounting plenty of sun and fun-themed manga series to include in season’s readings!

Right now you can take up to 50% off plenty of series like the cute and informative(?!) survival saga Are You Lost?. Looking for a fish out of water story full of lovable bastards in a sea-side town? Checkout Gran Blue Dreaming! Need a bit of summer romance in your life? Check out the hilariously spicy aquatic love story of Peach Mermaid! And don’t forget that even the poignant and beautiful supernatural adventure Weathering With You is on sale! With these series and more on sale, we’re making sure you have anything but a bummer summer.

But just like the season this sale won’t last forever, so be sure to visit your favorite digital vendor to save up to 50% off select titles from the series mentioned below: Bookwalker, comiXology, Google Play, Kindle, Nook and izneo. Sale runs from July 13th to July 19th!

Curious about this sale but want to see more? Check out below to read the FREE 1st chapter of our featured series, Are You Lost?. Or click on any of the titles featured below to read their free 1st chapter preview.

Manga to Anime Summer!

An all-new season of anime is upon us! And of course, that includes some Kodansha manga turned anime as well. Whether you’ve been following along the manga series and eagerly awaited the anime OR have just discovered an anime you need to know everything about – we’re making it easy to dive into the manga that inspired some of this summer’s anime hits!

During the Manga to Anime Summer digital manga sale you can take up to 50% off fan favorite manga that’s made the cross-over to animation this summer like the hilarious dark fantasy, Peach Boy Riverside. Want to read manga series with premiering anime this season? Be sure to check out Mashima’s sci-fi space epic EDENS ZERO, and the multi-relationship rom-com Girlfriend, Girlfriend! If you’re already enjoying the fantasy saga of To Your Eternity, and the time-traveling delinquent drama of Tokyo Revengers, then now’s the best time to start the manga! All these series and more are at your fingertips and digitally available wherever you are!

But this sale won’t last long, so be sure to visit your favorite digital vendor to save up to 50% off select titles from the series mentioned below: Bookwalker, comiXology, Google Play, Kindle, Nook and izneo. Sale runs from July 6th to July 12th!

Curious about this sale but want to see more? Check out below to read the FREE 1st chapter of our featured series, Peach Boy Riverside. Or click on any of the titles featured below to read their free 1st chapter preview.