A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of North America meets a wolf, and the two become fast friends, depending on each other to survive the harsh environment. But the boy has a history, and the wolf is more than meets the eye as well…
Watching the news, Takemichi Hanagaki learns that his girlfriend from way back in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, has died. The only girlfriend he ever had was just killed by a villainous group known as the Tokyo Manji Gang. He lives in a crappy apartment with thin walls, and his six-years-younger boss treats him like an idiot. Plus, he’s a complete and total virgin… At the height of his rock-bottom life, he suddenly time-leaps 12 years back to his middle school days!! To save Hinata, and change the life he spent running away, hopeless part-timer Takemichi must aim for the top of Kanto’s most sinister delinquent gang!!
On a snowy school day like any other, classmates and childhood friends Hiroshi and Mizuki arrive at school to find the campus eerily empty. Before long, they find themselves trapped inside with six other friends, and even stranger, all the clocks have stopped at a very specific moment—the exact time when a former classmate jumped off the school roof to their death three months earlier. It turns out that this departed friend is their way out of their current predicament and may even be among their group…but no one can remember who it was that took their life on that sad day. The students must face themselves and their past memories to piece together the identity of this suicide victim or risk a similar fate—with their lives lost and forgotten inside these frigid school walls.
Kinichiro isn’t even that bad. It’s just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was trouble. Now it’s graduation, and he’s looking back on three years with no friends. He never even joined a club. But after a bloody collision and an accidental fall, he wakes up a high school freshman, with the chance to try it all over… AGAIN!!
A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of North America meets a wolf, and the two become fast friends, depending on each other to survive the harsh environment. But the boy has a history, and the wolf is more than meets the eye as well…
Watching the news, Takemichi Hanagaki learns that his girlfriend from way back in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, has died. The only girlfriend he ever had was just killed by a villainous group known as the Tokyo Manji Gang. He lives in a crappy apartment with thin walls, and his six-years-younger boss treats him like an idiot. Plus, he’s a complete and total virgin… At the height of his rock-bottom life, he suddenly time-leaps 12 years back to his middle school days!! To save Hinata, and change the life he spent running away, hopeless part-timer Takemichi must aim for the top of Kanto’s most sinister delinquent gang!!
Get $0.99 volume 1s & up to 50% off additional volumes!
February 29th is a day that doesn’t happen often. The last time it did how different were you? What about the time before? If you’re looking for manga that plays with the flat circle of time you’ll want to check out the past & future traversing titles in our Time & Again Digital Manga Sale!
Read volume 1s of four time-bending titles for $0.99 each and save up to 50% off additional digital volumes series like A School Frozen in Time, the time paradox mystery thriller (from the creator of Your Lie in April); Again!!, the second chance high school re-do series (from the co-creator of Yuri on Ice); To Your Eternity, the heartfelt life, death, and reincarnation fantasy saga; andTokyo Revengers, the delinquent gang, time-travel drama.
Sale Ends Monday, March 6th, 2024!
Take advantage of these timeless discounts either by purchasing on kodansha.localhost/ or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors:
Curious to learn more about the four series on sale during the Time & Againdigital manga sale? Take a look below for details and free chapter 1 previews!
A School Frozen in Time By Mizuki Tsujimura
On a snowy school day like any other, classmates and childhood friends Hiroshi and Mizuki arrive at school to find the campus eerily empty. Before long, they find themselves trapped inside with six other friends, and even stranger, all the clocks have stopped at a very specific moment—the exact time when a former classmate jumped off the school roof to their death three months earlier. It turns out that this departed friend is their way out of their current predicament and may even be among their group…but no one can remember who it was that took their life on that sad day. The students must face themselves and their past memories to piece together the identity of this suicide victim or risk a similar fate—with their lives lost and forgotten inside these frigid school walls.
Kinichiro isn’t even that bad. It’s just that on the first day of high school, his narrow eyes made him look shifty, so people assumed he was trouble. Now it’s graduation, and he’s looking back on three years with no friends. He never even joined a club. But after a bloody collision and an accidental fall, he wakes up a high school freshman, with the chance to try it all over… AGAIN!!
A lonely boy wandering the Arctic regions of North America meets a wolf, and the two become fast friends, depending on each other to survive the harsh environment. But the boy has a history, and the wolf is more than meets the eye as well…
Watching the news, Takemichi Hanagaki learns that his girlfriend from way back in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, has died. The only girlfriend he ever had was just killed by a villainous group known as the Tokyo Manji Gang. He lives in a crappy apartment with thin walls, and his six-years-younger boss treats him like an idiot. Plus, he’s a complete and total virgin… At the height of his rock-bottom life, he suddenly time-leaps 12 years back to his middle school days!! To save Hinata, and change the life he spent running away, hopeless part-timer Takemichi must aim for the top of Kanto’s most sinister delinquent gang!!
Kodansha Reveals Iconic Boxing Manga Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow to Make Its English-Language Debut Fall 2024
Kodansha announced today on ICv2 that the legendary boxing manga Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow—written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba—will see its English-language debut in print and digital this fall 2024. A true manga classic and Japanese cultural phenomenon, Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, has inspired a host of anime series, live-action films, video games, and has even influenced a number of noted manga and anime creators since its original run from 1968 to 1973. Kodansha is set to translate and publish this inimitable boxing epic, in its entirety, across eight oversized, hardcover omnibus editions—the first of which will debut December 2024. Each volume will be distributed by Penguin Random House upon its release. Digital editions will also be available to purchase across participating digital manga retailers including on kodansha.localhost/.
“Kodansha believes that the manga market is maturing, as well as looking for past manga classics that have never been translated into English. Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow This work is a true masterpiece that Japan is proud of. This year marks the 50th anniversary since its completion in 1973. Because of this, we think that now is the best time to bring Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow to English-reading manga fans worldwide,” says Kodansha Publisher, Toshihiro Tsuchiya. “We consider it an honor and a labor of love to introduce such an important manga masterpiece to a new generation of fans. And we hope that this new edition will be as much of an inspiration as it was when it originally debuted in Japan.”
In the world of Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow: A young drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders through the slums of Tokyo, but when the local ruffians try to give him a hard time, he teaches them a rough lesson with his fists. The spectacle sparks a gleam in the eye of an old drunk who happens to be watching – Danpei Tange, a failed boxer and former coach who sees something special in the boy. He pleads with Joe to train with him, but the cocky young fighter brushes him off. Later, though, when Joe is arrested and put in a juvenile detention facility, he realizes that he’s going to need to hone his raw fighting skills if he wants to survive.
About the Kodansha Reader Portal (kodansha.localhost/) The Kodansha Reader Portal allows new and existing manga fans to read exclusive Kodansha Reader Portal series, buy digital manga with greater ease, sample extended previews of hundreds of Kodansha series, take advantage of exclusive discounts, and much more. To experience the full benefits of becoming a Kodansha Reader, visit kodansha.localhost/ and sign up for a free account today.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
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NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
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KODANSHA MANGA WITH CURRENTLY & UPCOMING ANIME
Streaming anime is the No. 1 driver of interest in manga. So, to take the guess work out of selling anime tie-in manga, we’re providing a list of hot titles that inspired series in the Spring & Summer 2024 anime seasons. Click on the series links below for free previews of each series:
The time to order the Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks has concluded for now. Shipments of prepacks are on their way and retailers can also expect marketing kits to be shipped out early April 2024.
KODANSHA MARKETING KITS
In an effort to help Direct Market Retailer better sell and inform customers about some of our most popular manga Kodansha is offering special marketing kits with items like shelf talkers, bookmarks, character cards and more. Retailers who ordered a Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks will begin receiving their marketing kits in early April 2024.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
Curious about what other manga comic shops & independent bookstores are ordering from Kodansha? Take a look at a list we’ve prepared with information about our best-selling & fan-favorite manga, as ordered by direct market retailers across North America!
NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
Direct market retailers looking to get the latest info on Kodansha manga need only to sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases & upcoming new license announcements.
UPDATED AS OF: 04/26/24
Recommendations, Title Lists & Upcoming Kodansha News—Updated Quarterly
Whether you’ve just spoken to us at the ComicsPRO 2024 annual event or received this link from a trusted partner or sales rep, Kodansha is proud to share information that all comic shops, independent book stores and direct market retailers can benefit from. Take a look below for important information about direct market retailer-specific discounts, prepacks, and marketing kits, as well as details on upcoming anime based on Kodansha manga, best-seller lists & more. Be sure to bookmark this link as we’ll be updating information on this page quarterly!
Help us learn more about you! As we work to build a closer relationship with direct market retailers we want to learn more about you, your store and the kinds of information and offers that would be the most impactful. Take our survey at the ComicsPRO event and we’ll offer you a special gift!
Streaming anime is the No. 1 driver of interest in manga. So, to take the guess work out of selling anime tie-in manga, we’re providing a list of hot titles that inspired series in the Spring & Summer 2024 anime seasons. Click on the series links below for free previews of each series:
The time to order the Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks has concluded for now. Shipments of prepacks are on their way and retailers can also expect marketing kits to be shipped out early April 2024.
KODANSHA MARKETING KITS
In an effort to help Direct Market Retailer better sell and inform customers about some of our most popular manga Kodansha is offering special marketing kits with items like shelf talkers, bookmarks, character cards and more. Retailers who ordered a Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks will begin receiving their marketing kits in early April 2024.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
Curious about what other manga comic shops & independent bookstores are ordering from Kodansha? Take a look at a list we’ve prepared with information about our best-selling & fan-favorite manga, as ordered by direct market retailers across North America!
NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
Direct market retailers looking to get the latest info on Kodansha manga need only to sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases & upcoming new license announcements.
KODANSHA MANGA WITH CURRENTLY & UPCOMING ANIME
Streaming anime is the No. 1 driver of interest in manga. So, to take the guess work out of selling anime tie-in manga, we’re providing a list of hot titles that inspired series in the Spring & Summer 2024 anime seasons. Click on the series links below for free previews of each series:
The time to order the Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks has concluded for now. Shipments of prepacks are on their way and retailers can also expect marketing kits to be shipped out early April 2024.
KODANSHA MARKETING KITS
In an effort to help Direct Market Retailer better sell and inform customers about some of our most popular manga Kodansha is offering special marketing kits with items like shelf talkers, bookmarks, character cards and more. Retailers who ordered a Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks will begin receiving their marketing kits in early April 2024.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
Curious about what other manga comic shops & independent bookstores are ordering from Kodansha? Take a look at a list we’ve prepared with information about our best-selling & fan-favorite manga, as ordered by direct market retailers across North America!
NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
Direct market retailers looking to get the latest info on Kodansha manga need only to sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases & upcoming new license announcements.
UPDATED AS OF: 04/26/24
Recommendations, Title Lists & Upcoming Kodansha News—Updated Quarterly
Whether you’ve just spoken to us at the ComicsPRO 2024 annual event or received this link from a trusted partner or sales rep, Kodansha is proud to share information that all comic shops, independent book stores and direct market retailers can benefit from. Take a look below for important information about direct market retailer-specific discounts, prepacks, and marketing kits, as well as details on upcoming anime based on Kodansha manga, best-seller lists & more. Be sure to bookmark this link as we’ll be updating information on this page quarterly!
Help us learn more about you! As we work to build a closer relationship with direct market retailers we want to learn more about you, your store and the kinds of information and offers that would be the most impactful. Take our survey at the ComicsPRO event and we’ll offer you a special gift!
Streaming anime is the No. 1 driver of interest in manga. So, to take the guess work out of selling anime tie-in manga, we’re providing a list of hot titles that inspired series in the Spring & Summer 2024 anime seasons. Click on the series links below for free previews of each series:
The time to order the Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks has concluded for now. Shipments of prepacks are on their way and retailers can also expect marketing kits to be shipped out early April 2024.
KODANSHA MARKETING KITS
In an effort to help Direct Market Retailer better sell and inform customers about some of our most popular manga Kodansha is offering special marketing kits with items like shelf talkers, bookmarks, character cards and more. Retailers who ordered a Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks will begin receiving their marketing kits in early April 2024.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
Curious about what other manga comic shops & independent bookstores are ordering from Kodansha? Take a look at a list we’ve prepared with information about our best-selling & fan-favorite manga, as ordered by direct market retailers across North America!
NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
Direct market retailers looking to get the latest info on Kodansha manga need only to sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases & upcoming new license announcements.
UPDATED AS OF: 04/26/24
Recommendations, Title Lists & Upcoming Kodansha News—Updated Quarterly
Whether you’ve just spoken to us at the ComicsPRO 2024 annual event or received this link from a trusted partner or sales rep, Kodansha is proud to share information that all comic shops, independent book stores and direct market retailers can benefit from. Take a look below for important information about direct market retailer-specific discounts, prepacks, and marketing kits, as well as details on upcoming anime based on Kodansha manga, best-seller lists & more. Be sure to bookmark this link as we’ll be updating information on this page quarterly!
Help us learn more about you! As we work to build a closer relationship with direct market retailers we want to learn more about you, your store and the kinds of information and offers that would be the most impactful. Take our survey at the ComicsPRO event and we’ll offer you a special gift!
Streaming anime is the No. 1 driver of interest in manga. So, to take the guess work out of selling anime tie-in manga, we’re providing a list of hot titles that inspired series in the Spring & Summer 2024 anime seasons. Click on the series links below for free previews of each series:
The time to order the Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks has concluded for now. Shipments of prepacks are on their way and retailers can also expect marketing kits to be shipped out early April 2024.
KODANSHA MARKETING KITS
In an effort to help Direct Market Retailer better sell and inform customers about some of our most popular manga Kodansha is offering special marketing kits with items like shelf talkers, bookmarks, character cards and more. Retailers who ordered a Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks will begin receiving their marketing kits in early April 2024.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
Curious about what other manga comic shops & independent bookstores are ordering from Kodansha? Take a look at a list we’ve prepared with information about our best-selling & fan-favorite manga, as ordered by direct market retailers across North America!
NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
Direct market retailers looking to get the latest info on Kodansha manga need only to sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases & upcoming new license announcements.
KODANSHA MANGA WITH CURRENTLY & UPCOMING ANIME
Streaming anime is the No. 1 driver of interest in manga. So, to take the guess work out of selling anime tie-in manga, we’re providing a list of hot titles that inspired series in the Spring & Summer 2024 anime seasons. Click on the series links below for free previews of each series:
The time to order the Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks has concluded for now. Shipments of prepacks are on their way and retailers can also expect marketing kits to be shipped out early April 2024.
KODANSHA MARKETING KITS
In an effort to help Direct Market Retailer better sell and inform customers about some of our most popular manga Kodansha is offering special marketing kits with items like shelf talkers, bookmarks, character cards and more. Retailers who ordered a Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks will begin receiving their marketing kits in early April 2024.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
Curious about what other manga comic shops & independent bookstores are ordering from Kodansha? Take a look at a list we’ve prepared with information about our best-selling & fan-favorite manga, as ordered by direct market retailers across North America!
NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
Direct market retailers looking to get the latest info on Kodansha manga need only to sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases & upcoming new license announcements.
UPDATED AS OF: 04/26/24
Recommendations, Title Lists & Upcoming Kodansha News—Updated Quarterly
Whether you’ve just spoken to us at the ComicsPRO 2024 annual event or received this link from a trusted partner or sales rep, Kodansha is proud to share information that all comic shops, independent book stores and direct market retailers can benefit from. Take a look below for important information about direct market retailer-specific discounts, prepacks, and marketing kits, as well as details on upcoming anime based on Kodansha manga, best-seller lists & more. Be sure to bookmark this link as we’ll be updating information on this page quarterly!
Help us learn more about you! As we work to build a closer relationship with direct market retailers we want to learn more about you, your store and the kinds of information and offers that would be the most impactful. Take our survey at the ComicsPRO event and we’ll offer you a special gift!
Streaming anime is the No. 1 driver of interest in manga. So, to take the guess work out of selling anime tie-in manga, we’re providing a list of hot titles that inspired series in the Spring & Summer 2024 anime seasons. Click on the series links below for free previews of each series:
The time to order the Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks has concluded for now. Shipments of prepacks are on their way and retailers can also expect marketing kits to be shipped out early April 2024.
KODANSHA MARKETING KITS
In an effort to help Direct Market Retailer better sell and inform customers about some of our most popular manga Kodansha is offering special marketing kits with items like shelf talkers, bookmarks, character cards and more. Retailers who ordered a Kodansha Direct Market Prepacks will begin receiving their marketing kits in early April 2024.
LIST OF KODANSHA MANGA FREQUENTLY ORDERED IN THE DIRECT MARKET
Curious about what other manga comic shops & independent bookstores are ordering from Kodansha? Take a look at a list we’ve prepared with information about our best-selling & fan-favorite manga, as ordered by direct market retailers across North America!
NETFLIX REVEALS PARASYTE: THE GREY LIVE-ACTION SERIES TRAILER
Netflix just unveiled the trailer for Parasyte: The Grey — the live-action Korean drama from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, inspired by the manga by By Hitoshi Iwaaki. Check out 2 free chapters of the manga in preparation for the live-action series starting 4/5/2024
Direct market retailers looking to get the latest info on Kodansha manga need only to sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date on new releases & upcoming new license announcements.
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…
At her high school, she’s Eriko Ichimura, the girl so boring no one remembers she exists. But online, she’s “Lovesick Ellie,” a brash and lusty alternate persona with quite a viral following! Ellie’s favorite pastime? Spying on her handsome and perfect classmate Ohmi and spinning wild fantasies in the form of very thirsty tweets. But one day, quite by accident, Eriko learns that Ohmi isn’t as perfect as she thought…and he discovers her secret to boot! What’s ahead for this two-faced boy and pervy girl?
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…
Nagatoro is a freshman in high school who loves teasing and torturing her older male classmate! What’s her motivation and why does Senpai put up with her? Does Nagatoro just want to create misery for Senpai? Or maybe she secretly likes him?
At her high school, she’s Eriko Ichimura, the girl so boring no one remembers she exists. But online, she’s “Lovesick Ellie,” a brash and lusty alternate persona with quite a viral following! Ellie’s favorite pastime? Spying on her handsome and perfect classmate Ohmi and spinning wild fantasies in the form of very thirsty tweets. But one day, quite by accident, Eriko learns that Ohmi isn’t as perfect as she thought…and he discovers her secret to boot! What’s ahead for this two-faced boy and pervy girl?
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…
Wife: Ichiko Aihara. Husband: Otoya Aihara. Married for seven years, they get along well, but sexless and without children, they agree to see other people. Otoya has an affair with Mitsuki, and Ichiko is aware of it. Looking at Otoya in a state of bliss with Mitsuki, Ichiko begins to change, too… Peko Watanabe tells a story of lies and truth—whether or not you ever want to get married, the real life of this thirty-something couple might give you some second thoughts about that institution we call marriage!
Nagatoro is a freshman in high school who loves teasing and torturing her older male classmate! What’s her motivation and why does Senpai put up with her? Does Nagatoro just want to create misery for Senpai? Or maybe she secretly likes him?
At her high school, she’s Eriko Ichimura, the girl so boring no one remembers she exists. But online, she’s “Lovesick Ellie,” a brash and lusty alternate persona with quite a viral following! Ellie’s favorite pastime? Spying on her handsome and perfect classmate Ohmi and spinning wild fantasies in the form of very thirsty tweets. But one day, quite by accident, Eriko learns that Ohmi isn’t as perfect as she thought…and he discovers her secret to boot! What’s ahead for this two-faced boy and pervy girl?
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…
Get 4 FREE volume 1s & up to 50% off additional select volumes of messy romance series!
Are you looking for love that’s a little wild? A little spicy? A little… messy? We’re celebrating complicated, awkward and sometimes dangerous love during the Messy Delights digital manga sale! In this sale there’s plenty for manga fans to love because we’re offering FREE digital volume 1s of four select series including, the adult multi-partner romance, 1122: For a Happy Marriage; the fan-favorite loving / teasing rom-com, Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro; the awkward school-days romance between a two-faced boy and “pervy girl”, Lovesick Ellie; as well as the spine-chilling yet steamy romance mystery, Something’s Wrong With Us. Not only that, fans can also save up to 50% off additional volumes, and other select messy romances like A Serenade for Pretend Lovers, Living-Room Matsunaga-san, The Quintessential Quintuplets, and more!
Sale Ends Monday, February 26th, 2024!
Take advantage of these wonderful discounts either by purchasing on kodansha.localhost/ or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors:
Curious to learn more about the series on sale during the Messy Delights digital manga sale? Take a look below for details on four free volume 1s fans can get for a limited time!
1122: For a Happy Marriage By Peko Watanabe
Wife: Ichiko Aihara. Husband: Otoya Aihara. Married for seven years, they get along well, but sexless and without children, they agree to see other people. Otoya has an affair with Mitsuki, and Ichiko is aware of it. Looking at Otoya in a state of bliss with Mitsuki, Ichiko begins to change, too… Peko Watanabe tells a story of lies and truth—whether or not you ever want to get married, the real life of this thirty-something couple might give you some second thoughts about that institution we call marriage!
Nagatoro is a freshman in high school who loves teasing and torturing her older male classmate! What’s her motivation and why does Senpai put up with her? Does Nagatoro just want to create misery for Senpai? Or maybe she secretly likes him?
At her high school, she’s Eriko Ichimura, the girl so boring no one remembers she exists. But online, she’s “Lovesick Ellie,” a brash and lusty alternate persona with quite a viral following! Ellie’s favorite pastime? Spying on her handsome and perfect classmate Ohmi and spinning wild fantasies in the form of very thirsty tweets. But one day, quite by accident, Eriko learns that Ohmi isn’t as perfect as she thought…and he discovers her secret to boot! What’s ahead for this two-faced boy and pervy girl?
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare… It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure…
Kodansha Unveils New Manga Box Set & Digital Series Debut for Spring / February 2024
Today’s licensing announcement reveals both print and digital manga releases from Kodansha for Spring and February 2024.
This June Kodansha will debut the Fire ForceManga Box Set1—collecting the first 6 volumes of the anime-inspiring, firefighting battle manga by fan-favorite author Atsushi Ohkubo. And for folks craving new manga sooner, you’re in luck as February 13, 2024 sees the digital series debut of I Have a Crush at Work by Akamaru Enomoto—a new sweet-yet-spicy office romance manga perfect for fans of Sweat and Soap and Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku.
The Fire Force Manga Box Set 1 will be available this spring at physical and online book vendors like Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, and more, while I Have a Crush at Work will be available upon release across all our participating digital vendors, including Bookwalker, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, Nook, Kobo, MyAnimeList, Mangamo and more! Fans can also purchase and read all Kodansha digital manga via kodansha.localhost/.
Take a look below for more details on these upcoming debuts, as well as free chapter 1 previews.
SPRING 2024 NEW PRINT LICENSES:
Fire Force Manga Box Set 1 By Atsushi Ohkubo
Debut Date: June 2024
Dive feet-first into the world of devil-fighting firefighters with this box set edition of the hit manga from the creator of Soul Eater! You loved the anime—now blaze through the manga that inspired it all!
Includes Vol. 1-6 of the Fire Force manga and an exclusive double-sided poster.
In the year 198 of the Solar Era, the city of Tokyo is plagued by a deadly phenomenon: spontaneous human combustion! The only ones who can stop it are the Fire Force, a team of specialized firefighters. Shinra, a young man blessed with the ability to ignite his feet and travel at the speed of a rocket, wants nothing more than to be a hero, and knows that this is the place for him! He joins the company at Special Fire Cathedral 8, a team tasked with discovering the source of this strange epidemic. But many obstacles stand in their way, and there are secrets haunting Shinra’s past…
Yui Mitsuya and Masugu Tateishi aren’t just any coworkers—they totally have the hots for each other. His helpful yet humble attitude makes her giddy, and her cuteness leaves him grinning like a fool. Problem is, they’re trying to keep their new relationship under wraps to avoid making things awkward at work. But seeing how they can’t keep their hands off each other, they run the risk of spilling their little secret with each passing day at the office.
Pay $15 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volumes 4-5 Blue Period Volumes 9-13 Medalist Volumes 7-8 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 9-10 The Drops of God Volumes 16-30 Vinland Saga Volumes 4-9 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 6-9
Pay $25 or more to get: A Sign of Affection Volumes 1-7 A Silent Voice Volumes 6-7 Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 7-10 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 11-12 The Drops of God Volumes 31-44 Vinland Saga Volumes 10-13 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volumes 3-10 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 10-11
For more information and free previews of these and other Kodansha manga please visit: kodansha.localhost/.
Pay $10 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volumes 2-3 Blue Period Volumes 2-8 Medalist Volumes 2-6 Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 2-6 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 2-8 The Drops of God Volumes 1-15 Vinland Saga Volumes 1-3 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volumes 1-2 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 2-5
Pay $15 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volumes 4-5 Blue Period Volumes 9-13 Medalist Volumes 7-8 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 9-10 The Drops of God Volumes 16-30 Vinland Saga Volumes 4-9 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 6-9
Pay $25 or more to get: A Sign of Affection Volumes 1-7 A Silent Voice Volumes 6-7 Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 7-10 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 11-12 The Drops of God Volumes 31-44 Vinland Saga Volumes 10-13 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volumes 3-10 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 10-11
For more information and free previews of these and other Kodansha manga please visit: kodansha.localhost/.
Pay $1 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volume 1 Blue Period Volume 1 Medalist Volume 1 Nina the Starry Bride Volume 1 Shangri-La Frontier Volume 1 Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1
Pay $10 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volumes 2-3 Blue Period Volumes 2-8 Medalist Volumes 2-6 Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 2-6 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 2-8 The Drops of God Volumes 1-15 Vinland Saga Volumes 1-3 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volumes 1-2 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 2-5
Pay $15 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volumes 4-5 Blue Period Volumes 9-13 Medalist Volumes 7-8 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 9-10 The Drops of God Volumes 16-30 Vinland Saga Volumes 4-9 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 6-9
Pay $25 or more to get: A Sign of Affection Volumes 1-7 A Silent Voice Volumes 6-7 Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 7-10 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 11-12 The Drops of God Volumes 31-44 Vinland Saga Volumes 10-13 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volumes 3-10 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 10-11
For more information and free previews of these and other Kodansha manga please visit: kodansha.localhost/.
Kodansha Celebrates Noted Award-Winning & Nominated Manga with Humble Bundle
Get over $1500 worth of critically acclaimed manga like Vinland Saga, Shangri-La Frontier, Witch Hat Atelier, and more for only $25!
Read ’em anywhere: All the acclaimed and celebrated manga featured as part of Kodansha’s Award-Winning (& Nominated) Humble Bundle will be delivered digitally upon purchase in multiple formats, including CBZ, PDF, ePub, and FLAC, so fans can read these titles across their computer, e-readers, tablets, cell phones, and a wide array of mobile devices!
Support charity: Kodansha will be leveraging the purchasing power of each bundle sold – whether it’s at the $1 or the $25 tier – to donate a portion of the proceeds to a worthy cause! This Humble Bundle supports BINC, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation – an organization helping bookstore owners, booksellers, and comic store employees and owners with unforeseen emergency financial needs. Pay what you want and choose how much of your purchase supports BINC or choose a charity of your preference via the PayPal Giving Fund.
Pay $1 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volume 1 Blue Period Volume 1 Medalist Volume 1 Nina the Starry Bride Volume 1 Shangri-La Frontier Volume 1 Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1
Pay $10 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volumes 2-3 Blue Period Volumes 2-8 Medalist Volumes 2-6 Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 2-6 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 2-8 The Drops of God Volumes 1-15 Vinland Saga Volumes 1-3 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volumes 1-2 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 2-5
Pay $15 or more to get: A Silent Voice Volumes 4-5 Blue Period Volumes 9-13 Medalist Volumes 7-8 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 9-10 The Drops of God Volumes 16-30 Vinland Saga Volumes 4-9 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 6-9
Pay $25 or more to get: A Sign of Affection Volumes 1-7 A Silent Voice Volumes 6-7 Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 7-10 Shangri-La Frontier Volumes 11-12 The Drops of God Volumes 31-44 Vinland Saga Volumes 10-13 What Did You Eat Yesterday? Volumes 3-10 Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 10-11
For more information and free previews of these and other Kodansha manga please visit: kodansha.localhost/.
