Kodansha @ New York Comic Con 2024
Hiro Mashima and Kamome Shirahama are making guest appearances at NYCC!
Kodansha is making their way to another of the largest pop culture festivals in the country, New York Comic Con, with two amazing creator visits, panels, and more! Taking place on October 17-20, 2024 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, Kodansha invites you to to meet two leading creators of fantasy manga, Hiro Mashima (FAIRY TAIL, FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest) and Kamome Shirahama (Witch Hat Atelier, Witch Hat Atelier: Kitchen)!
As a guest of honor of NYCC, fans can catch Mashima-sensei at a Crunchyroll presented panel and signing only at NYCC. While Shirahama-sensei can be seen at a Kodanansha manga focused panel during NYCC and also at an intimate Kodansha House speaking engagement.
Here are the events where you can meet both creators:
JUST ANNOUNCED: Hiro Mashima Signing @ Kinokuniya NYC
UPDATE: All tickets for this Hiro Mashima signing have been handed out. Thanks to everyone that showed up at Kinokuniya NYC to acquire one. We'll see you at the signing!
Whether you're attending NYCC or not, you can still get a chance at meeting FAIRY TAIL creator, Hiro Mashima during a signing happening Friday, October 18th at Kinokuniya NYC. Rules are simple and slots are limited so see below for how to reserve your spot!
How to secure your spot for the Hiro Mashima signing:
Step 1: Starting Monday, October 14, 2024, purchase any Hiro Mashima manga or book from Kinokuniya NYC, located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018.
Step 2: Upon making your Mashima manga purchase you will receive an exclusive ticket* for the Hiro Mashima signing. Save that ticket!
Step 3: Present the ticket, fully filled out, once you are in line for the signing on Friday October 18th starting at 5:30pm Eastern to receive your signed shikishi.
*Tickets are limited to one per person, and first come-first-served. No one without a ticket will be able to receive a signature.
Hiro Mashima & Kamome Shirahama Events:
Spotlight on Hiro Mashima, Creator of FAIRY TAIL
Join Crunchyroll and Kodansha USA for a rare, in-person, conversation with the renowned manga creator Hiro Mashima—the mind behind FAIRY TAIL and EDENS ZERO and author of FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest. With the EDENS ZERO manga having just come to a close and the FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest anime currently on air, this conversation with Mashima-sensei will cover over two decades of his career as a best-selling manga creator.
Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Time: 12:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Location: Jacob Javits Convention Center — Main Stage
NYCC Link: Click Here
Kodansha Presents Witch Hat Atelier Creator Kamome Shirahama
Kodansha proudly presents a manga-focused conversation with special guest Kamome Shirahama—the award winning creator behind the all-ages fantasy series (and soon-to-be anime), Witch Hat Atelier. Join us for what will surely be an enchanting experience where fans will learn about Shirahama-sensei's creative process, thoughts on the upcoming anime, memories of an incredible manga serialization, and much more! Please note that photography and video recording during this panel are strictly prohibited. Seats will also be limited, so be sure to show up early for this must-see creator spotlight event!
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Location: Jacob Javits Convention Center — Room 406.2
NYCC Link: Click Here
Kodansha House: Kamome Shirahama
Don’t miss the hottest manga pop-up event of the year! Visit Kodansha House to check out an art installation featuring Kamome Shirahama’s work, meet-up events, screening and more.
Kamome Shirahama will visit Kodansha House for an exciting afternoon conversation. Featuring a special guest, to be announced! Signing to follow. Advanced reserved tickets required. Visit the Kodansha House page for instructions on how to enter
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 5:00pm EDT
Location: 45 Grand Street, Manhattan, New York City
Kodansha Announcement Panel:
A con won’t be a con until you hear about the new licensing announcements from us!
The Future of Kodansha Publishing
Kodansha—purveyors of some of the most exciting & heartfelt manga published today like Blue Lock, Attack on Titan and Witch Hat Atelier—invites manga fans new and old to a sneak peek of the latest print & digital manga licenses coming soon to a bookshelf and mobile device near you! Join the manga experts at Kodansha for this exciting first look at upcoming manga debuts, along with manga recommendations, giveaways and even a few surprises.
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Location: Jacob Javits Convention Center — Room 406.2
NYCC Link: Click Here
Catch us at even more panels:
Manga Recommendations from Manga Publishers
Publisher reps will recommend titles from their 2024 publication slates for a variety of genres and readers as well as a few titles attendees can look forward to in 2025.
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm EDT
Location: New York Public Library, 18 West 53rd Street, NY 10019
Shadows and Stories: Integrating Horror Manga into Library Collections
Dive into the eerie world of horror manga as panelists explore effective strategies for integrating horror manga into library collections. Panelists will examine why scary stories captivate readers, the crossover appeal of spooky manga to non-manga fans, and the unique qualities that set this genre apart. Join us for book recommendations and insights into how horror manga can enrich and diversify your collections.
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm pm EDT
Location: Jacob Javits Convention Center — Room 408
Stay tuned to this blog with even more updates from Kodansha during NYCC 2024