Month: December 2024

Get FREE Volume 1s during the Season’s Givings Sale

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We’re giving  away even MORE free digital volume 1s, as well as savings on fan favorites series!

As the year comes to a close, why not celebrate by adding some free digital manga to your holiday reading list? Not only can you start a number of heartwarming tales, action-packed adventures and fan-favorite series for FREE but you can also take up to 50% off additional volumes and binge-read to your heart’s content. So, kick up your feet and enjoy the holidays with some free digital manga during the Season’s Givings digital sale! Give yourself a special treat while saving on series like:

Witch Hat Atelier, The spellbinding tale of wonder following young Coco as she uncovers the secrets of magic and embarks on a breathtaking journey of self-discovery.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, A superhero story upside down! A fed-up monster rebels against the Divine Dragon Rangers from within in this action-packed, humorous twist on the genre.

A Girl and Her Guard Dog, A charming romance about Isaku, a high school girl with yakuza ties, and her fiercely protective bodyguard, Keiya, who’s determined to shield her from danger—and love.

Shangri-La Frontier, An action-packed VRMMO adventure where gamer Sunraku faces fierce enemies and uncovers hidden secrets. A must-read for fans of thrilling gaming stories! Perfect for fans of Elden Ring and other soulslike video games.

And more!

Sale Ends Tuesday, January 7th, 2024! 

Take advantage of these tantalizing discounts by purchasing on kodansha.localhost/ or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors: 

Amazon Kindle
Barnes and Noble Nook
Bookwalker
Google Play
Apple Books
Kobo
MyAnimeList
Mangamo
and more! 

Curious to learn more about what’s on sale during the Season’s Givings digital manga sale? Take a look below for details on all the discounted series part of this sale!

Witch Hat Atelier
By Kamome Shirahama

In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch…until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem…

Rated: 10+

Read a FREE preview of Witch Hat Atelier

MF Ghost
By Shuichi Shigeno

The author of Initial D has roared back onto the track with another hit! In a near future where cars have mostly switched over to sustainable power, combustion engine racing is a rarity. The MFG is the last major race for this dying breed, and half-Japanese Kanata Rivington has come back to try his luck. But that’s not all he’s come to Japan to do…he’s searching for his father, too. Can even the ambitious Kanata accomplish all he’s set out to do?

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of MF Ghost

Go! Go! Loser Ranger!
By Negi Haruba

When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope! …or are they? In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He’ll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all…from the inside!

Rated: 13+ 

Read a FREE preview of Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

Chihayafuru
By Yuki Suetsugu

Chihaya is a girl in the sixth grade, still not old enough to even know the meaning of the word zeal. But one day, she meets Arata, a transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Though docile and quiet, he has an unexpected skill: his ability to play competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card game. Chihaya is struck by his obsession with the game, along with his ability to pick out the right card and swipe it away before any of his opponents. However, Arata is transfixed by her as well, all because of her unbelievable natural talent for the game. Don’t miss the first volume in this story of adolescent lives and emotions playing out in the most dramatic of ways.

Rated: 13+

Read a FREE preview of In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
By Marcey Naito

Uryu Kamihate has had a rough start to life, but plans to forget it all by achieving his dream—matriculating into medical school. But when he arrives at his new foster home, a working shrine, his dream of a quiet place to study goes up in smoke. Not only will he be living with the three beautiful, lively Amagami sisters—but he learns that he must marry one of them and take over the shrine!

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister

Shangri-La Frontier
By Katarina and Ryosuke Fuji

Second year high school student Rakuro Hizutome is interested in one thing only: finding “shitty games” and beating the crap out of them. His gaming skills are second to none, and no game is too bad for him to enjoy. So when he’s introduced to the new VR game Shangri-La Frontier, he does what he does best—min-maxes and skips the prologue to jump straight into the action. But can even an expert gamer like Rakuro discover all the secrets that Shangri-La Frontier hides…?

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of Shangri-La Frontier

See below for the full list of Season’s Givings series on sale now until

Read up on our 2024 series with 99¢ vol 1s. during the Catch Up With Kodansha Sale

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Get $.99 volume 1s & up to 50% off additional volumes of series like The Moon on a Rainy Night, Medalist, Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen & more!

It’s the perfect time to dive into some this year’s best manga debuts at an amazing discount during the Catch Up With Kodansha digital manga sale!

Don’t miss your chance to catch up on some of 2024’s fan-favorite series starting as low as $.99 for volume 1s for series like:

The Moon on a Rainy Night, a high school girl bonds with a classmate whose musical dreams were shattered by an accident, sparking a tender yuri romance perfect for fans of Whisper Me a Love Song and A Sign of Affection.

Teppu, a natural athlete bored by her effortless success, craves a true challenge. When two spirited transfer students start a Mixed Martial Arts club, it might finally be the test she’s been waiting for!

Medalist, Tsukasa and Inori, united by a shared dream, fight to overcome their struggles and reach the ice of the world’s stage.

Drops of God: Mariage, Shizuku Kanzaki must identify “The Drops of God” to claim his father’s fortune. Penniless, he works at an izakaya, but when a rival steals their menu, his skills in food and wine pairings become the key to survival.

Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen, join Qifrey and friends as they create mouthwatering recipes, from hearty stews to crispy croquettes. Perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike, this magical cookbook is a delightful taste of the Witch Hat world.

Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, a fantasy romance about a voracious lady who delights in monster meat and a mad-blooded duke who is swept off his feet by her curious charms.

Looking for more must-read manga from this year to catch up on? Take up to 50% off additional digital volumes and keep saving on more series like My Lovesick Life as a ’90s Otaku, Blade Girl, Cells at Work! Lady,& more!

Sale Ends Monday, December 23rd, 2024! 

Take advantage of these scary good series on sale by purchasing on kodansha.localhost/ or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors: 

Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble Nook
Bookwalker
Google Play
Apple Books
Kobo
MyAnimeList
Mangamo
and more! 

Curious about what’s available during the Catch Up With Kodansha digital manga sale? Take a look below for details on five recommended series!

 

The Moon on a Rainy Night
By Kuzushiro

One rainy night, Saki is rushing to a piano lesson when she crashes into a beautiful, long-haired girl, dropping her sheet music in the process. Saki stutters an apology, but the girl simply hands back her sheet music and leaves without a word. Saki begins her first day of high school the following morning, only to find the stranger from the night before sitting at the desk next to hers. She learns that the girl’s name is Kanon and that she is not quite completely deaf, but very hard of hearing. Though Kanon needs to be close to people to read their lips, she tends to push people away with her icy demeanor. Through one kind gesture, Saki slowly begins breaking down the walls around Kanon, even as she feels something new blossoming within her.

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of The Moon on a Rainy Night

Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen
By Hiromi Sato and Kamome Shirahama

Witch Hat Atelier is back in this culinary spinoff that lets readers try their hand at recreating a variety of sumptuous recipes. This time, the magic is in the kitchen as Qifrey and the gang whip up everything from sizzling stews to crackling croquettes. Ideal for both existing fans of the main series and newcomers looking for an easily “disgestible” introduction to the world of Witch Hat.

Rated: 10+

Read a FREE preview of Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen

Blade Girl
By Narumi Shigematsu

One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired—tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with “blades”—carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running-made by their gifted prosthetist, Kazami. The blades are light, flexible, and formidably difficult to control—Rin can barely walk with one, much less sprint. But as she tumbles to the ground again and again, she rediscovers many of the things that she’d forgotten, and finds a new goal: to compete in the Paralympics.

Rated: 13+ 

Read a FREE preview of Blade Girl

Drops of God: Mariage
By Shu Okimoto and Tadashi Agi

One last challenge stands between Shizuku Kanzaki and his father’s fortune-to identify the wine his father called “The Drops of God” in his will. Problem is, he’s up against Issei Tomine, a famous wine critic his father adopted shortly before his death. Alone and penniless following his journey around the world to gain knowledge and train his senses for the final showdown, Shizuku stumbles into a western-style izakaya to work for food and a place to stay. But when Shizuku uses his newfound smarts to save the struggling business, a competing chain launches an identical menu and enlists the help of a rising sommelier to go head-to-head with them. In order to stay on top and survive this brutal business, it all comes down to perfecting the food and wine pairings—the blissful mariage of flavors which delights the senses.

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of Drops of God: Mariage

Teppu
By Moare Ohta

It’s not easy being good at everything. First-year high school student Natsuo Ishido has always been a gifted athlete, and her ability to easily master every sport has not only bought her a life of boredom, but the resentment of everyone else who has had to work hard for their achievements. Not that Natsuo cares what anyone else thinks. All she longs for is a break from the monotony…for a real challenge worthy of pouring all her efforts into. A rival—an equal—worth beating down, crushing, and demoralizing… That all seems like a pipe dream until a pair of annoyingly peppy transfer students arrive from Brazil and start up a brand-new club that teases the challenge she craves—Mixed Martial Arts.

Rated: 13+

Read a FREE preview of Teppu

See below for the full list of Catch Up With Kodansha Sale series on sale now until 12/23/24:

Kodansha Print Club Revealed Bringing Digital Favorites to Print

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Kodansha Print Club Brings Digital-First Titles To Print Starting December 2024

Kodansha USA Publishing proudly announces the launch of the Kodansha Print Club — a new publishing program aimed at bringing digital-first manga favorites to print, and directly to fan’s bookshelves, starting with Love, That’s an Understatement; Teppu; and Blade Girl. Kodansha will debut this select roster of currently digital-first series in print via Penguin Random House. Beginning December 10, 2024, debut Kodansha Print Club titles will be available worldwide, from online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Kinokuniya, and more. 

The initial Kodansha Print Club titles will be the unlikely love story between a diligent student and delinquent Love, That’s an Understatement by Fujimomo; the action-packed women’s MMA cult classic Teppu by Moare Ohta; and the passionate para-athlete coming of age story Blade Girl by Narumi Shigematsu. Volume 1s of each series will be priced at $14.99 USD / $19.99 CAD and will be available to order in print starting tomorrow, with subsequent volumes coming soon.

“In the US, manga has to check a lot of boxes to be viable in the traditional print publishing route. As fans know, there are many deserving stories that could reach more readers if given a physical format. Some folks have been following and championing these series in their digital releases, and it has been encouraging to see how ready people are for them,” says Haruko Hashimoto, Kodansha USA, Sr. Editor, Digital. “Internally, we’re actually quite a small team working on Kodansha Print Club books. Each series, each file takes careful consideration from all sides: editorial, production, design, etc. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s an effort that we’re excited to finally launch. My hope is for the Kodansha Print Club to bring refreshed and improved localizations to long-time fans, and introduce these series to new readers, too. There are a lot of English-language manga to pick from these days, so giving an often-overlooked story another chance at visibility is important. I’m looking forward to seeing if what we’ve curated for you finds a place in your shelf—or your friend’s shelf!—like it did mine.”

“One of the things Kodansha is known for is its sizable digital-first catalog, and ever since the start of the digital program, we’ve noticed fans clamoring to have a number of these series available in print. The Kodansha Print Club is our way of trying to bridge this gap and start fulfilling some of those fan requests,” says Ivan Salazar, Kodansha USA, Sr. Marketing Director. “Across conventions and online, fans have told us how important it is to have a physical copy of their favorite manga—to hold them in your hand, and display them on your shelf—and the Kodansha Print Club is just one more way to respond to manga readers by bringing even more fan-favorite manga into print.”

To purchase Kodansha Print Club titles starting December 10, 2024, customers need only search for print editions of Love, That’s an Understatement; Teppu; and Blade Girl Volume 1s from the following online retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Books-A-Million, Kinokuniya, Hudson Booksellers, Indiebound, Powell’s, Crunchyroll Store, Target and Walmart. These titles will be available to purchase at both online and physical retailers. If you don’t see these titles at your local bookstore, you can ask them to special order it. Shipping of all ordered titles may vary from vendor to vendor and could take longer for international orders.

The launch of the Kodansha Print Club program is a boon to the publisher’s efforts in bringing sought-after digital manga to print and in the hands of fans. It is also through the continued support of the Kodansha Print Club that the publisher looks to expand the library of digital-first-to-print offerings to include more highly requested series. Kodansha would like to extend an invitation for fans to be part of this program by not only purchasing debuting Kodansha Print Club titles, but also by letting the publisher know which series they would like to see added to this ever-expanding roster. Suggestions, comments, and requests can be submitted via Kodansha’s Publishing suggestion feedback form.

About Love, That’s an Understatement: 
Spare eraser? Check. Extra folding umbrella? Check. First aid kit? Check. Cool and collected high school student Risa Amakawa has something in her heavy bag for every situation, and the last thing she needs—or knows how to ask for—is anyone’s help. When she saves a beat-up delinquent in the park one rainy evening, she refuses any sort of repayment. But it turns out that saving the notorious Zen Ohira buys her the attention of some unsavory characters. As Zen keeps swooping in to help her out of one pickle after another, her feelings about relying on anyone but herself—and her feelings toward Zen—slowly begin to change… A new romcom from the author of Lovesick Ellie!

About Teppu:
It’s not easy being good at everything. First-year high school student Natsuo Ishido has always been a gifted athlete, and her ability to easily master every sport has not only bought her a life of boredom, but the resentment of everyone else who has had to work hard for their achievements. Not that Natsuo cares what anyone else thinks. All she longs for is a break from the monotony…for a real challenge worthy of pouring all her efforts into. A rival—an equal—worth beating down, crushing, and demoralizing… That all seems like a pipe dream until a pair of annoyingly peppy transfer students arrive from Brazil and start up a brand-new club that teases the challenge she craves—Mixed Martial Arts.

About Blade Girl:
One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired—tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with “blades”—carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running—made by their gifted prosthetist, Kazami. The blades are light, flexible, and formidably difficult to control—Rin can barely walk with one, much less sprint. But as she tumbles to the ground again and again, she rediscovers many of the things that she’d forgotten, and finds a new goal: to compete in the Paralympics.

Interview: Satoru Nii Talks WIND BREAKER Manga & Anime

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WIND BREAKER Anime 2nd Season Officially Launches in April!

We’ve got a special interview with author, Satoru Nii-sensei!!

WIND BREAKER is a popular series currently being serialized on the K Manga app with English volumes being released in print and digital by Kodansha USA! On April of 2024, the anime’s first season was released, and it was received incredibly well across the world. Now, a second season has been officially announced for April 2025!

To celebrate the upcoming second season, we bring you a special interview with the author of WIND BREAKER, Satoru Nii-sensei!

Kodansha: WIND BREAKER was received really well following its serialization, and the response to the anime’s first season was very positive. Now, finally, a second season following the events of the first has been announced for April 2025. We’ve heard that many fans of the series are incredibly excited about the news.

For today, we’d like to dive into this hit manga. Thank you for joining us today.

Satoru Nii: And thank you for having me.

Kodansha: First off, we’d like to ask a bit about the theme. What made you want to draw a story about delinquents? Delinquent manga is one of the most beloved genres in Japan with a long history. But WIND BREAKER seems to break the mold with a different atmosphere and leaves a unique impression for this genre.

Satoru Nii: Actually, I didn’t start WIND BREAKER wanting to make a delinquent manga. It felt more like I was drawing a sports manga. People say that fighting is like a sports competition, after all. What’s more, there’s also the added tension and excitement from fighting off the enemy and the gratitude that comes with it that you’d normally find in the Sentai genre. That might be why it gives off a different atmosphere and impression.

Kodansha: What was your initial concept for this title?

Satoru Nii: “I want to draw a feel-good manga with a bunch of cool boys in it.” That’s where it all started, and as I planned the series further, it became a current-world story with modern characters that ended up being closer to a delinquent manga. 

Kodansha: Thank you for your answers. Now, about the setting, I think one of the most attractive aspects of WIND BREAKER comes from all of the alluring characters who have gone through different experiences. Which character do you feel most attached to?

Satoru Nii: I love all of the characters, and I’m attached to each and every one of them in their own way. But the main character, Sakura, was particularly difficult to create, so I think I might be especially attached to him. At first, I wanted to draw a story about a character that’s like Umemiya, so I was set in making him the main character. But unfortunately, it didn’t work out. That was when I made Sakura to take up the mantle as the main character. He’s supposed to be the main character, but he’s mentally weak, which makes his actions inconsistent with his thoughts. I remember I had trouble creating him while I grappled with what things Sakura might like or dislike. But I’m glad I went through the struggles with him, because that was how Sakura, a character that many people have come to love, was born.

Kodansha: Among the colorful cast, there are many fans of the new characters that will get their spotlight in the anime’s second season in April 2025, like Kaji and Tsubakino. Can you tell us how you came up with these characters?

Satoru Nii: When I come up with characters, I normally go through either of two different patterns: I start with a visual image and create the character from there, or the character’s role and personality is developed first. For Kaji, I created his visual appearance first. He was designed to be the “cool” character, but what I ended up with is a character that’s far from cool, haha.

Kodansha: A lot of fans really like his relationship with Hiragi. Was this relationship planned from the start?

Satoru Nii: In the beginning, Kaji was created as Hiragi’s kohai, as someone who was saved by Hiragi, and someone who looked up to Hiragi so much, he decided to follow after him.  The details, though, were then gradually developed after.

Kodansha: I see! Now, may I ask about how Tsubakino was created?
Tsubakino was planned from the start before serialization even began. Of all of the Four Heavenly Kings, Tsubakino is probably the most deeply defined. When it was decided that the story will take place in an all-boys’ school, I wanted to create a character who visually looked more feminine. That was how Tsubakino’s concept started. Then, I began to really dig into his character, and personally, I really like Tsubakino as well.

He loves cute things, and he loves Umemiya too. He’s a character that has many unique scenes that leaves a powerful impression on the reader.

Satoru Nii: I agree. “I feel more motivated when I feel cute and pretty, and life is just more fun that way. That’s why I always want to be like this.” That’s one of the important core values for this character. That being said, Tsubakino identifies as a male. He just happens to like a lot of feminine clothes and things that females are more likely to enjoy. He loves Umemiya, which means that he’s attracted to men, but he doesn’t hate himself for it. He has also accepted that his love will never be reciprocated. Tsubakino is just a character that is honest to himself and others about what he loves.

Kodansha: Next, can you tell us a little about your workflow? What is the normal process for the weekly schedule?

Satoru Nii: First, I have meetings with the editor on Mondays. I have until Wednesday to come up with the storyboard, then my assistants come in starting on Thursdays and we work through the rest of the week to Sunday to complete the drawings. Sometimes when I don’t have enough time for the storyboard, I have to make it while creating the initial draft…and honestly, that’s usually how things end up, haha.

Kodansha: Y-You don’t get much time to rest, huh? 

Satoru Nii: And while all that is happening, I still have to supervise the anime and game, look over the merchandise, do some extra work for the volume releases, and draw bonuses. Haha. It might sound like I don’t get any rest, but I follow my schedule pretty strictly, and I make sure to take my breaks. I don’t go through sleepless nights or anything like that. I’m the type that can’t get any work done without any sleep. If anything, I think I sleep quite a lot, haha.

Kodansha:That’s great to hear! My next question is…which part of the workflow do you like the most?

Satoru Nii: It’s probably when I ink the characters. When I draw, I start with a rough sketch. It isn’t until I ink it when the lines become clearer. It feels like I can actually see the drawings get finished, haha.

1. The draft

2. After inking

Kodansha: WIND BREAKER seems to be extremely popular overseas as well! What are your thoughts on the overseas fans’ strong enthusiasm for the series

Satoru Nii: I am deeply touched by how well WIND BREAKER is being received. I’m really happy. It’s a strange feeling to know that the pages I’m drawing on my small table is reaching all these people across the world. When I am physically there at signing events overseas, I get to meet so many fans and see that the story has reached them. It’s an emotional experience. I feel an immense gratitude to all the fans. Thank you so much for your constant support.

Kodansha: Lastly, can you tell us a little bit about what we can look forward to for Sakura and the rest of Bofurin?

Satoru Nii: I’ve already decided on the goal for this title. There are still so much development and character stories that I want to draw. I believe that all the fans will get the chance to learn about these characters better at a deeper level. Please look forward to it!

 GET WIND BREAKER VOL. 1 FREE



If you’ve only seen the WIND BREAKER anime and haven't yet tried the manga now you can with volume 1 FREE on kodansha.localhost/ as part of this year's Kodansha Countdown Giveaway! This offer ends 12/9/24 at 11:59pm PST / 2:59 AM EST. 

Read a FREE preview of WIND BREAKER

This interview was translated for English by series translator Jacqueline Fung.

Jacqueline Fung is the translator for the English-language version of WIND BREAKER. Jacqueline has been translating manga and games since 2018 with many popular Kodansha Comics titles under her belt, such as Versus, The Spellbook Library, and Ya Boy Kongming! She has also worked on many of Kodansha’s BL titles including Twilight Out of Focus, A Love Too Captivating, and I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Boobs.

 

Start anime-inspiring series with 99¢ vol 1s. during the Kodansha 2024 Anime / Manga Recap Sale

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Get $.99 volume 1s & up to 50% off additional volumes of series like A Condition Called Love, The Café Terrace and its Goddesses & more!

Relive some of the highlights of the 2024 anime seasons by reading the Kodansha manga that inspired some of this year’s hits during the Kodansha 2024 Anime / Manga Recap sale! 

Catch up or read beyond the anime with series starting as low as $.99 for volume 1s for series like:

A Condition Called Love, Heartfelt, emotional, and beautifully illustrated, this is the story of Hotaru, who never believed in love—until Hananoi’s daring confession changes everything.

Nina the Starry Bride In this captivating romance, Nina is selected to marry a mysterious star prince, only to discover their union hides far more secrets than she ever anticipated.

WIND BREAKER, A high-stakes action, fierce rivalries, and an unrelenting ambition, Haruka Sakura fights his way through Fuurin High’s toughest opponents in a town dominated by brawls. 

Wistoria: Wand and Sword, a world where magic and swordplay collide, young boy Hyouma must navigate a journey full of danger and destiny.

FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest, Fairy Tail guild is back with a brand new mission: the legendary 100 Years Quest! Natsu, Lucy, and the gang face even more dangerous enemies and unravel ancient mysteries.

Looking for more manga hits from this year’s anime seasons? Take up to 50% off additional digital volumes and keep saving on more series like, A Sign of Affection, Shaman King Flowers, The Witch and the Beast & more!

Sale Ends Monday, December 16th, 2024! 

Take advantage of these scary good series on sale by purchasing on kodansha.localhost/ or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors: 

Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble Nook
Bookwalker
Google Play
Apple Books
Kobo
MyAnimeList
Mangamo
and more! 

Curious about what’s available during the Kodansha 2024 Anime / Manga Recap digital manga sale? Take a look below for details on five recommended series!

 

A Condition Called Love
By Megumi Morino

Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first-year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can’t help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way …

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of A Condition Called Love

WIND BREAKER
By Satoru Nii

Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he’s only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength—strength they use to protect their town from anyone who wishes it ill. But Haruka’s not interested in being a hero or being part of any sort of team—he just wants to fight his way to the top!

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of WIND BREAKER

A Sign of Affection
By suu Morishita

Yuki, who’s always been deaf, is used to communicating with sign language and her phone. But she’s not used to English, so when a tourist from overseas asks for directions, she nearly panics…until a handsome stranger steps in to help. His name is Itsuomi, and it turns out he’s a friend of a friend. A charismatic globetrotter, Itsuomi speaks three languages, but he’s never had a deaf friend. The two feel drawn to each other and plan a date on a romantic winter’s night…but Yuki’s friend is afraid that she might be setting herself up to get hurt. Could this be something real? Or will these feelings melt away with the snow?

Rated: 16+ 

Read a FREE preview of A Sign of Affection

SHAMAN KING: FLOWERS
By Hiroyuki Takei

The action returns in this brand-new sequel to SHAMAN KING! Hana Asakura finds that being the son of Yoh & Anna Asakura isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and his boredom has him itching for any kind of excitement. But when a fight comes straight to his doorstep, it’s from a place he least expects—his own family? The battle for Asakura supremacy begins!

Rated: 13+

Read a FREE preview of SHAMAN KING: FLOWERS

Wistoria: Wand and Sword
By Fujino Omori and Toshi Aoi

Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard’s Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells, leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren’t enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor!

Rated: 16+

Read a FREE preview of Wistoria: Wand and Sword

See below for the full list of Kodansha 2024 Anime / Manga Recap series on sale now until 12/16/24: