Kodansha's Line-wide Sale is here with hundreds of digital volume 1s for $.99
Enjoy huge discounts on over 4,000 volumes of your favorite Kodansha series, with Volume 1s starting at just $0.99!
Now’s the perfect time to start a new series or catch-up on favorites as we kick-off two weeks of a Kodansha Line-Wide digital manga sale! From action-packed adventures and heartwarming romances, to cosmic sci-fi sagas, terrifying horror stories and more, there’s something for every manga fan with over 4,000 digital manga volumes now on sale. Curious to try a new series, now you can with many select volume 1s now just $0.99. And if you want to binge beyond that additional volumes are up to 50% off! Your next great read is just a click away!
You two can try out or catch-up on critically acclaimed and fan-favorite 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.
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.
Parasyte, The classic sci-fi horror manga that explores the balance between humanity and survival with thrilling action, deep philosophical questions, and a touch of dark humor
Gazing at the Star Next Door, a stylish and gentle romance manga with heartfelt moments, sweet nostalgia, and a dash of celebrity intrigue.
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You., a sweet and heartfelt high school filled with awkward encounters, tender confessions, and the excitement of first love, perfect for fans of wholesome and charming love stories! Anime now streaming on Crunchyroll.
Sale Ends Monday, March 10, 2025!
Take advantage of these limited-time discounts either by purchasing on kodansha.us or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors:
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble Nook
BookWalker
Apple Books
Google Play
Kobo
MyAnimeList
Mangamo
MangaPlaza
and more!
Curious about which manga is on sale but not sure where to start? Or maybe you're a longtime fan looking for your next great read? You're in luck! The manga experts at Kodansha USA have curated a variety of categories to spark your interest. Plus, every spotlighted series below has a Volume 1 for just $0.99—making it easy to sample without breaking the bank!
The Most Unlikely Heroes:
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!
By Negi Haruba
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: 16+
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Inuyashiki
By Hiroya Oku
Ichiro Inuyashiki is down on his luck. While only 58 years old, his geriatric looks often have him written off as a pathetic old man by the world around him and he’s constantly ignored and disrespected by his family despite all that he’s done to support them. On top of everything else, his doctor has revealed that he has cancer and it appears that he has little time left in this world. But just when it seems things couldn’t get any worse, a blinding light in the night sky strikes the earth where Ichiro stands. He later wakes up to find himself unscathed, but he soon starts to notice that there’s something…different about himself. However, it turns out that these strange, new changes are just what Ichiro needs to take a new lease on life and now it seems like there’s nothing to stop him from being a hero worthy of the respect that he never had before…unless, that is, there was someone else out there with these same “changes”…
Rated: 16+
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Parasyte
By Hitoshi Iwaaki
They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade—and take control of—a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret—except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come?
Rated: 16+
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The Manga Cup:
Blue Lock
By Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura
After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan’s team struggles to regroup. But what’s missing? An absolute Ace Striker, who can guide them to the win. The Japan Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, and who can be the decisive instrument in turning around a losing match…and to do so, they’ve gathered 300 of Japan’s best and brightest youth players. Who will emerge to lead the team…and will they be able to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in their way?
Rated: 16+
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Giant Killing
By Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo
A truly great coach makes the game of soccer interesting! Tatsumi Takeshi is 35 and has spent the last few years coaching in England before being brought back to Japan to coach his old team. His favorite pastime? Causing giant upsets a.k.a. Giant Killing! From the genius behind U-31.
Rated: 13+
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Sayonara, Football
By Naoshi Arakawa
14 year old Nozomi Onda has only one thing on her mind: playing beautiful football. There's just one problem: no matter how much she longs to participate in official matches, she'd have physically superior boys as opponents. But when a boy from her past confronts her on the street, she decides she can't wait any longer.
Rated: 13+
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Modern Manga Classics:
Mushishi
By Yuki Urushibara
Some live in the deep darkness behind your eyelids. Some eat silence. Some thoughtlessly kill. Some simply drive men mad. They are known as mushi—creatures that came into being shortly after life emerged from the primordial ooze. They still exist parallel to our own lives and can only be seen by a select few. As a mushishi, Ginko is one of the few who are aware of their existense, and this young man with a sardonic smile roams from place to place with the knowledge and skill to aid those unwittingly affected by mushi.
Rated: 13+
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BECK
By Harold Sakuishi
Fourteen-year-old Yukio Tanaka is one heck of a boring guy. He has no hobbies, weak taste in music, and only a small vestige of a personality. His shy and somewhat neurotic personality makes him his own worst enemy. Little does he know that his life will be forever changed when he meets rocker Ryusuke Minami, an unpredictable sixteen-year-old with a cool dog named Beck. Ryusuke has just returned to Japan from America, and when he inspires Yukio to get into music, the two begin a journey through the world of rock ’n’ roll dreams! Lace up your Docs and head to the mosh pit-Harold Sakuishi’s manga series that spawned the hit anime is back!
Rated: 13+
MARS
By Fuyumi Soryo
Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his pain to abandon piano, Kosei now lives in a monotonous, colorless world. Having resigned himself to a bland life, he is surprised when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist with an unorthodox style. Can she bring Kosei back to music, and back to life?
Rated: 13+
Love on the Clock:
Sweat and Soap
By Kintetsu Yamada
Don't miss a romcom manga like no other! In an office romance, there's a fine line between sexy and awkward… and that line is where Asako—a woman who sweats copiously—met Kotaro—a perfume developer who can't get enough of Asako's, er, scent. Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Liliadrop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what "that smell" is, she's terrified… but could it be… that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Asako… does she like him? The hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company are the subject of this sexy, strange romp. Sweat and Soap combines the odd-couple chemistry of Wotakoi, the "too real!" workplace comedy of Aggretsuko, and a heavy dollop of office steaminess
Rated: 16+
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Mr. Bride
By Yoshitoki Oima
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?!
Rated: 13+
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My Darling, the Company President
By Yuki Narumi
Mihane first met Sakura while she was working as his tutor in their school years…and after he declared his love for her, they shared one night of passion before parting ways. So imagine her surprise when a few years later she finds that he’s become the president of the company she works for! But will he remember her? And even if he does, can they pick up where they left off…?!
Rated: 16+
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Fierce & Fabulous:
Princess Jellyfish
By Akiko Higashimura
Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish. She’s loved them from a young age and has carried that love with her to her new life in the big city of Tokyo. There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe haven for girl geeks who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid—a beautiful and fashionable woman! But there’s much more to this woman than her trendy clothes! This odd encounter is only the beginning of a new and unexpected path for Tsukimi and her friends.
Rated: 16+
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Smile Down the Runway
By Kotoba Inoya
Chiyuki Fujito has a dream: to become a Paris Collection model. The problem is, she’s too short to be a model, and everyone around her tells her so! But no matter what they say, she won’t give up. Her classmate, a poor student named Ikuto Tsumura, also has a dream: to become a fashion designer. One day Chiyuki tells him that it’s “probably impossible” for him, causing him to consider giving it up… ?! This is the story of two individuals wholeheartedly chasing after their dreams in spite of all the negativity that comes after them!
Rated: 13+
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Tokyo Tarareba Girls
By Mika Yamamori
Rinko has done everything right. She hustled her way through her 20s to make it as a screenwriter, renting her own office in a trendy Tokyo neighborhood. Everything should have gone according to plan… So at 33, she can’t help but lament the fact that her career’s plateaued, she’s still painfully single, and she spends most of her nights drinking with her two best friends in their favorite pub. One night, drunk and delusional, Rinko swears to get married by the time the Tokyo Olympics roll around in 2020. But finding a man—and love—may be a cutthroat, dirty job for a romantic at heart.
Rated: 16+
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Love At All Costs:
Love After World Domination
By Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu
There are two sides to every coin...light vs. dark, good vs. evil, love vs. hate. Sometimes the line between the two grows thin...and it's so, so easy to cross. So it's no surprise that Fudo Aikawa, A.K.A. Red Gelato of the Gelato Five and hero to all people, just may have happened to fall for the villainess and member of the shadow organization Gekko, Desumi Magahara! But when opposites like these attract, there's more than a few obstacles to their love...! What's a pair like this to do?
Rated: 16+
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A Kiss with a Cat
By Miko Senri
Erina loves cats more than anything, even though she looks like the haughty-princess type who could have any guy she wants. But even with a cat-like name, she can’t stand her aloof classmate, Nekoyama-kun. But when she rescues a hurt kitty in her yard and gives it a perfect, snuggly kiss…she suddenly finds a very human Nekoyama-kun in her room? What gives?!
Rated: 16+
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Run Away With Me, Girl
By Battan
Maki’s first love was her high school classmate, a girl named Midori. But Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now “too old to be fooling around dating girls.” Ten years later, Maki still can’t get Midori off her mind, and when the two women reconnect after a chance encounter, Maki realizes that, while her feelings haven’t changed, Midori has long moved on—in fact, she’s engaged. Yet the more Maki hears Midori talk about her soon-to-be-husband, the more red flags she notices. And Midori has another secret, one she hasn’t yet shared with Maki. Will it be the last blow to Maki’s hopes that their romance might be rekindled? Or will it be the push that sets them on a new path—one they’ll travel together?
Rated: 16+
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