Kodansha @ New York Comic Con 2025! Panels, Anime Premieres & MORE!
Kodansha at New York Comic Con 2025
With the arrival of Autumn, the Big Apple is ablaze with passion as anime and manga enthusiasts across the East Coast prepare for the entertainment extravaganza that is New York Comic Con (October 9–12, 2025, Javits Convention Center.)
But this year, fans will also have something else to get fired up about with the return of Kodansha House in Manhattan—a red-hot celebration of all things manga—taking place October 4–19, 2025 at 210 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012.
So be sure to plan your trip to check out the special exhibit, events, and merch while you’re in NYC.
2025 Harvey Award Nominations from Kodansha
We continue an amazing year of award-nominated manga as we arrive at New York Comic Con with two Best Manga Harvey Award nominations! Two fantastic ongoing series, Witch Hat Atelier and WIND BREAKER, are both in the running at the Harvey Awards, the prestigious comic, manga, and graphic-novel industry event taking place on Friday October 10, 2025.
See below for the Kodansha titles and creators up for awards:
- Best Manga
WIND BREAKER by Satoru Nii; translated by Jacqueline Fung
Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama; translated by Stephen Kohler
Panels & Events
Crunchyroll Premieres - Round 1
Thursday, October 9, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
North-Room 405
Programming Link: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things-to-do/panels/panel-information.html?gtID=912486&panel-name=Crunchyroll-Premieres-Round-1
Catch a sneak peek at some of the upcoming anime that's coming to Crunchyroll's simulcasts! Don't miss your chance to be among the first to see the latest anime from Japan!
Fire Force Season 3 - Episode 13
Hana-Kimi - Episode 1
Kodansha's Upcoming Series Debuts & New Licenses
Friday, October 10, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
North-Room 406.2
Programming Link: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things-to-do/panels/panel-information.html?gtID=905842&panel-name=Kodanshas-Upcoming-Series-Debuts-and-amp-New-Licenses
Kodansha—purveyors of some of the most exciting & heartfelt manga published today like, Blue Lock, Gachiakuta and Witch Hat Atelier and more—invites manga veterans and newbies alike to get a special sneak peek of some of the hottest new series and latest license coming soon to a bookshelf near you! Hear from the manga experts at Kodansha as they detail an upcoming year of huge manga debuts, offer recommendations for soon-to-debut releases and even hand out some special manga giveaways. It’s a panel no manga fan can miss!
Human Algorithm: Manga Recommendations for Educators & Librarians
Friday, October 10, 2025
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Javits-Level 4 River Pavilion: Pro Stage 2
Interest in anime and manga has exploded over the last 5 years, which is great for fans but makes staying on top of what's popular and (more importantly) appropriate for libraries and schools difficult to discern. That's where the manga pros come in! Better than AI, join this panel of manga professionals that will act as your human algorithm to find manga perfect for your school, library, and readers. We'll be taking questions throughout the panel to help build a list anyone can reference, completely powered by professional manga fans.
How to Start Building a Manga Collection for your School or Library
Saturday, October 11, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Javits-Level 4 River Pavilion: Pro Stage 1
Are you an educator or librarian struggling to know which manga is right for your readers? Let manga professionals help! Join this panel of publishing professionals and professional fans for a conversation that offers tips on how to get started, popular recommendations, resources to help make informed decisions, giveaways, and more! We're here to help start or grow your manga library!
Seeing Yourself: Queer Representation in Manga
Saturday, October 11, 2025
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
North-Room 406.1
Programming Link: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things-to-do/panels/panel-information.html?gtID=905843&panel-name=Seeing-Yourself-Queer-Representation-in-Manga
Manga has always been a source for stories for and about all kinds of folks. And it’s through this variety that many queer people have been able to see themselves, not only in popular genres like BL and Yuri but also in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and many other kinds of manga. Join this panel of queer manga experts as they talk about their own experiences seeing themselves and offer recommendations for amazing stories brimming with pride.
Keep your eyes peeled on this blog post and our social media posts with the hashtag #NYCC25_Kodansha for panel reminders, new licensing announcements, and more updates from Kodansha during NYCC.