Kodansha’s Read Beyond the Anime Humble Bundle lets you catch up on the manga that inspired anime from the Spring & Summer 2024 Season
Have you been enjoying this spring’s anime like the gritty villain-to-hero sentai satire, Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, the heartfelt first-love romance, A Condition Called Love, high school hero brawler epic, WIND BREAKER? Have these series piqued your interest in starting the original the manga series, but worry over shelling out the cash for that many manga volumes? We’re here to help with Kodansha’s Read Beyond the Anime Humble Bundle, offering fans the perfect way to deep dive on over 100 digital volumes of anime-inspiring manga for just $30.
Pay $1 or more to get: FAIRY TAIL 100 Years Quest, Volume 1 I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, Volume 1 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Volume 1 Vampire Dormitory, Volume 1 WIND BREAKER, Volume 1
Pay $10 or more to get: A Condition Called Love, Volumes 1-4 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World, Volumes 1-4 Chi’s Sweet Home, Volumes 1-4 FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest, Volumes 2-6 I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, Volumes 2-4 The Café Terrace and its Goddesses, Volumes 1-3 Vampire Dormitory, Volumes 2-3 WIND BREAKER, Volumes 2-4
Pay $20 or more to get: A Condition Called Love, Volumes 5-8 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World, Volumes 5-9 Chi’s Sweet Home, Volumes 5-9 FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest, Volumes 7-10 Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, Volumes 1-5 I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, Volumes 5-7 The Café Terrace and its Goddesses, Volumes 4-7 Vampire Dormitory, Volumes 4-6 WIND BREAKER, Volumes 5-7
Pay $30 or more to get: A Condition Called Love, Volumes 9-13 Chi’s Sweet Home, Volumes 10-12 FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest, Volumes 11-15 Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, Volumes 6-9 I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, Volumes 8-11 The Café Terrace and its Goddesses, Volumes 8-12 Twilight Out of Focus, Volumes 1-4 Vampire Dormitory, Volumes 7-10 WIND BREAKER, Volumes 8-14
What charity does this Humble Bundle support?: Kodansha will be leveraging the purchasing power of each bundle sold – whether it’s at the $1 or the $30 tier – to donate a portion of the proceeds to a worthy cause! This Humble Bundle supports Direct Relief – an organization providing humanitarian and disaster relief in the U.S. and around the world. Pay what you want and choose how much of your purchase supports BINC or you can also choose a charity of your preference via the PayPal Giving Fund.
How will you get your purchased digital volumes?: All the thrilling, heartfelt, and action-packed anime-inspiring manga featured as part of the Kodansha’s Read Beyond the Anime 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!
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Kodansha Reveals New BL Print Manga Licenses for Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
As announced today at the New York Public Library Graphic Pride! BL, Yuri & LGTBQ+ manga celebration, Kodansha will publish two new volumes of the fan-favorite, and anime-inspiring, BL series, Twilight Out of Focus.
Twilight Out of Focus 5: Long Take Part 1 and Twilight Out of Focus 6: Long Take Part 2 by jyanome will debut in both print and digital Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, respectively. This announcement arrives ahead of the premiere of the Twilight Out of Focus anime, inspired by the original manga series, which will begin airing July 2024.
These two new print licenses be available starting fall 2024 and spring 2025 at physical and online book vendors like Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, and more. Digital editions of these manga debuts will be available upon release across all our participating vendors, including Bookwalker, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, Nook, Kobo, MyAnimeList, and more! Fans can also purchase and read all Kodansha digital manga directly on kodansha.localhost/.
See below for title details of these upcoming BL manga debuts from Kodansha:
NEW PRINT LICENSES:
Twilight Out of Focus 5: Long Take Part 1
By jyanome
Winter is coming for roommates-turned-lovers Mao and Hisashi, bringing with it a whole slew of unexpected challenges and a noted cooling in their relationship that makes Mao wonder if the foundation they’ve built really is as strong as it once seemed. To make matters worse, this period of transition before their final year of high school has also shaken up the one constant Mao had always relied on: film. Weighed down by such uncertainty, will the two manage to find something solid to see them through a season of darkness, or will the curtain fall on their romance for good?
Debut Date: Fall 2024 Rated: 18+
Twilight Out of Focus 5: Long Take Part 2
By jyanome
Amidst the anxieties of preparing for his final year in high school, film club cameraman Mao plucks up his courage and asks his boyfriend Hisashi to take a big step forward in their relationship. But what seemed like a great idea at first leads to a whole series of other questions that leave Mao at a loss and the two at a crossroads. And just when they most need some quality time together, Mao and Hisashi are forced to split up for a school field trip that threatens to disrupt their connection—and attracts unexpected attention from a clandestine figure lurking in the shadows.
Kodansha and the Tompkins Square Library celebrated Pride Month with an exciting exploration of yuri (GL), yaoi (BL),& LGBTQ+ manga. Three editors from Kodansha, one of the largest and most dynamic manga publishers in the world, presented a lively panel talk showcasing some of Kodansha’s greatest and most beloved backlist titles and latest releases, as well as the sensational new series readers can look forward to in Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.
Many heartfelt thanks once again to the New York Public Library for hosting the event, and to everyone who braved the rain to join this celebration!
Take a look below at the list of titles discussed at the panel, including links to read the full-chapter previews of those available now!
KODANSHA’S BL, YURI & LGTBQ+ MANGA
Boys Run the Riot By Keito Gaku
High schooler Ryo knows he’s transgender, but he doesn’t have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can’t tell his best friend, who he’s secretly got a crush on, and he can’t tell his mom, who’s constantly asking why Ryo “dresses like a boy.” He certainly can’t tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully… The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he’s wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn’t expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to—and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.
Masahiro Setagawa doesn’t believe in heroes, but wishes he could: he’s found himself trapped in a gang of small-time street bullies, and with no prospects for a real future. But when high school teacher (and scourge of the streets) Kousuke Ohshiba comes to his rescue, he finds he may start believing after all…in heroes, and in his budding feelings, too.
Quintessential good girl Sakurai finds herself trapped in the middle of a bribery scheme. Her teacher offers to write a recommendation letter in exchange for luring a truant student into attendance. Sakurai pins down the reclusive transfer student Honda, but there are strings attached. Honda demands that Sakurai grant one wish every day. The first wish is a kiss—and Sakurai finds herself feeling very eager to please…
When it comes to love, high schooler Chika wonders if she might be an alien. She’s never fallen for or even had a crush on anyone, and she has no desire for physical intimacy. It’s only when Chika enters college and meets peers like herself that she realizes there’s a word for what she feels inside—asexual. After years of wondering if love was the answer, Chika realizes that the answer she long sought may not exist at all–and that that’s perfectly normal.
Ichiro, an agent with the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Security Bureau, receives orders to make contact with and closely surveil Shiro, a yakuza hotshot whose bed partners include a considerable amount of influential male politicians. The mission takes an unexpected turn when they realize they’ve both been pursuing the same cold case: the disappearance of Rion Nakaba, Ichiro’s senior and Shiro’s sister. Determined to uncover the truth, the two secretly team up under the guise of lovers to try and pick up her trail…
Welcome to BAR California, a place for you to reveal your true self People of different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather at a certain chic bar that’s hidden from the public eye. While some come in search of themselves, others step into the establishment looking for sex and love. There are as many sexualities as there are people, and the patrons’ stories intertwine as they struggle to find happiness. A bisexual trans woman who’s been hurt by the voices of others wishes she had a “normal” relationship; a married, middle-aged salaryman secretly expresses his female side; and a pansexual cis guy is on the lookout for true love.
Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a common hobby: They love to watch movies. After they meet, they become fast friends, until one day, when Chiharu confesses his love for Wataru. Wataru says that Chiharu’s confession doesn’t bother him, and the boys continue throughout their summer, going to pilgrimages to see film spots from their favorite movies. But the more time he spends with Chiharu, Wataru realizes that those feelings may also be mutual…
From middle school to high school, Kai and Ren have not only always been in the same class—they’ve also always sat next to each other. But in their last year of high school, the boys are assigned to two separate classes. One day, when Kai finds Ren sleeping in a classroom after school, he whispers the feelings that he can’t bring himself to say out loud… and Ren hears him. Will Kai’s confession draw them further apart, or will it be the spark that brings them back to each other once more?
High schooler Eito Tachibana has always hated his name, including all of the jokes and puns about the number 8 that have come along with it. One day, he meets a classmate named Tomoya Hatta, aka Hachi—the Japanese word for “8.” What begins as quick hellos and small talk in the hallway soon becomes something much deeper, and Eito realizes that it’s more than just a similar nickname that draws him to Hachi. Could the number that Eito resented for so long finally bring him something—or someone—to love?
Maki’s first love was her high school sweetheart, 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, but 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 push that sets them on a new path—one they’ll travel together?
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.
It’s been seven years since Hozumi left the island town he grew up on, leaving behind not only the seaside, but also Mishima—his close friend and first love from high school. The two haven’t spoken since Hozumi turned Mishima down when he rejected him and lied about his own feelings, so when Hozumi returns for his high school reunion, he wants nothing more than to make amends with Mishima—a task easier said than done. In their years apart, Mishima has distanced himself from not only Hozumi, but everyone in the entire town, choosing to live alone in the lighthouse his grandfather used to tend to. Will Hozumi finally be able to break down Mishima’s walls, clear the air between them, and finally confess his true feelings, or are the two fated to be separated from one another?
The year is 1920, the 9th year of the Taisho Period. Lifelong philomath Kiyo Fukasaku is ecstatic when he’s admitted into the Imperial University, and can’t wait to begin his new life in the nation’s capital…that is, until he gets lost and already finds himself on hard times on his first day in the big city. Luckily, he runs into Ozaki, an eccentric, seemingly well-off man who invites Kiyo to stay in his mansion after he learns about his financial troubles. But there’s more to the handsome stranger than meets the eye. It turns out that Ozaki is a fox spirit who had some sort of connection to Kiyo’s grandfather, Seishirou, and he invites Kiyo to live with him as a way to repay Seishirou’s kindness. But just what kind of relationship did Ozaki and Seishirou have, and what does it mean for Ozaki and Kiyo?
Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! By Nmura
Hashimoto is a perfectly average salaryman, working a repetitive office job, made all the worse by his stylish, strait-laced boss, Shirase, who insists everything be done by the book. Whatever he does for this perfectionist, it’s just not good enough! Thankfully, Hashimoto can go home to his favorite online video game, where he can unload on the forgiving shoulders of his best friend, whom he knows only by the name “Uma.” The duo make plans to meet in person, but when they do, Hashimoto is horrified by a revelation that will change his entire life…
Film enthusiast Mao Tsuchiya and his lone wolf roommate Hisashi Otomo make three promises:
1. That Mao will never tell anyone that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend, 2. That Hisashi will never approach Mao “in that way,” and 3. That they’ll respect each other’s “private time.”
The second-years’ ground rules should ensure a peaceful life together in their dorm, but reality is never as simple as it seems in the movies, and some things are not so easily promised…
Welcome Back, Alice is the latest work by Shuzo Oshimi, the author of Blood on the Tracks, Happiness, and The Flowers of Evil. Childhood friends Yohei, Kei, and Yui are reunited in high school. But what seemed like a straightforward love triangle between the three of them takes an unexpected turn when Kei shows up looking and dressed like a girl. In this story of adolescent awakening, perversion, and love, Oshimi sets out to explore the boundaries of gender, sexuality, and identity.
From award-winning author Fumi Yoshinaga comes a casual romance between two middle-aged men and the many meals they share together. A hard-working middle-aged gay couple in Tokyo come to enjoy the finer moments of life through food. After long days at work, either in the law firm or the hair salon, Shiro and Kenji will always have down time together by the dinner table, where they can discuss their troubles, hash out their feelings and enjoy delicately prepared home cooked meals!
Bubbly, energetic first-year high school student Himari falls head over heels for her senpai Yori after hearing her band perform on the first day of school. Himari tells Yori she just loves her, and, to Himari’s surprise, Yori says she loves Himari back! But when Himari realizes that she and her senpai are feeling two different kinds of love, she begins to ask herself what “love” really means…
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest By Mitz Vah and Tae Tono
The new spinoff manga to the hit fantasy isekai series, developed by original creator Fuse! Against the odds, the little slime Rimiru has established his magical kingdom for all monsters, called Tempest, and it’s thriving. But three visitors, Phos the fox girl, Stella the dragon girl, and Frey the winged girl, come to pay Tempest a visit, they’re stunned at just how quickly it’s developed. Don’t miss this new story in the world of Slime, just as the second season of the anime arrives!
Dating can be tough when you nerd out over barbecue. Kenta, a practical pitmaster, looks for a grill-friend in Chihiro, an aloof and faultless business babe…or is she? Scared of being rejected for who they really are, the two of them find comfort in food and each other…and all is well until Kenta must transfer away. With their developing relationship at steak, Chihiro proposes they tie the knot and they marry for better or wurst. Winging a long-distance marriage is one thing, but here’s the rub—they barely know each other! It’s a rare marriage where all the awkwardness of dating meets a sizzling passion for grilling!
Saving 80, 000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement By Funa and Keisuke Motoe
After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well—at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures—Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80, 000 gold, and the life of leisure she’s always dreamed of!
Cells NOT at Work! By Akane Shimizu and CMS Moe Sugimoto
Here comes a new Cells at Work! spinoff series-with laughs galore! Erythroblasts are cells raised by a Macrophage in order to become promising Red Blood Cells, but that doesn’t seem to be really the case here with these erythroblasts, who are on an indefinite moratorium-with no reason to work!
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As the Gods Will The Second Series By Akeji Fujimura and Muneyuki Kaneshiro
Bessatsu Shonen Magazine’s hugely popular story of survival and suspense moves to Weekly Shonen Magazine as a completely brand-new series! With the appearance of a strange darumadoll, ordinary life crumbles away in an instant. Even so, live on. Survive. This is the story of the “life” bestowed upon all those who have wished to die. Are you beef or chicken? Live, that’s the only rule.
Dolly Kill Kill By Yukiaki Kurando and Yusuke Nomura
Iruma Ikaruga is living his best high-school life… until mascot-looking aliens from another world invade with their flesh-eating bugs, seemingly hell-bent on destroying humanity violently and effectively! On that fateful day, Iruma loses everything…his normal life, his best friend, and his crush…until six months later, when he catches a glimpse of her again. Is all hope for humanity—or just Iruma himself—truly lost?
Unabara Domain—home to nightmarishly strong students and masters of martial arts of all kinds. The lord of the Unabara has decided that whichever of his sons discovers the strongest martial arts style will be his heir, but when 28th son Naoyoshi Washizu decides on Ogama-style practitioner Gama Kurogane, son of notorious father and scion of a “weak” style, to represent him, the odds seem bleak. But between Naoyoshi’s determination and Gama’s hard-earned strength, they may yet come out on top!
En has no prospects as a child of the slums—he ekes out a living by selling the “artificial armor” he scavenges to anyone who will buy. But when he’s forced to go through some unethical experimentation, he transforms—making him eligible to become a fighter in the only thing that matters in this bleak world: The Rokudo Tournament!
Nezu was looking forward to his elementary school reunion—after all, his class was built on unbreakable bonds. But when his classmate, Mikio, reveals that this reunion is a matter of life and death…suddenly Nezu finds those bonds put to the test. By the author of Until Your Bones Rot!
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?
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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?
Tetsuo Tosu is a typical father whose biggest worries are his job and his rebellious daughter, Reika. That is, until he finds a bruise on her face. His worst fears come true when he finds out she has a secret boyfriend…and he’s part of a crime ring that’s using her to steal her grandparent’s wealth. If that wasn’t bad enough, the thug catches Tetsuo snooping around and threatens to kill Reika as soon as she gets home. Fueled by fatherly instincts, Tetsuo murders the man…only for his wife to walk in and witness what he’s done. Now with a corpse to hide and a crime ring hot on his tail, Tetsuo must resort to his love of detective novels and his wits to stay one step ahead of a grim fate…
Scientists discover a new material that renders people immune to all existing weapons. But these “peacemakers” instead transform world war into a martial-arts free-for-all! Rasputin plots with Russian President Putinov to control the global supply. Opposing them are the unstoppable Axe Bogan, a certain master in a jumpsuit from China, and a slew of other muscular heroes
Ichigo Washio is a young man with a bright future-a bright future, that is, within the gangs of Shinjuku. When he meets Ringo Takamizawa, a fellow student hell-bent on revenge on those who took everything from his mother, the gregarious Ichigo doesn’t think twice about helping Ringo-even when it means it’ll pit Ichigo against men he’s looked up to his whole life. But Ichigo knows he’s in the right, and with his new friends and a healthy dose of stupidity to guide him, he’s ready to return justice to Shinjuku’s streets! From the author of Tokyo Revengers!
Wergelder: in Germanic law, the money paid by a murderer or his family to the victim’s family in atonement. A mysterious deal goes down on a remote island known as a red-light pleasure district. An insane fight between a blonde sniper and an assassin in a Chinese dress brings up questions about who the players are in this deal. A group of misfit yakuza gets caught in the crossfire while trying to get in on the deal, or at least find out what’s being dealt. At the center of it all is a woman who has been wronged in the worst imaginable ways. She will have her revenge. Eisner award-winning creator of Blade of the Immortal Hiroaki Samura presents a new badass thriller with some very bad ladies!
When you’re the infamous prodigy hitman known only as “Fable,” many things come easy. Being a normal person, however, isn’t one of them. In fact, being told that he can’t kill anyone for a while may just be the hardest job Fable’s ever taken…
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Getting Closer to You By Ruri Kamino
For Kaho, a man’s muscles are all that matters. She’s sports-agnostic, type-agnostic—all she cares about are that those abs, pecs, biceps and delts look good. She thinks she’s found her perfect Muscle Prince in Natsume-sempai…that is, until he finds out what a muscle-freak she is. But instead of ridiculing her, he instead suggests she becomes manager of the basketball team—the one he just so happens to be on? For a muscle-lover like Kaho, there’s nothing to lose…and everything to gain. By the author of Four Kisses, in Secret!
Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face…in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don’t notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she’s had the nickname “Prince” for as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai…the only person who really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she’s not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). The story of the two high school princes starts here!
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?
An office party reunites Tsugumi with her high school crush Itsuki. He’s realized his dream of becoming an architect, but along the way, he experienced a spinal injury that put him in a wheelchair. Now Tsumugi’s rekindled feelings will butt up against prejudices she never considered-and Itsuki will have to decide if he’s ready to let someone into his heart… Yet they may soon discover that, without each other, the world feels imperfect.
High schooler Tetsu Misato is hardworking, frugal, and easily scared, but he commits to a part-time job at the mansion on the hill—the one that’s rumored to be haunted. As he toils away, he notices a building separate from the estate, and the mysterious girl who lives within it: Shizu Karasawa. Tetsu slowly becomes enchanted by Shizu’s lonely smile, but by their second encounter, he quickly finds himself in over his head. There’s an unsettling feeling he can’t quite shake, but there’s love there, too.
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?
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Explore wild worlds filled with cool, aloof and outright dangerous delinquents starting at $.99 for volume 1s of series like the motor-powered inline skating saga, Air Gear; the tattoos and tough guys series, Gang King; the high school MMA melodrama, Teppu; as well as the fan-favorite delinquent gang war epic, Tokyo Revengers. Not only that but all volumes after the first are marked up to 50% off! It’s a hard-hitting deal that won’t bruise your finances.
Sale Ends Monday, May 13th, 2024!
Take advantage of these outlandish digital 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 Like This? Try That! WIND BREAKER digital manga sale? Take a look below for details on five recommended series!
Air Gear Omnibus By Oh!Great
Ikki Minami looked up to the skies since he was a kid, dreaming of a freedom that defied definition…until he caught a glimpse of a mysterious and beautiful Air Trek rider, whose aerial acrobatics ignited his ephemeral dream into a blazing inferno of ambition. Now he is determined to use Air Treks to fly, uninhibited by the laws of gravity, and make his dream a reality. But the world of Air Treks is fraught with danger and deception. Will Ikki fly freely, or will his wings get cut before he can take flight?
Tattoos are the mark of a hero! Tattoos are life! Ever since being saved by a man with a back tattoo as a child, Jimmy has dedicated his life (and skin) to the ancient art of tattooing. Given his school full of delinquents, it’s no surprise that Tattoo Jimmy has become infamous for his skill at inking and brawling alike. So infamous that the biggest, baddest dudes around want to test their mettle against him…but Jimmy doesn’t take shit from anyone. He’s just got to stay in one piece long enough to meet his hero…even if it means bashing a few skulls along the way!
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.
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!!
The new, hot series on Crunchyroll! Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he’s only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s from Fuurin High School, a school of near-dropout degenerates known only for their brawling strength. And in a town known for its territorial disputes, Haruka’s got only one goal—become the hero his town deserves.
Kamome Shirahama Comes to TCAF 2024 for a special panel & signings!
Kodansha returns to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival with a special guest—the Eisner & Harvey Award-winning mangaka of Witch Hat Atelier, Kamome Shirahama! Join us at the Toronto Reference Library and at the Japan Foundation Toronto on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 for special in-person appearances and signings.
But before we jump into the schedule there are some important requests we have for fans attending any Shirahama-sensei appearance as outlined by TCAF:
1. For all of Shirahama’s public appearances, she will be wearing a self-made mask to protect her privacy. 2. Similarly, none of Shirahama’s events will allow for recording of any type or photography. 3. Unlike most TCAF signings, we will require a purchase at the time of signing. The TCAF 2024 poster By Shirahama will be available for $10 CAD, along with a selection of the sensei’s work.
See below for details on how you can catch Kodansha and Shirahama-sensei at TCAF 2024!
KAMOME SHIRAHAMA IN PERSON EVENTS
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Live Drawing with Kamome Shirahama When: 10:00AM – 11:00AM EST Where: Novella Room, Toronto Reference Library What: See the magic of manga creation before your very eyes as Kamome Shirahama shows off her artistic skills in a live drawing session with Q&A! Doors to attend this special event open at 9am EST and will be first-come-first-served.
Saturday Autograph Signing Session When: 1:00 – 2:30PM EST Where: TCAF Basement Signing Area IMPORTANT INFO: Due to high demand and in the interest of ensuring equitable distribution of signing spots, tickets for Kamome Shirahama signings will be done by lottery: • 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST— TCAF offers lottery tickets for the Saturday signing session @ TCAF Basement Signing Area of the Toronto Reference Library • 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST— TCAF holds a drawing and announces signing session winners. If you have a ticket you will need to be present to win. • 1:00PM EST — Signing begins • Remember: Only items purchased at the time of signing including the Shirahama TCAF Poster ($10CAD) and/or a selection of manga volumes from the creator, will be eligible for signing.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Japan Foundation Toronto Q&A with Kamome Shirahama When: 1:30 – 2:30PM EST Where: The Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall (Suite 300, 2 Bloor Street East, Toronto M4W 1A8) What: This is a ticketed event hosted by The Japan Foundation, Toronto. RSVP is now full and closed [LINK]
Sunday Autograph Signing Session When: Immediately following the Japan Foundation Q&A Where: The Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall (Suite 300, 2 Bloor Street East, Toronto M4W 1A8) IMPORTANT INFO: Due to high demand and in the interest of ensuring equitable distribution of signing spots, tickets for Kamome Shirahama signings will be done by lottery: • 11:00AM – 12:00PM EST— TCAF offers lottery tickets for the Saturday signing session @ TCAF Basement Signing Area, Toronto Reference Library • 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST— TCAF holds a drawing and announces signing session winners. If you have a ticket you will need to be present to win. • 3:00PM EST — Signing begins at The Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall • Remember: Only items purchased at the time of signing including the Shirahama TCAF Poster ($10CAD) and/or a selection of manga volumes from the creator, will be eligible for signing.
MANGA BY (AND INSPIRED BY) KAMOME SHIRAHAMA
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…
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. Evening falls on Qifrey’s atelier, and Coco and her fellow witches-in-training take to their beds. In the quiet of midnight, Qifrey and Olruggio are finally free to pursue their culinary experiments. The kitchen comes alive as they whip up puddings, stews, parfaits, and jellies, and when the sun rises, Coco and the gang are there to savor every bite!
Kamome Shirahama is the author of the fan-favorite and critically acclaimed manga series Witch Hat Atelier, serialized beginning in 2016 and published in English and Japanese by Kodansha. Witch Hat Atelier won the 2020 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia, and in 2020, the series won the Harvey Award for the Best Manga category . A food-focused spin-off series, Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen, by Hiromi Sato and created by Kamome Shirahama began English-language publication in 2023. A graduate of the design department of the Tokyo University of the Arts, Shirahama lives in Tokyo, Japan. As a freelance illustrator, Shirahama has created numerous cover illustrations for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, including Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Batgirl and the Birds of Prey.
Kodansha Announces Their May 2024 New Digital Manga License
As seen today on Anime News Network, Kodansha announced their May 2024 new digital manga license—the beautifully rendered fantasy adventure, The Beast Player, by Nahoko Uehashi and Itoe Takemoto.
Debuting digitally May 14, 2024, The Beast Player, tells the story of Elin, a young girl exiled after her mother, a revered beast doctor, is accused of causing a mysterious illness that claimed the lives of the village’s battle beasts, the Toda.
Take a look below for more details on this upcoming digital debut, as well as a free chapter 1 preview.
MAY 2024 NEW DIGITAL LICENSE:
The Beast Player Story by Nahoko Uehashi, Art by Itoe Takemoto
Debut Date: May 14, 2024
Ten-year-old Elin loves her brave and beautiful mother, a gifted beast doctor charged with the care of the Toda—the fearsome giant serpents that the kingdom’s warriors ride into battle. Their modest but happy life together is shattered when a mysterious illness fells the entire stable of the prized serpents overnight, and Elin’s mother is saddled with the blame. Before she knows it, Elin finds herself cast out from all she has ever known, alone in a faraway land, with only her mother’s words and the kindness of strangers to guide her. A sumptuous manga adaptation of the hit fantasy novel series, The Beast Player, by Nahoko Uehashi.
Get deep discounts on over 4, 000 volumes of your favorite Kodansha series with volume 1s starting at $.99!
Whether you’ve been on the lookout for a new series, wanting to pick up where a new favorite anime left off, or if you’re just looking to beef up your digital bookshelf, Kodansha has you covered with over 4, 000 digital manga volumes now on sale during Kodansha’s Line-Wide Mega Sale.
Take advantage of these limited-time discounts either by purchasing on kodansha.localhost/ or by visiting any of our participating digital manga vendors:
Are you like many others interested in manga and are wondering where to start? Or if you’re a veteran fan wondering what new series might be right for you and want some recommendations, you’re in luck! The manga experts at Kodansha USA have prepared a number of categories to pique your interest! And remember all spotlighted series below have $.99 volume 1s making it possible to sample freely without stressing about the cost!
Creature Among Us & Beyond
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?
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”…
Iruma Ikaruga is living his best high-school life… until mascot-looking aliens from another world invade with their flesh-eating bugs, seemingly hell-bent on destroying humanity violently and effectively! On that fateful day, Iruma loses everything…his normal life, his best friend, and his crush…until six months later, when he catches a glimpse of her again. Is all hope for humanity—or just Iruma himself—truly lost?
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?
Second-year high school student Rakuro Hizutome loves nothing more than finding so-called “trash games” and beating the crap out of them. When he decides to change things up by playing a new,“god-tier” VR game known as Shangri-La Frontier (a.k.a. SLF), he does what he does best: min-maxes, skips the prologue, and jumps straight into action! Rakuro may be a seasoned gamer, but a meeting with an old rival will change the fate of every SLF player forever.
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.
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!
Kaboku Kotani is starting high school, and he plans to do what he’s always done: go along with his friends, keep quiet, and not to draw too much attention to himself. After all, it’s hard enough to get by with a stutter like his—why make things worse by standing out from the crowd? But then he sees another first-year, Hikari Wanda, dancing like no one is watching—or like she doesn’t care who sees her. It makes Kaboku wonder: Could he reach that same freedom? To find his way to Wanda, he does something he never thought he could: He joins the dance club. After all, every routine begins with a single step, right?
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?
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?
Years ago, Shoya Ishida led his peers in tormenting a hearing-impaired classmate, Shoko Nishimiya. When she transfers schools, Shoya finds he has gone from bully to bullied, and is left completely alone. Now Shoya struggles to redeem himself in Shoko’s eyes and to face the classmates who turned on him. This emotional drama is one of the most critically-acclaimed manga of the decade, earning an Eisner nomination and accolades from teachers and the American Library Association. An animated film adaptation from Kyoto Animation has swept the globe, arriving in US theaters in October 2017.
An office party reunites Tsugumi with her high school crush Itsuki. He’s realized his dream of becoming an architect, but along the way, he experienced a spinal injury that put him in a wheelchair. Now Tsumugi’s rekindled feelings will butt up against prejudices she never considered-and Itsuki will have to decide if he’s ready to let someone into his heart… Yet they may soon discover that, without each other, the world feels imperfect.
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…
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?
Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsome face…in other words, Yoi is such a good-looking guy that most people don’t notice or care that she is, in fact, a girl. Indeed, she’s had the nickname “Prince” for as long as she can remember. That is, until she met Ichimura-senpai…the only person who really seemed to see her for herself. To her surprise, she’s not sure how to handle this new relationship, especially when her newfound friend is a prince himself (and a guy prince, at that). The story of the two high school princes starts here!
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!!
Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he’s only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s from Fuurin High School, a school of near-dropout degenerates known only for their brawling strength. And in a town known for its territorial disputes, Haruka’s got only one goal—become the hero his town deserves.
Tattoos are the mark of a hero! Tattoos are life! Ever since being saved by a man with a back tattoo as a child, Jimmy has dedicated his life (and skin) to the ancient art of tattooing. Given his school full of delinquents, it’s no surprise that Tattoo Jimmy has become infamous for his skill at inking and brawling alike. So infamous that the biggest, baddest dudes around want to test their mettle against him…but Jimmy doesn’t take shit from anyone. He’s just got to stay in one piece long enough to meet his hero…even if it means bashing a few skulls along the way!
Get ready for an exciting lineup of your favorite Kodansha titles coming to anime this spring season!
Another anime season has come and gone, but don’t worry! This spring arrives with tons of titles perfect for any anime & manga fan including, the third season of the lovable yet powerful slime in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime; to the villain-as-an-undercover-hero revenge story, Go! Go! Loser Ranger!; into the heartwarming school days romance, A Condition Called Love; as well as the wholesome new yuri series, Whisper Me a Love Song, and more!
Missed out on last season’s series? Pick up where the anime left off for the trash game connoisseur series, Shangri-La Frontier – starting at volume 7; continue the captivating romance in the hit shoujo series in A Sign of Affection – starting at volume 6; or immerse yourself in the stylish urban wonderland of vengeance in The Witch and the Beast – starting at volume 5.
NEW THIS SPRING ANIME SEASON!
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
Prince Lloyd wasn’t always a prince…in fact, his previous life is one he remembers perfectly: he was a sorcerer, of sorts. So when he was forced to reincarnate, he decided to continue his studies, prince of the realm or not! But his new life has its own sets of challenges…including being a 10-year-old! What’s the 7th prince/sorcerer to do?!
Starts Airing: April 4, 2024 Studio: East Fish Studio Streaming: Crunchyroll
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…
Starts Airing: April 5, 2024 Studio: 8bit Streaming: Crunchyroll
Anime returns with season 3!
CRISES EVERYWHERE! The Kingdom of Falmuth sits on the precipice of civil war as its leaders debate how to respond to the Jura Tempest Federation’s demands. Meanwhile, the Ten Great Saints discuss the Storm Dragon’s return and the crowning of a new Demon Lord. Although Rimuru and Hinata wish to settle their dispute peacefully, a sinister group acting from the shadows is determined to see things end in bloodshed!
Starts Airing: April 5, 2024 Studio: CloverWorks Streaming: Crunchyroll
Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he’s only interested in the strongest of the strong. He’s from Fuurin High School, a school of near-dropout degenerates known only for their brawling strength. And in a town known for its territorial disputes, Haruka’s got only one goal—to become the hero his town deserves.
Starts Airing: April 7, 2024 Studio: Yostar Pictures Streaming: HULU
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!
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
Starts Airing: April 7, 2024 Studio: Studio MOTHER Streaming: Crunchyroll
It’s brains over brawn in this new isekai adventure! One day when leaving work, a salaryman dies and is reborn in another world as the weak child of the noble Louvent family. Using his “appraisal” skill, which lets him see the stats of others, young Ars Louvent recruits the best people to his side in order to turn his country around.
Airing April 7, 2024 Studio: Tezuka Productions Streaming: HULU
When you’re the infamous “genius killer” hitman The Fable, many things come easy. Being a normal person, however, isn’t one of them. In fact, being told that he can’t kill anyone for a while may just be the hardest job he’s ever taken…
Starts Airing: April 7, 2024 Studio: Studio Blanc Streaming: Crunchyroll
Mito, who has no family to rely on, lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka, a vampire, saves her from a perilous situation and makes her an offer: become his subservient thrall from which he can feed whenever he wants, and she can live with him—in the boys’ dorm. Because her very existence depends on her secret not being found out, every day is a new danger—to say nothing of that vampire! Meanwhile, Ruka, not knowing Mito’s a girl, dotes on her night and day in an attempt to ripen her “disgusting male blood,” but when real feelings develop… this dangerous romance between a crossdressing girl and an obsessive vampire begins!
Bubbly, energetic first-year high school student Himari falls head over heels for her senpai Yori after hearing her band perform on the first day of school. Himari tells Yori she just loves her, and, to Himari’s surprise, Yori says she loves Himari back! But when Himari realizes that she and her senpai are feeling two different kinds of love, she begins to ask herself what “love” really means…
Premiers in Japan: April 19, 2024 Studio: 8bit English-language debut: COMING SOON
Second-year high school student Reo Mikage wants nothing more than to escape his illustrious family’s shadow by becoming a soccer star and winning the World Cup. The only thing that’s missing is a talented diamond in the rough who can help him achieve his dream. That’s when he sets his sights on Seishiro Nagi, a notorious slacker whose quick reflexes are the only hint of athletic ability. Can Reo find the switch to awaken the beast inside Nagi?
Story by Katarina, Art by Ryosuke Fuji CHAPTER 59: THE HALF-NAKED HERO AND FRIENDS IN GOLEM PARADISE
Sunraku can’t help but get side-tracked by the allure of challenging overpowered monsters for loot. By exploiting the game-breaking abilities of his Inventoria equipment, Sunraku collects a massive haul of valuable drops from the impossibly strong crystal scorpions. With his precious loot squared away, Sunraku can focus on searching for the magic application unit in order to advance his main quest, but his clanmates have other ominous plans for him…
Yuki’s a college student who admires and then falls in love with an upperclassman at her school, Itsuomi, who treats her naturally despite her being Deaf. After she resolves to pursue this love in earnest, and Itsuomi asks her to go out, the two become a couple. On their first date alone, Yuki asks Itsuomi about something she’s been wondering for a while, but how will he respond?
By Kousuke Satake CHAPTER 28: FOUR LEVELS BELOW-PROLOGUE
An unexpected encounter with Angela, the witch responsible for Guideau’s curse, leaves Guideau in a primal, beast-like state. The regression calls to Ashaf’s mind the time the pair had first met—it was in a village out in the countryside, a place supposedly untouched by magic, but where rumors of a witch began to poison the community…
A Sign of Affection, Volume 6
The Witch and the Beast, Volume 5