Librarians & Educators
Are you new to manga, have students or young readers who are eager to explore their passion for anime and its manga source material, or want to add some exciting new stories to your library? Kodansha—purveyor of some of the most exciting manga published today, like Attack on Titan, Blue Lock, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, and more—are here to give recommendations of fan-favorites and perennial bestsellers sure to move and inspire readers across all ages.
Take a look below for our Best Sellers, Made into Anime, and Great for Readers of All-Ages titles and enjoy free previews of these select series for librarians & educators. To read more free chapters of available manga series, browse our full catalog.
Don't forget to check out our Resources for Libraries. You can also sign up for our email list especially for Librarians & Educators to keep up with Kodansha’s latest news and offerings!
Best Sellers (2023-2024)
A great place to start stocking manga, here are some of our best-selling manga in recent years—from long-selling classic series, award winners, and our most recent hits.
Made into Anime
Anime is a HUGE driver of manga sales, and we can clearly see a spike in interest whenever one of these shows premieres. Here are some hot titles from the latest anime seasons.
Great for Readers of All-Ages
Manga that’s a great starting point for young readers—from stories about a mischievous, orphaned kitten to a pancake-flipping penguin, a kid veterinarian, and even a superhero adventure! There are many worlds and stories where manga can excite young readers.
Resources for Libraries
Edelweiss Catalogs
Kodansha has prepared a number of general and themed catalogs to make discovering our work and stocking it in your library easier than ever! We're using the Edelweiss service, an industry leader in catalog distribution. We've even created a special "Schools & Libraries Folder" just for catalogs of the highest interest to you!
NetGalley Previews
In addition to the first-chapter previews of ALL titles available on kodansha.us, we are always making new digital ARCs (advance reader copies) of full books available on the popular NetGalley service. From newly-released titles to manga coming next season, new titles are always being added to NetGalley, so check back often!
Downloadable Manga Series Listing with Age Ratings
Click here to download an updated listing of all of Kodansha's in-print manga series, complete with age ratings, number of available volumes. Print a copy as a quick resource for yourself and your team, or use the list as a catalog. This list is updated twice annually, and we've made every effort to ensure that it's complete and accurate. If you have any questions about this resource, or any of our manga, please contact Kodansha USA Library Support at [email protected].
