Tag: Attack on Titan Anthology

Massive Attack on Titan Sale!

It’s a colossal day for new and existing Attack on Titan fans as we celebrate the series finale with a huge digital manga sale! Right now save on nearly ALL of the Attack on Titan universe – including volumes 1-33 of the main series, and also Attack on Titan spinoffs, are all up to 50% off! Only the biggest sale will do for one of Kodansha’s biggest sendoffs!

Have you been waiting to catch up to the main Attack in Titan series, right now you can get each volume up to volume 33 at a deep discount. Not only that explore the origins of characters like Levi & Erwin with Attack on Titan: No Regrets. Find out more about the world before the events of the main series with Attack on Titan: Before the Fall. Or if you’re looking for the lighter side of this bleak post-apocalyptic world look no further than the hilarious spinoffs, Spoof on Titan and Attack on Titan: Junior High.

Also remember that now until October 29th you can enter to win all the Attack on Titan volume 34 variants and exclusives from Kinokuniya, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million and even a signed copy from Hajime Isayama himself! For details visit the Attack on Titan Ultimate Endgame page.

It’s a truly gigantic sale that no Attack on Titan fan can miss, but beware it all ends too soon! So, visit one of our participating digital vendors to save – including Bookwalker, comiXology, Kindle, Google Play, Nook and izneo! Sale ends Monday, October 25th.

Curious about this sale but want to see more? Check out below to read the FREE 1st chapter of our featured series, Attack on Titan. Or click on any of the titles featured below to read their free 1st chapter preview.

Delve into all the stories in the: Attack on Titan Universe

Attack on Titan Humble Manga Bundle Now Live!

Attack on Titan Humble Manga Bundle Launches Amidst Final Anime Season

The Attack on Titan Final Season Humble Manga Bundle gives fans over $750 worth
of digital manga, light novels, and audio books for only $20

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 – Just in time for the final season of the hit anime, Kodansha USA and Humble Bundle have teamed up to launch the Attack on Titan Final Season Humble Manga Bundle! Right now, fans can get over $750 worth the original Attack on Titan digital manga, its spinoff series, light novels, guides, and even audiobooks, for only $20. It’s a perfect jumping on point for new fans of the franchise or those that only know the anime, as well as a great opportunity for existing fans to build-up their Attack on Titan library!

Read ’em anywhere: The manga, light novels, and guides featured in the Attack on Titan Final Season Humble Manga Bundle are all available digitally in multiple formats including CBZ, PDF, and ePub, so they work on your computer, e-readers, iPads, cell phones, and a wide array of mobile devices!

Support charity: Not only will you be immersing yourself in the action-packed world of Attack on Titan but you’ll also be donating to great causes! Choose where the money goes — among Kodansha Comics and our preselected charities, the ACLU and Doctors Without Borders — or choose a charity of your preference via the PayPal Giving Fund.

Below are the different tiers for the Attack on Titan Final Season Humble Manga Bundle and what fans can expect to receive:

Pay $1 or more to get:
Attack on Titan Vol. 1 – 4
Attack on Titan: Junior High Vol. 1
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Vol. 1

Pay $5 or more to get:
Attack on Titan Vol. 5 – 10
Attack on Titan: Junior High Vol. 2 – 3
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Vol. 2 – 3
Spoof on Titan Vol. 1
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall (Light Novel)

Pay $10 or more to get:
Attack on Titan Vol. 11 – 16
Attack on Titan Guidebook: INSIDE & OUTSIDE
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Vol. 4 – 6
Attack on Titan: Harsh Mistress of the City (Light Novel) Vol. 1
Attack on Titan: Lost Girls Vol. 1

Pay $15 or more to get:
Attack on Titan Vol. 17 – 21
Attack on Titan Character Encyclopedia
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Vol. 7 – 11
Attack on Titan: Junior High Vol. 4 – 5
Attack on Titan: Lost Girls Vol. 2
Spoof on Titan Vol. 2
Attack on Titan: Kuklo Unbound (Light Novel) Vol. 1
Attack on Titan: No Regrets Vol. 1

Pay $20 or more to get:
Attack on Titan Vol. 22 – 26
Attack on Titan Anthology
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Vol. 12 – 17
Attack on Titan: Harsh Mistress of the City Vol. 1 & 2 (Audiobook)
Attack on Titan: Harsh Mistress of the City (Light Novel) Vol. 2
Attack on Titan: No Regrets Vol. 2

And available digitally for the first time ever as part of the $20 tier:
Attack on Titan: No Regrets Complete Color Edition
Attack on Titan: Anime Guide

Attack on Titan is the award-winning and New York Times-bestselling series created by Hajime Isayama. First published in Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in 2009, this series was a sleeper hit until it won the Kodansha Manga Award in 2011 for the shōnen category. Since then the manga has spawned the monster hit anime TV series of the same name making Attack on Titan a pop culture sensation. The anime is currently in its final season and can be streamed via Crunchyroll, Funimation.

For more information on this and other Kodansha USA Publishing titles please visit: https://kodansha.us/.

Kodansha Comics & Vertical Holiday Gift Guide 2019!

Looking to be a manga Santa this year? Or maybe you’re looking to give yourself a nice treat to curl up with!

To help out with your gift-hunting, we here at Kodansha Comics thought of the two most important parts of any present: who’s it for and what’s inside? So the following curated selection of manga features information about what you’re getting and who might want to get it!

Nothing feels better than checking off those names from the list (… well, besides seeing them open their gift of course!) Happy Holiday gift hunting!

Magic Knight Rayearth 25th Anniversary Manga Box Set 1

For: CLAMP fans, folks interested in a series with a classic art-style, anyone interested in a magical adventure series with female leads

What’s inside:  This box set includes three volumes of manga covering the entire first series of Magic Knight Rayearth, plus the series’s super-rare full-color art book companion, all printed at a larger size than ever before, on premium paper featuring a newly revised translation and lettering, and exquisite foil-stamped covers.

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FAIRY TAIL Manga Box Set 1 

For: Any Fairy Tail die-hards and newcomers looking to get into the series now that it’s complete

What’s inside:  Stylish box includes Volumes 1-11 of the magical shonen adventure that became an anime megahit, plus an exclusive bonus sticker sheet!

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Colorful Dreams 

For:  Anyone. Great gift for any daydreamer, perfect coffee-table art book

What’s inside: a remastered art book by VOFAN, based on his original Taiwan release.

This version features an U.S. exclusive cover,  updated art pieces, table of contents page, a brand new story (dream) and an extended interview with VOFAN! 

Get it here

Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Complete Series Box Set 

For: For any fan looking for an entry point into one of the building blocks of science-fiction manga

What’s inside: This box set includes all five volumes of Battle Angel Alita plus a brand new book of short stories—more than 2,000 pages of manga—in a collector’s box set with special extras.

Get it here

 

Cardcaptor Sakura Collector’s Edition 1+2 

For: Cardcaptor Sakura brought a generation of readers to manga, and now it’s back in a definitive collector’s edition! Any fans of CLAMP, budding shojo readers, and collectors will love this gift!

What’s inside: Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the all-time classics of the magical-girl genre, and the Collector’s Edition will be the definitive version of the story, for both long-time fans and readers new to the story. Each volume comes with a bonus collectible Clow Card!

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Saint Young Men Volume 1 

For: Anyone interested in a quirky, philosophical manga about friendship and finding a place in the world.

What’s inside: What manga could be more appropriate for Christmas than one featuring Jesus … with his roommate Buddha in a flat in western Tokyo!?  This highly anticipated print release of one of the most talked about series comes with an extra-large 2-in-1 premium hardcover!

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MONOGATARI Series Box Set, Season 2 

For:  MONOGATARI fans! 

What’s inside: With the overwhelming popularity of the first box set of NISIOISIN’s MONOGATARI Series, we now present to you this beautiful new box set featuring all the novels of Season 2! 

VOFAN has created new artwork exclusively for the project, which wraps around the package. Plus a beautiful art card included as a bonus item showcasing the Season 2 characters!

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Paradise Kiss 20th Anniversary Edition 

For:  Ai Yazawa fans and fashionable people! 

What’s inside:  A beautiful omnibus edition of Paradise Kiss celebrating 20 years since the serialization began in Japan. 

This 3-in-1 package features a new cover, color inserts and more! 

Get it here

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition

For: It’s the best way to read the series, it’s easy to read, and made with the power of love (and high quality printing.) Any fan of Sailor Moon would be THRILLED to get these!

What’s inside: The guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps, and a newly-revised translation!

Get it here

 

Attack on Titan Season 3 Manga Box Set + Attack on Titan Anthology

For: Perfect for any anime fan looking to jump into the manga series. Also great for the new fan wanting to know what the hype is all about.

What’s inside: It might be bad that humanity is boxed in, but it’s good that these books are! You can buy Attack on Titan manga in accordance with the anime, which makes both platforms all the more enjoyable!

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The Ghost In The Shell Deluxe Complete Box Set + The Ghost In The Shell: Global Neural Network

For: Fans of science-fiction worldbuilding and timeless art. Folks intrigued by the movie and who might enjoy the source material. A beautiful set of books to display or to give as a gift!

What’s inside: Includes three large-sized hardcover volumes, plus a collectible lithograph by creator Shirow Masamune!

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Princess Jellyfish Complete Box Set

For: Anyone dealing with the struggles of moving into a place on your own and not feeling good enough. A great present for a recent college grad!

What’s inside:  The complete story of Tsukimi, a girl obsessed with jellyfish, and her geeky friends. This massive set includes a bonus “Clara” jellyfish keychain and a huge poster with the Amars’ motto, “A Life With No Use for Men,” in English on one side and Japanese on the other. The box contains all nine volumes of the Princess Jellyfish manga, including a full-color illustration gallery, author interviews, extensive cultural annotations, and a look inside the creator’s studio.

Get it here

A Silent Voice Complete Series Box Set

For: This YALSA award winning series is great for any teen. Fantastic gift for fans of the movie or newcomers!

What’s inside:  The acclaimed, best selling manga about a girl who can’t hear and the boy who bullied her, from start to finish, in a premium, collectible box set. Includes all seven volumes, plus an exclusive, double-sided 10-by-15-inch poster and a replica of Shoko’s communication notebook.

Get it here

Attack on Titan Digital Sale! Main series and all spinoffs up to 50% off! (ends 12/9)

Don’t miss your chance to survey some of these amazing deals on our biggest, baddest megahit—Attack on Titan and its related materials! Approved by Marco Bott, all of our digital series related to Attack on Titan are on sale! From now until December 9th, get up to 50% off on Attack on Titan and its spinoff series at all of our digital retail partners: Apple Books, BookWalker, comiXology, Google Play, Kindle, Kobo, MyAnimeList, and nook.

~ Attack on Titan Digital Sale  ~
November 3-9
Click on the cover to read Chapter 1 for FREE!

Attack on Titan Volumes 1-28
Spoof on Titan Volumes 1-2
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Volumes 1-17
Attack on Titan: Junior High Volumes 1-5
Attack on Titan: No Regrets Volumes 1-2
Attack on Titan Anthology
Attack on Titan: Lost Girls (manga) Volumes 1-2
Attack on Titan Guidebook
Attack on Titan Character Encyclopedia
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall (novel)
Attack on Titan: Kuklo Unbound (novel)
Attack on Titan: The Harsh Mistress of the City Parts 1-2

… aaaand don’t forget to check out the special surprises this month with Attack on Titan as our last 10th Anniversary Spotlight!

Scary Manga digital sale: 30+ manga series that creep … for up to 50% off! Ends 10/28

Things getting weird this fall? We’re certainly ready here at Kodansha Comics ‘cos we’re putting a whoppin’ 30+ digital series on sale that’ll creep your pants off! That’s right, this week all scary manga are up to 50% off at all of our digital retail partners: BookWalker, comiXology, Google Play, iBooks, Kindle, MyAnimeList, and nook. Sale ends Monday October 28, though! 

— Kodansha Comics Scary Manga Sale  —
October 22- 28
Read FREE Chapter 1 previews in the links below! 

ALIVE
AJIN
As the Gods Will: Second Series
Attack on Titan Before the Fall
Attack on Titan No Regrets
Attack on Titan Lost girls
Attack on Titan Anthology
Cage of Eden
Can You Just Die, My Darling?
Cells At Work CODE BLACK
Deathtopia
Devils’ Line
Dragon Head
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life
The Flowers of Evil
Fort of Apocalypse
Gleipnir
Happiness
Hozuki’s Coolheadedness
Kasane
Kokkoku: Moment by Moment
Imperfect Girl
In/Spectre
I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die
Junjij Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon and Mu
Livingstone
The Ghost and the Lady
Neo Parasyte
Museum
Mushishi
Parasyte
Princess Resurrection
PTSD Radio
Sankarea
Starving Anonymous
Until Your Bones Rot
Witchcraft Works

 

There’s more! It is that time of year, isn’t it … ? This Saturday, October 26, we celebrate Halloween Comic Fest!

Here’s how it works: Visit your Local Comic Shop and pick up a free Kodansha Comics sampler of our new video-game-related manga featuring Tales of Berseria, Granblue Fantasy and Fate/Grand Order!

And from Vertical, a sampler of NISIOISIN’s hit-novel-series-turned-manga, BAKEMONOGATARI—with special tribute artwork inside, so check that out!

         

About Halloween Comic Fest

Halloween ComicFest (HCF) is the comic book industry’s premier fall event—a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away specially published comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. Find your local participating comic book shop at halloweencomicfest.com

100+ Kodansha Comics series now on comiXology Unlimited and Kindle Unlimited

So in case ya haven’t heard, Kodansha Comics just added a 100+ series to comiXology Unlimited and Kindle Unlimited, which means subscribers to either “unlimited” digital platform can now dive in and explore our vast library of manga—including titles like Attack on Titan, Battle Angel Alita, Fairy Tail, and a whole a lot more!

And to help get you even deeper into those awesome stories on comiXology Unlimited and Kindle Unlimited, this week, we’re putting all graphic-novel volumes of those 100+ series for sale up to 50% off exclusively on comiXology and Kindle. So if you find your new favorite new manga series on CU or KU, you can get the remaining volumes at a deep discount during this sale (which ends on May 20) and keep reading! 

So what series will you find on Unlimited? See this list, below …

~ Kodansha Comics x ComiXology Unlimited Sale ~
May 14~20
Click on the title to read Chapter 1 for FREE!

Ace of the Diamond
Aho-Girl
Air Gear Omnibus
Ajin: Demi-Human
ALIVE
All Out!!
All-Rounder Meguru
APOSIMZ
Aoba-kun’s Confessions
Arisa
As Gods Will: The Second Series
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan Anthology
Attack on Titan Before the Fall
Attack on Titan Junior High
Ayanashi
Basilisk
Battle Angel Alita
Battle Angel Alita Last Order Omnibus
Battle Angel Alita Mars Chronicle
Beauty Bunny
BLAME!
BLAME! Academy and So On
Bloody Monday
Cage of Eden
Cells at Work
Chi’s Sweet Home
Clockwork Planet
Complex Age
COPPELION
DAYS
Devils’ Line
Drowning Love
Fairy Girls
Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail Blue Mistral
Fairy Tail Ice Trail
Fairy Tail S
Fire Force
Flowers of Evil
Flying Witch
Fort of Apocalypse
FukuFuku: Kitten Tales
Fuuka
Gakuen Prince
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Happiness
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Hotaru’s Way
I Am Here
I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die
I’m in Love and It’s the End of the World
In/Spectre
Inuyashiki
Kitchen Princess Omnibus
Knights of Sidonia
Land of the Lustrous
LDK
Let’s Dance a Waltz
Love and Lies
Love Hina Omnibus
Magatsuki
Manga Dogs
Mardock Scramble
Missions of Love
My Little Monster
My Wife Is Wagatsuma-san
Mysterious Girlfriend X
Negima Omnibus
Nekogahara: Stray Cat Samurai
Nodame Cantabile
Paradise Residence
Parasyte
Pitch-Black Ten
Prince in His Dark Days
Princess Jellyfish
Pumpkin Scissors
Rave Master
Real Account
Sankarea
Say I Love You.
Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei
School Rumble
The Seven Deadly Sins
Sherlock Bones
Shojo Fight
Shugo Chara
Shugo Chara Chan
Space Brothers
Spoof on Titan
Suzuka
Sweetness and Lightning
That Wolf-Boy Is Mine!
To Your Eternity
Tokyo Mew Mew Omnibus
Toppu GP
Tsuredure Children
Until Your Bones Rot
UQ Holder
Waiting for Spring
Wake Up Sleeping Beauty
Yagyu Ninja Scrolls
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
Your Lie in April

 

VIDEO: Ronald Wimberly- Artist of “Bahamut” in Attack on Titan Anthology

Ronald Wimberly is a designer based in NY city. He works primarily in narrative. He's worked with The New Yorker, Dargaud, DC, Marvel, Image, Darkhorse, Nike, Benetton and others. Some notable works are the Eisner Award-nomated Sentences for Vertigo, Lighten Up for the Nib on Medium, and Prince of Cats. He's been twice selected for the Maison des Auteurs residency in Angouleme and is the 2016 Columbus Museum of Art/Thurber House 2016 Graphic Novelist Artist in residence. He's exhibited in New York, Tokyo, and Paris.

More about Ronald Wimberly: http://ronaldwimberly.com/
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Attack on Titan Anthology opens up the world of manga, with Attack on Titan providing a creative playground for comic-book writers and artists from around the world. Every one of these creators has offered their own unique take on original Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama's dark vision.

http://kodanshacomics.com/2016/10/17/attack-on-titan-anthology/

With the Attack on Titan Anthology Creator Profiles—a new video series on Kodansha Comics YouTube Channel—we introduce some of the talents behind this project. 

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Stay tuned right here for more Attack on Titan Anthology Creator Profiles—coming soon!

 

VIDEO SERIES: Attack on Titan Anthology Creator Profiles

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Attack on Titan Anthology opens up the world of manga, with Attack on Titan providing a creative playground for comic-book writers and artists from around the world. Every one of these creators has offered their own unique take on original Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama's dark vision.

With the Attack on Titan Anthology Creator Profiles—a new video series on Kodansha Comics YouTube Channel—we introduce some of the talents behind this project. 

 

LATEST VIDEO

 

Ronald Wimberly: Artist of “Bahamut” in Attack on Titan Anthology

Ronald Wimberly is a designer based in NY city. He works primarily in narrative. He's worked with The New Yorker, Dargaud, DC, Marvel, Image, Darkhorse, Nike, Benetton and others. Some notable works are the Eisner Award-nomated Sentences for Vertigo, Lighten Up for the Nib on Medium, and Prince of Cats. He's been twice selected for the Maison des Auteurs residency in Angouleme and is the 2016 Columbus Museum of Art/Thurber House 2016 Graphic Novelist Artist in residence. He's exhibited in New York, Tokyo, and Paris.
More about Ronald Wimberly: http://ronaldwimberly.com/
Follow on 8app:  https://the8app.com/user/RonaldWimberly
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronaldwimberly/
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Genevieve Valentine & Jeanine Shaefer – Writer and Editor of the Attack on Titan Anthology

Genevieve Valentine is the author of novels Mechanique, The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, Persona, and Icon. Her essay and reviews have appeared at The New York Times, The AV Club, and The Atlantic. She’s written Catwoman and Batman and Robin Eternal for DC Comics and Xena: Warrior Princess for Dynamite. She has worked on “An Illustrated Guide to the Glorious Walles Cities” in the Attack on Titan Anthology. More about Genevieve Valentine: genevievevalentine.com

Jeanine Shaefer is a freelance comics editor and project manager for The Attack on Titan Anthology. WATCH THIS VIDEO

 

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Tomer Hanuka: Artist of "Memory Maze" in Attack on Titan Anthology
NY Times best selling artist Tomer Hanuka has been illustrating for magazines, film studios, ad agencies and book publishers. He illustrated covers for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Newsweek and many others. Hanuka won multiple industry awards, including Gold medals from The Society of Illustrators and The Society of Publication Designers. A monograph of his work titled Overkill was published in 2012. The Divine, a Hugo nominated graphic novel he co-created was published in 2015, made The New York Times best seller list and won the International Manga Award. More about Tomer Hanuka: www.thanuka.com
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Jorge Corona: Artist of "Skies Above" in Attack on Titan Anthology
Jorge Corona is the Russ Manning Award winner artist behind Feathers, Goners and We are Robin. He worked on the illustration of "Skies Above," story by Rhianna Pratchett in the Attack on Titan Anthology. Originally from Venezuela he currently lives in his hometown Maracaibo. 
More about Jorge Corona: http://jorgecor.daportfolio.com/
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Joe Rivera: Ink artist for Attack on Titan Anthology
Joe Rivera is an inker, custom-motorcycle artist, and the father of Paolo Rivera. He often collaborates with his son, including Mark Waid's Daredevil series, for which they won two Eisner Awards. Most recently, he inked Paolo's pinups for the Attack on Titan Anthology. He lives in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Paolo Rivera: Cover and Pinup Artist for Attack on Titan Anthology
Paolo Rivera is an Eisner Award-winning comic-book artist from Daytona Beach, Florida. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he started working for Marvel before his senior year. He is best known for his run on Daredevil, as well as his many painted covers and posters. Most recently he worked on the cover and pinups for Attack on Titan Anthology. He currently lives with his wife and daughter in San Francisco, California. More about Paolo Rivera: paolorivera.com. 
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Stay tuned right here for more Attack on Titan Anthology Creator Profiles—coming soon!

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Kodansha Comics Gift Guide Part 2: With Manga from Me to You

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The Kodansha Comics Gift Guide

Are you looking for the perfect gift for your manga loving friends and family? It can be hard to choose in a sea of series, but this year we’ve got you covered with curated selections for everyone on your list!

Part II: With Manga from Me to You

Working in manga, we often get asked for our staff recommendations. It turns out, we are a lot like readers in general—extremely different when it comes to what we like! But if you’re lost and need a push in the right direction, or just want to say that your gifts are Manga Professional Approved, here are our personal favorites.

 

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Welcome to the Ballroom (Ages 13+)
Paul Starr, Editor

With stunning artwork and a charmingly eccentric cast, Tomo Takeuchi’s Welcome to the Ballroom is one of my favorite new releases of the year. It follows the journey of Tatara Fujita as he transforms from a directionless high-schooler into a passionate competitive dancer. Takeuchi’s astonishing art conveys all the romantic sensuality and incredible physicality of ballroom dance, and it’s impossible not to cheer for his cast of quirky, sympathetic characters. This manga is a perfect example of why I love Japanese comics as a medium, and I highly recommend it.

Welcome to the Ballroom volumes 1-2 available from Kodansha Comics!

 

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Neo Parasyte f  (Ages 16+)
Lauren Scanlan, Editor

It’s not often that you get to revisit an old favorite, and rarer still to have it reinterpreted in a fresh new way, but Neo Parasyte f does just that. It has a great mix of stories, with some that bring out the deep horror and tragedy inherent in the Parasyte universe, and some that are great romps that highlight how fun (?) and funny the parasites and their unique situations can be. More than that, I love that the authors clearly had a great time with the material—it’s not often that shojo artists get to include as much gore as they like, and it shows in the most wonderful ways. Even for shojo fans who might not be familiar with Parasyte, there’s some great romantic shorts—including one with a priest and a girl with the world’s most beautiful hair and bedspread (seriously, where’s manga Pinterest when you need it?). All in all, a unique anthology that’ll make you laugh, cry, and wonder if everyone around you really is quite what they seem …   

Neo Parasyte f is available now from Kodansha Comics!

 

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The Black Museum: the Ghost and the Lady (Ages 16+)
Ajani Oloye, Editor

The Ghost and the Lady has been the most interesting book I’ve worked on. I’ve never been much of a history person, but the way this series was presented made me want to devour its contents and left me with a real interest in Florence Nightingale’s truly fascinating story. Everything about this book is amazing, from the incredible amount of research Fujita-sensei and his team must’ve conducted to create the story to the breathtaking artwork that doesn’t just look great, but is also full of emotion that really makes each scene and its characters come to life. This is also Fujita-sensei’s first manga published in English and is probably one of his best works. I’m honored to have worked on The Ghost and the Lady and can’t recommend it enough.

The Ghost and the Lady 1 is available as a deluxe hardcover from Kodansha Comics!

 

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Animal Land (Ages 13+)
Haruko Hashimoto, Editor

This manga made me both laugh and cry while commuting on a packed train. When I was editing the latest volume at my desk, I read through the pages with tears streaming down my face. Makoto Raiku has a real gift with comedic timing and imbuing his characters with warmth. It’s so pure and genuinine, and truly shines in this manga. Animal Land is a humorous and absurd slice-of-life manga that quickly dives deep into a sci-fi fantasy. It’s the best of both worlds. Through it all, Raiku’s love and respect for life and its creatures seep through every panel, even in the wild, brutal fight scenes! Battles which, in contrast to some goofy and charming character designs, are illustrated meticulously. I catch myself re-reading the volumes often, for the ridiculous jokes and the incredible heart. It’s a story that takes my favorite things about the medium as a whole and presents it in 14 volumes.

Animal Land volumes 1-11 are available from Kodansha Comics!

 

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Cells at Work! (Ages 13+)
Emi Lotto, Assistant Production Manager

When I was a kid my father had a theory that every major machine was secretly made up of a workforce of “Little Guys”—an acting troupe in the television, a full scriptorium of monks in the copier, even a little guy scribbling furiously (and backwards!) on the inside of your computer monitor. Cells at Work! takes it one step further—what if you too were made up of little guys? Akane Shimizu imagines literally every human cell as a little guy, each with their own personality ranging from furious to adorable. Follow Red Blood Cell, our cute, cheerful little-guy protagonist, on her oxygen-delivering duties and meet the valiant and vaguely sociopathic White Blood Cells, the bloodthirsty bros of the Killer T Cells, the elegant but vicious Macrophage, and the industrious little Platelet construction crew. You’ll learn your body isn’t a temple; it’s a fully functioning society, and you’ll be astounded how hard its residents work for you. So maybe go eat a salad today, or something.

Cells at Work! 1 is available from Kodansha Comics!

 

 

 

 

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The Attack on Titan Anthology (Ages 16+)
Stephen Pakula, Production Manager

Even those unfamiliar with manga may have heard of the smash hit Attack on Titan, but this is something fresh for newcomers and AoT veteran fans alike. The Attack on Titan Anthology adds new chapters in the dystopian universe of the series— created by some of the biggest names in Western comics! The diversity of artistic voices on display here, from Scott Snyder to the team behind the new Batgirl, the Anthology is an amazing look at how many stories are still left to tell in the Attack on Titan world. And in a full color hardcover, this makes a special gift both for the comics fans and the AoT fan who has everything!

The Attack on Titan Anthology—plus three variant covers—is available now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vinland Saga (Ages 16+)
Ben Applegate, Publishing Director

Vinland Saga is many things. It’s an adventure saga full of bloody Viking battles. It’s serious historical fiction based on meticulous research. It’s a political thriller rife with court rivalries and reversals in fortune. It’s a coming-of-age story (two coming-of-age stories, really) that explores the complex relationship of sons to fathers and father figures in a fashion reminiscent of Shakespeare and Dickens. It’s a philosophical treatise on the nature of freedom, slavery, violence, vengeance, and love. And it’s a by-turns stark and lushly detailed visual masterpiece that deserves a place alongside cinematic epics like Lawrence of Arabia. No list of essential comics in any language is complete without it.

Vinland Saga volumes 1-7 are available from Kodansha Comics in beautiful hardcover, with volume 8 coming in December!

 

 

 

 

 

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Spoof on Titan (Ages 16+)
Tiff Ferentini, Editorial Intern

What I love the most about Attack on Titan is its characters, and Spoof on Titan is a great way to enjoy cuter, smaller versions of them all in a laid back, comedic setting. Spoof on Titan has all the fun of the Attack on Titan universe, minus the soul-crushing heartbreak and emotional devastation of losing your favorite character. If you ever wanted to know what sort of hijinks Eren and the rest of the Survey Corps get into, how Commander Erwin spends his days off, or are just in need of a really good laugh, this spin-off’s for you.

Spoof on Titan is complete in 2 volumes and available now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Forget Me Not (Ages 16+)
Molly Brenan, Publishing Associate

When I read the first volume of Forget Me Not, I wasn’t sure a story about a guy fumbling through relationship after relationship with beautiful women would grip me, but the series has become my personal favorite this year. It elegantly and deftly nails the awkwardness and pain that comes with the struggle to form genuine connections. Beyond the flawed but empathetic hero, Serizawa, every girlfriend and friend has their own relatable motivations and problems to navigate. I’ve simply never seen so many complexities of growing up handled so well, from recognizing the line between helping others and selfishly assuaging your own guilt to dealing with adult intimacy. Come for the romance, stay for the realness!

Forget Me Not volumes 1-6 availalble from Kodansha Comics!

 

 

 

And that’s all there is to reading like a pro! But what if you already have a long-time, seasoned fan on your list? Look out next week for the best titles to get a classic lover or manga collector.

 

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Kodansha Comics Gift Guide will update every Friday until the end of holiday season!

 

VIDEO: Genevieve Valentine & Jeanine Shaefer – Writer and Editor of Attack on Titan Anthology

Genevieve Valentine is the author of novels Mechanique, The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, Persona, and Icon. Her essay and reviews have appeared at The New York Times, The AV Club, and The Atlantic. She’s written Catwoman and Batman and Robin Eternal for DC Comics and Xena: Warrior Princess for Dynamite. She has worked on “An Illustrated Guide to the Glorious Walles Cities” in the Attack on Titan Anthology.
More about Genevieve Valentine: genevievevalentine.com

Jeanine Shaefer is a freelance comics editor and project manager for The Attack on Titan Anthology.

 

 

 

Attack on Titan Anthology opens up the world of manga, with Attack on Titan providing a creative playground for comic-book writers and artists from around the world. Every one of these creators has offered their own unique take on original Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama's dark vision.

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With the Attack on Titan Anthology Creator Profiles—a new video series on Kodansha Comics YouTube Channel—we introduce some of the talents behind this project. 

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Stay tuned right here for more Attack on Titan Anthology Creator Profiles—coming soon!