Resident Evil has gotten a lot of positive buzz and that showed up at the weekend box office with the film opening with the best weekend its ever had. The movie grossed an estimated $60 million domestically and $48.3 million internationally for an opening weekend of $108.3 million worldwide. That’s the best opening for the film franchise and nearly beats the top domestic gross it has ever had.
The franchise is an interesting one with recent releases doing really well internationally, far better than its domestic gross. The movie had a hell of run in the international market pre-Covid with the results tanking in 2021. But, the movies also tend to have a low budget, around $30-$60 million depending on the release and have easily not just made back their budget, but also a nice profit to go along with it, hence why we’re seeing the eighth live-action film in the franchise.
The newest film has a franchise high budget of $75-$80 million, so will need around $160 million to see a profit. With a $108.3 million opening, there’s a good chance the film will reach that and then some, especially if it performs more like the 2010s releases internationally and add in the fact horror has been doing really well this year. With spooky season beginning, the film may have a good run over the next month.
Opening Domestic
Total Domestic Gross
International Gross
Worldwide
Resident Evil (2002)
$17,707,106
$40,119,709
$62,865,153
$102,984,862
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
$23,036,273
$51,201,453
$78,141,316
$129,342,769
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
$23,678,580
$50,648,679
$97,069,154
$147,717,833
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
$26,650,264
$60,128,566
$240,099,518
$300,228,084
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
$21,052,227
$42,345,531
$197,813,724
$240,159,255
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
$13,601,682
$26,830,068
$285,412,558
$312,242,626
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
$5,319,280
$17,000,612
$24,914,303
$41,914,915
In second place was Practical Magic 2 which saw a 59.5% drop from the previous week. It grossed an estimated $12.2 million to lift its domestic gross to a little over $50 million. Internationally, it grossed $10.8 million over the week to bring that total to $26.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $76.8 million. The original film in 1998 grossed $46.7 million domestically and $47.7 million internationally for a worldwide total of $94.4 million.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day slipped to third place with $6.5 million to bring its domestic gross to $944.5 million. Internationally, it added $18 million over the week and has grossed $1.534 billion for a worldwide gross of $2.479 billion. The movie has now the top grossing domestic film of all time having passed Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens‘ $936.7 million set in 2015. Worldwide, the movie sits in third place where it’s likely to stay behind the second place Avengers: Endgame‘s $2.799 billion. Sony is eyeing crossing the $1 billion domestic number, something that’s never been done before with the movie’s theatrical run extended to November 16, giving it 108 days in theaters.
The Odyssey came in fourth place dropping one spot with $4.9 million to bring its domestic total to $609.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $27.5 million to bring its international gross to $1.112 billion for a worldwide gross of $1.721 billion.
Coyote vs. Acme rounded out the top five, remaining in the spot from the previous week. It grossed an estimated $4.5 million to bring its domestic total to $54.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $7.8 million internationally to bring that to $25 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $79.8 million.
The Transformers: The Movie got a re-release to celebrate its 40th anniversary coming in eighth with $3.1 million and has now grossed $4.2 million with no international total reported. The original release grossed $5.8 million domestically in 1986 which means the film has officially crossed the $10 million all-time gross.
In comic related movies…
Akira, the classic anime film, added about $200,000 domestically and has now grossed $4.5 million.
Numbers have 66 movies grossing $111,744,444 from 38,249 theaters for an average of $2,921.50. That is compared to last week’s 67 movies grossing $85,990,648 from 44,054 theaters for an average of $1,952.
Practical Magic 2 debuted in first place at the weekend box office grossing an estimated $30 million domestically and $16 million internationally for a worldwide gross of $46 million.
The original film debuted in 1998 opening with $13.1 million domestically and went on to gross $46.7 million domestically and $47.7 million internationally for a worldwide gross of $94.4 million. Warner Bros. should be happy with this sequel which doubled its domestic opening and nearly matched its entire domestic run in one weekend.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day slipped to second place grossing $8.4 million domestically and lifting that total to $935.2 million. It’s inching closer to that unprecedented $1 billion domestic mark, something never achieved. Internationally, it added $31 million to its total which is now $1.516 billion. The movie has grossed $2.451 billion worldwide. It’s the top grossing domestic film by a wide margin, $335 million. It’s also the top grossing film worldwide by about $800 million. The movie is now in second place for the all-time domestic gross (and will pass that this week) and is currently in third place for all-time worldwide gross. It’s possible the film could move into second place, though unlikely.
The Odyssey dropped to third place with $7.4 million to bring its domestic total to $600.5 million. Internationally, it grossed $41 million over the week and stands at $1.084 billion. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $1.684 billion.
Runner debuted in fourth place with $6.4 million domestically and no international return.
Coyote vs. Acme rounded out the top five with $4.1 million to bring its domestic total to $45.6 million. Internationally, the movie added $10 million over the week and has now grossed $17.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $65 million. The movie is being cheered as some sort of victory against Warner Bros. who shelved its released. Originally, Warner Bros. took a $30 million tax write off but eventually sold it to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million. Warner Bros. would have needed the film to gross $140 million to make a profit. As is, they’d be seeing around a $40 million loss. Instead, they took a $20 million loss on the film. Ketchup needs it to gross about $120 million to see a profit (they spent $10 million marketing) which the film hasn’t earned and likely will need to be made up in streaming and physical/digital media sales. It’s unknown if/what Ketchup gets out of that. They also reportedly sold some international rights for $20 million, which even with that, they film is still far from profitable. In the end, Warner Bros.’ decision on paper seems to have been the right one.
In comic related movies…
Akira, the classic anime film, had a special re-release two weekends ago where it grossed $3.2 million. This past weekend, the film added $300,000 to the total which is now $4.3 million.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu remained at $177.7 million domestically. Internationally, the movie gained a little and is at $167.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $345.5 million.
Numbers have 67 movies grossing $85,990,648 from 44,054 theaters for an average of $1,952. That is compared to last week’s 70 movies grossing $93,531,192 from 40,798 theaters for an average of $2,292.54.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day was again the top movie at the weekend box office grossing an estimated $18 million over the three days of the weekend and about $24 million over the extended holiday weekend. The movie has grossed $923.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie added $44 million over the week and it has now grossed $1.485 million for a worldwide total of $2.408 billion.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day ranks second in domestic gross, just $13.6 million behind Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. With that little gap, there’s a good chance it’ll pass it this week to take the top spot. Worldwide, the movie ranks third, though it’s unlikely to move into second place. There’s a $391 million gap between it and Avengers: Endgame. The $923.1 million domestic haul puts it in position to be the first film to cross $1 billion domestically. You better believe Sony and Marvel will go with a hard push to make that happen before its theater run is over. There’s not much competition as far as releases for a while, so we could be seeing a major milestone happening.
The Odyssey moved back into second place grossing $13 million with just a 9% drop from the previous weekend. Domestically, it stands at $589 million. Internationally, it gross $53.7 million over the week to cross the billion dollar mark and now is at $1.043 billion. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $1.632 billion.
Coyote vs. Acme slipped to third place with $11.3 million domestically which is now at $37 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $7.2 million. There’s a lot of crowing about the film’s “success,” mainly led by those who had a grudge against Warner Bros. and its leadership for shelving the film. The film has had an interesting history, originally shelved by Warner Bros. for a tax write off of $30 million. Ketchup Entertainment picked it up for a reported $50 million. Now, here’s the mixed part. It’s the best opening for a Ketchup Entertainment film, that’s good. It’s also a massive improvement on 2024’s Looney Tunes’ The Day the Earth Blew Up which opened with $3.2 million domestically and grossed $15.5 million its entire run. That was also a Ketchup film. But, films need to make money, so using the formula of 2x budget to figure out profitability, and with the reported $10 million marketing spent on top of what was paid to Warner Bros., Coyote vs. Acme is far short of achieving that. Warner Bros. had a $70 million budget for the film and got a $30 million tax write-off. The film might make back that production budget, so Warner Bros. would have lost the marketing budget if not a bit more. For Ketchup, the total gross will likely be about what they paid plus the marketing, and with the split with theaters, that’d equate a loss for them. They’ll need to make up the cost in streaming (and who knows what that part of Ketchup’s deal with Warner Bros. is). So, as it’s looking the decision to shelve the film might have been the right decision no matter how well it’s been received (and it is getting praised by critics and average attendees). As is, it’s hard to see Ketchup making back their investment in the theater, let alone making a significant profit. While we hate to see quality films get shelved, movies are a business and it looks like Warner Bros. knew what they were doing.
By Any Means debuted in fourth place with $7.4 million over the weekend and $9.2 million over the holiday. There’s no international gross.
Insidious: Out of the Further rounded out the top five with $6.5 million domestically and it now has a total of $55.7 million. Internationally, the movie added $16.9 million over the week and the total is $83.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $139.2 million.
Akira, the classic anime film, had a special re-release this weekend where it grossed $3.2 million from its special screenings.
In comic related movies…
Supergirl has grossed $72.4 million domestically. Internationally, the movie remained at $54 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $126.4 million.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu remained at $177.7 million domestically. Internationally, the movie is at $167.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $345.4 million.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has grossed $4.3 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $763,798 which makes a little over $5 million worldwide.
Numbers have 70 movies grossing $93,531,192 from 40,798 theaters for an average of $2,292.54. That is compared to last week’s 69 movies grossing $102,201,265 from 38,900 theaters for an average of $2,627.28.
Iconic and game-changing, Akira is the definitive anime masterpiece! Katsuhiro Otomo‘s landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira‘s arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.
July, 1988— World War III breaks loose. Then, in 2019, in megalopolis Tokyo…As the leader of a group of young robust delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups. One night while riding with his gang, his friend Tetsuo suddenly encounters a strange boy― the product of human experimentation— and is injured in the ensuing crash. Shortly thereafter, a military squadron appears on the scene to take the boy and Tetsuo away to an army research facility.
Determined to free Tetsuo from capture, Kaneda sneaks into the army research lab.However, a regimen of extreme experimental procedure has awakened a new power in his friend, and now he is consumed by madness…
Director and Original Story By: Katsuhiro Otomo Rating: NR
As announced at New York Comic Con 2024, Kodansha revealed their latest slate of new manga coming to print in Fall 2025, including manga for younger readers like Sheeta’s Little Big World, suspense thrillers like Nezumi’s First Love, an emotional spectrum of BL titles like My Instructor Won’t Yield and Shoot Juliet Down, as well as an upcoming Witch Hat Atelier box set, and new editions of AKIRA.
Not only that, Kodansha also unveiled new publishing initiatives for the soccer-centric hit Blue Lock and the wine-focused drama The Drops of God.
Further, Kodansha announced an upcoming translation of Totto-chan, The Little Girl at the Window: The Sequel, the long-awaited second installment to Tetsuko Kuroyanagi’s Guinness World Record-breaking memoir which won over the hearts of more than 25 millions readers worldwide.
And debuting digitally across the next two months: As the Gods Will, a pulse-pounding game-of-death saga (from Blue Lock writer Muneyuki Kaneshiro) and India Calling Me Now, a heart-warming travel and self discovery drama.
Titles announced for print will be available starting Fall 2025 at physical and online book vendors like Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, and more, while November 2024 digital debuts will be available upon release across all participating vendors.
NEW & NOTABLE PRINT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Kodansha to publish new volumes of Blue Lock every month starting July 2025
Accelerating toward the goal!
The smash hit soccer action series is going monthly!
Starting in July 2025, Kodansha will release one print volume of Blue Lock every month until Kodansha is caught up with the Japanese release.
Hit wine-focused manga The Drops of God returns to print
Due to popular demand and on the heels of the fan-favorite Apple+ live-action drama, The Drops of God manga by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto returns to store shelves with Kodansha’s original 2-in-1 omnibus editions being reprinted.
A wine critic and his rival brother must compete against each other to determine who will inherit their father’s estate—a wine collection featuring 13 heaven blessed wines.
‘Drops of God’ live action series was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series at the 2024 International Emmy Awards. Apple TV announced season 2!
Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of Koji Suzuki’s Ring Arrives November 2024
Perfect for horror fans and aficionados, Barnes & Noble is partnering with Kodansha to release an exclusive variant edition of Koji Suzuki’s chilling hit novel, Ring!
Features all new art with a striking throwback mock VHS cover
Contains sprayed page edges to mimic TV static
Each copy comes with an insert of the original Ring cover with a printed Koji Suzuki signature
Totto-chan The Little Girl at the Window: The Sequel (Novel)
By Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 16+
Over forty years ago, Japanese pop culture icon Testuko Kuroyanagi ended her childhood memoir shortly after her beloved school, Tomoe Gakuen, burned down beneath the American air raids of WWII. At last, she returns to continue little Totto’s tale, beginning with her family’s frantic effort to escape Tokyo and the worst of the war. Told with the same disarming charm that enamored over 25 million readers worldwide, this sequel invites us to see the harsh realities of war through the eyes of an ever-curious child who finds wonder in the darkest of places, and trace her path to becoming a trailblazing actress and philanthropist who forever changed the landscape of Japanese entertainment.
NEW & UPCOMING DIGITAL LICENSES:
As the Gods Will
Story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro Art by Akeji Fujimura Debut Date: November 12, 2024 Rated: 18+
Deep down inside, high school student Shun Takahata craves for some excitement in his boring life…but his teacher’s head randomly exploding isn’t exactly what he had in mind. And when some of his classmates suddenly suffer the same fate, he begins to realize he’s been thrust into a series of deadly supernatural children’s games. Shun and fellow survivors are completely in the dark, not knowing who’s responsible, why it’s happening, or when it will end. To have any hope of unraveling the mystery behind the gruesome games, they’ll first have to outlast the games…and each other.
India Calling Me Now
By Terako Shima Debut Date: December 10, 2024 Rated: 13+
After years of struggling to get her work published, 28-year old manga artist Natsume is on the brink of giving up. When her boyfriend gets transferred to India and asks her to come, she takes it as a sign to finally let go of the dreams she’d pursued her whole life. But when she arrives and realizes that he sees her as little more than a dutiful future housewife, she dumps him on the spot and finds herself all alone in an unfamiliar land. Through her encounters with the resilient and radiant women she meets there, Natsume slowly finds the strength to follow her dreams once again.
FALL 2025 NEW PRINT LICENSES:
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition
By Hiroja Original Series by Osamu Nishi Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 13+
Get ready to meet the lovable cast of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun as you’ve never seen them before!
In this brand-new spinoff of the runaway hit series, Iruma is a dirt-poor but unfailingly cheerful young boy who grows up in a ruthless city slum. One day, Iruma gives an injured old man his last loaf of bread and nurses the stranger back to health—only to find out that the elder gent is none other than Don Sullivan, head of the Babyl Mafia! Soon after, Don Sullivan comes back, whisks Iruma away, and begs the boy to become his grandson. And just like that, Iruma begins his new life as the next in line to lead a gigantic gang of—dare we say—demonic mafiosos!
Sheeta’s Little Big World
By Yuki Kamba Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 8+
Sheeta and Nala live happily inside a hollowed-out log with their fellow “littlefolk,” who stand no taller than a blade of grass. When Nala runs off one day to investigate a mysterious smoke signal, Sheeta must summon all his wit and courage as he sets off in pursuit. Rats, ants, weasels, giants… The wide world is full of dangers, but the plucky Sheeta will stop at nothing to find his friend. A charming new adventure manga for young readers and teens alike.
A Curtain Call for You
Story by Shiho Satou Art by Kiki Emoda Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 13+
Shy, mousy Sakura Akutsu is content to keep her adventures confined to the pages of her notebook—until the brash, outgoing new transfer student Tsubame Hiiragi gets her hands on it, that is. The two secretly share the stories Sakura spins, but soon that secret proves too big to keep, and Tsubame whisks Sakura into a glittering world she could never have imagined!
As Sakura learns to be confident in who she is and ignore what others think, Tsubame learns to go below the surface and dig deep for emotional truths that may have eluded her… Together they’ll learn about art, love, truth, and most of all, the theater…!
This creative and emotionally rich series uses every visual tool available to express the confusion and elation of adolescence.
You Can’t Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister
Story by Natsu Hyuuga Art by Yo Asami Character Designs by Chiho Shinishi Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 13+
In a sleepy countryside church, Chloe plays the part of a prim and naïve novice, studying to become a priestess. But when night falls, she sneaks out in disguise to win big money at cards!
Despite her best efforts, word gets around, and one day a handsome young holy knight named Heraldo—known as a rising star in the capital—arrives to enlist her help. A murder two years ago threatens the stability of the kingdom, and Heraldo thinks this card shark in sister’s clothes can solve it using her Gift—the rare blessing that allows someone to use magic. Little does Heraldo know, there’s nothing supernatural about Chloe’s winning streak. She’s just got a quick wit, and sharp eyes! Will that be enough to survive the den of devils that is the royal palace?
The new fantasy mystery manga from the creator of The Apothecary Diaries!
My Instructor Won’t Yield
By Deme Kingyobachi Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 16+
A quirky, sweet BL romance that’ll have you turning the page at full throttle!
Chiba’s kind manner, clear guidance, and pretty face easily make him the favorite instructor of every female student at the driving school where he works. But, while he’ll play up his charms to get good reviews, Chiba is diligent about politely—but firmly—rejecting any romantic gestures or advances that may come his way. His well-crafted persona is put to the test when he is matched with the mysterious Yaotome, a new student gaining a reputation of his own as the “Sharp-Suited Prince.” Despite his cool looks and demeanor, Yaotome can hardly compose himself when Chiba begins their lesson. Is it just nerves, or is there something more to it…?
Shoot Juliet Down
By Komachi Katsura Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 18+
Love is a brutal battle between vanity and desire.
Amidst the dark glamor of host club Velvet Kiss, Juri—also called Juliet—commands a vice-like grip on the number one position. Impressed by this poker-faced beauty’s supreme reign, newbie and number-two host Akatsuki decides he must learn Juliet’s secrets—and shoot him down from the top of the pack. But Akatsuki’s first up-close taste of Juliet’s intoxicating charm leaves him craving more than he’d expected. And as he may soon learn, some secrets are better left in their bottles, and the bullet that shoots through one heart might take out more than it bargained for…
Nezumi’s First Love
By Riku Oseto Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 16+
Here’s the sweet, bloody yakuza love story we’ve all been waiting for! Nezumi was raised by the mob to be an emotionless killing machine, but a chance encounter in an arcade leads to a romance at total odds with everything she’s known. Equal parts ultraviolence and kawaii, Nezumi’s First Love turns both the hitman and love comedy genres on their heads!
Before You Go Extinct
Story by Takashi Ushiroyato Art by Kanato Abiko Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 16+
A darkly comic look at the meaning and meaninglessness of life, through the eyes of various adorable and occasionally psychopathic species facing extinction.
A humble rock is at the center of this transmigratory tale of two souls who take the form of penguins, otters, crows, and more as they learn about the the value of culture, the beauty of play in the face of capitalist pressure to produce and reproduce, and the power of love in the face of total annihilation.
FALL 2025 BOX SETS & NEW EDITIONS:
Witch Hat Atelier Manga Box Set 1
By Kamome Shirahama Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 13+
Can’t get enough of Witch Hat Atelier? See where the magic began in this manga box set containing the first six volumes of the manga that inspired the hit anime, plus an exclusive set of art cards!
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 witches 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 witch. 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…
AKIRA Hardcover Collection
By Katsuhiro Otomo Debut Date: Fall 2025 Rated: 18+
One of the most acclaimed and influential comics of all time, with the original Japanese art and right-to-left reading format, now available in single-volume, collectible hardcovers!
Katsuhiro Otomo’s AKIRA, the dystopian, science fiction epic that changed anime and manga forever, returns in six beautiful hardcover collector’s edition volumes perfect for longtime fans and manga aficionados alike. Whether you’re a cult fan or are looking to dive into the world of Neo-Tokyo for the first time, there’s no better way to experience AKIRA than with these beautiful new hardcover editions, featuring the original Japanese art and right-to-left reading format.
Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, a city built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III, whose streets have been ceded to motorcycle gangs and the rich and powerful run dangerous experiments on destructive, supernatural powers that they cannot control. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency’s motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira.
It should be no surprise that after the success of Thor: Ragnarok it looks like director Taika Waititi will be back for Thor 4. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the director has inked a deal to write and direct the follow-up film.
But, that will come at a cost. The long in the works Akira from Warner Bros. will get pushed back. The film was to be released May 21, 2021, and a worldwide search for actors is going on.
The two projects conflict and one has to go, so Akira is losing out. It’s unknown if the project will go forward with Waititi or not but according to the report, Warner Bros. would like to and have him pick up the film after Thor 4.
The last time we saw Thor was in this year’s Avengers: Endgame where he was leaving Earth with the Guardians of the Galaxy for adventures unknown.
At New York Comic Con 2018, Kodansha Comics announced the return of the top-selling manga release of 2017, the Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set, along with an exciting slate of new series for release in the coming fall and 2019.
Since becoming one of the top-ticket comics releases during last year’s holiday shopping and winning two Eisner Awards at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, the new box set release of Katsuhiro Otomo’s seminal Akira had become widely unavailable. But the publisher announced that, as of this week, the set is back in stock and available for purchase again, just in time for this year’s gift-buying season. December 2017 marked the 35th anniversary of the debut of the manga, while this year is the 30th anniversary of the influential anime film.
One of the largest English-language graphic novel publishers in the world, Kodansha also presented some of its new releases for 2019, starting with O Maidens in Your Savage Season, the manga debut of the award-winning screenwriter and director Mari Okada (anohana, Maquia, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans). In collaboration with acclaimed manga artist and illustrator Nao Emoto (Forget Me Not), Okada crafts a funny, dramatic, and deeply resonant coming-of-age story about a girls’ high school literature club confronting the terrifying specter of puberty.
The imprint also announced the print release of I’m Standing on a Million Lives, which had been a digital-first release. Ninth-grader Yusuke Yotsuya is a loner and he likes it that way. But one day, he and two female classmates are suddenly sent to another world, where they must work together to battle for their lives. But he’s been reincarnated as a farmer! How is someone who’s only ever wanted to be left alone supposed to be a hero? This original fantasy manga features a story by Naoki Yamakawa and art by Akinari Nao.
The publisher then presented several manga that tie into current or upcoming anime series.Boarding School Juliet by Yousuke Kaneda, an action romance about star-crossed lovers from two boarding schools that are bitter rivals, will see its first volume released in print this month, the same month its anime adaptation will premiere. It was previously released in digital formats. The Seven Deadly Sins: Seven Days, a two-volume prequel to the manga that became a Netflix Original Series, saw its first volume released this month and will conclude with Vol. 2 in November.
Joining these anime tie-ins is a broad variety of strong standalone titles. From Yoko Nogiri, the author of the bestselling shojo That Wolf-Boy Is Mine!, comes Love in Focus, about a teenage girl who moves away to a high school where she can nurture her talent for photography, learn to grow past personal loss, and build new relationships in her dorm. Like Wolf-Boy, the series is four volumes long, with the first debuting in March 2019.
The harem comedy Quintessential Quintuplets, about a super-smart student called upon to tutor five rambunctious, identical quintuplets, will debut in print in January 2019 after an initial digital release.
Finally, Kodansha Comics also previewed Gleipnir, the debut series by artist Sun Takeda, a compelling, sexy, and brutal action sci-fi series about a teenage girl searching for a sister who became a monster, and a boy with the strange power to turn into a ragged beast with a zipper down his back and a compartment on the inside just big enough for her body. With devilishly incongruous cute and violent art, Gleipnir will appeal to fans of the cute horror aesthetic of Five Nights at Freddy’s and the work of Jhonen Vasquez. Vol. 1 is coming March 2019.
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The Advocate – Takei Takes on WB for Whitewashing – The famous actor has come out against Warner Bros. plan of some racial changes in the upcoming Akira movie.
At New York Comic Con 2018, Kodansha Comics announced the return of the top-selling manga release of 2017, the Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set, along with an exciting slate of new series for release in the coming fall and 2019.
