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BookWalker Expands its Catalog with the Launch of Mahjong Pros Publishing

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Cover of the book '136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategies & Tactics' featuring a character with pink hair in a black and white outfit, surrounded by Mahjong tiles. The image includes promotional text for BookWalker.

BookWalker has announced an exciting new partnership with Mahjong Pros Publishing. Starting September 15, 2026, four highly specialized titles spanning tactical strategy guides, iconic mahjong manga, and illustrated memoirs of professional players will join the BookWalker platform.

As interest in mahjong continues to grow among global tabletop, gaming, and manga enthusiasts, this collaboration brings premier English-localized mahjong literature directly to BookWalker’s international digital storefront.

Launching September 15, 2026

BookWalker readers can access digital editions of the following launch titles:

Cover of the manga 'Reform: The Legend of Koizumi' featuring a character with long hair shouting, with bold text stating 'REFORM' and 'WITH NO WASTED DRAWS'.
Cover of the manga 'Reform: With No Wasted Draws - The Legend of Koizumi' by Hideki Ohwada featuring an illustrated character with slicked-back hair and a confident smile against a patterned background.
Cover of the illustrated memoir 'Crybaby Mermaid' featuring a young woman with short brown hair, wearing a white dress with ribbon details. The background is blue sky with clouds. Title and subtitle are prominently displayed.
Cover of 'Vermilion Stella: Illustrated Memoir of Arisa Date' by Ayato Sasakura, featuring a young woman with long hair, smiling and holding mahjong tiles in her hand.

BookWalker Celebrates 10 Years of its Kodansha Partnership with a Major Global Anniversary Event

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BookWalker has announced a landmark milestone: a 10-year anniversary celebration honoring its decade-long partnership with leading manga publisher Kodansha.

To celebrate ten years of bringing hit series to international audiences on BookWalker, the two companies are teaming up for a massive global promotional event running from September 4 through September 14, 2026.

Decade of Stories, Unbeatable Deals

Throughout the 11-day event, fans can take advantage of some of the platform’s biggest offers of the year:

  • Buy Volume 1, Get Volume 2 FREE: Double up on the fun across a curated selection of 10 hit Kodansha series. Readers who purchase the first volume will receive the second volume at no additional cost.
  • Catalog-Wide 20% Coin Back: Fans can expand their digital shelves across the vast majority of the Kodansha catalog and earn 20% back in BookWalker Coins to use on future purchases.
  • Exclusive Bonus Digital Wallpapers: Readers who purchase any volume of the acclaimed yuri seriesI Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day during the campaign period will receive exclusive desktop and mobile wallpapers to customize their devices.

View the event details HERE.

I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day

BookWalker Welcomes Crossed Hearts: Expands Catalog with Manga, Manhwa, GL, and Novels

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BookWalker has officially launched its highly anticipated partnership with Crossed Hearts, a global publishing house. Fans can now access a rapidly growing library of localized Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, Chinese manhua, and Asian novels directly on the platform, featuring both immediate chapter purchases and a massive slate of future volume pre-orders.

The partnership launches with several key titles already live, anchored by the ongoing bi-weekly digital serialization of the hit romance “You’re Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun!” 

Volumes Now Available for Purchase

Readers can skip the wait and immediately dive into the following titles, available right now on BookWalker:

  • You’re Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun! Vol. 1
  • OctoPiece Vol. 1
  • The Abandoned Villainess Became a Zombie (Novel, Volume 1)

Chapters Now Available for Purchase

For fans who prefer reading chapter by chapter the following titles can also be found on BookWalker:

  • You’re Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun! (Chapters 1 – 9)
  • Glam Beat Updates 

Crossed Heart’s Imprint Glam Beat! focuses on women-driven narratives that are intimate, bold, and unapologetically romantic, celebrating girls’ love (Yuri) in all its intensity and emotional complexity. The following titles are available to read:

  • Afternoon Tea for Two (Chapters 1–3)
  • Time is a Closet (Chapters 1–2)
  • Borrowing your Textbook (Chapters 1-4)

Upcoming Digital Volume Release Schedule

A robust lineup of full-volume digital editions is locked in through late 2026 and early 2027, with pre-orders currently live on the BookWalker platform:

  • August 11, 2026
    • The Executioner of Grenimal (Volume 1)
    • The Matchmaker’s Fiancée: My Fiancé Won’t Leave Me Alone While I’m Finding Him the Ideal Bride (Volume 1)
  • December 1, 2026
    • The Executioner of Grenimal (Volume 2)
    • You’re Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun! (Volume 2)
    • All-Rounder Maid Connie Wille (Volumes 1 & 2)
    • A Gaze Like Lightning (Volume 1)
    • The Bird in the Cage Dreams
    • The King of Owls and His Troubled Attendant
    • Until We Fall in Love
    • Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion (Novel, Volume 1)
    • Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion (Novel, Volume 2)
  • January 12, 2027
    • The Abandoned Villainess Became a Zombie (Volume 2)
  • February 2, 2027
    • You’re Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun! Vol. 3

BookWalker Expands its Digital Library with Launch of Abrams Books’ Kana imprint

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BookWalker has added Abrams Books‘ Kana imprint to its digital platform. Readers worldwide can now access and read Kana’s acclaimed lineup of graphic novels and manga directly through BookWalker’s web browser and mobile apps.

Known for high-quality production and compelling international storytelling, Kana brings a fresh wave of rich narratives and stunning artwork to BookWalker’s vast catalog of over 79,000 digital titles.

Now Available on BookWalker

The following Kana titles are live and available for purchase now, with even more releases from Kana’s growing catalog scheduled to join the BookWalker platform in the coming months.

Explore the full Kana Collection on BookWalker:

  • Leviathan Vol. 1–3
  • Manhole Vol. 1–3
  • Blades of the Guardians Vol. 1–2
  • City Hunger Vol. 1–3
  • Cat’s Eye Vol. 1–3
  • My Life in 24 Frames per Second
  • Scars Vol. 1–3
  • Space Punch Vol. 1-5
  • Eden of Witches Vol. 1-7
  • Silence Vol. 1-4
  • Billy Bat

To explore the newly launched Kana catalog, visit www.bookwalker.com or download the BookWalker app on iOS and Android.

BookWalker launches its Redesigned Platform for Manga, Manhwa, and Light Novels

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BookWalker has announced the official launch of its entirely redesigned global platform. Now live at bookwalker.com, this new experience introduces a modernized brand identity, a streamlined English-language storefront, and industry-leading features that give readers more freedom and flexibility than ever before.

Operated by M12 Media LLC, a KADOKAWA Group company, BookWalker’s “reincarnation” marks a total overhaul of the service. The launch includes brand-new dedicated apps for Android and iOS, a rebuilt web interface, brand-new ebook and manga readers, and a fresh brand identity centered around a bold new logo that reflects the company’s evolution as a global entertainment hub.

Beyond the Walled Garden: LCP DRM

In a significant move toward reader independence, BookWalker is officially debuting its integration of LCP (Lightweight Content Protection). This next-generation system fulfills the company’s commitment to protecting publisher rights while freeing fans from proprietary ecosystems.

With LCP, readers are no longer restricted to a single platform. In addition to being able to read their library on BookWalker’s new app and web readers, users can now download license files for their purchases to be enjoyed on any LCP-compatible eReader or third-party app. This ensures that their digital libraries are portable, permanent, and truly theirs.

A Tailored English Experience

The launch of bookwalker.com marks the official debut of a dedicated hub designed specifically for the English-speaking community. This new platform streamlines the reading journey, providing instant access to an expansive library of over 79,000 volumes from industry leaders like VIZ Media, Kodansha, Seven Seas Entertainment, J-Novel Club, and Yen Press. 

Beyond the web, the reincarnation of BookWalker includes high-performance native apps for the Apple App Store and Google Play. These apps have been engineered for a faster, more intuitive user interface, allowing fans to manage their growing collections and discover their next favorite series with ease.

The new BookWalker experience is available now. Existing users are encouraged to visit the new site to complete a simple account migration to bring their libraries and Coins (formerly known as Points) into the new era. New users can sign up today and start exploring the world’s most popular stories.