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Crunchyroll Adds Kodansha Titles to the Crunchyroll Manga Library

Crunchyroll is turning a new page in collaboration with Kodansha USA Publishing by bringing some of the most iconic manga franchises to Crunchyroll Manga. This marks a major step in Crunchyroll’s commitment to anime fans around the world as the ultimate destination for anime and manga fandom.

Starting on May 18, the Kodansha titles joining the Crunchyroll Manga catalog will include Attack on Titan, Fire Force, Tokyo Revengers, Your Lie in April, The Seven Deadly Sins, BAKEMONOGATARI, Chihayafuru, with more Kodansha titles to follow. These landmark series, many of which have defined anime, demonstrate Crunchyroll’s growing investment in premium entertainment.

Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Manga reflect a seamless experience where fans can toggle from page to series with ease in a unified platform where discovery, storytelling, and fandom connect. Kodansha builds on Crunchyroll Manga’s growing roster of premier publishing partners, including AlphaPolis, COMPASS, MobileBook.jp, Shueisha, Square Enix, Titan Manga, VIZ Media, and Yen Press. Together, they reinforce Crunchyroll Manga as a single, seamless destination to fall in love with manga.

See the complete list of titles from Kodansha coming to Crunchyroll Manga on May 18:

  • Attack on Titan
  • Attack on Titan: Before the Fall 
  • BAKEMONOGATARI
  • Beck
  • Chihayafuru
  • DAYS
  • Domestic Girlfriend
  • Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
  • Fire Force
  • Kiss Him, Not Me
  • My Boss’s Kitten
  • Nodame Cantabile
  • Parasyte
  • Peach Girl
  • Say I Love You.
  • School Rumble
  • The Fable
  • The Seven Deadly Sins
  • Tokyo Revengers
  • Tsuredure Children
  • Vampire Dormitory
  • Watari-kun’s ****** Is About to Collapse
  • Your Lie in April

Featured titles from Kodansha:

Attack on Titan (created by Hajime Isayama) – A century ago, the grotesque giants known as Titans appeared and consumed all but a few thousand humans. The survivors took refuge behind giant walls. Today, the threat of the Titans is a distant memory, and a boy named Eren yearns to explore the world beyond Wall Maria. But what began as a childish dream will become an all-too-real nightmare when the Titans return and humanity is once again on the brink of extinction…

Fire Force (created by Atsushi Ohkubo) – The city of Tokyo is plagued by a deadly phenomenon: spontaneous human combustion! Luckily, a special team is there to quench the inferno: The Fire Force! The fire soldiers at Special Fire Cathedral 8 are about to get a unique addition. Enter Shinra, a boy who possesses the power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous “devil’s footprints” (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can Shinra and his colleagues discover the source of this strange epidemic before the city burns to ashes?

Tokyo Revengers (created by Ken Wakui) – 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!!

Parasyte (created 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?

The Seven Deadly Sins (created by Nakaba Suzuki) – When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth—the Sins were framed by the king’s guard, the Holy Knights—too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn’t even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins’ strength been exaggerated…? Prepare to get swept away by an epic fantasy story and colorful cast of characters that will rewrite the history of manga as we know it!

Your Lie in April (created by Naoshi Arakawa) – 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?

BAKEMONOGATARI (written by NISIOISIN and illustrated Oh!Great) – One day, high-school student Koyomi Araragi catches a girl named Hitagi Senjougahara when she trips. But-much to his surprise-she doesn’t weigh anything. At all. She says an encounter with a so-called “crab” took away all her weight… Monsters have been here since the beginning. Always. Everywhere.

Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (created by Nanashi) – 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?

Chihayafuru (created by Yuki Suetsugu) – 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. Chihaya is struck by his obsession with the game, along with his ability to pick out the right card and swipe it away before any of his opponents. However, Arata is transfixed by her as well, all because of her unbelievable natural talent for the game.

Additionally, a new title from Shueisha, Dricam!!, created by You Chiba, will also be added to Crunchyroll Manga on May 18. 

Neon Ichiban 2.0 Arrives Six Months After the Platform Comes Out of Beta

Neon Ichiban

Six months after launching the platform, Neon Ichiban is entering its next era. The digital comics platform has launched Neon Ichiban 2.0, a major platform evolution that expands how fans read, collect, and connect with comics and manga across iOS, Android, desktop, and entirely new immersive environments.

Neon Ichiban was built to be the global home for digital comics and manga: one destination to read, collect, discover, and connect with stories and creators. With 2.0, that vision accelerates.

Neon Ichiban 2.0 is a full-scale expansion of the platform, introducing new native apps, deeper reading experiences, community-driven features, and new tools for fans and creators.

Neon Ichiban was launched in June 2025 and quickly announced a flurry of publishers joining the platform. Founded by comiXology and DSTLRY co-founder David Steinberger and DSTLRY co-founder and comic vet Chip Mosher, the platform added unique aspects like digital remarques and moved out of its Beta in November 2025. It launched on iOS in January 2026 and added more intriguing features including pre-order rewards and recently announced a “review and earn” program.

WHAT’S NEW IN NEON ICHIBAN 2.0

iOS App 2.0 — Rebuilt From the Ground Up: A fully native iOS experience designed for speed, flexibility, and immersion. More reading modes, more customization, and a smoother, faster library.

Android Beta — Native and Built for Android Readers: Built from the ground up for Android users, with a fast, native reading experience. Sign up here.

Apple Vision Pro App Beta — Comics at a New Scale: Step inside the stories. Make your comics story-tall on your wall. Open multiple books at once. Read like you’re inside the page. Get the beta here.

Creator Hub — Get Verified, Start Earning: Creators take control of their Neon Ichiban page, sell digital comics as a verified creator, and offer Remarques — digital signatures, sketches, and soon, custom commissions — directly to fans. Set your own prices and sign Remarques live at conventions. Online commissions are coming soon.

Community — Review Comics. Earn Rewards. Post your thoughts, share your knowledge, and connect with other fans. Rate, review, and earn rewards for reviews, lists, and discussions. We’re creating the best comics and manga community on earth, built by the people who actually read them. 

Watchlist — Never Miss a Drop. Track what you love. Get notified on price drops and releases. Build your list and stay ahead of the next must-read.

Custom Lists — Built by You. Create customized lists of your reading and shopping picks.  Get notifications on price drops, marketplace listings, as well as new items in the series.

Print Pre-Order Rewards — Buy Print. Unlock Digital. Pre-order print comics at your local shop before Final Order Cutoff, upload proof, pick up your book, and get digital credit for each title. The weekly ritual, rewarded.

Preview: Get a first look at Devil’s Luck: A Hailstone Story #5

Devil’s Luck: A Hailstone Story #5

Rafael Scavone
Eduardo Ferigato
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The conclusion of the devilish tale of a naive and desperate dentist tempted by the gold teeth of mysterious patient arrives in an oversized issue and features a cover by Eduardo Fertigato and Rafael Albuquerque.

While trying to dodge the consequences of the bloody path he’s walking, Tim sees his California dream escaping through his fingers, but chasing it will only lead him to a truth he’s not ready to face.

Devil's Luck: A Hailstone Story #5

Exclusive Preview: Get a first look at Devil’s Luck: A Hailstone Story #5

Devil’s Luck: A Hailstone Story #5

Rafael Scavone
Eduardo Ferigato
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The conclusion of the devilish tale of a naive and desperate dentist tempted by the gold teeth of mysterious patient arrives in an oversized issue and features a cover by Eduardo Fertigato and Rafael Albuquerque.

While trying to dodge the consequences of the bloody path he’s walking, Tim sees his California dream escaping through his fingers, but chasing it will only lead him to a truth he’s not ready to face.

Devil's Luck: A Hailstone Story #5

Preview: Medieval

Medieval

Written by Neil Kleid
Art by Alex Cormack
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Beer, baseball, Bronx, Britain! After being hit by a line drive, baseball fan Danny Landau wakes up in sixth-century England, out of time with no skills other than a knack for construction and a penchant for violence. After spending a year drinking and fighting, seeking a way back to his girl and New York, Danny’s unique form of loud-mouthed chivalry—and “The Babe,” his custom-designed iron bat—gains the attention of Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table, bringing him helm-to-boot with Arthur, Lancelot, and Merlin, the notoriously wily magician who may just have Danny’s ticket home.

The Vulgate Lancelot takes a vulgar turn as Arthur of Camelot and Danny from the Bronx—a beer-swilling, bat-wielding Jewish knight—vie for the same girl in this violent, mature original comic about an irreverent, would-be, time-lost hero ready to go fu[CENSORED]ng medieval on Camelot in order to find his girl…and a way back home.

Medieval

Neon Ichiban Commits $10,000 to a New “Review & Earn” Program

Neon Ichiban Review & Earn Program 

Neon Ichiban, the new digital comics and manga platform, has announced a $10,000 commitment to its new Review & Earn Program, rewarding readers with platform credit for contributing qualified reviews across the catalog. Publishers on Neon Ichiban include Ablaze, Dark Horse, DC, DSTLRY, Dynamite, IDW, Kodansha, Mad Cave Studios, Marvel, Oni Press, Rebellion, Titan, Udon, and Vault Comics. Each qualified review earns $0.50 in platform credit, capped at $5 per user.

The Review & Earn Program is now open and runs until the $10,000 USD pool is fully distributed. All items on the platform are available to purchase with credit earned through the program, further cementing Neon Ichiban as the one-stop shop for digital comics and manga.

Neon Ichiban is a new digital comics and manga platform built with unique features for both readers and collectors, delivering same-day-as-print comics, manga, and graphic novels. Standard editions and sketch covers are always available, with limited-time variants for collectors. 

Fans stay in control—read online anywhere, download as PDF when enabled, and always read offline through the iOS app, with Android coming soon.

Digital issues can transform into one-of-a-kind collectibles through Neon Ichiban’s patent-pending Remarques technology, where creators sign and sketch directly on your comics. 

A built-in consumer-to-consumer marketplace completes the loop, allowing fans to buy and sell digital comics while ensuring publishers and creators share in every resale. 


The Review & Earn program’s terms and conditions apply. No purchase necessary. A qualified review meets a minimum length requirement and passes moderation. Credit can be applied to any purchase on Neon Ichiban, including same-day-as-print releases, backlist titles, and Remarques — the platform’s creator-signed digital collectibles.

Preview: Exorcism Island

Exorcism Island

Written by Jordan Thomas
Art by Chris Matthews
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Following a confrontation with a possessed young woman Catholic priest Gigi Amato finds himself being sent to an island where the Vatican keep all of the long term possession cases under the charge of a gang of psychologically and emotionally bruised priests. The priests attempt to keep the madness of the island under control but dark forces are working against them from all sides as evil digs its nails into their spiritually poisoned, isolated home.

Exorcism Island

The Complete Terry Moore returns to Humble Bundle supporting World Central Kitchen!

Discover some of comics’ most indelible characters in the universe of Eisner Award–winning artist & writer Terry Moore! Get caught up in the lives of Katchoo, Francine, and David in the complete run of the groundbreaking series Strangers in Paradise. Meet Julie, whose life changes forever when liquid metal rains from the sky in Echo. Unravel the mystery of a woman who wakes up in her own grave in Rachel Rising. Plus, your purchase helps support World Central Kitchen!

The Complete Terry Moore Comic Bundle features comics with a retail value of $939 and you can get it all for just $16.

The Complete Terry Moore Comic Bundle
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