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Kodansha and Concacaf Announce Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough Competition

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Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough Competition

Kodansha is collaborating with Concacaf, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, to officially “kick off” Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough, a nationwide online competition inviting fans and soccer players across the U.S. to show off their style, creativity, and ego. This mindset defines Blue Lock, Kodansha’s global-hit soccer-centric elimination-game saga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura.

Inspired by Blue Lock, the campaign brings the high-stakes world of the series off the page and onto the pitch. By bridging professional soccer and global manga, Kodansha and Concacaf are creating a space where two of the world’s most passionate fandoms can collide in a new way.

Starting May 27, fans ages 13+ can submit soccer-inspired videos and photos through the Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough website for a chance to be crowned the Ultimate Striker. To enter, participants post their content on social media using #bluelockdiamonds and complete their submission at www.bluelockdiamonds.com.

Fan voting on the website will determine which submissions advance to the semi-final round. The final winners will then be selected by a panel of judges. Winners will be announced live at Comic-Con in San Diego.

Beyond the Ultimate Striker Grand Prize, fans can compete across five additional categories—Just Like Blue Lock, Best Use of Manga, Best Fan Energy, Best Cosplay (Group), and Best Cosplay (Individual)—with exclusive Blue Lock prizes and collectibles up for grabs across the board. Weekly raffle prizes will also be awarded to registered Kodansha Reader Portal users throughout the campaign.

The collaboration will also extend into collectible products, retail experiences, and live activations tied to the world of Blue Lock. Fans can visit select comic shops, bookstores, and Kinokuniya locations across the U.S. that will feature custom in-store installations, photo opportunities, and bonus gifts with purchase.

Striker’s Collection, a limited-edition BLUE LOCK × Concacaf project launching on Kickstarter, will feature officially licensed collector pieces inspired by the intensity of the game and bold “ego” energy. 

The campaign will culminate and come alive with the Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough Experience at Kodansha House, to be held in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, from July 2–12, where fans can step into the world of Blue Lock and have the chance to meet the creators at Kodansha House and Anime Expo at the LA Convention Center from July 2–5.

Kodansha House Returns this July in Partnership with Anime Expo

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Anime Expo and Kodansha will partner for this year’s revival of Kodansha’s wildly popular immersive pop-up fan event, Kodansha House, which will make its West Coast debut this summer in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood July 2-12, while Anime Expo runs concurrently July 2-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Highlights of this year’s Kodansha House Los Angeles will include guest appearances by the creators of two of the biggest manga hits of the year: Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, the creative team behind the global-hit soccer manga Blue Lock, and Kamome Shirahama, author and artist of the magical fantasy manga Witch Hat Atelier, recently adapted into a highly anticipated anime series. In addition, Kaneshiro-sensei, Nomura-sensei, and Shirahama-sensei will appear as official guests of Anime Expo, where they will hold separate panels and signing events. More details of how to attend these coveted appearances at both Kodansha House and Anime Expo will be announced. Attendees of Anime Expo can also unlock special benefits at Kodansha House with their AX badges—more details forthcoming. 

Once again Kodansha will partner with Kinokuniya USA as its official Kodansha House partner for retail operations during the Los Angeles pop-up event. Look for future announcements on exclusive merchandise that can only be purchased at Kodansha House and Kinokuniya bookstores.

More than a manga event, Kodansha House is a vibrant meeting place where the world of manga crosses over into the real world. Fans this year will enter a portal that takes them into a dynamic, interactive space to connect with and celebrate the impossible stories they have come to love. They can then spend their time more leisurely with friends, as well as meeting new ones, while hanging out in a manga gallery, cafe, lounge, and library. With daily programming to include manga creator appearances, anime screenings, panel discussions, and more, Kodansha House is the perfect pop-up for manga enthusiasts, both new and seasoned, to mingle and dive deeper into the magic of manga.

Attack on Titan Deck-Building Game: Season 1 is up for Pre-Order

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Attack on Titan returns! The Attack on Titan Deck-Building Game is based on the beloved anime is back in an updated edition with adjusted mechanics and quicker gameplay. Play as Eren, Mikasa,  Armin, and other members of the Scout Regiment as you recruit Allies, collect Equipment, and utilize Maneuvers to defend the city from the unholy Titans. Protect the walls or watch them crumble!

You can even upgrade your experience with two packs of 2DZ acrylic standees and a playmat featuring eye-catching official Attack on Titan art!

Pre-order it now!

Attack on Titan Deck-Building Game is a standalone game compatible with other Cerberus Engine Deck-Building Games. 

GlobalComix has Launched a Limited Holiday Bundle: New Annual Subscribers Receive 10 Premium Comics to Keep Forever

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GlobalComix has announced the Limited Holiday Bundle, a seasonal promotion that gives new Gold annual subscribers 10 premium collectible comics at no additional charge. The bundle is available for a limited time and adds even more value to the Unlimited Gold plan, which already includes access to more than 100,000 comics, manga, and graphic novels.

The Holiday Bundle features titles from Dark Horse, DC, Kodansha, and Marvel. Each selection is a collectible title that becomes a permanent part of the reader’s library the moment it is claimed, which stays with the reader forever, even if they choose not to renew their subscription in the future.

Comics included in the Holiday Bundle

  • Amazing Spider-Man (2025-) #1
  • Amazing Spider-Man (2025-) #2
  • Batman (2025-) #1
  • Blue Lock 1
  • Blue Lock 2
  • Captain America (2025-) #1
  • DC K.O. (2025-) #1
  • DC K.O. (2025-) #2
  • Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 15: Brothers of the Grass
  • Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 16: Gateway into Winter

The Holiday Bundle is available exclusively to first time purchasers of the GlobalComix Gold annual plan, priced at $69 per year. Readers can explore the full selection and sign up.

Kodansha reveals New and Returning Print Club Series

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December marks one year since the launch of the Kodansha Print Club—the publishing program aimed at bringing Kodansha’s digital-first manga favorites to print. Kodansha is celebrating this upcoming anniversary by unveiling a new-to-the-program series with Girlfriend, Girlfriend Omnibus, volume 1 by Hiroyuki, debuting December 9, 2025! 

Girlfriend, Girlfriend—the multi-partner high school rom-com, and one of Kodansha’s most frequently requested series for print on social media—finally arrives on fans’ bookshelves this December, in a 2-in-1 omnibus paperback edition, bringing more story directly to fans in each volume.

Not only that but volume 3s of existing Kodansha Print Club series are also arriving this December: Love, That’s an Understatement, Teppu, and the heartfelt finale of Blade Girl.

Kodansha continues to invite fans to be part of this program by not only purchasing Kodansha Print Club titles, but also by letting the publisher know which series they would like to see added to this ever-expanding roster. Suggestions, comments, and requests can be submitted via Kodansha’s Publishing suggestion feedback form.

Girlfriend, Girlfriend

Naoya just got a girlfriend, the gorgeous Saki-chan, and though their intensities often pit them against each other like ice and fire, they’re totally, uncontrollably in love with each other. He vows never to cheat…when out of the blue he receives a confession of love from another girl! Nagisa’s cute, sweet, and she’s made him lunch to boot! He knows he can’t cheat, but his interest is piqued and he’s utterly moved… So he does the next logical(?) thing: Ask Saki for permission to date them both! The confidence! The arrogance! The very gall! No matter the outcome, Naoya’s future will be lively!

Blade Girl

One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired—tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with “blades”—carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running—made by their gifted prosthetist, Kazami. The blades are light, flexible, and formidably difficult to control—Rin can barely walk with one, much less sprint. But as she tumbles to the ground again and again, she rediscovers many of the things that she’d forgotten, and finds a new goal: to compete in the Paralympics.

Love, That’s an Understatement

Spare eraser? Check. Extra folding umbrella? Check. First aid kit? Check. Cool and collected high school student Risa Amakawa has something in her heavy bag for every situation, and the last thing she needs—or knows how to ask for—is anyone’s help. When she saves a beat-up delinquent in the park one rainy evening, she refuses any sort of repayment. But it turns out that saving the notorious Zen Ohira buys her the attention of some unsavory characters. As Zen keeps swooping in to help her out of one pickle after another, her feelings about relying on anyone but herself—and her feelings toward Zen—slowly begin to change… A new romcom from the author of Lovesick Ellie!

Teppu

It’s not easy being good at everything. First-year high school student Natsuo Ishido has always been a gifted athlete, and her ability to easily master every sport has not only bought her a life of boredom, but the resentment of everyone else who has had to work hard for their achievements. Not that Natsuo cares what anyone else thinks. All she longs for is a break from the monotony…for a real challenge worthy of pouring all her efforts into. A rival—an equal—worth beating down, crushing, and demoralizing… That all seems like a pipe dream until a pair of annoyingly peppy transfer students arrive from Brazil and start up a brand-new club that teases the challenge she craves—Mixed Martial Arts.

Kodansha launches Kodansha Studios to Adapt Manga into Live-Action

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Chloé Zhao and Nicolas Gonda have opened up Kodansha Studios, a studio focused on creating live-action movies and television series based on manga.

Projects will be based on Kodansha’s library and will feature numerous genres including romance, drama, horror, action, and fantasy. The plan is to connect manga authors with filmmakers to develop and package adaptations.

Nomadland filmmaker Zhao will serve as Chief Creative Officer, while Gonda is President and Chief Operations Officer. Zhao and Gonda’s existing production company Book of Shadows, founded in 2022, will continue to operate as a separate entity.

Kodansha was founded in 1909 and publishes in over 40 countries and features more than 4,000 titles.

NYCC 2025: Kodansha Unveils New Print Licenses

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Announced at New York Comic Con 2025 — Kodansha revealed to manga fans in-person and online more print manga licenses arriving in Fall 2026.

Kodansha unveils even more details from their Fall 2026 print publishing lineup by revealing a range of upcoming debuts including: a new high quality art book from The Ghost in the Shell creator with Shirow Masamune: Artworks in the Shell; new all-ages titles like the feline focused Cells at Work! spinoff, Cells at Work! Cat, and the magical creature fantasy adventure, When a Dragon Calls; exciting romance stories like the sci-fi rom-com, My Husband is a Doomsday Weapon; beautiful BL like the K-Pop omegaverse drama, Comeback After Fate; and more!

Masamune Shirow: Artwork in the Shell

By Masamune Shirow
JP Title: 士郎正宗の世界展 公式原画集 SHIROW MASAMUNE ARTWORKS IN THE SHELL (Shirow Masamune no Sekai-ten – Koushiki Genga-shu)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 18+

Artworks in the Shell is the capstone to any collection focused on Shirow Masamune, covering his more than 40-year career from Dominion and The Ghost in the Shell through Appleseed, Intron Depot, and more!

At 288 pages and nearly a foot long, this hardcover collection is the most spectacular presentation ever of the stunning range of Shirow’s color works, tracing his techniques from all-analog through dozens of early digital tools up to the present day. Assembled for a blockbuster career retrospective exhibition in Tokyo last year, this exhaustive collection of color work by Japan’s master of cyberpunk includes dozens of rare, uncollected pieces, including two exquisite double-folded gatefold artworks.

Masamune Shirow: Artwork in the Shell

Cells at Work! Picture Books

By Kumi Makimura
Original work by Akane Shimizu 
JP Title: 絵本 はたらく細胞 (Ehon Hataraku Saibo)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: All Ages 10+

The mega-hit anime and best-selling manga is now an edutainment picture book series! Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell (Neutrophil), and their team guide young readers on an exciting behind-the-scenes exploration of all the hard work going on to keep the human body healthy. Adorable characters, diagrams, and simple language help make the scientific adventure fun.

Titles in the series:

  • Cells at Work! Picture Book 1: The Great Bacteria Vs. White Blood Cell Battle!
  • Cells at Work! Picture Book 2: The Dastardly Duo of Flu and Food Poisoning!
  • Cells at Work! Picture Book 3: I’m Not Scared of Shots!
  • Cells at Work! Picture Book 4: Just a Cold? Just a Bump?
  • Cells at Work! Picture Book 5: Busy, Busy Gut Bug Buddies!
Cells at Work! Picture Books

Cells at Work! Cat

Original story by Choco Aozora
Art by Meku Kaire
Supervised by Akane Shimizu
JP Title: はたらく細胞　猫 (Hataraku Saibo Neko)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: All Ages​ 10+

Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell (Neutrophil), and their team put on their cat ears as they work, day and night to fight the invaders big and small to make sure these feline friends are happy, healthy, purring machines! Explore the action taking place inside a cat’s body, in Cells at Work! style, while also seeing the perspective from the humans who provide a home and tender loving care.

Cells at Work! Cat

YuM Cat

By Shirimoto
JP Title: ンめねこ (Nmeneko)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 10+

YuM Cat (Nmeneko) is a cat who just wants to enjoy the yummier things in life. But some things that look tasty can be deceiving, and sometimes you need to get a little creative to satiate a craving! Thankfully, YuM Cat’s got a trusty sidekick to help with the trickier slices of life! 

This full-color, mostly wordless manga, based on the popular mascot character created by illustrator Shirimoto, which gained popularity on X (Twitter), was recently adapted into a short-form anime series starring Han Megumi and Hiro Shimono.

Perfect for cute cat fans (and foodies!) of any age!

YuM Cat

When a Dragon Calls

Original Story by Sachiko Kashiwaba
Art by Renji Asai
Character Design by Miho Satake
JP Title: 竜が呼んだ娘 (Ryu ga Yonda Musume)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 10+

A fantastical adventure based on the hit fantasy novel that will sweep you off your feet!

Ten-year-old Mia lives with her aunt in the poor, secluded, so-called “Criminals’ Village” where the only way out is to be called by a dragon and carried off to a new life. One day, the unassuming Mia is chosen for this honor and whisked away on dragon-back to the royal palace, a dazzling world filled with witches, dragon-riding knights, and a centuries-long curse she must somehow find a way to lift.

Perfect for young readers and fans of Kiki’s Delivery Service and Spirited Away! 

When a Dragon Calls

Erin the Beast Player

Original story by Nahoko Uehashi
Art by Itoe Takemoto
JP Title: 獣の奏者  (Kemono no Souja)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 10+

Coming to print for the first time in all-new omnibus editions!

Erin loves her modest but happy life with her mother, a gifted beast doctor who cares for the fearsome giant serpents that the kingdom’s warriors ride into battle. But their world is turned upside down when the entire stable of the prized serpents dies overnight, and Erin’s mother is saddled with the blame. Before she knows it, ten-year-old Erin is cast off in a faraway land where she must learn to survive with only her mother’s words and the kindness of strangers to guide her. 

A sumptuous manga adaptation of the hit fantasy novel series, perfect for fans of Witch Hat Atelier, Mushishi, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind!

Erin the Beast Player

My Husband is a Doomsday Weapon

By Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara
JP Title: 旦那様は終末兵器 (Danna-sama wa Shuumatsu Heiki)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 13+

The first ever post-apocalyptic hard sci-fi human/android romance?!

A young scientist working to restore a civilization destroyed centuries ago by cataclysmic war unearths a devastatingly powerful doomsday weapon—which saves her from a marauding robot, then promptly transforms into human guise, identifying her as its new master. Thanks to the input from a romance novel, this handsome anthropomorphic weapon dedicates itself body and soul to our heroine, who in turn realizes that this may be the answer to her total inability to interact with human men…

Packed with humor and sterling artwork, this series fuses the visual storytelling techniques of shojo manga with effortlessly natural and precise science fiction worldbuilding to create something totally unique—and genuinely romantic!

My Husband is a Doomsday Weapon

You Might As Well Be the One

By Megumu Seto
JP Title: いっそあなたがトドメを刺して (Isso Anata ga Todome wo Sashite)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 16+

“I want you to never stop smiling.” Ichika, a college student, just wants to have a normal romance for once, yet because of her flashy appearance, she is often misunderstood. Not ready to give up on a romantic encounter, Ichika joins a drinking party and meets a kind boy named Kosei. They immediately click and Ichika has a great time talking to him about their mutual interests and other things, and she finds herself falling for him after he tells her that he likes her for who she is. However, he has a secret…?!

You Might As Well Be the One

A Love Too Captivating

By Mia Sorahana
JP Title: たまらないのは恋なのか (Tamaranai no wa Koi na no ka)
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 16+

The eagerly-awaited BL is finally here!

Misuzu never goes looking for fights—they just always come to him. But when he sees the local punks trying to start trouble with his classmate, honor-student Kitahara, he can’t help himself from stepping in. Ever since, Kitahara has been following Misuzu everywhere, trying to get to know this so-called bully who is actually much sweeter than he seems. All Misuzu wants is to be left alone…at first. But soon, something begins to blossom between the two—something that may just prove too captivating to resist.

A must-read for fans of My Summer of You and Sasaki and Miyano!

A Love Too Captivating

Comeback After Fate

By Anji Seina
JP Title: カムバック・アフター・フェイト
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 18+

The steamy K-Pop omegaverse BL manga you’ve been waiting for!

Eli’s boy band VINKS has just made their big debut—and as the youngest in the group, far from having everything handed to him as an alpha, he has to work twice as hard! One day, he participates in a session with Lee Suyoung from the top-ranked, all-alpha group α-code. For Eli, a longtime fan, it’s a dream come true. But what’s this sweet smell coming from Suyoung? Before he knows it, Eli’s mouth is heading for Suyoung’s nape… It’s only one month until α-code’s big comeback. What will they do, now that Eli knows Suyoung’s secret?

Comeback After Fate

Gachiakuta Dumpster Box Set

By Kei Urana
Graffiti Design by Hideyoshi Andou
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 16+

Volumes 1-10 of the original manga in a graffiti-covered, dumpster-shaped box set. Bonus item: cotton tote bag made from recycled material.

A young boy is framed for murder and cast off the edge of a floating city into the abyss, where he grapples with the monsters that the elite high above would rather forget. The more the rich glitter, the higher the price paid by the poor…

Now a hit anime running through December 2025!

Gachiakuta Dumpster Box Set

GlobalComix Continues its Expansion with Magma Comix, Marvel, Chispa Comics, and DC

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GlobalComix has spent 2025 focusing on growth and expanding the publishers available on the digital comic platform.

Earlier this year, IDW Publishing, Kodansha, and Archie Comics joined the platform, and expanded its offerings when it comes to manga. In the past month, GlobalComix has announced the addition of DC Comics, Chispa Comics, Marvel, and now Magma Comix.

In September, DC Comics went day-and-date as well as adding back catalog releases, more than 30,000 individual issues, volumes, and collected editions.

Chispa Comics followed in late September, bringing six series to the platform with more to come including GlobalComix-first exclusives.

On October 15, Marvel comics to the digital platform as part of the GlobalComix Gold membership which is available for $6.99/month or $69/year. eekly new releases will also be offered for individual purchase, with exclusive discounts for Gold members. Hundreds of Marvel comics will be available for Gold members with day-and-date releases starting on the 15th available for individual purchases with exclusive members-only discounts.

Today, Magma Comix and GlobalComix have announced an exclusive vertical scroll edition of The Pedestrian.

The Pedestrian has quickly established itself as one of the standout titles of 2025. Recognized by peers and fans alike, earlier this year, the series was nominated for “Best New Series” at the Eisner Awards, and has also been nominated for the prestigious Ringo Award for “Best Series”, with the Ringo Awards ceremony taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Baltimore Comic-Con in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Pedestrian is the first vertical scroll original that GlobalComix is producing in partnership with Magma Comix. This collaboration represents a new chapter for both companies, combining Magma’s bold, creator-driven storytelling with GlobalComix’s innovative publishing formats to deliver a reading experience tailored for modern audiences.

Anime NYC 2025: Kodansha Announces New Print Manga for the Fall

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Announced at Anime NYC 2025—Kodansha revealed to manga fans in-person and online updates for more print manga licenses arriving Fall 2026.

The first look at Kodansha’s Fall 2026 new print licenses includes a spotlight on the award-winning mangaka Yuna Hirasawa. Two Fall print debuts from Hirasawa will include the Eisner Award-winning memoir manga My Journey to Her, as well as a new all-ages fantasy vet adventure, Luca, the Dragon Vet. And in a surprise reveal for long-time fans, the 2000’s indie-rock, coming-of-age saga BECK will return to print in a new 2-in-1 paperback omnibus edition.

My Journey To Her

By Yuna Hirasawa
JP Title: 僕が私になるために
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 13+

In this standalone manga, trans author Yuna Hirasawa shares her experience living with gender dysphoria, as well as her trip from Japan to Thailand for her gender-affirming surgery in 2015. She covers topics like coming out to family and the loneliness of traveling to a new place—all while illustrating the legal and medical processes of her own transition.

After graduating from university, Yuna spent several years going through the motions and working an office job. Until one day, while in pursuit of an essential missing piece of her life, she receives a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, which opens up new doors for her. As she takes on medical treatments and tries out new makeup and outfits, she sees just how lonely and difficult the process of transitioning can be. But in 2015, when Yuna travels to Thailand for her gender-affirming surgery, the support of her siblings, new strangers, and documenting her experience through manga helps her begin to heal in more ways than one. Told in an honest and, at times, humorous tone, this memoir is a blend of manga and detailed prose that does not shy away from sensitive topics, such as suicidal ideation, transphobia, and the simultaneously harrowing, yet joyous, experience of gender-affirming surgery.

Read the 1st chapter of the digital edition here.

My Journey To Her

Luca the Dragon Vet

By Yuna Hirasawa
JP Title: 竜医のルカ
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 8+

Luca was raised in a world where people can fly—to travel, work, or war—on the backs of dragons, and she knows what she wants to be: a dragon vet! Standing in her way are stringent admissions rules, impossibly difficult classes, and a notorious family name… A magical medical drama full of adventure and intrigue from the creator of My Journey to Her, perfect for younger and older fans of Witch Hat Atelier and The Apothecary Diaries!

Luca the Dragon Vet

BECK Omnibus

By Harold Sakuishi
JP Title: ＢＥＣＫ　新装版
Debut Date: Fall 2026
Rated: 16+

The ultimate rock-and-roll shonen manga returns, with an all-new translation, in a premium 2-in-1 paperback omnibus featuring new cover illustrations! Experience the beloved story of a boy who dreams of stardom, a band that won’t stay down, and the music world’s strangest-looking dog. More than 400 pages of manga per volume! 

Fourteen-year-old Yukio Tanaka is one heck of a boring guy. He has no hobbies, weak taste in music, and only a small vestige of a personality. His shy and somewhat neurotic personality makes him his own worst enemy. Little does he know that his life will be forever changed when he meets rocker Ryusuke Minami, an unpredictable sixteen-year-old with a cool dog named Beck. Ryusuke has just returned to Japan from America, and when he inspires Yukio to get into music, the two begin a journey through the world of rock ’n’ roll dreams! Lace up your Docs and head to the mosh pit-Harold Sakuishi’s manga series that spawned the hit anime is back!

Read the 1st chapter of the digital edition here.

BECK Omnibus

Kodansha House Announces Legendary Creator Lineup Featuring Atsushi Ohkubo, Fujita, and Suu Morishita

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Kodansha House has announced its creator lineup featuring the most celebrated names in manga: Atsushi Ohkubo, Fujita, and Suu Morishita will make rare U.S. appearances with Q&A sessions and signings at Kodansha House in October.

All Kodansha House programming is free to attend, but tickets are required. The date for creator ticket appearances will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Kodansha House on social media or at kodanshahouse.com and sign up for newsletters for first access when tickets go live.

FEATURED CREATORS

Atsushi Ohkubo, author of Fire Force

Atsushi Ohkubo is a prolific artist best known for his work on the smash-hit manga Fire Force, source of the popular anime series. He has also lent his design and art skills to video games such as Lord of Vermillion, Bravely Default, and Bravely Second: End Layer. With a career spanning over two decades, his body of work speaks for itself.Ohkubo will pull the curtain back on the making of his popular series and let audiences into the world of Shinra Kusakable, third-generation pyrokinetic youth and hero of Fire Force.

Fujita, author of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

In 2014, Fujita posted the first online pages of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku. The work quickly gained traction and by 2015 began appearing in print through Ichijinsha. Today, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku has over 10 million copies in circulation, and has spawned multiple adaptations including an anime series and a live-action film. Fujita will reflect on the journey of this manga series from an amateur web project to professional scale, and the fun of writing and illustrating a romantic comedy.

Suu Morishita, author of Sign of Affection

Considered one of the most successful shojo manga creators of the last decade, Suu Morishita is known for Shortcake Cake, Like a Butterfly, and especially A Sign of Affection. Now in its twelfth volume, this popular series follows Yuki Itose, a student who experiences her quiet world as vibrant, where youth and love shine. A Sign of Affection has also been adapted into an anime series and a stage musical. Morishita will delve into the origins of A Sign of Affection, the process of writing and accurately representing a deaf character, and more.

Kodansha House opens to the public on October 4th at 210 Lafayette Street in SoHo and runs through October 19th, welcoming manga lovers Tuesdays to Sundays, 12pm to 9pm. The pop-up experience celebrates the world of manga and the communities, featuring interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, movie screenings, special creator appearances, and many more! Designed as a space to connect, create, and celebrate, Kodansha House invites fans to step inside the stories they love.

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