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Nakama Press Hits Max Velocity with Uoto’s 100 Meters in 2027

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Runners, to your mark! This February, Mad Cave Studios and Nakama Press are bringing 100 Meters by Uoto, an award-winning sports manga series, to fans who are eager for more in the growing genre.

Originally based on a one-shot released in Japan titled Hyakuemu or 100’M, 100 Meters was serialized from 2018 to 2019 by KODANSHA before being collected into five volumes. Later, an anime adaptation was released in 2025 and eventually streamed globally on Netflix in December of that year. The anime won the Iris Prize and AkaShachi Award from the Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival in 2025 and best original story/screenplay at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival in 2026.

In 100 Meters, Togashi, a naturally gifted sprinter, has always outrun everything around him—until he meets a rival who challenges not just his speed, but his understanding of what it means to win. As their paths continue to cross from childhood into adolescence, what begins as a simple race evolves into an intense, psychological rivalry. Driven by talent, obsession, and the desire to prove themselves, both runners are pushed to their limits both on and off the track.

A perfect blend of psychological and sports tension, 100 Meters is a fitting next read for fans of Ace of the Diamond, Slam Dunk, Blue Lock, and others. The first volume will be available in stores and online February 16, 2027. 

An illustration of a male athlete crouching on a starting block, wearing a black athletic outfit with a competition number. The background is a vibrant yellow, and the text '100 METERS Volume 1' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Football and manga collide in the Blue Lock Humble Bundle

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When Japan’s national football team ranked low at the 2018 World Cup, they knew something needed to be done. Enter Yoichi Isagi, the hero of Blue Lock, Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura’s shonen manga series about a cutthroat football training program designed to create the best striker in the world! Now, you can get all currently published digital volumes of Blue Lock in one bundle, including volumes of the main series up to #38, redemption code for #39 on kodansha.us, and seven volumes of prequel miniseries Episode Nagi by Kota Sannomiya, Muneyuki Kaneshiro, and Yusuke Nomura! Dive into a manga series perfect for football fans and shonen readers alike! Get these manga ebooks now at the price of your choosing, and support BINC with your purchase!

The Blue Lock: The Perfect Shot Bundle has a retail value of $494 and you can get all 45 items for $30.

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Kodansha Announces Beth Kawasaki as the New VP of Brand and Marketing

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Kodansha USA Publishing has named Beth Kawasaki as the new Vice President of Brand and Marketing.

Kawasaki joins Kodansha after a year of expansive growth in marketing and promotion for the publisher, which saw the the execution of a national Blue Lock-focused competition in Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough and the premiere of the first Kodansha House event in Los Angeles in July, followed by the continuation of Kodansha House in New York in October.

Previously Media Do International Inc.’s VP of Content and Marketing, where she oversaw MD-i’s global content strategy, marketing and growth initiatives, Beth Kawasaki has also held executive roles across editorial, brand and product management for renowned publishing and entertainment brands, including VIZ Media, FUNimation (Sony) and Loot Crate.

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

Kodansha House Returns to NYC with a visit from The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Creator

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Kodansha House is returning to New York from October 9th to October 18th, 2026!

This October head down to 508 W 37th St, New York, NY to experience the beloved pop-up in full form, with experiences from your favorite manga like Attack on Titan, Witch Hat Atelier, Blue Lock, AKIRA and more; as well as plenty of events, including an exclusive Q&A and signing with Saka Mikami, author of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity!

Tickets for the Q&A and signing with Saka Mikami on Saturday, October 10, as well as an additional signing taking place on Sunday, October 11, will be allocated via sweepstakes on kodanshahouse.com – applications for both events will be open from September 3rd to September 10th, 2026 until 6:00 PM Eastern Time. You can register for both sweepstakes, however, you can only win one!

Additional details on Kodansha House New York events, experiences, and more will be revealed closer to the event. Check out kodanshahouse.com for all the latest info, and make sure to sign up for the mailing list to stay in the know!

Kodansha Presents: BL, Yuri & More from Ichijinsha on Humble Bundle

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Looking to bolster your digital manga collection with BL, Yuri and more while also saving big in the process? Get more than 100 digital volumes and over $1200 worth of fan-favorite series like How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega, I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Anime debuting this summer), and Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku for only $30 with the Kodansha Presents: BL, Yuri & More from Ichijinsha bundle. A Humble-first, this bundle is the best way to experience Kodansha’s Ichijinsha manga offerings while also supporting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund—a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers.

The Kodansha Presents: BL, Yuri & More from Ichijinsha has a retail value of $1,211 and you can get all 61 items for $30.

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

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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.

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