Kodansha USA eight new print releases and two new digital releases in English had been introduced at New York Comedian Con on Sunday.
As well as, the corporate introduced that it will likely be including new volumes of the Blue lock manga will likely be printed each month from July 2025 till the manga catches up with the Japanese launch. Kodansha USA additionally acknowledged that as a result of excessive demand The drops of God manga will return to print in its 2-in-1 omnibus volumes.
Kodansha USA has additionally introduced that it’s partnering with Barnes & Noble to launch a variant version of Koji Suzuki‘S Ring novel, and will likely be printed Tetsuko Kuroyanagi‘S Totto-Chan: The little lady on the window: The sequel novel within the fall of 2025.
The corporate will even launch Kamome Shirahama‘S Witch Hat Atelier Manga field set 1 And Katsuhiro Ōtomo‘S Akira Hardcover assortment within the fall of 2025.
New digital licenses
Title: Because the Gods want
Authors: Muneyuki Kaneshiro (story), Akeji Fujimura (artwork)
Launch date: November 12
Abstract: Deep down, highschool pupil Shun Takahata longs for some pleasure in his boring life… however his trainer’s randomly exploding head is not precisely what he had in thoughts. And when a few of his classmates all of a sudden endure the identical destiny, he begins to appreciate that he has fallen right into a collection of lethal supernatural kids’s video games. Shun and his fellow survivors are utterly at midnight, not realizing who’s accountable, why it’s taking place or when it’s going to finish. To have any hope of unraveling the thriller behind the grotesque video games, they have to first survive the video games… and one another.
Title: India is looking me now
Creator: Terako Shima
Launch date: December 10
Abstract: After years of struggling to get her work printed, 28-year-old manga artist Natsume is on the verge of giving up. When her boyfriend is transferred to India and asks her to return, she takes this as an indication to lastly let go of the goals she has been pursuing all her life. However when she arrives and realizes that he sees her as nothing greater than a dutiful future housewife, she dumps him on the spot and finds herself on their lonesome in an unknown land. Via her encounters with the resilient and radiant ladies she meets there, Natsume slowly finds the energy to comply with her goals once more.
New print licenses for fall 2025
Title: Welcome to demon college! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Version
Authors: Osamu Nishi (story), shock (artwork)
Abstract: Prepare to satisfy the lovable solid of Welcome to demon college! Iruma-kun such as you’ve by no means seen them earlier than!
On this model new spin-off of the runaway hit collection, Iruma is a poverty-stricken however unfailingly cheerful younger boy rising up in an unforgiving slum. Sooner or later, Iruma provides an injured previous man his final loaf of bread and nurses the stranger again to well being – solely to find that the aged gentleman is none aside from Don Sullivan, head of the Babyl Mafia! Shortly afterwards, Don Sullivan returns, takes Iruma with him and begs the boy to develop into his grandson. And similar to that, Iruma begins his new life as the following in line to steer a big gang of – let’s assume – demonic mafiosos!
Title: Sheeta’s little huge world
Creator: Yuki Kamba
Abstract: Sheeta and Nala dwell fortunately in a hollowed out tree trunk with their fellow ‘smallfolk’, who’re no greater than a blade of grass. When Nala runs away someday to research a mysterious smoke sign, Sheeta should muster all his wit and braveness as he provides chase. Rats, ants, weasels, giants… The broad world is filled with risks, however the brave Sheeta will cease at nothing to search out his good friend. A captivating new journey manga for younger readers and youths alike.
Title: A curtain name for you
Authors: Shiho Satou (story), Kiki Emoda (artwork)
Abstract: Shy, mousy Sakura Akutsu is content material to restrict her adventures to the pages of her pocket book – till brash, outgoing new switch pupil Tsubame Hiiragi will get his palms on it. The 2 secretly share the tales Sakura tells, however quickly that secret proves too huge to maintain, and Tsubame takes Sakura to an exquisite world she might by no means have imagined!
Whereas Sakura learns to be assured in who she is and ignore what others suppose, Tsubame learns to go beneath the floor and dig deep for emotional truths which will have escaped her… Collectively they find out about artwork, love, fact and most significantly the theater…!
This inventive and emotionally wealthy collection makes use of each visible device accessible to precise the confusion and elation of adolescence.
Title: You possibly can’t bluff the sharp-eyed sister
Authors: Natsu Hyūga (story), I Asami (artwork), Chiho Shinishi (authentic character designs)
Abstract: In a sleepy nation church, Chloe performs the position of a prim and naive novice finding out to develop into a priestess. However when evening falls, she sneaks out in disguise to win huge cash at playing cards!
Regardless of her efforts, phrase spreads, and someday a good-looking younger holy knight named Heraldo – often called a rising star within the capital – arrives to hunt her assist. A homicide from two years in the past threatens the soundness of the dominion, and Heraldo thinks this card shark in his sister’s clothes can clear up it together with her reward: the uncommon blessing that enables one to make use of magic. Little does Heraldo know, there’s nothing supernatural about Chloe’s successful streak. She simply has a fast wit and sharp eyes! Will that be sufficient to outlive the satan’s den, the royal palace?
Title: My teacher will not budge
Creator: Deme Kingyobachi
Abstract: A unusual, candy BL romance that may hold you turning the web page at full pace!
Chiba’s pleasant method, clear steerage and exquisite face simply make him the favourite teacher of each feminine pupil on the driving college the place he works. However whereas he’ll play up his charms to get good critiques, Chiba is diligent in politely however firmly rejecting any romantic gestures or advances that come his method. His well-crafted character is put to the check when he’s paired with the mysterious Yaotome, a brand new pupil who himself beneficial properties a repute because the ‘Sharp Prince’. Regardless of his cool look and angle, Yaotome can barely include himself as Chiba begins their lesson. Is it simply nerves, or is there extra occurring…?
Title: Shoot Julia Down
Creator: Komachi Katsura
Abstract: Love is a brutal battle between self-importance and need.
Amid the darkish glamor of host membership Velvet Kiss, Juri, often known as Juliet, has a tenuous grip on the primary place. Impressed by this poker-faced magnificence’s reign, rookie and quantity two host Akatsuki decides he should study Julia’s secrets and techniques – and shoot him from the highest of the pack. However Akatsuki’s first encounter with Julia’s intoxicating allure leaves him wanting greater than he bargained for. And as he might quickly study, some secrets and techniques are higher left within the bottle, and the bullet that pierces one coronary heart can take out greater than he bargained for…
Title: Nezumi’s past love
Creator: Riku Ōseto
Abstract: This is the candy, bloody yakuza love story we have all been ready for! Nezumi was raised by the mafia to be an impassive killing machine, however an opportunity assembly at an arcade results in a romance that utterly contradicts all the pieces she is aware of. Equal elements ultraviolence and kawaii, Nezumi’s past love turns each the hitman and love comedy genres on their heads!
Title: Earlier than you develop into extinct
Authors: Takashi Ushiroyato (story), Kanato Abiko (artwork)
Abstract: A darkly comedic have a look at the which means and meaninglessness of life, by means of the eyes of a number of lovable and typically psychopathic species on the verge of extinction.
A easy rock is on the middle of this transmigratory story of two souls who take the type of penguins, otters, crows and extra, as they study in regards to the worth of tradition, the fantastic thing about play within the face of capitalist pressures to supply and produce. reproduce, and the facility of affection within the face of whole destruction.
Sources: E mail correspondence, Kodansha USA panel at New York Comedian Con (Marion Peña)
