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Inspire Impossible Stories! The manga publisher of AKIRA, The Ghost in the Shell, Initial D & More!

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Volume 1 of the brand new 20th Anniversary Edition of #ShugoChara! is now available in print and digital!

Relive the magic of self-discovery in this definitive edition of the classic magical girl manga, featuring new covers and an updated translation!

https://ow.ly/v5qj50Yqb61

06.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚽Soccer-centric manga phenomenon #BlueLock returns in a brand new 3-in-1 omnibus edition! Relive the iconic story of the namesake training ground and the struggles its participants go through to become Japan's ace striker. Omnibus 1 is available now in print!

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26.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's #NewMangaTuesday and we're loaded with fresh releases this week, including The #GhostInTheShell Legacy Edition Box Set and #BlueLock 27 in print, #MyBoyfriendInOrange 15 in digital, and tons more!

Check out the Release Calendar for the full list and more info: https://ow.ly/Amj050YgSRl

17.02.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’ Is it human? Is it chimpanzee? Well, according to our latest Spotlight Series, #TheDarwinIncident... it's both! Read Vol 1-3 right now for FREE, and grab Vol 4-8 at 50% off, just by signing up for a Kodansha Reader Account: https://ow.ly/Uite50YgNZu

πŸ“š https://ow.ly/pUX950YgF6E

17.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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You've seen them in motion, and now's the perfect time to see the panels and pages that inspired them with the Manga Seen on TV sale! Titles like #ToYourEternity, #10DANCE and tons more have first volumes available for just $0.99 and 50% off selected volumes until 3/2!

https://ow.ly/n7zn50YgSRy

17.02.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ‘» Today's the last day to read Vol 1-3 of #BAKEMONOGATARI for FREE. Grab rest of the series at a discounted price - just by signing up for a free account on the Kodansha Reader Portal!

Learn more about benefits: https://ow.ly/FVOB50YgLOf

Read here: https://kodansha.us/series/bakemonogatari-manga/

16.02.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's your last chance to get a steal on stolen hearts with our I Love You But I've Chosen Manga sale! Get 50% off volumes of selected manga including #OurPreciousConversations and #YouGotMeSempai, but only until the end of 2/16 - so act quickly!

https://ow.ly/I5Oi50YgBZJ

16.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bless Volume 7 is available now in print and digital!

With the U21 competition underway and everyone exploding with nerves, Aia takes the slow and steady route as his seasoned rivals suddenly go frantic, while model Jun also feels the pressure...

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15.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Experience love so good that it hurts with these πŸ’˜β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή ACHING AFFECTIONS! Ride the highs and lows of love with bittersweet stories like #KillingLine, #ShootJulietDown, and plenty more all available right now on https://ow.ly/laaN50Ye9GI, with the first chapter free to read!

15.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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#Thunder3 Vol. 8 is now available in print and digital!

Thunder Three's craft is intercepted at the enemy's mothership, Pyontaro and co. rush into battle after the Futaba-trailing Pusuke, and Gaudou discovers the emperor is aboard the same ship Doc is tearing apart!

https://ow.ly/RViz50YcF6J

15.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's finally Valentine's Day, the sweetest time of year! And we've got some equally sweet treats to celebrate, taken straight from the pages of some of your favorite manga 🍰 Can you name all the series these treats are from?

14.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY πŸŽ‰ to #TheSevenDeadlySins' legendary Greed-bearing bandit, Ban, born on February 14!

Is there a particular Ban moment that lives rent free in your mind, or is today also your birthday? We'd love to hear about it, along with a Happy Birthday to the big man himself!

14.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Volume 6 of #HowIMetMySoulmate is now available in digital and print!

Yuuki and Iori come up with a plan to help distant lovers Ibuki and Airi at least talk with each other - and what better way to put it in motion than glamping in the great outdoors?

https://ow.ly/xnuW50YcEkB

13.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 4th volume of #MobileSuitGundam: THE ORIGIN Deluxe is now available! An expanded retelling of Gundam's "First Season", this premium hardcover edition collects volumes 7 and 8 of the original release in oversized format - the master’s artwork has never looked so grand!

https://ow.ly/ZeMY50YeTVN

13.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're incredibly honored to have the ALA's GNCRT nominate Confession, Dogs and Punching Bags, Before You Go Extinct and the first volumes of both GAEA-TIME the Gigantis and Last Samurai Standing as part of their 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List!

https://ow.ly/zJuw50Ye9ov

13.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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#BattleAngelAlita #MarsChronicle comes to a close with its 11th and final volume now available in digital and print!

To prove herself and learn the ways of Panzer Kunst, Erica faces off against Zoe in the Canyons of Despair, with the Great Treasure of Mars on the line...

https://ow.ly/ov5z50YcYh5

12.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#AConditionCalledLove's 18th and final volume is available now in print and digital!

While her daily life with Hananoi-kun may be back to normal as they start their relationship anew, an unease creeps into Hotaru's heart as college entrance exams loom on the horizon...

https://ow.ly/Z7au50YcCVK

12.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Satiate that sweet tooth this Valentine's Day with manga packed full of πŸ˜‹β™₯ FLAVORFUL FEELINGS!

We've got a gourmet selection of sweet and savory romances, like #SavingSweetsForAfterHours, #KitchenPrincess and plenty more available on https://ow.ly/6N5350Ye6cf - with the first chapter free to read!

11.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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#NinaTheStarryBride Volume 17 is now available digitally!

Nina's longed for a reunion with Azure, but as he fights the power of the newly absorbed Beast God from swallowing his mind, their meeting may leave their fate at a crossroads...

https://ow.ly/XaCJ50Yck20

11.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Haven't already checked out the I Love You But I've Chosen Manga sale? You're sure to change that right away, with 50% off volumes of selected romance manga like #MyBoyfriendInOrange, #LoveThatsAnUnderstatement and plenty of other amazing titles until 2/16 πŸ’

https://ow.ly/zXtT50Ycj1M

11.02.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#NewMangaTuesday has arrived, with fresh releases like Love at First Memory 1 in digital, Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle 11 in print and digital, Issak Omnibus 5 in print, and tons more!

Check out our release calendar for the full list of new and future releases: https://ow.ly/YnS350Yc56O

10.02.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest round of #KodanshaPrintClub additions are here!

Some more highly requested digital-first and never before translated titles are finally coming to print in Spring '26 πŸ‘€

Find out more about the new titles joining the lineup here: https://ow.ly/Jfye50Yc4Zu

10.02.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY πŸŽ‰ to Attack on Titan's amazing #MikasaAckerman, born on February 10th, 835!

Got one Mikasa moment that stands out in your mind, or a birthday landing on the same day? Make sure to let us know below - and don't forget to drop a Happy Birthday for this legend!

10.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ‘» It's your last chance to read Vol. 1 - 3 of #Bakemonogatari for FREE + grab the rest discounted by signing up for a free account on the Kodansha Reader Portal before 2/16!

Learn more about Account Benefits: https://ow.ly/Gcux50YaF3C

πŸ“š Read here: https://ow.ly/BN1J50YaF3u

09.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€– With the new anime adaptation of #GhostInTheShell from Science Saru and Netflix near, there's never been a better time to experience the original genre-defining manga - collected in full in this Legacy Edition Box Set!

πŸ‘‰ Find out more and pre-order it here: https://ow.ly/ubJP50YbR3y

09.02.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Hungry for romance, but looking for something on the darker side while you're at it? Then check out these πŸ‘»β™₯️ MACABRE MATCHES! Sweet, sinister and spine-chilling all at once, you can find these (and more like them!) on Kodansha.us right now, with the first chapter free to read!

08.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#TheFragrantFlowerBloomsWithDignity Vol. 11 is now available in print and digital!

With the highly anticipated overnight school field trip on the horizon, are their differing destinations enough to stop Kaoruko and Rintaro from sharing new experiences?

https://ow.ly/GSNE50Y8BzB

07.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 FLASH SALE ALERT! A new BOOKWALKER Daily Deal is LIVE for 24 hours only!

How to Treat a Lady Knight Right, Volume 1 for just $0.99! Don't waitβ€”this price ends tonight at 11:59 PM PT!

πŸ›’ Shop the sale: https://ow.ly/QPwG50YavCe

#Bookwalker #DailyDeal #HowtoTreataLadyKnight

07.02.2026 08:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#BluePeriod Vol. 17 is now available in print and digital!

After choosing to do a "two-person show" with Andy Warhol for his final second-year project, Yatora's resulting billboard piece garners great reception, and his yearning to become an artist grows even stronger...

https://ow.ly/u9XK50Y8BeH

06.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The print edition of #WINDBREAKER Vol. 19 is now available! Sakura finds himself in a battle to the death against the legendary Yamato Endo, who's determined to bring him to his side... no matter what. Will Sakura sacrifice himself to save his friends?

https://ow.ly/mwy050Y826r

06.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0