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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 5d

😊Happy World Smile Day😊

Brighten your day with a smile and a good manga! Can you guess which manga these happy grins are from?

Take our quiz and let us know your score in the comments below! 👇

#WorldSmileDay #MangaSmiles #GuessTheManga

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 7d

Kodansha @ New York Comic Con (10/9-10/12) 2025! Panels, Anime Premieres & MORE!

kodansha.us/nycc25

And be sure to check out #KodanshaHouse for the special exhibit, events, and merch while you’re in NYC!

kodanshahouse.com

#NYCC25_Kodansha

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 12d

How are you feeling today with Rintaro Tsumugi?

[The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity © Saka Mikami/KODANSHA LTD.]

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 13d

The charming new adventure manga Sheeta's Little Big World is here!

When his friend Nala runs off to investigate a mysterious smoke signal, the littlefolk Sheeta must brave a world full of dangers—from rats and weasels to giants—to find her.

kodansha.us/product/shee...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 14d

Prepare for epic conflicts and intense rivalries as we spotlight and discount titles like:

- Battle Angel Alita: Last Order

- Inuyashiki

- Knights of Sidonia

- ALIVE

& more!

Share your favorite Worlds at War manga in the comments below! 👇

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Sep 2

⚔️#NewMangaDay is here with new Print & Digital Releases!⚔️

🏎️Read this week's new debuts, including series like #InitialD Omnibus 7, #VinlandSaga Deluxe 8, #ShangriLaFrontier 22, #TuneIntotheMidnightHeart 3, #AnywayImFallinginLovewithYou and more

kodansha.us/calendar/

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 24

Hello manga fans! #ANYC25_Kodansha New Licensing Announcement is here!

Kodansha reveals an exciting slate of new & upcoming series, such as:

1: My Journey To Her
2: Luca the Dragon Vet
3: BECK Omnibus

More info here: kodansha.us/2025/08/24/A...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 23

#ANYC25_Kodansha Panel Reminder:

Panel Session by Minetaro Mochizuki, the author of Dragon Head
Sunday, August 24 2:00PM - 2:45PM Room 1A23

To celebrate its 45th anniversary, long-time creator Minetaro Mochizuki will talk about the history and future of “Young Magazine.”

kodansha.us/animenyc25

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 23

#ANYC25_Kodansha Panel Reminder:

Do You Have This Manga? An Anime Tie-In Library Book Buzz!
Sunday, August 24 1:00PM - 1:45PM Room 1A03

Join publishers from Kodansha, Square Enix, and Yen Press for a primer on hot anime titles and what's coming to streaming.

kodansha.us/animenyc25

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 23

#ANYC25_Kodansha Panel Reminder:

Kodansha Manga: Past, Present & Future
Sunday, August 24, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room 1A23

Join Kodansha's experts for a sneak peek at new manga, with a chance for surprise giveaways.

kodansha.us/animenyc25

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 23

#ANYC25_Kodansha Panel Reminder:

Now Screaming – Horror Manga Recommendations from Publishers!
Sunday, August 24 11:00AM - 11:45PM Room 1A03

Join Kodansha's experts for a sneak peek at new manga, with a chance for surprise giveaways.

kodansha.us/animenyc25

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 22

#ANYC25_Kodansha Panel Reminder:

The Future is Queer for Manga in Libraries!
Saturday, August 23 5:00PM - 5:45PM Room 1A03

Publishers from Kodansha, Square Enix, and Yen Press discuss their favorite LGBTQIA+ manga.

kodansha.us/animenyc25

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 22

#ANYC25_Kodansha Panel Reminder:

More Than One Way to Break Into Manga
Friday, August 22 4:00PM - 4:45PM Room 1A03

Learn about careers in the manga industry from our panel of professionals, no art skills required.

kodansha.us/animenyc25

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 21

🚨Cover Reveal 🚨

Parasyte Paperback Collection 6
By Hitoshi Iwaaki

As the human-parasite conflict grows, a detective learns of violence while a parasite learns of compassion. Will it be enough to stop the bloodshed?

Available May 19, 2026 Pre-order today

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805878...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 21

🚨Cover Reveal 🚨

Parasyte Paperback Collection 5
By Hitoshi Iwaaki

Plagued by a monstrous transformation, Shinichi struggles to maintain his humanity as a detective closes in and monsters mimic humans.

Available Apr 14, 2026. Pre-order today!

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/805879...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 20

The Noragami Omnibus, Volume 9 is the final book in the supernatural action series.

This volume includes Noragami Vols. 25-27 and follows Yato and Yukine as a catastrophic battle looms. As his vessel's origins unravel, Yukine struggles to choose a master.

kodansha.us/product/nora...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 19

Celebrate the release of the special issue with the Young Magazine digital manga sale!

Dive into the world of Young Magazine with series like Starving Anonymous, Basilisk, The Moon on a Rainy Night, and more, all at 50% off.

kodansha.us/2025/08/19/y...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 19

The samurai epic Issak Omnibus, Volume 2, is here!

After their victory, Issak and Prince Heinrich must defend a city from a new threat led by a resurrected Ambrogio Spinola. Issak confronts his past in this Vols. 3-4 omnibus.

kodansha.us/product/issa...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 19

The bittersweet tale I See Your Face, Turned Away, Volume 4 is here!

Inspired by Hikari, Asagiri confesses his love. But as a confused Ohtani assumes Hikari likes him, she becomes distracted. Can Asagiri get her attention in this unrequited love web?

kodansha.us/product/i-se...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 19

🦇#NewMangaDay is here with new Print & Digital Releases!🦇

💖Read this week's new debuts, including series like #WelcometoDemonSchoolIruma-kun #IruMafiaEdition 1, #MyInstructorWontYield, #ISeeYourFaceTurnedAway 4, #NoragamiOmnibus 9 and more!

kodansha.us/calendar/

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 16

Enjoy stories of lovers and fighters in struggles of the heart, where love is a battlefield, with titles like I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, Love After World Domination, Voices of a Distant Star, School Rumble, and more!

Share your other favorite Love Battle Manga👇

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 15

🦇The Final Volume of BLOOD BLADE, Volume 5, is here🦇

🗡️After a Camille clone becomes a destructive colossus, Vlad must choose between his mission to Monster Island and rescuing an old enemy—a choice that will decide everyone's fate.

kodansha.us/product/gian...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 15

🎉 Happy Birthday to Tabito Karasu from Blue Lock! 🐦⚽

Cunning, observant, and a master of control—you analyze the game with a sharp mind and outwit every opponent with your impeccable handwork. Keep assassinating the competition! 💥♟️

#TabitoKarasu #BlueLock #HappyBirthday #TheAssassin

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 15

🚨Cover Reveal 🚨

The Magnificent Bastard 1
By Keiichiro Ryu

FFrom Tetsuo Hara, the artist of Fist of the North Star, comes a samurai epic about Keiji Maeda, a free-spirited warrior who lives by his own code.

Available Dec 09, 2025 Pre-order today: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/799024...

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · Aug 14

😺Right now, get Nekogahara: Stray Cat Samurai Vol. 1 for 50% off 😺

🗡️ A samurai cat who fights for the weak. His fearsome reputation has earned him many enemies, threatening his freedom.

Get 50% off this and more during the Dog & Cat Days of Summer digital manga sale: kodansha.us/2025/07/29/s...

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