Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC is saddened to hear about the recent passing of Koji Suzuki. With a storied catalogue, including the iconic Ring series that reshaped horror, his influence will be felt for generations to come. Our condolences to his family & to all the fans worldwide mourning this loss.

💌 Want to fall in love with series you can finish right now? Then look no further than the Bingeable Romance sale, with volumes of completed titles like #OurFakeMarriage, #BossBrideDays and more available for up to 50% off until 5/25! Full list here: https://ow.ly/6Ael50YY6XE

🍡 #TheFoodDiaryOfMissMaid is our next Spotlight Series! You can read Vol 1 & 2 FREE right now, plus grab Vol 3 & 4 for 50% off, just by signing up for a Reader Account - but only until 6/8! More details on account perks here: https://ow.ly/h6Qy50YY5nR https://ow.ly/zbny50YY5lG

#NewMangaTuesday has arrived once again, with plenty of amazing new releases! Out this week in print & digital are the first volume of #CatLifeBalance, #LonelyDeathsLieThickAsSnow 2, and tons more - check out our release calendar for the full list: https://ow.ly/SRJc50YXWiS

The first volume of intoxicating family drama #SecondhandSisters releases this June - but you can check out a preview of the first chapter on the Kodansha website right now for FREE! Read it here: https://ow.ly/28tM50YW6p8

🌺 Haven't already sprung onto the Spring of Seinen sale? It's your last chance to grab selected volumes of amazing titles like #BoysRunTheRiot, #ToppuGP and more for up to 50% off - the sale ends today! See more details here: https://ow.ly/9bht50YVc3Q

📕 It's your last opportunity to catch #OtherworldlyMunchkin! in the spotlight - sign up for a Reader Account by 5/11 and you'll be able to read the Vol 1-3 FREE, as well as grab Vol 4-12 for up to 50% off! More about perks here: https://ow.ly/tvTV50YVbT9 https://ow.ly/oroX50YVbRA

Many people these days have an otaku parent or two who they can thank for getting them into manga - so on this fine Mother's Day, why not check out #MyLovesickLifeAsA90sOtaku? It might make for a relatable read with your own otaku mother 👀 https://ow.ly/RZ1950YVcxH

Enjoy magical medieval tales with 🏰 Castle-Bound Chaos! Magic meets the Middle Ages in fantasies like #NinaTheStarryBride, #TheHeroicLegendOfArslan, and more you can find on our website, with the first chapter free to read 👀 See the selection here: https://ow.ly/5T8y50YWUxT

The first volume of #StellaMustDie is now available in print & digital! Princess Stella's stepsister's attempts to assassinate her and seize the throne keep mysteriously going awry. Little does anyone know the young princess has a hidden protector... https://ow.ly/CoWj50YV8BP

Find love in the otherworldly with 👻❤ BL From Beyond! Read unexpected romances with ghosts, and other supernatural beings in titles like #VoicesInTheSeaFoam, #Loveless, and more you'll find on the Kodansha website, with the first chapter free to read! https://ow.ly/co4l50YVG42

Darkly beautiful BL, #VoicesInTheSeaFoam, is now available in print & digital! Aito had sworn off love entirely, but a fateful encounter with charming classmate Toru threatens to shake his resolve... can true love break a curse that crosses lifetimes? https://ow.ly/swKS50YUVMG

Looking to keep up with the newest Kodansha print releases? Yatta-Tachi has a monthly upcoming round-up where you can check what releases of ours are hitting store shelves! Check it out here: https://ow.ly/OigM50YVFWJ

#TowerDungeon Vol 5 is now available in print & digital! Unit seven of the Royal Guard and the newly arrived members of the Anti-Nausea Alliance persist through the Dragon Tower, as the danger continues to elevate thanks to the Necromancer's thralls... https://ow.ly/McnR50YVbmJ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉 to Seishiro Nagi, star of #BlueLock: Episode Nagi, born on May 6th! Got a favorite Nagi moment, or is it your birthday as well? Be sure to let us know - and don't forget to leave him a Happy Birthday!

It's the best day of the week: #NewMangaTuesday! Out this week in digital & print is Vol 1 of #StellaMustDie, #TowerDungeon 5 and more; while in print is #WitchHatAtelier: Grimoire Edition Vol 1! See the full list of new releases on our release calendar: https://ow.ly/LSJm50YUVm0

The highly anticipated #WitchHatAtelier: Grimoire Edition Vol 1 is now available in print! A deluxe, extra-large hardcover collecting the first three volumes of the acclaimed fantasy manga with exclusive bonus content, this is perfect for any WHA fan! https://ow.ly/xcsp50YUV1T

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉 to #TheQuintessentialQuintuplets' five Nakano sisters - Ichika, Itsuki, Miku, Nino, and Yotsuba - born on the fifth day of the fifth month, May! Got a favorite moment with them? We'd love to hear about it - and don't forget to leave a Happy Birthday!

🌺 Spring into action and save with the Spring of Seinen sale! You can pick up titles like #CrocodileBaron, #YaBoyKongming!, and plenty more with over 150 volumes available for up to 50% off... but only until 5/11! More info here: https://ow.ly/UB5250YRAcO

📕 Check out Spotlight Series #OtherworldlyMunchkin if you haven't already - you can read Vol 1-3 for FREE, and grab Vol 4-12 for up to 50% off; by signing up for a Reader Account... but only until 5/11! More about perks here: https://ow.ly/MLOH50YRAjw https://ow.ly/1zIZ50YRAiz

#NinaTheStarryBride Vol 15 is now available in print! In search of clues about the star people Nina heads to the desert realm of Lindorm, where rumor says a star person like herself is imprisoned - but beneath the sands lie danger and dark secrets... https://ow.ly/vhsa50YRA5l

Looking to fill up that digital library? Then Fanatical brand new Heroes and Legends bundle, featuring #VinlandSaga, is perfect for you - pick from 54 action-packed volumes of Kodansha manga, starting at 3 volumes for just $1! Deal ends May 31st 👀 https://ow.ly/HUcx50YTS9Y

A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉 to Narumi Momose from #Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, born May 3rd! Have a favorite Narumi moment, or just happen to share her birthday? We'd love to hear - and don't forget to leave a Happy Birthday for her too!

Horror is a staple for Kodansha, with everything from the body horror of Parasyte to the otherworldly terrors of series like PTSD Radio - so we're glad to see them get a shout-out in this article from Publishers Weekly! Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/sxRF50YSBZr

They say good things come in pairs... so isn't it great the latest additions to the #KodanshaPrintClub are all second volumes? That's right - Volume 2 of #KillingLine, #IHaveACrushAtWork Volume 2, and more are joining the KPC line-up! More here: https://ow.ly/47E750YTS6G

The first volume of A Love Too Captivating, will be available in print this December! With a standoffish "bad boy" and an honor student determined to break down his walls, it's perfect for new and dedicated readers of the BL genre. Pre-order it here: https://ow.ly/RUNW50YRiFE

🧹 The brand new, first volume of the #WitchHatAtelier Grimoire Edition is available for pre-order! Collecting Volumes 1-3 of the award-winning manga, here's a video showing it off soundtracked by the wonderful Good Kid! Pre-order it here: https://ow.ly/6tMA50YTclp

Turn back the clock reading these 🕰 FOUNDATIONAL FAVORITES! Explore the legendary tales that inspired the manga of today, with titles like #BattleAngelAlita, the #InitialD Omnibuses and more you can find on https://ow.ly/AylV50YR9Pc#BattleAngelAlita#InitialDwith the first chapter free to read!

Volume 5 of #AshitaNoJoe: Fighting for Tomorrow is available in print & digital! After a stunning clash between Rikiishi's honed skill and Joe's raw, unbridled gift, both are released from Toko Reformatory - but Joe has a lot of catching up to do... https://ow.ly/AyTx50YRaxP

Love and laughter unite in these 💘 Compelling Romcoms! Get your heart hooked on light-hearted romantic comedies like #DontToyWithMeMissNagatoro, #TokyoTararebaGirls and more - with the first chapter free to read! https://ow.ly/C4hr50YS6Ko

#KirioFanClub Vol 1 is now available in print & digital! Aimi and Nami, two friends-slash-rivals in romance, pull out every unhinged stop to catch the eye of their oblivious classmate Kirio - but can their friendship survive the battle for his heart? https://ow.ly/FeN850YR8Jt

A manga adaptation of the hit fantasy novel series, #ErinTheBeastPlayer, is headed to print - and here's a look at the first volume's cover! Perfect for fans of Witch Hat Atelier, Mushishi, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Pre-order it here: https://ow.ly/6Hje50YQ0FI

It's #InternationalDanceDay, a day dedicated to promoting the art of dance - so why not check out #Wandance, a series celebrating that very art? https://ow.ly/5X5150YQXm3

🌺 Spring is the time for flowers to bloom anew... and for you to pick up some brand new manga with the Spring of Seinen sale! Get up to 50% off volumes of series like #InitialD #BluePeriod and tons more - but only until 5/11. See the full selection here: https://ow.ly/Bfmk50YRcVA

⚾ Batter up - our next Spotlight Series is #AceOfTheDiamond! Read the first three volumes for FREE, and grab Vol 4-47 for up to 50% off, just by signing up for a Reader Account... but only until 5/25! Find out more perks here: https://ow.ly/n5Xm50YQNUc 📚 https://ow.ly/RZsm50YQNSB

Get your bookshelves ready - it's #NewMangaTuesday! Out this week in print & digital are the first volume of #KirioFanClub, #RentAGirlfriend 36, and plenty more... you can see the full list of releases, plus upcoming ones, on our release calendar: https://ow.ly/YgY950YQTpf

Several Kodansha BL titles have been honored at the 17th annual Chill Chill BL Awards - with How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is an Omega taking a 1st Place prize! Check out the full rankings here: https://ow.ly/3ziv50YQK1y

The brand new complete-in-one omnibus of #SmellsLikeGreenSpirit is out soon, and we've got an early look at the cover! Enemies-turned-friends open Pandora’s Box together, and search for a place where they can live their truth... Pre-order here: https://ow.ly/lnz550YPz79

📱 It's #TuneInToTheMidnightHeart's last day in the spotlight! You can read Volume 1 & 2 for FREE just by signing up for a Kodansha Reader Account - but only until the end of today! Find out more account perks here: https://ow.ly/INPc50YPyRe Read it here: https://ow.ly/Yte150YPyR5

#HittingRewindWithYou Vol 2 is now available in print & digital! Wakaba and Fumito's dates in their high school uniforms have become an unexpected highlight of both... only now, Wakaba might be catching feels for Fumito - but does he feel the same way? https://ow.ly/HLpm50YPyM6

#ShootJulietDown Vol 2 is now available in print & digital! Juri and Akatsuki's fierce rivalry turns into a fiery love affair. Can Akatsuki step up to be the prince Juri needs, or will the heavy darkness Juliet carries smother their romance for good? https://ow.ly/oz3C50YPyJo

Volume 28 of #ACoupleOfCuckoos is now available digitally! Shinjo from the dance club has challenged Nagi for the right to date Sachi. Only problem is the challenge centers on a school sports festival... and Nagi has never participated in one! https://ow.ly/TLcN50YPyIW

Travel across the globe when you read 🌎 ENTRANCING EUROPEAN STORIES! Lose yourself in dreamy tales set in Europe, like #Issak, #10DANCE, #EmmaDreamsOfStars and more you'll find on the Kodansha website - with the first chapter free to read! https://ow.ly/WCtF50YOHPW

Chi's Sweet France is now available in print & digital! In this brand new follow-up to Chi's Sweet Home, Chi and her human family have moved to Paris - new city, new home, new adventures! https://ow.ly/VNNV50YOHHc

Volumes 2 & 3 of the MARS 30th Anniversary Edition are on the horizon - here's a glimpse at the brand new cover art for each! You can pre-order both these volumes right now 👀 Volume 2: https://ow.ly/9HZY50YNC3U Volume 3: https://ow.ly/H6yn50YOjv3

📚 Did you know that today is #WorldBookDay? An entire day dedicated to celebrating books and the act of reading them, it's a day we're always happy to mark on a calendar. Here's just some of the amazing books we love here at Kodansha - we'd love to see your own collections!

Don't close your eyes reading 🩸 GRAPHIC & GRITTY SHONEN! Not a drop of blood is wasted in high-octane series like #Gachiakuta, #TankChair, #AttackOnTitan, #DollyKillKill and #FireForce that you can check out on the Kodansha site! https://ow.ly/4qH850YMk2S

#Gachiakuta Vol 10 is now available in print & digital! The Cleaners are stuck in the giant trash beast, with every attempt to stop it met with failure. Now Noerde stands between the Cleaners and their own escape... Available in all regions here: https://ow.ly/w9x250YMiwj

#NewMangaTuesday has landed, with tons of terrific new releases! Out this week in print & digital are the brand new Chi's Sweet France, #Gachiakuta 10, #HittingRewindWithYou 2 and heaps more - be sure to check out our release calendar for the full list! https://ow.ly/PXKM50YMi6R

Take to the skies for FREE! ☁️✨ @kodansha.us is giving away Volume 1 of the epic adventure Granblue Fantasy for $0.00! Don’t miss your chance to start this legendary journey. 📅 Offer ends: July 30, 2026 📖 Read now: buff.ly/nkcXyCi