Kodansha Europe Ltd.

18/03/2024

My Lovesick Life as a '90s Otaku, Volume 2, by Nico Nicholson
SELF-DOUBT EMERGES…

Relive the good old otaku days with this sentimental and comical reflection on a teen’s path to self-acceptance. This nostalgic coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku!

When fan art was painstakingly handmade…

Roped into making dojinshi for the largest otaku gathering, Comiket, Megumi finds herself torn between her love for anime and manga, and her crush on the otaku-hating Masamune. While shopping for supplies, she meets a woman cosplaying on the street. The two click immediately–but Megumi soon finds that the woman has an unexpected connection to Masamune as well…!

March 5 2024 | softcover | 176 pages | ISBN 9781646518821 | rrp £12.99

17/03/2024

Medalist, Volume 1, by TSURUMAIKADA
A LITTLE GIRL’S JOURNEY ON ICE. - BRAND NEW SERIES

This award-winning manga about one girl’s journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!

“A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you’re not good enough.” -Anime News Network

Inori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori’s already “too old” (she’s 11); she’s always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister’s skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she’s out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.

Don’t miss out on an acclaimed manga that has inspired an UPCOMING ANIME.

March 5 2024 | softcover | 224 pages | ISBN 9798888771853 | rrp £13.99

16/03/2024

Fire Force Omnibus, Volume 9, by Atsushi Ohkubo
INTO THE ABYSS

A fast-moving action fantasy set in a steampunk Tokyo from the creator of the smash hit Soul Eater.
Includes Vols. 25-27 of the Fire Force manga.

Dive feet-first into the world of devil-fighting firefighters with this 3-in-1 omnibus edition of the hit manga! Blaze past the anime, 600 large-sized pages at a time!!

In the year 198 of the Age of the Sun, Tokyo is a crowded cosmopolis. But the world’s most populous city is threatened by devils that cause people to burst into flame at random! The only ones who can stop it are the Fire Force, a team of specialised firefighters. The young Shinra, blessed with the ability to ignite his feet and travel at the speed of a rocket, wants nothing more than to be a hero, and knows that this is the place for him! But he’s not the best at following orders…

March 5 2024 | softcover | 592 pages | ISBN 9798888770382 | rrp £19.99

15/03/2024

I'm Standing on a Million Lives, Volume 17, by Naoki Yamakawa and Akinari Nao
IN THE WICKED SORCERER’S CLUTCHES

The provocative action manga that’s now an anime! A teenage loner gets transported into a fantasy world with his two scary female classmates. The girls find themselves as a wizard and a warrior, but he’s woken up as… a farmer?! How will be become a hero now? A new fantasy perfect for fans of Sword Art Online and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime!

Yusuke Yotsuya doesn’t care about getting into high school–he just wants to get back home to his gaming and away from other people. But when he suddenly finds himself in a real-life fantasy game alongside his two gorgeous classmates, he discovers a new world of possibility and excitement. Despite a rough start, Yusuke and his friend fight to level up and clear the challenges set before them by a mysterious figure from the future, but before long, they find that they’re not just battling for their own lives, but for the lives of millions…

IN THIS VOLUME: Lu thought she’d found the dragon bishop at last, but it seems more than one Fohno is hiding among the six body doubles. Worse yet, she and Glenda are in the wicked sorcerer’s clutches, ready to be brainwashed by his creature magic. Even if the dragon bishop is defeated, his magic may linger, altering their minds forever! Can Yotsuya and the others stop the ritual to empower the dragon and save their friends, or will they need to make an impossible choice?

March 5 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9781646518982 | rrp £10.99

14/03/2024

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You., Volume 1, by Haruka Mitsui
ROMANCE AGAINST GLOBAL PANDEMIC… BRAND NEW SERIES!!

Love in the in the COVID era? This new series pits new love, nostalgia, and friendship of shojo manga against a crushing pandemic. Can it be that a determined high school girl is more resilient than anyone expected? Guaranteed to delight fans of popular romance comics like Komi Can’t Communicate and Skip and Loafer.

It’s 2020, and Mizuha’s seventeenth birthday is the pits. Her dad forgot, the sempai she likes isn’t interested, and her social calendar is getting cleared out by a mysterious virus. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuha has to sort out what this change could mean. And her feelings may not be the only ones changing…!

Romance stands up to a global pandemic in this series about how to maintain the hopes and joys of high school life when everything is upended. But romance is resilient, and crushes and confessions flourish among Mizuha’s friends. A brand-new school love story from the author of I Fell in Love After School!

March 5 2024 | softcover | 176 pages | ISBN 9798888771150 | rrp £13.99

13/03/2024

A-DO, Volume 1, by Amano Jaku
BRAND NEW SCI-FI MANGA SERIES!!

A brash young woman and a boy with a mysterious arm search for answers while evading military assassins in this dystopian sci-fi action manga, perfect for fans of Akira and Sakamoto Days.

Following a wave of immigration, Japan has became a volatile mix of people and cultures, rocked by the protests of xenophobic extremists unhappy with the new status quo. A brash, job-hopping young woman named Riko is driving her scooter through one such protest when she sees a boy about to get run over by a truck. Riko just manages to shove him out of the way, and, in the hours that follow, she finds herself looking after the boy, named Eito.

Riko takes Eito out for a bowl of ramen, but just as they’re about to dig in, Eito is fired upon by a distant army sniper. As the bullet pierces the restaurant window and comes whizzing toward Eito, plant-like tendrils snake out from his arm and stop it in mid-flight. Who in the world is this boy, and why is the army after him?!

March 5 2024 | softcover | 256 pages | ISBN 9781646519316 | rrp £13.99

08/03/2024

Tsugumi Project, Volume 4, by ippatu
LEON AND DOUDOU ARE AMBUSHED

In this acclaimed, post-apocalyptic action manga, a soldier named Leon is taken from his family on a trumped-up charge and dropped into a su***de mission to recover a dangerous weapon from a deadly place, a place ruled by huge, irradiated, mutated monsters–a place once known 200 years ago as Japan. One of the scant pieces of information they have is the weapon’s codename: Tsugumi.

This gory, mysterious story, which has already thrilled readers in Japan and France, is an action-suspense epic in the vein of classics like Blame!, Spriggan, and AKIRA.

IN THIS VOLUME: Leon and Doudou have only just set out for Sado when they are ambushed by a masked stranger. Could he be in league with the mysterious peddler known as Wode? Riding in comes Tsugumi, who seems to have had a change of heart about going to Sado. After all, someone needs to watch over the two humans…and keep a wary eye on Satake, the party’s newest member.
The travelling companions continue their journey, which soon leads them to a haven of civilisation in the heart of the wilderness. Yet, this village is no less fraught with danger, as Leon and Doudou soon discover when they get thrown into the fighting pits. Will violence prevail, or can they show the villagers a different path?

February 20 2024 | softcover | 176 pages | ISBN 9781646517923 | rrp £12.99

07/03/2024

Quality Assurance in Another World, Volume 6, by Masamichi Sato
MOUNTAIN WARRIORS HAVE HAD ENOUGH - TROUBLE BREWS

You think you’re living a quiet life in the countryside. Then, one day, a dragon shows up, and everything changes–not because of the fire-breathing serpent, but because of Haga, the man who shows up and “debugs” the situation. Can it be that your life is nothing like what you thought? And what, exactly, is “QA?” A thrilling isekai action fantasy from a fresh, new perspective!

IN THIS VOLUME: The once powerless NPC, Gaydle, was modified by Yamanaka, another King’s Seeker like Haga, and received an incredibly powerful body. But the warriors of the mountains have had it with his barbarous ways. It doesn’t take long for Haga and his party to be dragged into their deadly battle.

February 20 2024 | softcover | 176 pages | ISBN 9781646517824 | rrp £12.99

06/03/2024

Ogami-san Can't Keep It In, Volume 3, by Yu Yoshidamaru
THINGS ARE STARTING TO GET COMPLICATED!

A raunchy coming-of-age romcom with a bizarre, blabbermouth twist!

Ogami-san has been keeping a dirty little secret from her peers at school: Puberty has emptied her mind of everything but perverted fantasies! For the sake of leading an ordinary school life, she pulls out all the stops to keep her mental wild side under wraps. But when she literally reaches a hand out to Yaginuma-kun, a cute but mysterious boy in her class, her innermost thoughts just come spilling out! All she wants is to get to know him (and his body) better, but she can’t do that without the risk of exposing her true self. What’s a girl to do?!

IN THIS VOLUME: Ogami-san and Yaginuma-kun are officially a couple! But instead of things being all sunshine and roses, the couple finds themselves swept up in a storm of confusion as to how “dating” actually works. To make matters worse, the seeds of a love triangle take root when Yaginuma-kun's middle school classmate Tago-kun starts making moves on Ogami-san. There's got to be a way out of this, right?!

February 20 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9781646518708 | rrp £12.99

05/03/2024

In/Spectre, Volume 19, by Chashiba Katase and Kyo Shirodaira
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE VERSUS THE GODDESS OF WISDOM

A fantasy/mystery series with a unique Japanese flavour perfect for fans of Noragami: Stray God and Tokyo Ghoul.

Kotoko’s nemesis Rikka is back, and it’s a battle between artificial intelligence and the Goddess of Wisdom. Rikka develops Mecha Kotoko: an advanced technological machine programmed to mimic yōkai supernatural powers. The doppelganger outrages Kotoko, but fools the real yōkai. Up against a seemingly all-knowing artificial version of herself, can Kotoko still emerge as the superior sleuth? A plethora of mysteries awaits in this collection of suspenseful short stories!

February 20 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9781646517084 | rrp £10.99

04/03/2024

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, Volume 10, by Yosuke Kokuzawa, Meru. and Kenkyo na Circle
AN AERIAL DUEL BETWEEN THE PRINCE AND THE POPE!

Prince Lloyd wasn’t always a prince…in a previous life, he was a sorcerer, of sorts. So when he was forced to reincarnate, he decided to continue his studies, prince of the realm or no! But his new life has its own sets of challenges…including being a 10-year-old! What’s the 7th prince / sorcerer to do?!

IN THIS VOLUME: What should have been another boisterous Advent Festival has instead become a festival of blood, with vile chimeras pouring from the depths to destroy Saloum–and all at the direction of Pope Guitane! The abominations created in Guitane’s labs keep Grim and Lloyd’s retainers busy on the ground, which means the only hope to defeat this evil plot is the duel in the air, between the prince and the pope himself!!

February 20 2024 | softcover | 208 pages | ISBN 9798888770009 | rrp £12.99

03/03/2024

EDENS ZERO, Volume 27, by Hiro Mashima
HOMURA’S MEMORIES DON’T RETURN…

The creator of Fairy Tail, manga superstar Hiro Mashima, continues this high-flying space adventure! All the steadfast friendship, crazy fighting, and blue cats you’ve come to expect… but this time IN SPACE!

IN THIS VOLUME:While confronting Nero and Drakken, Shiki’s crew manages to reunite with Homura. However, the reunion is bittersweet as Homura’s memories from the previous universe don’t return. Unlike what happened with the other reunited crew members, Homura’s memories remain blocked despite seeing familiar faces and spending time with friends. In an effort to jolt Homura’s memories, the crew decides to take Homura to meet her mother despite the near certainty that it will be a painful experience…

February 20 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9798888770320 | rrp £10.99

01/03/2024

26/02/2024

20/02/2024

BLOOD BLADE, Volume 1, by Oma Sei. BRAND NEW SERIES!
DRACULA REINCARNATED AS A GIRL VAMPIRE!

Fans of cinematic, gory, supernatural alternate histories, like Vampire Hunter D, Hellsing, and Dance in the Vampire Bund, will want to sink their fangs into BLOOD BLADE.

IN THIS VOLUME: Having fallen in battle long ago, Count Vlad Dracula is reborn as a katana-wielding young girl vampire in an alternate-history Europe. After the reincarnated Dracula rescues a girl named Clara from a mysterious stranger, Clara explains that she is the creation of a certain Victor Frankenstein. She also reveals that she is fleeing from an organisation called Cerberus, which seeks to capture and study “monsters” such as herself in order to create an army of human-monster hybrids. Clara begs the girl vampire to flee with her to an island of monsters where the two of them will be safe…but as they set out for Monster Island, the sinister forces of Cerberus are in hot pursuit.
FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!

February 20 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9781646519927 | rrp £12.99

Follow the rabbit hole into the magical world of Kodansha manga.

19/02/2024

18/02/2024

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister 3, by Marcey Naito
CAN THE SHRINE SURVIVE?!

One self-made med student, three shrine maidens, and one devious marriage plot. If you loved The Quintessential Quintuplets, you’ve found your new obsession!

Non-believer Uryu Kamihate just wants to get into medical school… but his foster father is head of a shrine and expects him to marry one of the three priestesses! The buxom Yae, the diligent Yuna, and the sporty Asahi all have their charms…if they weren’t miko [shrine virigins]…

IN THIS VOLUME: The Amagami Shrine is preparing to hold its annual festival, and the three sisters are all eagerly preparing! But when debtors come calling and the shrine faces bankruptcy, can a non-believer and three shrine maidens set aside their differences long enough to weather the storm?!

February 13 2024 | softcover | 208 pages | ISBN 9781646518562 | rrp £12.99

17/02/2024

The White and Blue Between Us [one-off], by Kiyuhiko
CAN LOVE OVERCOME THE LIE DIVIDING THE BOYS?

When a white lie tears apart two high school friends, the two boys will have to confront their past in order to repair their future in this moving, dramatic, BL one-shot, perfect for fans of My Summer of You, Seven Days, or I Hear the Sunspot.

Is it ever too late to make up for a lie? Or can the opportunity be swept away, like white clouds across a blue summer sky?

It’s been seven years since Hozumi left the island town he grew up on, leaving behind not only the seaside, but also Mishima–his close friend and first love from high school. The two haven’t spoken since Hozumi turned Mishima down when he rejected him and lied about his own feelings, so when Hozumi returns for his high school reunion, he wants nothing more than to make amends with Mishima–a task easier said than done. In their years apart, Mishima has distanced himself from not only Hozumi, but everyone in the entire town, choosing to live alone in the lighthouse his grandfather used to tend to. Will Hozumi finally be able to break down Mishima’s walls, clear the air between them, and finally confess his true feelings, or are the two fated to be separated from one another?

February 13 2024 | softcover | 176 pages | ISBN 9781646519774 | rrp £13.99

16/02/2024

The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse, Volume 11, by Nakaba Suzuki
PERCIVAL’S RAGE..

Return to the magical and thrilling world of Britannia with this current adventure from the creator of The Seven Deadly Sins, the manga that inspired the No. 1 hit Netflix Original Anime!

SERIES PREMISE: Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God’s Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he’s ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds… after all, it’s his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a tale set in the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, but just as great on its own!

February 13 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9798888770726 | rrp £10.99

14/02/2024

Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (Manga), Volume 5, by Funa, Keisuke Motoe and Touzai
MAKING MONEY IN THE AFTERLIFE?!

When life gives you another world, you take it for all it’s worth! The irreverent new isekai adventure from the creator of Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! and I Shall Survive Using Potions! Anime streaming now!

After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well–at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realises she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures–Mitsuha instead immediately recognises the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80,000 gold, and the life of leisure she’s always dreamed of!

February 13 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9781646518494 | rrp £12.99

10/02/2024

Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, Volume 2, by Chika Mizube, Peperon and Kanata Hoshi
WILL THE ENGAGEMENT REALLY GO AHEAD?

A fantasy romance about a voracious lady who delights in monster meat and a mad-blooded duke who is swept off his feet by her curious charms. If you loved Delicious in Dungeon and Drifting Dragons, you will be salivating for some grilled moodle and burning hot love in this series!

Melphiera Marchalrayd is misunderstood by the peerage and is called the “Voracious Villainess” for taking delight in monster meat. Likewise, Aristide is known as the “Bloodlust Duke” for his fierce hunting skills.

IN THIS VOLUME: After a monstrous rendezvous, Aristide has fallen in love at first sight with the fearless Melphiera and has asked for her hand in marriage. Of course, one must not forget to bestow proper gifts in a noble courtship, so Aristide has arrived with a rare gold-fleeced royal moodle in tow! But what exactly goes into butchering this fine monster…? And will Aristide truly proceed with the engagement?

February 13 2024 | softcover | 176 pages | ISBN 9798888770917 | rrp £12.99

07/02/2024

Fire Force Omnibus, Volume 8, by Atsushi Ohkubo
THE SAGA CONTINUES IN THIS BARGAIN 3-in-1 EDITION

Dive feet-first into the world of devil-fighting firefighters with this 3-in-1 omnibus edition of the hit manga from the creator of Soul Eater! Blaze past the anime, 600 large-sized pages at a time.

Includes Vol. 22-24 of the Fire Force manga.

SERIES SYNOPSIS: In the year 198 of the Age of the Sun, Tokyo is a crowded cosmopolis. But the world’s most populous city is threatened by devils that cause people to burst into flame at random! The only ones who can stop it are the Fire Force, a team of specialised firefighters. The young Shinra, blessed with the ability to ignite his feet and travel at the speed of a rocket, wants nothing more than to be a hero, and knows that this is the place for him! But he’s not the best at following orders…

February 13 2024 | hardcover | 592 pages | ISBN 9798888770375 | rrp £19.99

06/02/2024

Fairy Tail Omnibus 2 (Vol. 4-6), by Hiro Mashima
3-In-1 EDITION: A BARGAIN WAY TO COLLECT THIS ICONIC SERIES!

Experience the magical adventures of Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Gray, and all the wizards of the Fairy Tail world in a new, large-sized, three-in-1 omnibus format! The best way to collect the manga that inspired the long-running anime, including the new sequel series Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest.

This omnibus contains Vol. 4-6 of Fairy Tail.

IN THIS BOOK: Does ’S’ stand for ‘screw-up’?? S-Class quests are so dangerous that one false move means certain death! Now Fairy Tail’s loose cannon Natsu, rookie Lucy, and nearly powerless Happy have embarked on a stolen S-Class quest, setting out for the Demon Island. Can anyone stop them before they get themselves killed?

February 13 2024 | hardcover | 592 pages | ISBN 9798888771471 | rrp £22.99

05/02/2024

Vinland Saga Deluxe, Volume 1, by Makoto Yukimura. NEW.. DELUXE.. COLLECTIBLE!!
HUGE DEMAND - ORDER NOW OR MISS OUT!

Amid the chaos of the Viking war for dominance over England, a boy has everything taken from him and vows revenge. But violent dreams bring no peace…

Includes volumes 1-3 of the original Japanese edition of Vinland Saga plus new bonus content.

As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band’s leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery…the land Leif called Vinland.

This premium, hardcover edition presents the acclaimed action epic in hardcover, at a bigger size than ever before (7 by 10 inches), wrapped in a red leather-patterned cover with logo stamping. This new edition features all the content of the original release, plus new and exclusive bonus illustrations, interviews, and behind-the-scenes details never before translated.

• Includes volumes 1-3 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and the following bonus content:
• Exclusive colour art never before published in English
• Creator Makoto Yukimura opens up about the pivotal moments of the story.
• Faux leather covers featuring historical Viking runes
• Original endpapers with a beautiful, color map
• Larger size than ever before
• Maps, concept art, and behind-the-scenes details

February 6 2024 | hardcover | 688 pages | ISBN 9781646519781 | rrp £54.99

04/02/2024

The Moon on a Rainy Night, Volume 3, by Kuzushiro
SAKI’S TURMOIL INTENSIFIES AT A SLEEPOVER!

A high school girl’s chance encounter with an enigmatic female classmate whose musical aspirations were complicated when an accident almost completely took her hearing leads to the slow blossoming of love. Perfect for fans of yuri series like Whisper Me a Love Song and sweet, sophisticated romances like A Sign of Affection.

IN THIS VOLUME: Saki’s confusion about her feelings for Kanon only deepens when Kanon ends up spending the night due to a situation at home. As the two girls are lying in bed facing each other, Kanon tells Saki about her conflicting dreams for the future: she wants to live on her own someday, but she also wants someone around whom she can count on—someone like Saki. Kanon drifts off to sleep, but Saki remains awake long into the night, wrestling with the turmoil within her. All she knows is that she can’t go on like this much longer…

February 6 2024 | hardcover | 176 pages | ISBN 9781646519439 | rrp £12.99

30/01/2024

Magic Knight Rayearth, Volume 2, by CLAMP
This new paperback release features the updated translation and lettering created for the 25th-anniversary release, in a portable and affordable package.

Fans of Sailor Moon, She-Ra, and Miraculous: Dive into the original girl-power isekai adventure! CLAMP’s masterwork returns in a large-format paperback. The tale of three Tokyo teenagers who cross through a magical portal and become the champions of another world is a modern manga classic!

Three girls who couldn’t be more different meet on a school trip to Tokyo Tower–and find themselves beamed into a parallel world called Cefiro, where the mysterious Pillar has recruited them to avert a calamity! With the help of a motley troop of rogues and wizards, they will unlock the power of three transforming giant dragons known as Rune Gods and rush to the Pillar’s aid…but there’s more going on at the heart of Cefiro than they know!

February 6 2024 | softcover |208 pages | ISBN 9781646519736 | rrp £12.99

28/01/2024

Gazing at the Star Next Door, Volume 1, by Ammitsu. BRAND NEW ROMANCE SERIES!
HER CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART DRIFTS AWAY INTO STARDOM…

What do you do when your best friend (and secret crush) becomes a national sweetheart? This story of unrequited love between a girl and her best friend, whose acting career is pulling him further and further away, is perfect for fans of In the Clear Moonlit Dusk and Kimi ni Todoke.

Chiaki is a pretty normal teenage girl. Since they were kids, she’s had a thing for her best friend Subaru–who’s fast becoming the hottest young actor in Japan! With Subaru threatening to slip away, Chiaki has a decision to make: Will she finally take her shot, or give Subaru up to his adoring public?

February 6 2024 | softcover | 192 pages | ISBN 9798888771822 | rrp £13.99