New Kodansha Ltd. and Ichijinsha Inc. Releases - November 1, 2023
Descending Stories
hapless young man is released from prison with nothing to his name, but he knows exactly what he wants: to train in the art of rakugo comedic storytelling. After seeing an unforgettable performance from one of Japan’s greatest masters, Yakumo Yurakutei VIII, during his time in jail, he will settle for nothing less than to become apprentice to the best. Yakumo, notorious for taking no students, is persuaded to take him on, and nicknames him Yotaro—the fool. Yotaro has no formal training or elegance, but something about his charisma reminds Yakumo of someone from his past.
November 1, 2023
KUMOTA Haruko
Kodansha Ltd.
Shonen/Seinen
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Manga R18+ Completed
R18+ Profanity Violence Mild Sexual Content Antisocial Behavior
Genshiken Omnibus
It's the spring of the first year, and Kanji Sasahara has a dilemma. Should he declare his love for manga and anime fandom by joining an otaku club, like he has always wanted to? Is he prepared to deal with the social stigma of being an otaku? Meanwhile, Saki Kasakabe has her otaku conundrum. How can she turn her boyfriend, anime fanboy Makoto, into a normal guy? Kanji follows his heart, as does Saki. When Kanji and Makoto join Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Saki chases Makoto through the club's various activities, from costume playing and comic conventions to video gaming and anime model figures. Saki finds otaku to be more than she imagined, but not necessarily in a good way. Includes special extras after the story!
November 1, 2023
KIO Shimoku
Kodansha Ltd.
Shonen/Seinen
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Manga R16+ Completed
R16+ Profanity Violence Use of Illicit Substances/Goods Mild Sexual Content
Genshiken: Second Season
The new academic year means new members for the lovable misfit Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture! Club president Chika Ogiue now has to manage a fresh-faced trio of yaoi fans (one of whom dabbles in cross-dressing), a surly American transfer student with a penchant for obscure anime quotes, and her own rising career as a professional manga artist. Can she actually find time to draw her own vanity project for ComicFest? This volume of Genshiken: Second Season includes special extras after the story!
November 1, 2023
KIO Shimoku
Kodansha Ltd.
Shonen/Seinen
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Manga R16+ Completed
R16+ Violence Use of Illicit Substances/Goods Mild Sexual Content
Haru's Curse
After the funeral, Natsumi reluctantly agrees to date her sister’s fiancé, Togo. But as their relationship develops with the passing seasons, Haru’s memory lingers over them like a curse. Asuka Konishi’s English-language debut is a nuanced and affecting portrait of the conflict between romantic and familial love and the hard choices that face us all in making our lives our own.
November 1, 2023
KONISHI Asuka
Ichijinsha Inc.
Shojo/Josei
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Manga R18+ Completed
R18+ Antisocial Behavior
Noragami: Stray God
Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can't afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school. From the Trade Paperback edition.
November 1, 2023
ADACHI Toka
Kodansha Ltd.
Shonen/Seinen
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R18+ Profanity Extreme Violence Use of Illicit Substances/Goods Mild Sexual Content Antisocial Behavior
Noragami: Stray Stories
In a tale as epic as Noragami, sometimes details get overlooked, like how Shinki normally finds employment? Is Yato ever useful? What happens when a serial killer targets a god? Find the answers to these questions and more in this collection of short stories from Noragami creator Adachitoka!
November 1, 2023
ADACHI Toka
Kodansha Ltd.
Shonen/Seinen
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Manga R18+ Completed
R18+ Profanity Violence Use of Illicit Substances/Goods Mild Sexual Content Antisocial Behavior
She and Her Cat
This is the story of Miyu, a woman who lives alone with her cat, Chobi. As Miyu navigates the world of adulthood, she discovers both the freedom and loneliness that come with living independently, and Chobi learns of the outside world through her actions. Time drifts slowly for Miyu and her cat, but the harsh realities of the world soon catch up…
November 1, 2023
YAMAGUCHI Tsubasa
Kodansha Ltd.
Shonen/Seinen
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Manga R16+ Completed
R16+ Use of Illicit Substances/Goods Mild Sexual Content
The Summer of You (My Summer of You Vol. 1)
Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a hobby: Watching movies. After they meet, they become fast friends until one day, when Chiharu confesses his love for Wataru. Wataru says that Chiharu’s confession doesn’t bother him, and the boys continue throughout their summer, going on pilgrimages to see film spots from their favorite movies. But the more time he spends with Chiharu, Wataru realizes that he may not only be as unaffected by Chiharu’s confession as he claimed to be, but those feelings may also be mutual…
November 1, 2023
FURUYA Nagisa
Ichijinsha Inc.
BL(futekiya)
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Manga R16+ Completed
R16+ Violence Mild Sexual Content
The Summer With You (My Summer of You Vol. 2)
Chiharu Saeki and Wataru Toda are two high school students who share a hobby: Watching movies. After they meet, they become fast friends until one day, when Chiharu confesses his love for Wataru. Wataru says that Chiharu’s confession doesn’t bother him, and the boys continue throughout their summer, going on pilgrimages to see film spots from their favorite movies. But the more time he spends with Chiharu, Wataru realizes that he may not only be as unaffected by Chiharu’s confession as he claimed to be, but those feelings may also be mutual…
November 1, 2023
FURUYA Nagisa
Ichijinsha Inc.
BL(futekiya)
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Manga R16+ Completed
R16+ Mild Sexual Content
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