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Kodansha thrilled fans with the announcement of its upcoming Spring 2026 print manga lineup, highlighting beloved bestsellers, fresh debuts, and premium collector’s editions.
The reveal included long-awaited updates to the Kodansha Print Club program. Fans can finally get their hands on physical copies of Blade Girl, Teppu, and Love, That’s an Understatement Vol. 2 starting August 5, 2025, with pre-orders opening soon.
Among the most anticipated titles are new premium editions of Witch Hat Atelier and Attack on Titan. Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition offers a deluxe hardcover collecting Volumes 1–3 with gold-foil detailing and bonus content. Meanwhile, Attack on Titan will return in a stunning Definitive Hardcover Collection, featuring faux leather binding and exclusive full-color pages not even found in the Japanese edition.
Other fan-favorite series returning in an omnibus or special editions include Blue Lock in a 3-in-1 format, designed with embossed covers.
Kodansha also announced an impressive slate of new series, including:
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DRAGON CIRCUS – A wild fantasy-action ride starring a misfit monster-slaying crew led by a grade-school prodigy.
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Stella Must Die – A macabre comedy about a princess with an unkillable secret.
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Magical Karina – A heartfelt magical girl series exploring grief and growing up.
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Whoever You Are, I Love You – A dark romantic thriller diving into digital deception and murder.
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Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow – A grim police procedural from the team behind My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought.
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Cat-Life Balance – A sweet slice-of-life office romance with feline flair.
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Hitting Rewind With You – A nostalgic romantic comedy where college kids chase the high school love stories they never had.
These titles and more will begin rolling out in Spring 2026 at major booksellers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million. Digital editions will also be available across all participating vendors, including Bookwalker, Kindle, Apple Books, and kodansha.us.
With a blend of the whimsical, emotional, and pulse-pounding, Kodansha’s latest offerings promise something for every manga reader in 2026.
Source: Kodansha
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