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Publishing companyKodanshareleased a statementapologizing toCells at Work!authorAkane Shimizu, following the post the mangaka made in early July about situations she has faced in recent years. The publisher acknowledged that it had failed to implement a medical supervision system for the author and that it had failed to create an adjusted workflow arrangement that would allow…

Kodansha announced a slew of new licenses at its Thursday panel at Anime Expo 2026, including a highly-anticipated deluxe edition of Osamu Tezuka’sPhoenix with its original translation (which has been out of print for some time). The publisher also announced a prose Witch Hat Atelier anthology, a new CLAMP art book, and more

Anime Expo 2026 hasn’t just been a feast for anime anime fans; there have been some really exciting manga and video game announcements, too. Kodansha, in particular, brought a standout manga and novel lineup, with a new Witch Hat Atelier story collection, a deluxe edition of Astro Boy and Princess Knight author Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix,…

Kodansha USAhas announced several new print manga and book licenses for Spring 2027 release during its industry panel at Anime Expo 2026, including English releases forHistoriéandWitch Hat Atelier: Special Stories, as well as a deluxe edition of the manga seriesPhoenix.