Win a signed, original illustration from your favorite manga artist for free — here’s how
Meet the masters.
Anime fans are in for the time of their lives. Japan’s premier publishing powerhouse, Kodansha, will be hosting a K MANGA Launch Party, an exclusive online event that brings together the anime and manga community and creators behind beloved series such as Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, and a plethora of other captivating titles.
K MANGA is Kodansha’s exclusive manga platform, providing access to readers across the United States since its debut on iOS and Android devices since May 10. The publisher will be celebrating the recent release of K MANGA’s browser version through a launch party that will be broadcasted live online.
Fans are invited to the biggest manga event of the year at Kodansha’s K MANGA Launch Party
The launch party is set to take place on Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m. PST | Friday, June 23 at 1 a.m. GMT | 9 a.m. GMT +8.
It will bestreamed live on Japan on Kodansha’s Youtube channel.
The program will be hosted in English by MC Gino, a distinguished member of MyAnimeList’s Japan team, alongside Japan-based YouTuber Reina Scully andGarnt “Gigguk” Maneetapho, host of the widely popular Trash Taste podcast.
With the theme “The Stories Behind the Stories,” the launch party will offer a behind-the-scenes look into manga publishing, as well as a live drawing session by Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tail.
Viewers can also win signed original illustrations from the following manga artists:
Fans can enter the giveaway using keywords that will be announced throughout the event.
Visit theK MANGA Launch Party webpagefor more details.
At launch, Kodansha’s manga app offered over 400 titles to choose from. Of these, 60 manga titles include their most recent chapters. The app is available on iOS and Android and provides fans with the opportunity toread popular manga online for free — here’s how.
Kodansha stands as an undisputed global powerhouse, revered for its unrivaled licensing of iconic manga intellectual properties. With a rich portfolio encompassing beloved masterpieces such as AKIRA, Attack on Titan, and Ghost in the Shell, this prestigious publishing house has shaped the landscape of manga entertainment, captivating readers from every corner of the globe.
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