Kodansha had a slew of announcements to reveal at San Diego Comic-Con this week, from an update to the Kodansha Print Club to new titles and new editions of fan favorites. Among the latter are Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition —a deluxe hardcover that packs the first three volumes of Kamome Shirahama’s manga together—an omnibus release of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura’s BLUE LOCK and Attack on Titan Definitive Hardcover Collection . The Kodansha Print Club update includes the second volumes of Blade Girl , Teppu and Love, That’s an Understatement , all three of which will be available to order online and through select physical retailers starting August 5. Here’s an overview of everything slated for spring 2026: Attack on Titan Definitive Hardcover Collection 3 volumes in 1, faux leather cover, gold foil stamping, library-style binding, exclusive color pages by Hajime Isayama Synopsis: For eons, humans ruled the natural world. But a century ago, everything changed when the Titans appeared. Giant, grotesque parodies of the human form, these monsters consumed all but a few thousand human beings, who took refuge behind giant walls. Today, the threat of the Titans is a distant memory, and a boy named Eren yearns to explore the world beyond the wall. But what began as a childish dream will become an all-too-real nightmare when a Titan finally knocks a hole in the wall, and humanity is once again on the brink of extinction. BLUE LOCK Omnibus 3-in-1 collection Story by Muneyuki Kaneshiro Illustrated by Yusuke Nomura Synopsis: A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid Game–meets–World Cup manga, now a global hit anime with two explosive seasons! Cat-Life Balance by Akari Otokawa Synopsis: Everyone at work loves Mamoru, because Mamoru never says no. Replacing lightbulbs, carrying boxes, taking over an impossible client from a retiring colleague… He'll do it all, and it's earned him the nickname "Prince of the Office." This glittering extrovert's opposite at work is Kurone, a quiet woman in another department who soaks up her boss's senseless mood swings with a blank stoicism. After one particularly long day, Mamoru is thrilled to be walking home alone, sipping a beer (because all his colleagues went drinking and left him to work overtime), when he encounters something strange: The usually glum Kurone is in the park, gleefully playing with stray cats. This secret seems silly, but it brings Kurone joy. It's the start of an unlikely relationship that will lead Mamoru to start reflecting on his life and who he really wants to share it with. Is work really all there is, or can he strike a balance with the help of these fluffy new friends–and a human who might become something more? Chi's Sweet France Story by Konami Kanata Illustrated by Catherine Bouvier Synopsis: Chi & her human family have moved to Paris but, even before the boxes are unpacked, relocate to 'burbs just so the cat may still venture outdoors. RELATED: The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Audiobook, Wonder Boy Manga and More Coming from Yen Press DRAGON CIRCUS Story by Eiichi Shimizu Illustrated by Tomohiro Shimoguchi Synopsis: On the fateful day the dragons first appeared, Dr. Abe's beloved died in the initial onslaught. Now he has created an android in his own image: the DS-08 "Shikigami," part of the NUN (New United Nations)'s top secret project to counter this monstrous invasion. In addition to the Shikigami, this team of "Dragonslayers" is comprised of members of the many races that have up till now lived in obscurity: elves, dwarves, witches, vampires, and more… As the team assembles to fight off the massive and mysterious creatures that now menace humanity, however, one member stands apart from the rest: Momo Agatsuma, the young daughter of an NUN scientist and ace pilot par excellence. Together this motley crew must fend off the greatest threat the world has ever faced…! Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow Story by Hajime Inoryu Illustrated by Shota Ito Synopsis: A routine call regarding a burglary at an empty mansion leads cocky young police detective Jin Saeki to a gruesome and shocking discovery. The corpses of 13 children, along with the presence of a strange symbol, spur a manhunt for Juzo Haikawa, the mysterious absentee owner of the house. So begins an investigation (and an obsession) that will take Jin all over Japan and into the darkest recesses of both the past and the human soul. Magical Karina by Coyuri Tono Synopsis: Just this morning, Karina was sitting at the breakfast table, cleaning up the miso soup her grandmother dropped on the floor. Now, she's being called out to class to go to the hospital and see her grandma's body…with a piece of seaweed still stuck to her uniform. She still finds time to make it to her hourly job at a family restaurant, but on the way home, she sees a glittering, elephant-like creature floating in the sky… And a teenage boy appears to push her out of the way of its attack! Death is stalking Karina's town in a form that only she can see, and this boy gives her two choices: Die or transform and fight! She can scarcely follow what he's saying, but her clothes do change, and the staff she finds herself holding has enough heft to do some serious damage… But is there space in Karina's life for getting revenge for her grandma and fighting magical monsters when she's already stretched to her limit? Stella Must Die Story by Yasunori Mitsunaga Illustrated by Ine Ohtaka Synopsis: After losing her father, the king of Hillvalley, Princess Stella is thrown into the middle of a succession crisis. Her stepsister Illusia wastes no time in trying to assassinate Stella and seize the throne, but all her attempts mysteriously go awry. Little does anyone know that the young princess has a hidden protector…in the most unlikely of places! That's Not Love by Peko Watanabe Synopsis: Forty-year-old Akane attends the opening of a new art exhibit by her former cram school teacher, Mr. Imai, who has now become a sculptor. Akane notices that Mr. Imai's new sculpture bears a striking resemblance to her middle school best friend, Yukari, who she remembers suddenly transferred out of the school. It even has a distinct scar that Yukari shared with Akane privately. Wondering what this could mean, Akane reaches out to her old friend, and learns that there was something else going on when they were children that she only partly understood. Was Yukari just a muse? Or something with more upsetting implications? RELATED: Manga Mavericks Reveals 4 New Fall 2025 Releases at Anime Expo Whoever You Are, I Love You by Keiku Hagiwara Synopsis: Despite being unmarried at 32, Yuki Sato is happy—she enjoys temping as a greeter, and more importantly, she's engaged to a handsome, successful man she met on a dating app…until Shun Majima walks into her life and blows it up. Does her fiancé seem too good to be true because he is? And was he really involved in the death of Shun's brother? As Yuki's life slowly starts to unravel, she finds herself drawn into the seedy underbelly of Tokyo, caught in a web of lies and manipulation. She and Shun join forces to uncover the truth, but will they be able to do so before it's too late…? Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition 3 volumes in 1, deluxe hardcover, gold foil covers, exclusive bonus content by Kamome Shirahama Synopsis: In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: She wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream…until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem! The new Grimoire Edition is a gold-foiled hardcover of nearly 600 pages each, including color pages and bonus content and presenting this magical epic in a special large size. Source : Official Kodansha USA Website
