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Kodansha Reveals New Manga Licenses for September 2024 Summer 2025

Seven Seas Licenses Fourteen New Releases at Anime NYC

Kodansha, one of the largest manga publishers in Japan, has announced its latest manga licensing acquisitions for September 2024 to Summer 2025.

The list includes a diverse range of titles, from popular shonen series to slice-of-life comedies.

Notable Licenses:

• Blue Lock (soccer manga)
• Chainsaw Man (dark fantasy manga)
• Jujutsu Kaisen (supernatural action manga)
• One Piece (long-running pirate adventure manga)
• Spy x Family (spy comedy manga)

Meanwhile, Seven Seas Entertainment, a leading North American manga publisher, has also announced its latest licensing acquisitions from Anime NYC.

The fourteen new titles span various genres, including fantasy, romance, and seinen manga.

Notable Licenses:

• Ancient Magus' Bride (fantasy manga)
• Ascendance of a Bookworm (fantasy isekai manga)
• Kakegurui Twin (gambling spin-off manga)
• My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (otome game isekai manga)
• The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent (fantasy isekai manga)

These licensing announcements indicate the continued growth and popularity of manga in the Western market.

Anime News Network Editorial Team's Most Tearful Anime Moments

Anime News Network (ANN) has published an article ranking the most tear-jerking anime moments of all time, as voted by its editorial team.

The list includes both classic and modern anime series, spanning various genres.

Top 5 Tear-Jerking Anime Moments:

1. Clannad After Story (episode 18)
2. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (episode 11)
3. Grave of the Fireflies (film)
4. Plastic Memories (episode 13)
5. Your Lie in April (episode 22)

ANN's article provides a nostalgic look back at these heart-wrenching moments that have left an unforgettable impact on anime fans.

Black Anime Debuts in April 2021

Entertainment news website Variety has reported that the anime adaptation of the Black manga series is set to debut in April 2021.

The series is written and illustrated by Yuzamori, and follows the adventures of a military doctor who is transported to another world known as Askaland.

Key Details:

• Anime adaptation by Seven Seas Entertainment
• Set to premiere on Japanese television in April 2021
• Features an all-star voice cast, including Takahiro Sakurai and Rie Kugimiya

The Black anime is highly anticipated by fans of the manga, and is expected to captivate audiences with its unique blend of fantasy and science fiction elements.