Kodansha Booth #5542 @ SDCC 2025
San Diego, Prepare to Dive! This summer, Kodansha is bringing you the ultimate shopping experience and a chance to discover featured manga like The Ghost in the Shell, Mushishi, and Witch Hat Atelier at the biggest pop culture event of the year, San Diego Comic-Con (July 24-27, 2025 at San Diego Convention Center)
With the support of Kinokuniya USA, the Kodansha booth will feature unique offerings, including pre-release sales of the hottest manga of the summer and an exclusive gift with preorders of upcoming products.
On a tight budget? Not a problem! Sign up for a Kodansha Reader account (or show us that you already have an account, and we’ll send you home with an exclusive Kodansha sticker pack, totally free!
And don’t forget to check out the mini-gallery featuring sketches and messages from legendary Kodansha creators like Masamune Shirow (The Ghost in the Shell), Tetsuya Chiba (Ashita no Joe), and Saka Mikami (The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity). You can even get a miniature replica of these pieces when you purchase a copy of these manga at the booth.
So come and check out the Kodansha Booth #5542 at SDCC Exhibitor Hall (near Entrance C).
2025 Eisner Nominations from Kodansha
This year, Kodansha is excited to have the legendary and culturally relevant manga series in the running for the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Happening Friday, July 25, 2025, starting at 8:00 PM PDT in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Indigo Ballroom, fans and professionals can get the chance to attend the event as long as they have a Comic-Con International badge.
See below for the Kodansha titles and creators up for awards:
- Best U.S. Edition of International Material – Asia
Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow by Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba - Best Digital Comic
My Journey to Her by Yuna Hirasawa
Kodansha Panels @ SDCC 2025
Come and check out the programming by Kodansha at this year’s Comic-Con!
New & Upcoming Kodansha Manga Revealed!
Thursday, July 24, 2025
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Room: 28DE
Programing link: https://sched.co/26whp
Kodansha—purveyors of some of the most exciting & heartfelt manga published today like Blue Lock, Gachiakuta, Witch Hat Atelier, and A Sign of Affection—invites new and veteran fans of manga to an exclusive sneak peek of new and upcoming manga licenses! From print books, to digital manga, premium editions, box sets, and more, get a glimpse of amazing manga series coming soon to a bookshelf near you! Join Kodansha manga experts and super fans Ivan Salazar, Ben Applegate, and Misaki Kido for an exciting look at new and upcoming releases, and even a few surprises.
Manga Publishing Industry Roundtable
Thursday, July 24, 2025
5:00PM – 6:00PM
Room: 29AB
Programing link: https://sched.co/26wlV
Manga is one of the top-selling book categories in North America. Today, there are more manga and webtoons available in print and digital than ever, and more companies are entering the scene. But what are the opportunities and obstacles facing publishers today? Get a taste of what’s hot, what’s not, and what’s next from top publishing industry pros, including Hope Donovan (editorial director, VIZ Media), Sullivan Rouaud (founder, Mangetsu), Shuichi Mochida (COAMIX, Silent Manga Audition), Ben Applegate (director, publishing services, Penguin Random House), Morgan Perry (marketing manager, book publishing, Square Enix America), Ed Chavez (president and editor-in-chief, Denpa Books), and Michael Gombos (senior director of licensed publications, Dark Horse). Moderated by Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining).
More Programming Revealed Soon!
Stay tuned to this blog and use the hashtag #SDCC25_Kodansha on our social media for more updates from Kodansha during San Diego Comic-Con (July 24-27, 2025).