Kodansha at Comic-Con International Booth #5542
Con-goers start your engines! Be sure to catch Kodansha at one of the largest pop culture events in the world, Comic-Con International San Diego (lovingly known as SDCC), happening July 24-28, 2024 at the San Diego Convention Center, where we’ve teamed up with Kinokuniya USA to spotlight the high-octane street racing saga, Initial D, as part of this year’s festivities.
Stop by the Kodansha Booth #5542, where fans can purchase the first 2 volumes of the Initial D Omnibus, and also get a special Initial D-themed gift with purchase. Not only that, signing up or showing us your Kodansha Reader account gets you a con-exclusive Initial D bumper sticker to show your drifting pride on the road.
So check out all the free giveaways you can get from Kodansha at SDCC!
Kodansha Panels @ SDCC
Want to see what new print & digital manga is on its way from Kodansha or want to get recommendations for finding your new favorite manga series? Check out all our programing at this year’s Comic-Con International San Diego.
And if you can’t make it to the show, no worries! Keep up-to-date with #SDCC24_Kodansha announcements by visiting kodansha.localhost/ and seeing our update from the con floor across our social media channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok! Great for folks who want to experience the con from the comfort of their own homes!
Thursday, July 25, 2024
New & Upcoming Kodansha Manga Revealed!
When: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Where: San Diego Convention Center, Room 28DE
What: Kodansha—purveyors of some of the most exciting & heartfelt manga published today like Blue Lock, Attack on Titan and A Sign of Affection— invites new and veteran fans of manga to an exclusive sneak peek at all th elatest print & digital new manga licenses coming soon to a bookshelf near you! Join Kodansha manga experts and super fans Ivan Salazar (Sr. Marketing Director, Kodansha) and Ben Applegate (Director, Publishing Services, Penguin Random House) for an exciting look at new and upcoming releases, and even a few surprises.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Manga for Non-Manga Readers
When: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Where: San Diego Convention Center, Room 9
What: Manga is more popular in the US than ever before. But for some readers – even folks who love other kinds of comics – the world of manga can seem confusing, intimidating, or just “not for them.” Join a discussion with manga experts and fans, Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining), Helen Guo (VP of Sales & Marketing, Kodansha), Ajani Oloye (Editor, River’s Edge), Ben Applegate (Director, Publishing Services, Penguin Random House) as they talk about why this medium has such wide appeal, and offer suggestions to get started reading manga. Whether you’re 16 or 60, whether you like romance or history, superheroes or indie comics, there’s a manga out there for everyone. Come discover which ones are for you! Moderated by Ivan Salazar (Sr. Marketing Director, Kodansha).
2024 Eisner Nominations from Kodansha
This year Kodansha is honored to have manga series and creators in the running to receive awards at the prestigious Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Happening Friday, July 26, 2024, starting at 8:00PM PST in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom, fans and professionals can get the chance to attend the event as long as you have a Comic-Con International badge. See below for the Kodansha titles and creators up for awards:
BEST HUMOR PUBLICATION
The Yakuza’s Bias, by Teki Yatsuda, translation by Max Greenway (Kodansha)
BEST U.S. EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL—ASIA
River’s Edge, by Kyoko Okazaki, translation by Alexa Frank (Kodansha)
RUSS MANNING PROMISING NEWCOMER AWARD
Oma Sei, writer/artist of BLOOD BLADE (Kodansha)
Stay tuned to this blog with even more updates from Kodansha during Comic-Con International San Diego 2024