Whew! Here's what from Kodansha Comics made its way into the world for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend!
BLAME! anime trailer WORLD PREMIERE
Tsutomu Nihei drawing a sketch for a fan at the comiXology booth at San Diego Comic-Con.
Tsutomu Nihei, creator of science-fiction megamanga Knights of Sidonia, BLAME!, and Read More »
Going to San Diego Comic-Con this year? We are too!
Be sure to catch Vertical Comics and Kodansha Comics' special guest artist at San Diego this year: Tsutomu Nihei, creator of science-fiction megahits Knights of Sidonia, BLAME!, and NOiSE. Here’s a schedule of Nihei-sensei's-related panels and signing sessions at SDCC:
Tsutomu Nihei Panel
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Originally published by Tokyopop, then long out of print, Tsutomu Nihei's (Knights of Sidonia) dark cyberpunk prequel to BLAME! is now back—in digital. (Available now from Kindle, comiXology, iBooks, nook, and Kobo.)
Read the complete Chapter 1 of NOiSE here.
We also recently announced at Anime Expo other long out-of-print Kodansha licenses "resurrected" in digital—with more to come.
And be sure to catch Nihei-sensei's rare Stateside appearance at San Diego Comic Con 2016. Or if you can't make it to SDCC ... stay tuned to this channel for a major announcement from manga's preeminent science-fiction master.
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July 3 Update: Click here for the announcement on the Attack on Titan Season 2 anime!
Here’s our running recap of what Kodansha Comics is announcing throughout the July 4th holiday weekend from Anime Expo 2016 in Los Angeles!
At Friday' [...]
At the Shingeki Matsuri event at the Tokyo International Forum on July 3, the 2nd season of the hit anime Attack on Titan was announced, and art from the new season was released.
The 2nd season will air in Spring 2017, an announcement that was met with cheers at the event hall.
Since Attack on Titan began airing in 2013, it has taken not just Japan but the entire world by storm, becoming a global franchise. The 2nd season has been the most anticipated anime release of the last several years.
More information is coming soon.
Going to Anime Expo this year? If you’re there, be sure to catch all things Kodansha Comics!
First of all, make sure to say hi to this year’s Anime Expo Guest of Honor: Naoshi Arakawa (Your Lie in April)! Here’s all Arakawa-sensei-related events going on at AX:
Naoshi Arakawa Panel
Saturday, July 2
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Room 403AB
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