Read It Before You See It: Manga

By Kat La Mantia | October 10 2022 | Manga, Manhwa, Manhua

Tons of fan-favorite manga titles have been getting their own on-screen anime adaptations. Before you tune in, make sure you catch up on the books first! Some titles relating to our favorite recent and upcoming manga to anime adaptations are listed below!

Blue Lock 1
Blue Lock 1
Yusuke Nomura, Muneyuki Kaneshiro
9781646516544
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 available in print! Anime coming soon!
$12.99 US
On sale Jun 21, 2022
FOC May 23, 2022
Catalog April 2022
Paperback
208 Pages
Kodansha Comics
Witch Hat Atelier 1
Witch Hat Atelier 1
Kamome Shirahama
9781632367709
Read the manga that AV Club calls "Harry Potter meets Kiki's Delivery Service!"A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. Reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, this lushly-drawn story has captured the hearts of fantasy fans worldwide.
$12.99 US
On sale Apr 09, 2019
Paperback
208 Pages
Kodansha Comics
When Will Ayumu Make His Move? 1
When Will Ayumu Make His Move? 1
Soichiro Yamamoto
9781646513499
The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking his vow! Fall in love again, fans of Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, Komi Can't Communicate, and Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie!
$12.99 US
On sale Sep 21, 2021
FOC Aug 23, 2021
Catalog July 2021
Paperback
152 Pages
Kodansha Comics
Tokyo Mew Mew Omnibus 1
Tokyo Mew Mew Omnibus 1
Mia Ikumi, Mia Ikumi
9781935429876
Tokyo Mew Mew is the story of a young girl who gains powers after an accident at a musuem, and uses those powers to protect the earth! Ages 13 and up.
$14.99 US
On sale Oct 25, 2011
Paperback
368 Pages
Kodansha Comics
Attack on Titan 1
Attack on Titan 1
Hajime Isayama
9781612620244
Attack on Titan is a breakout hit in Japan, where is has sold over five million copies in just one year. This title has breakout potential in the U.S. as well. 16 and up.
$10.99 US
On sale Jun 19, 2012
Paperback
208 Pages
Kodansha Comics
Tokyo Revengers (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2
Tokyo Revengers (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2
Ken Wakui
9781638585718
The critically acclaimed manga series about a man time-traveling back to his youth to save his girlfriend from a street gang–which inspired the wildly popular anime and live-action film! And don't miss the spin-off series Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji, also available from Seven Seas.
$22.99 US
On sale Jul 26, 2022
FOC Apr 04, 2022
Catalog March 2022
Paperback
392 Pages
Seven Seas
SPRIGGAN: Deluxe Edition 1
SPRIGGAN: Deluxe Edition 1
Hiroshi Takashige, Ryouji Minagawa
9781638585794
The classic action-adventure manga of super spies and ancient relics that inspired the 1998 anime film and the 2022 Netflix Original anime series!
$29.99 US
On sale Aug 30, 2022
FOC Jun 06, 2022
Catalog May 2022
Paperback
636 Pages
Seven Seas
My Dress-Up Darling 01
My Dress-Up Darling 01
Shinichi Fukuda
9781646090327
A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!
$14.99 US
On sale Apr 14, 2020
Paperback
208 Pages
Square Enix Manga
Rent-A-Girlfriend 1
Rent-A-Girlfriend 1
Reiji Miyajima
9781632369970
Catch up on the manga before Season 2 of the hit anime, coming soon! You can rent a girlfriend, but can you buy love? Reeling from a bad breakup, Kazuya rents the beautiful, polite Chizuru for a date. But rock bottom might be so much lower than he thought! Chizuru is much more than the pretty face and sweet demeanor he thought he'd bargained for...
$12.99 US
On sale Jun 02, 2020
Paperback
208 Pages
Kodansha Comics

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