Kana Licenses Six Manga Titles for English Release Through 2027
The six-title slate extends Kana's English catalog with full-color works and a horror title previously released by Manga Planet, signaling a broadening of the imprint's genre reach.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Kana announced at Anime NYC on Friday that it licensed six manga titles for English release through 2027. The slate includes Children of the Afterlife, Happy at Home, Good Morning Leon, Why We Fall in Love, Pumpkin Night, and Soon the Fog Clears. Release dates span from May to November 2027.
Kana's Anime NYC announcement covers a wide genre spread. Children of the Afterlife, a Meiji-era historical fairy tale about an afterlife errand-runner, arrives June 1, 2027. Happy at Home, a full-color collection following five women, ships May 4, 2027.
Good Morning Leon, about a grumpy gentleman and his Siamese cat, lands August 3, 2027. Why We Fall in Love, a workplace romance from ma2, follows September 7, 2027. Pumpkin Night, the visceral horror story from Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi, hits October 5, 2027, after a prior English release from Manga Planet. Soon the Fog Clears closes the year on November 2, 2027.
- Children of the Afterlife: June 1, 2027; Meiji-era historical fairy tale by Yamakujira
- Happy at Home: May 4, 2027; full-color collection by Chiaki Ida
- Good Morning Leon: August 3, 2027; slice-of-life by Kai Kitagō
- Why We Fall in Love: September 7, 2027; workplace romance by ma2
- Pumpkin Night: October 5, 2027; horror by Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi
- Soon the Fog Clears: November 2, 2027; full-color by QTONAGI
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- Anime News Network News Kana Licenses Children of the Afterlife, Happy at Home, 4 More Manga