Kodansha USA Secures Rights for 3 Exciting Manga Set for Digital Release in October 2023

Kodansha USA officially announced the licensing of three brand-new digital manga series that will be released in October 2023. The new manga includes a slice of life with the titles “That Time the Manga Editor Started a New Life in the Countryside”, romance manga titled “Searching For My Perfect Brother” and the action-comedy manga “Rocopon”.

That Time the Manga Editor Started a New Life in the Countryside

Author: Kumage

Art: Hishiwo Miyazawa

Release Date: October 3, 2023 (Out Now!)

Yohei Kuma is a manga editor who’s sick of his job and the crowded city but he has a grand plan to escape and start a new life in the countryside. The thing is, he hasn’t informed her wife anything about such a plan nor does he know anything about growing rice. Between broken houses, swarms of bugs, and harsh work under the sun, the city slicker Kuma along with his wife Miyu gets a crash course in country life. However, at the end of the day, the couple take beer in their hand, enjoy the beautiful sights of the countryside, and slowly grow fond of their brand new life.

Searching For My Perfect Brother

Author and Art: Satoshi Morie

Release Date: October 17, 2023

Rize relishes nothing more than sinking into the warmth of her bed and drifting into a peaceful slumber, reminiscent of the times she shared with her older brother in their childhood, a time before their lives diverged due to their parent's divorce.

Juggling late shifts at a local supermarket alongside her university studies, she harbors a heartfelt dream of one day reuniting with her long-lost brother, now a grown man. Her unique ability to catch a few winks in the break room catches the eye of Kairi, a co-worker grappling with the relentless grip of insomnia.

There's something about him that echoes the familiarity of her sibling, drawing her towards him. As their connection deepens, an unexpected revelation about Kairi threatens to upend her world, leaving it in disarray.

Rocopon

Author: Chicchi Yukinaga

Art: Nadainishi

Release Date: October 31, 2023

To the public eye, Rocopon, Earth's sole extraterrestrial resident, appears to have spent the past eight years idly lounging around Tokyo, having crash-landed with no recollection of his extraterrestrial past. Admittedly, he does have a penchant for loafing and indulging in extended video game sessions.

However, in the shadows of secrecy, free from the constraints of Earthly laws, Rocopon has been diligently serving as a government-sanctioned extrajudicial assassin. His mission: is to eliminate the societal scourges that the legal system struggles to address in a timely or effective manner.

After years of efficiently dispatching crime lords and their henchmen, a certain level of comfort settles in. Yet, the equilibrium is disrupted when Rocopon finds himself facing challenges on multiple fronts.

Frustrated by his unorthodox methods, headquarters pairs him with a by-the-book, straight-laced partner. Simultaneously, the criminal underworld, recognizing the need for extraordinary measures, enlists the help of individuals who transcend the boundaries of mere humanity.

As the pages of 2023 turn, Kodansha invites you on an unforgettable journey of diverse manga. So, brace yourself for these mangas and get ready to add them to your list of top 2023 manga! Stay tuned for more manga updates!