On Oct 16, 2025, Kodansha launched its new imaginative and prescient, named Kodansha Manga Academy. Kodansha Manga Academy is a guidebook for brand spanking new and veteran mangakas outdoors Japan on the best way to publish their manga with Kodansha.
The web site gives all the mandatory particulars on turning into a writer, resembling assembly with an editor, sharing your story, getting it permitted, and lastly, working your sequence in Kodansha.
The mangakas in Japan can instantly stroll into Kodansha’s editorial division. They are going to hearken to the story, and in the event that they discover it fascinating, they might instantly assign you an editor. Nonetheless, for mangakas outdoors Japan, they’ll submit their work instantly on their Days Neo web site.
The Kodansha Manga Academy web site additionally showcased case research of a creator from Spain named Juan Albarran. The web site additionally has feedback from well-known manga creators resembling Makoto Yukimura (Vinland Saga), Peach-Pit (Shugo Chara!), Hajime Isayama (Assault on Titan), and Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura (Blue Lock).
Kodansha Manga Academy has additionally introduced a manga award for the yr 2026. Further particulars in regards to the awards might be launched later.
Supply: Comedian Natalie, Press Launch, Official Web site
