Kodansha concludes the three-day licensing event with a thrilling lineup of the latest titles! If you missed a previous announcement, don’t worry. You can keep up with the coverage of the first and second days of Beat.
The final day brings some of the most anticipated and exciting series of all time. Don’t struggle any more, dive into something manga enthusiasts can look forward to in the fall of 2025!
Kaijin Fugeki: Kindle Spirits
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“Ahh! An exciting new fantasy series from the great and award-winning creator of Air Gear and the illustrator of Bekemono Gatari Manga.”
At night, a phenomenon once known as a natural disaster. Faced with the threat of inexplicable destruction, children pray in the form of dance, with the help of God to quell the wrath of the night and save the world from ruin. In a fateful encounter, a boy from the Japanese country town of Jin meets Gao, a British soldier who has no choice but to escape from his hometown by night. The two spend their Halcyon day with friends in a quiet town surrounded by nature. Until one day, the night suddenly falls again on them!
Rating: 13+
The Magnificent Asshole: The Legend of Cage
Series by Tetsuo Hara, Keiichiro Ryu and Mio Aso
“Tetsuohara’s stunning follow-up to the fist that defines the generation of North Stars – a shaking samurai epic inspired by the legend of reality.”
Long before today’s Japan, there was a land that was caught up in a century of war between hundreds of feudal lords. Spanning this most chaotic and renowned era in Japanese history, there was Otani, collage-free and unparalleled on the battlefield, unlike the others. Loved by his friends, praised by his enemies, completely confused the authoritative figure, he went out of his way to break all the rules except his rules – his warrior code . There was no more thrilling way to experience the golden age of shoguns, samurai and ninjas, adopted from the classic historical novels by the iconic artist of North Star Fist. I’ve lived there until now!
Rating: 16+
Sayari
Series by rensuke oshikiri
“Welcome to the dream house from hell.”
When Norio and his expanded family move to their first independent home, it seems like a dream come true… until rumors about the tragic fate of the former inhabitants begin to contaminate this happy moment. Within a month, Norio’s father is dead and a horrifying darkness begins to grab the rest of his family. Just as mystery and misery are tormenting the families of the bereaved families, there is only one thing that is clear.
Rating: 16+
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Series of Ogata Beans
“In this new BL one-shot manga, an elderly city man trying to find comfort in a small country library and a curious young librarian who can’t help fall for him. Two men A simple and moving story of finding a common ground despite their obvious differences, and the way love can creep up to you when you are least expecting it…”
In a rural town where nothing exciting happens, a new face suddenly appears in the library. Every time he visits, the librarian Hagiwara doesn’t realize anything about this new regular, Yabumi’s punctuality, his attitude, and a strangely systematic approach to one author reading all books. Can’t… Slowly, without realizing it, that simple observation blooms with deeper interest in drawing in the Hagiwara until he can’t help it! He wants to get to know Yabumi better. But how does he bridge the distance when he isn’t talking in the library?
Rating: 16+
The key to love, rep
Series by Gri Nojiro
“Sweet Home Hokkaido wins over a conductor whose home is not sweet.”
Big BL bear embrace melts like ice in your heart!
A famous conductor, forced to take leave after being forced to be in poor health, Kiri returns to her hometown for the uproar and takes the necessary rest. However, on his first night he gets dangerously close to dying. A humble grocery store, Okim scoops him out of the cold into the warmth of his embrace. But can this young man be a longtime fan of Kiri’s works and unravel the ice in the mind of a maestro? Or will Kiri be destined to a life of frigid, lonely forever?
Rating: 18+
Omega Megara
Series by Maki Markido
“An Omegaverse manga that defines the long-awaited genre in English! A story from beloved BL author Maki Marukido (Pornographer) is ingrained in secrets, lies and family dramas. Omega’s Simon gives birth to a child He is shunned by his husband’s family because he cannot. However, when his stepfather appoints in special favor, it urges Simon to turn the net of entangled deceit.
In a world where you have one of three genders, Alpha, Beta, or Omega, in addition to being male or female, Alpha is heading towards the top. Omegas are oppressed, and their status is determined by whether they can survive the Alpha children well. Omega, named Simon, marries the prolific Hanabusa family, the main conglomerate, but fails to produce the heirs of his alpha husband, Seijuro, and is a creature that brings illicit luck “Megaera.” He is shunned as One day, Simon is summoned by the family’s patriarch Zenjiro and ordered to find a man’s non-gi-double child. Simon finds Mamiya, a boy who makes a life for himself on the street, hiding the fact that he is an Omega. Desperate to regain his position as Seijuro’s top spouse, Simon proposes a bold plan. He gives Mamiya as his Alpha heir and tries to obtain the Hanabusa family’s headship.
Rating: 18+
And that’s rap! On the final day of the event, Kodansha is eagerly waiting for fans to print fresh titles. Half of the new license is the Boys’ Love series. Ohatako will make her English debut, while Guri Nojiro and Markido will be joined by famous artists from the English-speaking BL community in the lineup.
Kodansha also caters to fans who are craving something outside the romance genre! They continue the epic fist of North Star, introducing the two-volume horror series Sayuri, and adding the action/sci-fi series Kaijin Fugeki: Kindled Spirits. There’s a lot to be excited about!
Have you been able to check out one (or more) series from the 2025 manga Bingo? Or were you expecting more? Personally, I was excited to see one of the titles I proposed in the feedback form, flip-flip, slowly flip-flip! As always, we look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments!
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