Written by A. H. on 06 Mar 2017
It's been another busy few days for Kodansha Comics, as they've lifted the lid on yet another set of sport-themed digital-only titles set to arrive this week while also announcing some more plans pertaining to Ghost in the Shell on the heels of their divisive Deluxe Editions of the original manga.
Let's start with those Ghost in the Shell titles first, with the publisher confirming their plans during a panel at Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con to release the Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network comic anthology featuring stories based in the series' universe penned by western creators. The anthology is currently slated for a hardcover release in the spring of 2018.
Also coming our way is the Ghost in the Shell README: 1995-2017 guide book, featuring art, interviews and plenty more besides around the anime offerings based on the original manga. This book is currently set for a September 2017 release.
Also confirmed by the company was another series of digital-only titles, comprising the following sports-based offerings:
Ace of the Diamond - Eijun Sawamura had his heart set on the middle-school national baseball championships. But his team is eliminated thanks to a wild pitch thrown by Eijun himself. He’s planning to go to high school with his teammates and try again next year when he’s scouted by the famous Seido High School baseball team. When he goes for a campus visit, he finds himself on the receiving end of a baptism by fire! His experience forming a battery with up-and-coming catcher Miyuki rekindles his passion for baseball!!
All-Rounder Meguru - High schooler and budding Shooto mixed martial arts fighter, Meguru Takayanagi, reunites with his old friend from grade school, Takashi Segawa, in the ring for the first time in seven years. However, while the two used to be good friends, due to the difference in their upbringings, Takashi now sees Meguru as an enemy. Without a moment of joy to commemorate their reunion, the old friends' match begins … Eden: It's an Endless World!'s Hiroki Endo brings you a new tale of Shooto, MMA, and youth!
Giant Killing - A truly great coach makes the game of soccer interesting! Tatsumi Takeshi is 35 and has spent the last few years coaching in England before being brought back to Japan to coach his old team. His favorite pastime? Causing giant upsets—aka Giant Killing!
All three of these titles will see their first volumes arrive on all of the usual digital platforms on Tuesday, 7th March.
This will be followed on Tuesday, 21st March by another batch of titles, comprising Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Altair: A Record of Battles, and Museum. More on those series when they appear on the official Kodansha Comics web site.
Which of these titles are you looking forward to, and why is it Giant Killing? Let us know in the comments!
Author: A. H.
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