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2024 New and Upcoming Japanese Fiction Releases
“The Courtesan Hanazome of the Ogiya Reading a Letter and Grinding Ink” by Kikukawa Eizan (c. 1810-1815) Titles from Japan translated into English for publication in 2024. Does…
2023 Upcoming Japanese Fiction Releases
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Japanese Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction
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Upcoming Manga Releases & Licensing Wishes For 2023
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Episode 24: SF! Japanese Science Fiction
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Episode 21: Sexlessness in Japanese Fiction
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January 2025 Manga / Light Novel / Book releases
January 2025 manga, manhwa, light novel, and book releases from 14+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Azuki!
May 2025 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
Here are the May 2025 manga, light novel, manhwa, webtoons, and book releases from 14+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Azuki!
February 2025 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
Here are the February 2025 manga, light novel, manhwa, webtoon, and book releases from 14+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Azuki!
March 2025 Manga / Light Novel / Books Releases
Here are the March 2025 manga, light novel, manhwa, webtoons, and book releases from 14+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Azuki!
April 2025 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
Here are the April 2025 manga, light novel, manhwa, webtoons, and book releases from 14+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Azuki!
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Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for September-October 2021
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Gunpla Pre-orders and New Releases for August-September 2023
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