Kodansha House NYC

New York manga fans might want to leave a little room on the calendar this month.

Kodansha House, produced by ACRONYM, is headed to Hudson Yards from Oct. 9-18, bringing a temporary home for manga, anime, creator appearances, merch, and plenty of shelf-browsing to 508 W. 37th St. That’s just two blocks from Javits Center, making it a quick detour from New York Comic Con (NYCC).

The free event pulls from across Kodansha’s catalog, so there’s a lot more on deck than one or two headline franchises. Fans can expect Blue Lock, Attack on Titan, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Fairy Tail, Magic Knight Rayearth, and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity to be part of the mix.

That last title is getting some extra love, too. Creator Saka Mikami will appear during the NYC run, giving fans a chance to connect with the artist behind the series. Magic Knight Rayearth will also get New York-exclusive programming.

Beyond the featured titles, Kodansha House will include manga reading areas, creator and fan events, rotating programming, retail drops, and exclusive merch. Think less traditional convention floor, more giant manga clubhouse.

This is the third edition of Kodansha House, following an earlier Los Angeles stop.

Doors will be open daily from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and admission is free. Get more details here.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book and Co-President of The International Toy Magazines Association (ITMA). He is also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), New York Comic Con, Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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