Kinokuniya at Anime NYC

 

Join us for another exciting year at our Anime NYC booth #1726 this year, August 23-25! Shop exclusive releases from hololive Meet, Manga Planet, and Witch Hat Atelier special merchandise restock in collaboration with Kodansha! Mark your calendars for signing events with Acky Bright, Matt Alt, Hiroko Yoda, and Frederik L. Schodt!

 
 
 
Witch Hat Atelier tote bag, acrylic, and poster
 

Witch Hat Atelier Special Merchandise

 

Due to constant demand, Witch Hat Atelier Kodansha x Kinokuniya special merchandise has restocked for Anime NYC! Shop adorable goods by Kamome Shirahama’s hit series at our booth 1726 while supplies last!

Price before tax: Tote Bag $25.00 // Poster $15.00 // Acrylic Stand $50.00

 
 

Signing Events

 
acky bright with his mural in the background

Acky Bright

Acky Bright, Japanese manga artist and illustrator, known for his live drawing performances, kawakakkoii (cute and cool) art style, and his works for McDonalds, DC Comics, and Hasbro, will be signing at our Anime NYC booth and Kinokuniya New York! Check schedule below.

Schedule

 
 

Anime NYC Booth #1726

8/23 (Fri) 2:30pm~
8/24 (Sat) 12:30pm~

Kinokuniya New York

8/26 (Mon) 6:00pm~

 
 

How to receive signing ticket: Purchase any Acky Bright merchandise (B/W art book, PLANET OF METAL, apparel) to receive an autograph.

Tickets for the Anime NYC autograph session will only be available at our ANYC booth, while tickets for the in-store session will be distributed at both, Kinokuniya New York and our ANYC booth starting Friday, 8/23.

 
 

 
american manga awards
 

American Manga Awards Signing

Friday, August 23rd at 6:00pm~ At Kinokuniya New York

Join us at Kinokuniya New York on Friday, August 23rd 6pm for an author talk and signing event with Anime NYC American Manga Awards guest of honors! Purchase books from authors Frederik L. Schodt, Matt Alt, and Hiroko Yoda, and get your books signed!

*Please note event is free and open to public // Book purchase is necessary to receive autograph

 
 
 

Frederik L Schodt
Still in print today and read widely by both fans and scholars, Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics (Kodansha) introduced non-Japanese to a vibrant new visual culture. Fred has subsequently written widely about manga, in both articles and books, and he has also worked on translations of noted artists such as Osamu Tezuka, Riyoko Ikeda, Leiji Matsumoto, Keiji Nakazawa, Masamune Shirow, Yukinobu Hoshino, Naoki Urasawa, Hayao Miyazaki, and the pioneering 1931 work of the Japanese immigrant artist, Henry Kiyama.

Manga Manga Frederik L Schodt
 
 
 

Matt Alt
Matt Alt is the co-author of numerous books about Japan, and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and other publications. He was a longtime co-host of the NHK World series “Japanology Plus,” and is the author of Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Made the Modern World.

His work as a localizer has appeared in the Dragon Quest, Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, and Gundam game series, among many others.

Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World and Matt Alt
 
 
 

Hiroko Yoda
Hiroko Yoda is a Japanese author, translator, and content creator. Her books include Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide (Tuttle, co-authored by Matt Alt) and its sequels, and the upcoming Eight Million Ways to Happiness (Tiny Reparations Books.)

Hiroko Yoda and Yokai Attack
 
 
 

Link and Ring and Rebirth

  Manga Planet  

Print Editions of Yuruco Tsuyuki’s Link and Ring and Mitsuaki Asou’s Re:BIRTH will be released by Manga Planet exclusively at our booth during Anime NYC.

 
 

Featured Books

 

Kinokuniya Exclusive Items

Kinokuniya at NYCC 2024

 

Kinokuniya USA will be at New York Comic Con 2024! Our NYCC booth 3301 will be featuring exclusive items as well as manga, art books, figures and more! Also, be sure to check out the signing events happening at Kinokuniya New York during NYCC.

Check our Facebook, X, and Instagram for the most updated information.

 
 
 

Signing Events at Kinokuniya NY
(Tickets are required)

 
 
hiro mashima autograph session on 10/18 at 5:30pm at Kino NYC

Mashima Hiro (Eden Zero, Fairy Tale, Rave Master)

10/18 (Fri) 5:30pm~ at Kinokuniya NY
Please note that tickets are sold out.

Creator of Eden Zero, Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima will be appearing at our New York store during New York Comic Con on Friday, October 18th!

 
 
 
I am the grim reaper by Graveweaver

Graveweaver (I’m the Grim Reaper)

10/18 (Fri) 6:00-7:30pm
At Kinokuniya NY

Meet GRAVEWEAVER, the creator of popular WEBTOON "I'm the Grim Reaper.” Purchase I’m the Grim Reaper Vol. 1 at our NY store or our NYCC booth to get a signing ticket!

the world after the fall by undead gamja

Undead Gamja (The World After the Fall)

10/18 (Fri) 8:30~10:00pm
At Kinokuniya NY

Purchase any volume of The World After the Fall at our NY store or our NYCC booth to get a ticket!

Photography will not be allowed during the event.

semantic error

Angy (Semantic Error)

10/19 (Sat) 8:30~10:00pm At Kinokuniya NY
Please note that tickets are sold out.

Pre-purchase Semantic Error Vol. 1 at our NY store or our NYCC booth to get a ticket. You will receive a copy of Semantic Error Vol. 1 during the event.

Photography will not be allowed during the event.

 
 
 

Events at Kino Booth at NYCC

 
 
acky bright live drawing october 17-20 at kinokuniya booth 3301

ACKY BRIGHT Live Drawing

10/17~20 (Thu-Sun)

Acky Bright, Japanese manga artist and illustrator, known for his live drawing performances, kawakakkoii (cute and cool) art style, and his works for McDonalds, DC Comics, and Hasbro, will be live drawing at our NYCC booth! He will also be doing signing events on the following days at our booth.

Signing Events:

① 10/17 (Thu) 4pm~ ② 10/18 (Fri) 4pm~
③ 10/19 (Sat) 4pm~ ④ 10/20 (Sun) 2pm~

 
 
 

Featured Items at Kinokuniya Booth at NYCC

 
 
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All (Kino EXCLUSIVE COVER and a Special Shikishi)

The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All - Kino EXCLUSIVE COVER and a Special Shikishi

The long-awaited English release of The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All Vol 1 will be available as pre-sale at our NYCC booth! Buy a copy and get Kinokuniya Exclusive Shikishi while supplies last!

 
ACKY BRIGHT x CTCTYO Collaboration Mask - NYCC EXCLUSIVE

ACKY BRIGHT x CTCTYO Collaboration Mask - NYCC EXCLUSIVE

Acky Bright x CTCTYO collaboration masks will be available exclusively at our NYCC booth! This ONI-1 Mask will be available in 2 different colors in very limited quantities. Price for each mask is $200 + tax.

 
KBK 18 Hoodies, Shirts, and Bag

KBK 18 Hoodies, Shirts, and Bag

KBK 18 x Kinokuniya Collaboration merchandise will be available at our NYCC booth! The line-up includes hoodies, shirts, and tote bags,

Price:
Hoodies (M, L, XL ): $59.99
Tshirts (M, L, XL): $34.99
Tote Bag: $24.99

 

STAMP RALLY

hololive items and stamp rally card

Bushiroad x Kinokuniya

Participate in the Bushiroad x Kinokuniya stamp really at New York Comic Con until 10/20 for a chance to win a Weiss Schwarz Booster Box, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! scale figure, and more! Learn more at our booth 3301 or Bushiroad booth 2921!

 
the world after the fall stamp rally - collect all the stamps and get an exclusive the world after the fall art card

Kinokuniya x Ize Press x KOCCA

Get a stamp from our booth 3301, KOCCA booth 3341, and Ize Press Booth 2753 to get a The World After the Fall art cart!

 
 

 Kinokuniya at
Anime Expo 2025

 
 

Join us at booth SH-1706 for our biggest Anime Expo event yet from July 3-6! In addition to exclusives, early releases, and collaborations with Kodansha, Yen Press, PIE International, futekiya, Aloha Comics, our booth will be packed with manga, art books, CDs, stationery, and more!

Make sure to follow Kinokuniya USA on Instagram, Facebook, and X for more Anime Expo news.

 
 

Signing Events

Signing Events at our Anime Expo booth and Kinokuniya Los Angeles

During Anime Expo, we will be hosting signing events with Japanese illustrator LAM, Kumo Kagyu (Blade & Bastard and Goblin Slayer), and Mokumokuren (The Summer Hikaru Died).

Learn more
 

Kinokuniya Exclusive

Witch Hat Atelier Special Merchandise Available only at Anime Expo Kinokuniya Booth
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Special Merchandise Available at Kinokuniya Booth
Initial D special merchandise available only at kinokuniya booth
 

Kinokuniya and Kodansha Collaboration Merchandise

Shop special merchandise featuring gorgeous manga illustrations from hit series, Witch Hat Atelier, Initial D, and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. Merchandise include shirts, tote bag, and more!

* Please note due to an unexpected shipping delay, keychains and buttons will not be available at our Anime Expo booth as previously announced on social media. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 
The Summer Hikaru Died Vol 1 Kinokuniya Exclusive with tote bag

Free Special The Summer Hikaru Died Bag with Exclusive Cover Vol. 1

Purchase Kinokuniya exclusive The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 and one additional book published by Yen Press at booth SH-1706 to receive exclusive tote bag!

*Please note the promotion is valid on purchase made at Anime Expo // Does not apply to in-store nor online orders

 
Free Special Wind Breaker and Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Shikishi and Poster

Wind Breaker and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity - Free special shikishi and poster with qualifying purchase

  • Purchase any volume of Wind Breaker or The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity in English to receive a shikishi correlated to the purchased title.

  • Purchase any volumes from both titles, and receive both shikishi boards and a mini poster with an exclusive collaboration art.

 
City manga and sticker sheet

Free Special CITY Sticker Sheet with qualifying purchase

Celebrate the highly anticipated anime release of Keiichi Arawi’s (author of Nichijou) newest surreal daily life series CITY with our Kinokuniya x Kodansha CITY sticker sheet!

Receive Kinokuniya exclusive CITY sticker sheet with purchase any volume of CITY in English!

 
LAM poster and tote bag

LAM Tote Bag and Poster

Tote bag and poster featuring art by Japanese Illustrator LAM will be available at our Kinokuniya booth while supplies last!

 

LAM Artworks IKADUCHI - Comes with Kinokuniya Exclusive Keychains

This carefully curated selection of published works to date and numerous original artworks lets readers fully enjoy LAM’s work.

Both regular edition or special edition will come with one random Kinokuniya Exclusive keychain! The book also comes with a signing ticket. Learn more here.

 

The Art of Link Click

Kinokuniya Exclusive The Art of Link Click: Moments will be available for early release at Anime Expo Kinokuniya Booth! Special thanks to Aloha Comics, customers will receive our exclusive art board featuring the cover illustration, in addition to bonus poster, bookmark, and 3 postcards with the book purchase!

 

futekiya

In addition to the “old man yaoi” manga, KOH-BOKU, English print editions of Here and There and Us and The Farthest Love in the World, the BL manga by futekiya (Manga Planet's BL Branch) will be releasing early at our Anime Expo booth!

LIMITED EDITION SETS of KOH-BOKU and The Farthest Loce in the World will also be available

 

Featured Items

Scenes From Lullaby of the Dawn: Celebrating 1.7 Million Copies Sold!

Scenes From Lullaby of the Dawn: Celebrating 1.7 Million Copies Sold! Merchandise

Scenes From Lullaby of the Dawn: Celebrating 1.7 Million Copies Sold! merchandise and reprints of the Lullaby of the Dawn booklets will be available at our Anime Expo booth!

 
smiski holding blind boxes

Smiski & Sonny Angels

Buy 3 Smiski or Sonny Angel blind boxes and receive bonus item!

Meet Smiski
Smiski will make a daily appearance at our booth at random times of the day for photo ops!

 
Mai Yoneyama prints

Mai Yoneyama Prints

Autographed and elegantly framed holographic prints from Mai Yoneyama, ending sequence animator of LAZARUS and Cyberpunk: Edge Runners, will be available at our booth.

*4 designs with and without autographs available while supplies last.

 

Make sure to follow Kinokuniya USA on Instagram, Facebook, and X for more Anime Expo news.

 
 
lam signing event in LA from July 3-6

 Illustrator LAM

Signing Events at KINOKUNIYA LOS ANGELES
July 4th - 6th (Tickets Required)

With over 825k followers on X, LAM —original character designer of Takt op. Destiny— will be visiting Kinokuniya Los Angeles during Anime Expo 2025 for special signing events! Purchase one of his books listed below and get his autograph! See below for more details!

Can't make it to our events at Kinokuniya LA? He will also be signing at Anime Expo! Click here to learn more. 



Kinokuniya Los Angeles

LAM Special Signing Events
at Kinokuniya Los Angeles

July 4 (Fri): 10am - 12pm
July 5 (Sat): 10am - 12pm
July 6 (Sun): 7pm - 9pm

 

How to Get Tickets

Purchase LAM Artworks IKADUCHI (either standard or special edition) at Kinokuniya Online Store and get a ticket for the signing events at Kinokuniya Los Angeles!

LAM Artworkds IKADUCHI standard edition

Standard Edition

- Size: 11.7 × 7.9"
- Pages: 182 pp. (Full Color)
- Binding: Softbound
- Language: Japanese, some English
- Kinokuniya Exclusive Keychain

Price: $39.99

Select Date ▼
July 4 (Fri): 10am - 12pm >>
July 5 (Sat) 10am - 12pm >>
July 6 (Sun): 7pm - 9pm >>

lam artworks ikaduchi special edition

Special Edition

Includes:
- Original Box
- Sticker signed by LAM (on box)
- Oversized 32-page Art Booklet
- LAM Artworks IKADUCHI Standard Edition
- Kinokuniya Exclusive Keychain

Price:$149.99 

Select Date ▼
July 4 (Fri): 10am - 12pm >>
July 5 (Sat) 10am - 12pm >>
July 6 (Sun): 7pm - 9pm >>

Please note:

  • Tickets are available while supplies last, and limited to one per person.

  • Book and ticket will be available for pick up the day of the signing event at Kinokuniya Los Angeles. Shipping is not available. 

  • ID and email receipt will be required as proof of purchase when picking up book and ticket.

  • One autograph on one official merchandise per person.

  • Photography/videography will not be allowed during the event.

 
lam

LAM

LAM is a Japanese freelance illustrator who has gained popularity for a cool, eye-catching style, and who works in a wide range of areas such as character design, visual work and book cover design. Representative works include character design for Takt Op and main visuals for Hatsune Miku’s Magical Mirai 2023. 

 

In cooperation with PIE International.

pie international
 
 
Blade & Bastard Vol. 1 (Light Novel) and The Summer Hikaru Died Vol 1 Kinokuniya Edition
 
 

 Kumo Kagyu & Mokumokuren

Signing Events
at Kinokuniya Los Angeles 7/3 & 7/5

Special thanks to Yen Press, we are pleased to host signing events with Kumo Kagyu (author of Goblin Slayer and Blade & Bastard) and Mokumokuren (author of The Summer Hikaru Died) at Kinokuniya Los Angeles during Anime Expo!

 

 Event Schedule/How To Attend 

Receive ticket to attend signing events with qualifying book purchase. Tickets will be available on our online store tomorrow, June 13 at 11am PDT while supplies last.

Kumo Kagyu
July 3 (Thu) at 8pm

Purchase Blade & Bastard, Vol. 1 (light novel) in English. 

Kumo Kagyu Tickets

Mokumokuren
July 5 (Sat) at 8pm

Purchase Kinokuniya Exclusive Edition of The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 in English. 

Mokumokuren tickets

Please note:

  • Tickets are available only by purchasing Blade & Bastard Light Novel Vol. 1 and Kinokuniya Exclusive Variant Cover The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 1 in English and not other volumes. 

  • Tickets are available while supplies last, and limited to one per person.

  • Book and ticket will be available for pick up the day of the signing event at Kinokuniya Los Angeles. Shipping is not available. 

  • ID and email receipt will be required as proof of purchase when picking up book and ticket.

  • One autograph on one official merchandise per person.

  • Photography/videography will not be allowed during the event.

 

Featured Books

The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 1 (Kinokuniya Exclusive Cover)

Pre-order for Kinokuniya Exclusive Edition of The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 in English (without tickets) will also be available tomorrow 6/13!

Release Date: July 2025
Price: $15.00
Member Price: $13.50

*Please note content is the same as the standard edition of The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 1 released in July 2023. / This does not come with Kinokuniya Exclusive Shikishi

PRE-ORDER Available 6/13
 
 
 

Signing Events at Kinokuniya Los Angele
During Anime Expo

During Anime Expo, we will be hosting signing events with Japanese illustrator LAM, Kumo Kagyu (Blade & Bastard and Goblin Slayer), and Mokumokuren (The Summer Hikaru Died).

Blade & Bastard Vol. 1 (Light Novel)

Kumo Kagyu (Sold Out)

July 3 (Thu) at 8pm

Special thanks to Yen Press, we are pleased to host signing events with Kumo Kagyu (author of Goblin Slayer and Blade & Bastard)!

Purchase Blade & Bastard at Kinokuniya Online Store to get a ticket.


The Summer Hikaru Died Kinokuniya Exclusive Cover

Mokumokuren (Sold Out)

July 5 (Sat) at 8pm

Special thanks to Yen Press, we are pleased to host signing events with Mokumokuren (author of The Summer Hikaru Died).

Pre-order The Summer Hikaru Died Kinokuniya Exclusive Version at Kinokuniya Online Store to get a ticket.


LAM signing events on 7/3-6

LAM

July 4 (Fri) at 10am
July 5 (Sat) at 10am
July 6 (Sun) at 7pm

With over 825k followers on X, LAM —original character designer of Takt op. Destiny— will be visiting Kinokuniya Los Angeles during Anime Expo 2025 for special signing events! 

Purchase LAM Artworks IKADUCHI (either standard or special edition) at Kinokuniya Online Store and get a ticket for the signing events at Kinokuniya Los Angeles!

July 4 (Fri): 10am - 12pm >>
July 5 (Sat): 10am - 12pm >>
July 6 (Sun): 7pm - 9pm >>

 
 

Can't make it to our events at Kinokuniya LA? He will also be signing at Anime Expo! Click here to learn more. 


Please note:

  • Tickets are available while supplies last, and limited to one per person.

  • Book and ticket will be available for pick up the day of the signing event at Kinokuniya Los Angeles. Shipping is not available. 

  • ID and email receipt will be required as proof of purchase when picking up book and ticket.

  • One autograph on one official merchandise per person.

  • Photography/videography will not be allowed during the event.

 

 

Kinokuniya
at Anime NYC

Books and merchandise on shelves at Kinokuniya booth at Anime NYC

at JAVITS CENTER 
August 21-24, 2025

 

Stop by our Anime NYC booth 321 to shop special merchandise, check our early releases, and more! Pick up a free copy of the special Young Magazine issue in English available at our booth or receive a ticket to see the creator of Love Bullet with qualifying purchase! 

 
 
 
Tickets required Love bullet Signing Event on Saturday AUgust 23 at Kinokuniya Booth 321.

Signing Event with inee & Love Bullet Pop-Up Shop

inee, the creator of Love Bullet, will be appearing at Kinokuniya booth this Saturday, 8/23 at 1pm! Spend $100 or more (before tax, after discount) on special Love Bullet merchandise to receive a ticket! Please note that your purchase must include poster, and tickets are available in limited quantities.

 
 
 
Holding Young Magazine Special Issue in English in front of Kinokuniya New York store

Young Magazine Special Issue in English

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Young Magazine, Kinokuniya will be giving away a free special issue! This special issue features 20 pilot chapters in English and a cover illustration by Shirow Masamune, the creator of Ghost in the Shell!

 
 
 
Kinokuniya and Kodansha Collaboration - witch hat, fragrant flower, initial posetr, bag,

Kinokuniya and Kodansha Collaboration Merchandise

Shop special merchandise featuring gorgeous manga illustrations from hit series, Witch Hat Atelier, Initial D, and The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. Merchandise include, tote bag, and more! Please note that the shirts will not be available at our Anime NYC booth.

 
 
 
10th Anniversary Wotakoi blind boxes, acrylic stand, badges

10th Anniversary Wotakoi Special Merchandise 

If your a fan of Wotakoi make sure to grab the special merchandise! As a bonus, you'll receive a special postcard with every $30 you spend on the Wotakoi merchandise.

 
 
 
The Summer Hikaru Died Bag

The Summer Hikaru Died Bag

Purchase Kinokuniya exclusive The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 and one additional book published by Yen Press at our Anime NYC booth to receive exclusive tote bag!

 
 
 
2 posters of Chill Chill BL Award Pop-Up Shop

Chill Chill BL Award Pop-Up Shop

Shop special merchandise from Chill Chill BL Award Pop-Up Shop at our Anime NYC booth! Don’t miss your chance to explore special items and celebrate your favorite titles!

 
 
 

EARLY RELEASE: SANDA Vol. 1

Get a copy of SANDA with Kinokuniya Exclusive Cover, ahead of the highly anticipated anime adaptation produced by Science SARU which releases this October.

 
 
 
Koh-Boku Limited Edition signed by the author

Signed by the Author: Koh-Boku Limited Edition

Author Sonoo Michiru has signed the Koh-Boku Limited Edition exclusively for Kinokuniya! Signed copies will be available in limited quantities and this special edition also includes a bonus sticker and an exclusive manga page.

 
 
 
Perfect Propose and Try & I Love You

EARLY RELEASE: Perfect Propose and Try & I Love You

Make sure to be the first one to check out the early print releases of Perfect Purpose and Try & I Love You!

 
 
 

Scenes From Lullaby of the Dawn: Celebrating 1.7 Million Copies Sold!

Special merchandise from Scenes From Lullaby of the Dawn: Celebrating 1.7 Million Copies Sold! will be available for purchase.

 
 
 

King's Maker Vol. 1

Don’t miss out on checking out the first English edition of King’s Maker manga at our Kinokuniya NYC booth!