Anime Expo 2026 hasn’t just been a feast for anime anime fans; there have been some really exciting manga and video game announcements, too. Kodansha, in particular, brought a standout manga and novel lineup, with a new Witch Hat Atelier story collection, a deluxe edition of Astro Boy and Princess Knight author Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix, and a Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun spin-off from original author Osamu Nishi. Here’s everything Kodansha announced. You can find more information on these titles on Kodansha’s website. Blaze of Flesh and Blood by Honomi © Kodansha USA Release Date: Spring 2027 Description: “Physician Roger Baldwin, a member of one of the five great houses, is forced on pain of death to transplant a Philosopher’s Stone into a human heart—and after 10 failed attempts, he finally succeeds! At the age of 18, the recipient, Mahoro Baldwin, is sent to the Lowen Royal Officers Academy to study magic, and to discover the fate of his adoptive brother and bosom friend Siegfried. But when he arrives on the Isle of Crimson, he soon realizes he has much more to learn than a few spells. At once intimidated and fascinated by the gorgeous upperclassmen Noah St. Johns, Mahoro is drawn ever deeper into a web of intrigue and attraction that he barely comprehends… This magic academy drama unfolds in a gothic fantasy kingdom simmering with class conflict and sexual tension…