During the industry panel at Anime NYC, Azuki announced the addition of four new manga series to its platform, as well as the physical release of two digital-exclusive titles through Scholastic's Graphix imprint.
The four new MediBang manga series that will join the service are Kotonoha, Ryoji Renjo: Gourmet Detective, Sweeter Than Cake, and Dreamnautes.
Additionally, digital-exclusive Azuki Hikaru in the Light! and Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms will be getting full-color print editions under the Graphix brand. The company has shared some sample pages from the new print editions below.
The first volume of Mai Matsuda's Hikaru in the Light! will be published by Graphix in March 2025, and the first volume of Yoshino Koyoka and TriF's Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms will premiere in April 2025. The television anime series will later premiere in October 2024.
The new anime series of titles from MediBang is now available to read worldwide (except Japan) on the Azuki website and iOS and Android apps, with some free chapters available.
The full list of newly licensed manga is listed below:
Kotonoha
© Kisugae
Story and Art: Kisugae
Summary:
When Fujita was in high school, she only had one romantic encounter — and it was with another girl. It happened one day when they ended up kissing. However, somewhere inside her, she knew it was wrong for a girl to kiss another girl, so she decided to just be friends. Even when graduation came, she still couldn't confess her feelings, so the two girls parted ways. Five years later, Fujita still remembers that romantic encounter. Meanwhile at work, because one of her coworkers was on maternity leave, a new designer was brought into the company… and who did that designer turn out to be? It was none other than her high school sweetheart!
Ryoji Renjo: Gourmet Detective
© Tadashi Kato
Story and art: Tadashi Kato
Summary:
Ryoji is said to be a private detective hired by people to solve their trivial personal cases. But why is he so talented at cooking that he fascinates every chef he meets during his investigation? What is his connection to the famous head of the Togawa restaurant? Together with Aoi, an outgoing woman who also loves to eat, Ryoji spreads his cooking skills to bring more flavor to Japan's urban cuisine!
Sweeter Than Cake
© Yuga Kuromiya
Story and art: Yuga Kuromiya
Summary:
For Takuya Otsuki, his daily routine after school is to pick up his older brother Yuta from the daycare, then go home and cook dinner for him. the two of them, while their parents are both at work. He doesn't stop by the game center, go to karaoke, or visit cafes like his classmates. He's responsible for Yuta… who just disappeared into thin air!? When the older brother Takuya chased after his small but agile younger brother, he finally caught him at the park, glancing at some cakes held by a suspicious-looking red-haired man! Uh oh… What should Takuya do to repay him for the trouble Yuta caused….? Be the one to taste his cakes…? Was that… some kind of euphemism…?
Dreamnauts
© Yasuyuki Oshima
Story and Art: Yasuyuki Oshima
Summary:
Every time Nattsu closes his eyes, his world turns into a cloudy space filled with bizarre creatures and strange people. What exactly is Nattsu's purpose in that world? Why does he keep getting more and more tired? Dreamnautes is an instant shounen classic with unique art and a captivating concept. Not to be missed.
Source: press release
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