Abrams ComicArts manga imprint Kana has announced the license acquisition of six new manga series slated for release in 2027, including Pumpkin Night and Children of the Afterlife.
The license announcements were made during Kana’s industry panel at Anime NYC 2026. More details about the titles will be announced ahead of their 2027 publication dates.
Here are the details on Kana’s newest licenses:
Happy at Home
Story and Art: Chiaki Ida
Release Date: May 4, 2027
Synopsis:
Today, as was yesterday, the day called “today” is being woven.
/Whether it’s a joyful day or not,
There is a place that will always warmly embrace it.
The many small joys scattered in everyday life.
A poetic full-color comic and illustration collection depicting the warmth of everyday life shared with one’s home.
Children of the Afterlife
Story and Art: Yamakujira
Release Date: June 1, 2027
Synopsis:
Summer, Meiji Era 19. Rapid modernization is about to revolutionize Japanese society, and long-established social and cultural boundaries have never seemed more fluid.
As the world of the living changes, the world of the dead stays the same. An errand-runner from the afterlife, the Oni child Torasuke, collects souls of humans whose lifespans have come to an end. Even though he’s supposed to be invisible to humans, one day a human named Souma approaches him. Torasuke, who has never been involved with people in the living world, is dragged into mortal affairs when Souma asks him to exterminate a ghost!
Good Morning Leon
Story and Art: Kai Kitagou
Release Date: August 3, 2027
Synopsis:
A delightful slice-of-life manga about grumpy gentleman Leon Anderson, his mischievous Siamese cat Jack, and their cozy everyday adventures together.
Why we Fall in Love
Story and Art: ma2
Release Date: September 7, 2027
Synopsis:
A cozy and heartwarming workplace romance following the relationships, crushes, and unexpected connections that emerge among a group of coworkers.
Pumpkin Night
Story and Art: Masaya Hokazono
Release Date: October 5, 2027
The manga was previously released digitally in English by the now-defunct Manga Planet service.
Synopsis:
A visceral horror manga following a masked killer’s bloody quest for vengeance, perfect for fans of classic ’80s slasher films.
Soon the Fog Clears
Story and Art: Qtonagi
Release Date: November 2, 2027
Synopsis:
A lush, full-color manga imbued with philosophy, romance, and an eerie antique ambience, following a man who awakens in the world of the dead with no memory of how he died.
Sources: Abrams ComicArts official website (2), press release
