Digital reading and distribution platform GlobalComix announced on Thursday, August 21, 2025, that it has significantly expanded its manga offerings by adding more than 500 volumes from Kodansha’s extensive library, available globally for à la carte purchase. This initial release is set to be followed by an additional 5,500+ volumes next week, on August 27, 2025, marking a major expansion for the platform.
Alongside the robust catalog additions, GlobalComix also debuted a special English-language issue of Kodansha’s Young Magazine, which will be accessible for free on the platform until the end of 2025.
Major Manga Titles Arrive on GlobalComix
The initial wave of Kodansha titles now available on GlobalComix includes some of the publisher’s most acclaimed and popular series. Among the highly anticipated manga are global phenomena like Attack on Titan, the critically praised A Silent Voice, the sports hit Blue Lock, the competitive karuta story Chihayafuru, and the groundbreaking cyberpunk series Ghost in the Shell (including Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm).
Other notable additions feature MF Ghost, Medalist, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, the Viking epic Vinland Saga, the enchanting Witch Hat Atelier (and Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen), and WIND BREAKER. This significant influx of titles underscores GlobalComix’s commitment to becoming a premier destination for digital manga.
Young Magazine Special English Edition Debuts
In a notable move for manga enthusiasts, GlobalComix has launched a special English issue of Young Magazine on its platform, commemorating the magazine’s 45th anniversary. This substantial digital edition spans over 1,000 pages and features 19 new series from both emerging and established Japanese artists.
Key highlights of the special issue include the first chapter of Kengo Hanazawa’s UNDER NINJA and Shuichi Shigeno’s Subaru and Subaru. This initiative also introduces a unique fan voting event, allowing readers to cast their votes for selected titles by November 10, 2025. The top five series with the most votes will potentially be serialized in English.
To further celebrate this launch, some Kodansha titles that originally run in Young Magazine will be available at a discount on GlobalComix through September 1, including Boys Run the Riot and Dragon Head. Physical copies of this premium issue are also being distributed for free to attendees at Anime NYC, taking place from August 21-24, 2025, and at 17 select Kinokuniya bookstores from August 21 to November 10, 2025. The titles from the special issue are also accessible on the magazine’s official website.
A Growing Partnership in Digital Manga
The partnership with Kodansha represents a “monumental” step for GlobalComix, bringing some of the world’s most iconic manga titles to its digital platform. This collaboration enhances the accessibility of popular series for English-speaking audiences worldwide and solidifies GlobalComix’s position as a significant player in the digital comics and manga distribution landscape. Readers can now delve into a vast library of acclaimed works, with more titles slated for release in the coming days.
