【Summer E-Book 2026】Afternoon's 40th Anniversary Fair Launches!

Kodansha Ltd. has launched its digital book fair 'Summer E-Book 2026' on Friday, June 26, 2026. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the event, which is set to be bigger and better than ever!

This year's theme is: "Something happens every Saturday…!?"

Throughout the event, a series of diverse campaigns will run weekly on Saturdays, offering readers fresh encounters with new works all summer long. This week features a major fair commemorating the 40th anniversary of 'Afternoon,' along with a campaign offering extended previews and time-limited free access to sequels of popular anime adaptations from the April season.

Afternoon 40th Anniversary Fair: A Grand Lineup of Legendary Masterpieces – This is Afternoon!

In conjunction with the 'Afternoon 40th Anniversary Exhibition' opening on July 10, a powerful campaign is now live: 50% off the first volumes of featured exhibition titles and increased preview content for new releases. This large-scale feature allows fans to enjoy the full charm of 'Afternoon,' from classic masterpieces to the latest hits!

Campaign Name: Afternoon 40th Anniversary – Legendary Masterpieces Unite, This is Afternoon! Fair Period: July 4 (Sat), 2026 – July 26 (Sun), 2026

Participating Stores: Animate Bookstore / Ameba Manga / Apple Books / ebookjapan / au BookPass / GANMA! / Kinokuniya Book Store Kinoppy / Galaxy Comics / Kindle / Google Play Books / KoiComi / Comic C-More / Comic Festa / Sokuyomi / d-Anime Store / DMM Books / comipo (WEB) / d-Book / pixiv Comic / Hulu / Fuji TV On Demand / BOOK☆WALKER / BookLive! / Bukkomi / honto / Manga Kingdom / Manga Season / Manga Zenkan.com / Manga Box / music.jp / Meccha Comic / U-NEXT / yodobashi.com / LINE Manga / Reader Store

※ For details on eligible comics and availability, please check each e-bookstore.

Read the Sequels of April Anime Adaptations in Original Manga Form! Limited-Time Free Previews Until July 13! Ongoing: "Catch Up on April's Anime Adaptations – Read the Sequels & Highlighted Volumes in Original Manga!"

Original manga versions of popular April anime adaptations such as 'Wistoria: Wand and Sword' and 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' are available with extended previews and time-limited free access. Don't miss this chance to read the exciting continuations right after the anime's climax!

Campaign Name: Read the Sequels & Highlighted Volumes of Popular Anime Adaptations – April Anime Adaptations Catch-Up Special!

Period: June 30 (Tue), 2026 – July 13 (Mon), 2026

Participating Stores: iComic★Land / Access BOOKS / Animate Bookstore / Ameba Manga / Itsudemo Shoten / au BookPass / Erubu / GANMA! / Kinokuniya Book Store Kinoppy / Galaxy Comics / KoiComi / Comic C-More / Comic Festa / Sokuyomi / d-Anime Store / DMM Books / comipo (WEB) / d-Book / pixiv Comic / Hulu / Fuji TV On Demand / BOOK☆WALKER / BookLive! / Bukkomi / honto / Manga Kingdom / Manga Season / Manga Zenkan.com / Manga BANG! / Manga Box / music.jp / Meccha Comic / Mobi Book / U-NEXT / yodobashi.com / LINE Manga / Rakuraku Comic / Reader Store

[Eligible Titles]

Aku no Hana

Kanan-sama wa Aku Made Choroi

Kanojo, O Kari Shimasu

Kami no Shizuku

Kuroema

Kuroneko to Majo no Kyoshitsu

Daiya no A act2

Wistoria: Wand and Sword

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Tongari Boushi no Atelier

Hime Kishi wa Ban-zoku no Yome

Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt Jyou ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi

Maid-san wa Taberu Dake

Yamaguchi-kun wa Warukunai

Yowayowa Sensei

Runashii

※ For details on eligible comics and availability, please check each e-bookstore. Please note that for some titles, only the first volume may be eligible, not the sequel volumes following the anime adaptation.

Massive Half-Price Sale on Single-Volume Works!

Campaign Name: Quick Reads! All 1-Volume Masterpieces Half-Price Campaign

Period: June 27 (Sat), 2026 – July 31 (Fri), 2026

Participating Stores: Apple Books / Ameba Manga / Itsudemo Shoten / Wick / au BookPass / Erubu / Kinokuniya Book Store Kinoppy / Galaxy Comics / Google Play Books / KoiComi / Comic C-More / Sokuyomi / d-Anime Store / DMM Books / comipo (WEB) / d-Book / pixiv Comic / Fuji TV On Demand / BOOK☆WALKER / BookLive! / Bukkomi / Boru Comi / honto / Manga Season / Manga Zenkan.com / music.jp / Meccha Comic / MelonBooks Comic+ / U-NEXT / yodobashi.com / Yomurun / LINE Manga / Reader Store

※ For details on eligible comics and availability, please check each e-bookstore.

Highly Popular Weekly Featured Campaigns!

June 29 (Mon), 2026 – July 12 (Sun), 2026

Too Handsome to Handle…! A Visual Feast of Overpowering Good-Looking Men Get captivated by stunningly attractive male characters on every page in this visual-focused special.

June 30 (Tue), 2026 – July 13 (Mon), 2026

This Month's Recommended Isekai Heroine Fantasy Featuring titles like 'Is Permanent Employment Possible?' and the super popular 'The Bride Was Damaged,' this special highlights this month's top isekai heroine fantasy picks.

July 1 (Wed), 2026 – July 14 (Tue), 2026

Shi-Friend New Release Fair

Featuring new releases from the popular series 'Living with a High-Spec Lawyer Is the Worst and the Best.'

Drama Adaptation Commemoration: 'Tonight, I'll Meet the Serial Killer' – Heroines Who Are Sinful Yet Just A drama-linked fair featuring heroines with 'wavering justice'—righteous yet dangerous.

July 2 (Thu), 2026 – July 16 (Thu), 2026

'Banished Reincarnated Heavy Knight' Anime Premiere Commemoration! Kodansha Light Novel Anime Adaptation Special

A special fair spotlighting Kodansha's light novels adapted into anime, centered on the original novel of 'Banished Reincarnated Heavy Knight Uses Game Knowledge to Dominate,' which begins airing July 2.

July 3 (Fri), 2026 – July 16 (Thu), 2026

'Myō and Suisei' Huge Popularity Thanks! Full Throttle! A Manga Special Full of Speed! A high-energy special delivering a fast-paced reading experience.

Drama Adaptation Commemoration: 'Just Eating Dinner Together' – A Bittersweet Romance Special Featuring Forbidden Love and Emotional Conflict A collection of mature romance stories that resonate with adult longing, featuring forbidden love and inner conflict.

Comic Tint New Release Fair

Even Though We Know It Won't Work…♡ A Bittersweet Unrequited Love Romance Special! Experience the most painful yet most joyful moments of unrequited love.

Notable text-based works also launching sequentially in line with Summer E-Book 2026!