Abrams ComicArts’ Kana manga imprint announced that it has licensed four new manga titles and an artbook for release later throughout fall. All titles are now available for pre-order with several retailers.
Some of the highlighted manga include Inio Asano’s Before Dawn and the End of the World short story manga collection and The Gentleman, the Cat, and the Tearoom.
Here are the details on the newest manga licenses:
The Gentleman, the Cat, and the Tearoom Volume 1
Story and Art: Molicross
Release Date: September 29, 2026
Synopsis:
In a little café slotted between city buildings, a gentleman and his cat have carved a space for themselves. Taki, the shy and softspoken owner of the establishment, runs the small café with the help of his cat, Keemun. Together they greet customers and serve the perfect pairing of tea and snack while helping visitors with whatever ails them. Usually, all it takes is a quiet chat and one of Taki’s meticulously brewed cups of tea. But Keemun isn’t the only reason women come into the café—a dashing older man who knows just what to serve is a treat on its own. Despite Taki’s shyness, he excels at reading his customers and understanding the weariness of their lives. Winner of the 2025 Rakuten Kobo E-book Next Breakout Comic Award, this story has captured the hearts of many.
Hideout
Story and Art: Masasumi Kakizaki
Release Date: October 13, 2026
The release includes full-color pages from the original serialization.
Synopsis:
The cave beckons.
Deep in the rainforest of a southern resort island, where bones of forgotten soldiers abound, another corpse is nothing special.
A young couple grieves the death of their young son, but the husband sets out in search of a waterfall said to bring those who see it newfound happiness.
The wife is a skeptic, opposed to the trek, but “anything to start afresh,” he says, so they try it.
Anything . . .
Bye-Bye Beanbag
Story and Art: Takeda Kazuyoshi
Release Date: October 20, 2026
Synopsis:
A testicular cancer dignosis at age 35 rips through Kazuyoshi Takeda’s life but also brings unexpected love, friendship, and the courage to tell his story. Treatment pulls him into long hospital days, yet he still notices the moments that keep him going—the kindness of nurses, the quirks of his roommates, and the bond he forms with a fellow patient who understands his fear. As his illness worsens, the people in his life show up with a tenderness he never expected. Their care pushes him back to the manga he has dreamed of finishing, giving him a reason to keep cheery even on the hardest days. Bye Bye Beanbag is a moving manga memoir about fear, hope, and the small connections that make life worth fighting for.
Before Dawn and the End of the World
Story and Art: Inio Asano
Release Date: November 10, 2026
Synopsis:
“At the very least, morning still comes for everyone no matter what.”
An inspiring and melancholic collection of ten short stories, previously unpublished in English, that characterize Inio Asano’s genius from his early works. This includes the author’s debut miniseries, What a Wonderful World, and the six-years-in-the-making, personal piece Tokyo. Each story is a glimpse into the window of someone else’s life, their struggles, and the things that keep them going for one more sunrise. A wonderful, poignant, balance of jaded everyday life and the small moments that shine through the cracks.
How to Draw Chibi (Artbook)
Art: Chiharu Yumenouchi
Release Date: November 17, 2026
Description:
In the simplified chibi-style where every line counts, the smallest adjustments affect the entire composition. Building good habits from expert advice is crucial!
How to Draw Chibi is penned by expert illustrator Chiharu Yumenouchi from the front lines of commercial chibi character art—from official merch design of the multibillion-dollar hit series Demon Slayer and cult bestseller Apothecary Diaries, to original art exhibits, McDonalds ads, Pokémon Pocket cosmetics, music videos, Hatsune Miku figure designs, and much much more.
Packed tight with cuteness, this nifty guide teaches professional methods you wish you knew, and know-hows that bring out “tiny and adorable” charms to their fullest. Illustrated demonstrations do much of the heavy lifting so you can grasp the concepts at a glance—perfect for visual learners not so fond of reading long blocks of text.
Abrams ComicArts also listed the release dates for the following manga and manhua series:
- • Jagaaan Volume 1 — September 1, 2026
- • Billy Bat Volumes 2 and 3 — September 1, 2026 and December 8, 2026
- • Blades of the Guardians Volumes 3 and 4 — September 29, 2026 and December 1, 2026
- • Chiisakobee Volumes 2 and 3 — September 22, 2026 and December 1, 2026
- • Cat’s Eye Omnibus Volumes 4 and 5 — September 15, 2026 and January 19, 2027
- • City Hunter Omnibus Volumes 4 and 5 — October 13, 2026 and February 2, 2027
Source: press release
