News Release
Straight from Japan, Popular KODANSHA TITLES Now Exclusively on MangaPlaza. The Maid’s Three-Star Cuisine in Another World I Used Real-Life Dishes to Become a Palace Sensation, Nanatsu-ya: Shinobu and Her Jewelry Box, and more!
Users Receive 10% Off Coupon to Use on Eligible Titles
OSAKA, Japan (January 1, 2026) – NTT Solmare Corp. is exclusively releasing on its digital manga platform MangaPlaza titles straight from KODANSHA LTD.
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1. Promotion Details
(1) Users will be able to get their hands on a 10% off coupon which can be used on up to three chapters from the following Kodansha titles.
(2) Promotion Period: January 30 – February 12, 2026
(3) Details: https://mangaplaza.com/special/20260130-kmangacoupon/
*Page will be accessible from January 30, 2026
(4) Titles:
Release: January 16
- The Maid's Three-Star Cuisine in Another World I Used Real-Life Dishes to Become a Palace Sensation
- Never Say Ugly
- You Might As Well Be the One
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The Maid's Three-Star Cuisine in Another World I Used Real-Life Dishes to Become a Palace Sensation Authors: Morita, U4, nima |
Gluttonous girl Shirley has been reborn in another world, but there is one problem: the new world does not seem to have hamburgers, beef bowls, or ramen noodles she loves so much. While missing the previous life's age of plenty, she rouses herself to action, declaring, "Well, if you don't have one, you just got to make it yourself!" In order to recreate the modern-day dishes, Shirley busies herself with cooking every day and the rumor of her starts to spread. Then one day, a scout from the royal palace pays Shirley a visit and asks her to be a maid to make snacks for the prince?! B-grade gourmet food and sweets are her areas of expertise! A culinary maverick causes quite a stir in the royal palace?! |
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Never Say Ugly Author: Toaru Arako |
Tomoko was called "ugly" back in her school days. And what really makes her seethe is the fact that the "pretty" girl who bullied her, Rika, is now a successful beauty influencer. But Tomoko sees a whole different world reflected in Rika's eyes... These two women with different pasts, looks, and approaches both take the world head-on in this story of sisterhood and overcoming beauty discrimination! |
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You Might As Well Be the One Author: Megumu Seto |
"I want you to never stop smiling." Ichika, a college student, just wants to have a normal romance for once, yet because of her flashy appearance, she is often misunderstood. Not ready to give up on a romantic encounter, Ichika joins a drinking party and meets a kind boy named Kosei. They immediately click and Ichika has a great time talking to him about their mutual interests and other things, and she finds herself falling for him after he tells her that he likes her for who she is. However, he has a secret...?!" |
Release: January 23
- I Body-Switched With an Evil Hag for 10 Years, and Now My Knight Ex-Fiancé Who Never Wanted To See Me Again Can't Let Me Go
- Her Majesty Wants a Divorce: Now that a Saint has Come from Another World, I Suppose I'm No Longer Needed, Right?
- Twenty and the Beast
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I Body-Switched With an Evil Hag for 10 Years, and Now My Knight Ex-Fiancé Who Never Wanted To See Me Again Can't Let Me Go Author: Kotoko, Botemaru, Bodax |
The earl's daughter Sadie has made quite a name for herself as the villainess of the century during the ten years that her body was hijacked. When she realizes she has gotten back in her original body, Rufus, the commander of the knights, is in the middle of breaking off their betrothal. Even when she tells him the truth that her body has been hijacked, he refuses to believe her. Thus, Sadie begins to look for the culprit as well as the cause of the body-switching. Meanwhile, Rufus cannot hide his confusion over Sadie's sudden change in personality... The story unfolds as the two slowly get closer to each other, overcoming a slew of misunderstandings along the way. Check out the volume 1 of this reciprocal love isekai fantasy. |
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Her Majesty Wants a Divorce: Now that a Saint has Come from Another World, I Suppose I'm No Longer Needed, Right? Author: Mioto Awa, Akeru Akeyo, Misa Sazanami |
Ylis, a saint who has memories of her past life in another world, married King Reinhardt for political reasons, but was leading a loveless life. Then, after finding out that Reinhardt has spent the night with the second saint Hina, she decides to leave him, declaring, "I'm leaving the palace!" What the future holds for the queen who is unsavvy in matters of love, and king who has a hot and cold tsundere personality? Will their misunderstandings ever be resolved?! |
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Twenty and the Beast Author: Sei Soragami |
In her third year as a working adult, Aya, who has just turned 20 years old, has her first kohai! His name is Yamato Higa-san (age 26). Higa-san is kind and pleasant to be around, so naturally he is very popular with everyone in the department. However, for some reason, he teases only Aya, his trainer, and shows her his alpha male side... With mature, smart Higa-san taking the initiative at every turn, Aya cannot focus on her work...! |
Release: January 30
- I Fell into a Situationship with the Vampire Count?!
- Nanatsu-ya: Shinobu and Her Jewelry Box
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I Fell into a Situationship with the Vampire Count?! Authors: Riko Toma, Ao Kase, Shinobu Takayama |
"I would like you to become my lover." Daughter of a viscount, Freya Villiers was being pressured into taking back her ex-fiancé, Nathan, after their engagement was broken off due to him cheating on Freya with her sister. In order to flee her parents, who are all for her reconciliation with Nathan, she visits Count Bloodbury, feared by the nobles as a "vampire." With nothing to lose, she asks him to pretend to be her lover and...?! |
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Nanatsu-ya: Shinobu and Her Jewelry Box Author: Tomoko Ninomiya |
The new series from Tomoko Ninomiya, creator of Nodame Cantabile, turns its focus on the world of jewelry! Shinobu, a second-year in high school, is part of the family that runs Kurata-ya, a storied pawn shop based in a breezy central Tokyo neighborhood. She helps run the place when school isn't calling, and she has a natural gift that aids her a great deal—the ability to see the "aura" released by gemstones! Shinobu doesn't have a boyfriend, but she does have a fiancé handpicked for her by her grandfather—Akisada Kitagami, a man from a prestigious family who wound up being taken in by Kurata-ya at a young age. He now works as a salesman for a first-class jewelry brand, but he's also got more than his fair share of secrets... |
2. About KODANSHA LTD.
Founded in 1909, KODANSHA is Japan's leading publishing house, home to one of the world's most extensive and celebrated libraries of manga and novels.
Publishing across 40+ countries, it has over 4,000 titles and decades of experience nurturing deep working relationships with a dynamic roster of renowned authors.
In addition to the influential Akira and Attack on Titan, KODANSHA's globally popular manga titles include Tokyo Revengers, Blue Lock, The Kindaichi Case Files, Initial D, The Seven Deadly Sins, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, selling over half a billion copies among them. KODANSHA is headquartered in Tokyo, with additional offices in China, Europe, and the United States.
Links
Japanese
KODANSHA Official Site: https://www.kodansha.co.jp/
X : @KODANSHA_JP https://x.com/KODANSHA_JP
Instagram : @kodansha_jp https://www.instagram.com/kodansha_jp/
English
KODANSHA Official Site: https://www.kodansha.com/
X : @KODANSHA_EN https://x.com/KODANSHA_EN
Instagram : @kodansha_en https://www.instagram.com/kodansha_en/
5. About MangaPlaza
MangaPlaza has partnered with more than 120 publishers to present one of the nation's largest providers of digital manga. The website boasts a library of over 160,000 manga chapters, many of which are exclusive to MangaPlaza. MangaPlaza also offers a Premium membership for $6.99/month (with a one-week free trial) that grants users unlimited access to over 30,000 chapters and even greater bonuses on point purchases.
3. About NTT Solmare Corp.
NTT Solmare Corp. (Osaka, Japan) is a subsidiary of NTT WEST Inc, and a leading provider of quality entertainment services to fans across the globe. "Comic C'moA," their e-book and digital manga site, features one of Japan's largest digital libraries with over 1,740,000 items, and has been leading the market in Japan and greater Asia for 21 years with over 40 million users each month. In 2019, the company released the global hit mobile game, "Obey Me!," a dating simulation game with 8 million downloads across 186 countries and regions.
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