Akari (manga)
| Akari | |
 Cover of the volume | |
| あかり | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Slice of life[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Marco Kohinata |
| Published by | Hero's Inc |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Heros Comics Flat |
| Magazine | Comiplex |
| Original run | April 29, 2022 – May 27, 2022 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Akari (あかり) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Marco Kohinata. It was serialized on Hero's Inc's Comiplex manga website between April and May 2022, with its chapters compiled into a single volume.
Synopsis
Kagari is a stained glass artist who has lost his will to live due to the passing of his wife. One day, his long-lost grand-daughter Akari comes in to visit him, and they gradually bond over stained glass art. However, there's a reason Akari came in that she has not disclosed to him yet.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Marco Kohinata, Akari was serialized on Hero's Inc's Comiplex manga website between April 29, and May 27, 2022.[2][3] Its chapters were compiled into a single tankōbon volume that was released on June 15, 2022.[1] The series is licensed by Glacier Bay Books for English publication.[4]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 2022[5] | 978-4-86468-885-7 | October 15, 2026[6] | 978-1-953629-53-1 |
Reception
The series has been nominated in the Best One-Shot category at the 3rd American Manga Awards in 2026.[7]
See also
- Hei no Naka no Biyōshitsu, another series illustrated by Marco Kohinata
References
- 1 2 「塀の中の美容室」の小日向まるこが描く再生の物語、週末にはサイン会も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 15, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ 小日向まることシマ・シンヤの新作がコミプレで、新人のガール・ミーツ・ガールも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 29, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ あかり 最終話. Comiplex (in Japanese). Hero's Inc. May 27, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 25, 2026). "Glacier Bay Books Reveals New Licenses, Updates Status on Acquiring Star Fruit Books' Inventory". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ あかり (in Japanese). Hero's Inc. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ Akari. Glacier Bay Books. October 15, 2026. ISBN 978-1953629531.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 15, 2026). "Exclusive: 3rd American Manga Awards Announces Nominees". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Akari (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia