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SUMMARY:Kodansha House Los Angeles 2026
DESCRIPTION:Kodansha House makes its West Coast debut in Los Angeles from July 2 to 12\, 2026\, at 701 E 3rd St in Little Tokyo. Open daily from 12pm to 9pm\, this free pop-up experience from one of Japan's largest manga publishers brings the creators of Blue Lock and Witch Hat Atelier to Southern California for the first time\, alongside a manga gallery\, cafe\, lounge\, and library.\n\nThe experience is intimate by design. Manga gallery walls displaying original artwork. A cafe serving drinks themed around Kodansha titles. A lounge where you can read volumes in a curated library environment. Daily programming including creator appearances\, panel discussions\, anime screenings\, and fan sessions with the guest artists. The building feels like a physical manifestation of the thing manga readers have been doing privately for years: sitting with a volume and being absorbed by it.\n\nCreator guests include Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura\, the writer and illustrator of Blue Lock\, the soccer manga that became one of the most-watched anime of the past three years. Also appearing is Kamome Shirahama\, the creator of Witch Hat Atelier\, a fantasy manga beloved for its art and its portrayal of late-start magic students. These are not convention appearances behind tables. This is a designed space built around their work.\n\nWhat to know: admission is free and open to the public. No Anime Expo badge required\, though AX badge holders receive bonus perks during the Anime Expo weekend dates of July 2 to 5. Little Tokyo is accessible by Metro A Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District station. The venue is a short walk. Arrive on weekdays and non-AX dates for a less crowded experience. Creator appearance schedules will be announced on Kodansha social channels.\n\nKodansha House began in New York and has now expanded to Los Angeles\, following its audience west. The existence of a Kodansha House in Little Tokyo in 2026 is evidence of something the taste graph already knew: the SoCal manga and anime community is large enough to merit this kind of investment from a Tokyo publisher. For fans of Blue Lock\, Witch Hat Atelier\, and the broader Kodansha catalog\, this is a rare chance to be in the same room as the people who made the work.
LOCATION:701 E 3rd St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90013
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