Azuki to Publish Manga Titles as eBooks

Date: 2023 March 11 12:00

Posted by Joe

The good folks from digital manga subscription service Azuki have sent news that two of their exclusive manga series will be published as eBooks on BookWalker, Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Play Books. They're going to start with My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files and Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer!. Both titles will are available for pre-order and will be released on March 23, 2023.

It's great to see Azuki branch out to digital publishing like this.

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Press release as follows:

Azuki to Publish My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files and Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer! Manga eBooks Starting March 23, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-Digital manga subscription service Azuki will begin releasing eBook editions of its exclusive manga series on BookWalker, Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Play Books. Volume 1 of My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files and Volume 1 of Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer! are both available for pre-order right now on BookWalker and will go on sale on March 23. Amazon, Apple, and Google pre-orders will be available in the next few days.


My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files by Natsumi Ito is a beautifully drawn historical mystery/romance series. In 1930s Japan, female detective Mitsuko solves cases alongside her handsome and perceptive assistant Saku. This critically acclaimed feminist detective story delivers classic Sherlock Holmes-style sleuthing with a cast of lovable characters, and features detailed end notes by translator Samuel Messner. Anime News Network calls it "a well-put-together piece of historical fiction in every regard."


Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer! by Miyakobachi and based on the light novel series by Aresanzui is a fast and flirty high school romantic comedy. Yui has a reputation as the notorious "Seatmate Killer": any boy who sits next to her falls in love, only to inevitably have their heart broken. But her new Seatmate Yuuki is so clueless and deadpan that he seems totally immune to her charms, and soon Yui finds herself dealing with some feelings of her own. Manga Mavericks calls it "a really charming rom-com" with "likable and relatable" characters.

Both series are included in full in Azuki's manga subscription service, which is available on the web at www.azuki.co and in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Fans can start reading for free with advertisements today, or upgrade to Premium and access the full catalog for just $4.99 a month. A 14-day free trial and discounted annual plan are also available. All titles are available worldwide (except Japan). Stay up to date on the latest announcements by following Azuki at twitter.com/ReadAzuki, facebook.com/ReadAzuki and instagram.com/readazuki.

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Azuki is created by KiraKira Media Inc., a proudly employee-owned company dedicated to improving access to legally licensed manga, led by a small team of passionate manga fans and tech experts in San Francisco, CA.