BECK & When a Dragon Calls Kodansha Halloween Trick or Read 2026

TRICK or READ from Kodansha USA! Get a 32-page sneak peek bundle pack for our upcoming titles BECK and When a Dragon Calls, both about adolescents answering to their true calling.
BECK: The musical manga epic returns, complete in print for the first time! The story of a boy's journey from listless fourteen-year-old to the global rock-'n'-roll stage was one of the most popular manga of the 2000s and inspired a classic anime. Now on its reunion tour, Beck has never looked better, with a revised translation and brand new cover and interior designs. On sale November 17th!
WHEN A DRAGON CALLS: A fantastical adventure based on the hit fantasy novel that will sweep you off your feet! Perfect for young readers and fans of Kiki’s Delivery Service and Spirited Away! Created by a prolific children’s book author Sachiko Kashiwabe and illustrator Renji Asai, known for his art of The Boy and the Beast manga. On sale November 24th!