BookWalker bets on Western manga with Abrams' Kana imprint.

Published: 2026-07-23T04:32:28.731Z

BookWalker just added Abrams Books' Kana imprint, a move that brings more Western-origin manga and graphic novels into its digital storefront. Kana's catalog runs from indie darlings to licensed adapt

Why it matters: If BookWalker's Western-imprint push works, expect more non-Japanese originals in digital-first deals, and a blurrier line between 'manga' and 'graphic novel' on the shelf.

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-07-22/bookwalker-expands-digital-library-with-launch-of-abrams-books-kana-imprint/.239880

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