Passionate about manga or curious about the artform? To help build your manga collection, this month we have a 3-for-2 offer on the first three volumes in a range of bestselling manga series. Buy two books and choose a third title in the range (of equal or lesser value) for free. This offer is available in all Readings shops (excluding SLV and online) until 30 September 2022 on stickered, in-stock items only, while stocks last.

Below are six popular series, for kids and young adults, that we recommend browsing next time you are in-store. You can also browse adult titles that are included in this promotion here.

The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu

Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems…

One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.

Suitable for ages 14 and up.

Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge

In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself!

Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers-but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first!

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi

Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end.

Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny…

A number of spin-off series are also available including Smash, School Briefs and Vigilantes.

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Komi Can’t Communicate by Tomohito Oda

Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi’s greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve! With the whole student body keeping their distance and Komi unable to utter a single word, friendship might be forever beyond her reach.

Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, but all that changes when he finds himself alone with the legendary Komi. He quickly realises she isn’t aloof - she’s just super awkward. Now he’s made it his mission to help her on her quest to make 100 friends!

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Dragon Ball Z (bind-up edition) by Akira Toriyama

After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth’s ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing.

One day, a mysterious visitor appears and reveals that Goku is actually an alien! The visitor, Raditz, claims that Goku is a Saiyan Warrior, a member of the most powerful race in the universe. When the ruthless Raditz threatens to destroy Goku’s family and the entire human race, Goku races to stop him and finds an unlikely ally in his old archenemy…

A further series continues the adventures here.

Suitable for ages 10 and up.

Pokemon Adventures (Red and Blue) by Hidenori Kusaka & Mato

All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!

Red doesn’t just want to train Pokemon, he wants to be their friend too. Bulbasaur and Poliwhirl seem game. But independent Pikachu won’t be so easy to win over! And watch out for Team Rocket, Red … They only want to be your enemy!

Omnibus editions that feature 3 stories in 1 are also available here.

Suitable for readers aged 8 and up.

We are also running an in-store competition!

Purchase any title in the Manga promo to go into the draw to win special prize pack. The pack includes Bleach Box Set 1 and Bleach Box Set 2. This is an in-store promotion only, running during the month of September 2022.

Valid on select titles only. Competition ends September 30 at 9pm. Competition will be drawn on October 6 at random. Please note: Only the winner will be notified. The winner will need to collect the prize from their nominated store.