Knight of the Ice GN (2020 Kodansha) Manga comic books 2020

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Yayoi Ogawa. A rom-com manga on ice, perfect for fans of Princess Jellyfish and Wotakoi. Kokoro is the talk of the figure-skating world, winning trophies and hearts. But little do they know… hes actually a huge nerd! From the beloved creator of Youre My Pet (Tramps Like Us). Chitose is a serious young woman, working for the health magazine SASSO. Or at least, she would be, if she wasnt constantly getting distracted by her childhood friend, international figure skating star Kokoro Kijinami! In the public eye and on the ice, Kokoro is a gallant, flawless knight, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: hes actually a hopeless romantic otaku, who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime! Softcover, 5 1/2-in., x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Yayoi Ogawa. After one of Kokoros fans spots him together with Chitose, rumors begin spreading over what kind of relationship the two could possibly have–and that Chitose is the cause of Kokoros slump! To keep the rumors at bay, Kokoros manager, Moriyama, comes up with a plan to keep Chitose close without raising fans suspicions–by tossing Chitose straight into the public limelight as Kokoros new personal trainer! But as Kokoros career reaches a turning point, what will it mean for Chitoses?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in., x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Yayoi Ogawa. A NEW KIND OF MAGIC After an injury forces Kokoro to withdraw from the Four Continents Championships and sends him spiraling into another slump, Chitose wants to do whatever it takes to convince him to get back on the ice. But to her surprise, Kokoro offers her a shocking proposition: If he places first in the World Championships, he wants to ask Chitose to be his girlfriend! The feeling is mutual, so Chitose wants nothing more than for Kokoro to win. But when Chitoses spell-casting pen goes missing, shell have to come up with a new kind of magic to motivate Kokoro! Softcover, 5 1/2-in., x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Yayoi Ogawa. Chitose and Kokoro start to take baby steps in their relationship from childhood friends to lovers, but their newfound relationship soon finds itself on thin ice. After the paparazzi catches model Liza Shibata leaving Kokoros apartment, rumors begin spreading that the two of them are a couple. Chitose knows that the rumors are groundless, but still cant help but get panged with jealously. Meanwhile, Kokoro tries to show Chitose that he only has eyes for her, but for an otaku like Kokoro who doesnt know the first thing about romance, that may be easier said than done! Softcover, 5 1/2-in., x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.