Panini, a brand name many may recognise from stickers and comics, were once again out in force at MCM London Comic Con by providing fans with a panel filled with updates on their current (and upcoming) selection of Manga titles.
As a reminder Panini, under the Panini Manga branding, distribute English localised manga in the UK and during the past year have released various titles, including Our Dating Story, The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World and Kingdom Hearts. Panini also have partnerships with Square Enix, Dre Comics, and Disney which allow them release these titles in the UK.
As part of the panel, which took place on the Artist Alley Stage, the team provided a rundown of ongoing titles, and the release schedule for these titles, but more importantly announced that three new titles would be making their UK debut next year.
Newly Announced Titles:
Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale:
Volume 1: 2026
A UK exclusive variant cover is also being planned.
Star Wars: Jedi – Fall Order The Manga:
Volume 1: 3rd March 2026
Star Wars Thrawn The Manga:
Volume 1: April 2026
A UK exclusive variant cover is also being planned.
With the new stuff announced, here is the current release schedule for Panini Manga titles in the UK.
Release Schedule:
Our Love Story:
Volume 1 – 6: OUT NOW
Volume 7: 2nd December 2025
Volume 8: 2nd June 2026
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Shopper in Another World:
Volume 1 – 2: OUT NOW
Volume 3: 2nd December 2025
Volume 4: 3rd February 2026
Volume 5: 7th April 2026
Volume 6: 2nd June 2026
Volume 7: 4th August 2026
Volume 8: 7th October 2026
How I Attended an All-Guys Mixer:
Volume 1: OUT NOW
Volume 2: 4th November 2025
Volume 3: 6th January 2026
Volume 4: 3rd March 2026
Volume 5: 5th May 2026
Volume 6: 7th July 2026
Volume 7: 2nd September 2026
Volume 8: 4th November 2026
Jeanette The Genius:
Volume 1 – 2: OUT NOW
Volume 3: 3rd September 2025
The 100th Time’s the Charm: So How Did She Unlock Super Love Mode?:
Volume 1 – 2: OUT NOW
Volume 3: 2nd December 2025
TEOGONIA:
Volume 1: OUT NOW
Volume 2: 6th January 2026
Volume 3: 3rd March 2026
Volume 4: 5th May 2026
Volume 5: 7th July 2026
Volume 6: 2nd September 2026
Volume 7: 4th November 2026
STITCH: Best Food Forever!:
Single Volume: OUT NOW
Kingdom Hearts:
Volume 1: OUT NOW
Volume 2: 2nd December 2025
Volume 3: 3rd February 2026
Volume 4: 5th May 2026
This Volume will include an exclusive Winnie the Pooh Story
Kingdom Hearts III:
Volume 1 – 3: OUT NOW
Volume 4: 2nd June 2026
Volume 5: 4th August 2026
As Old As Time: A Twisted Tale:
Volume 1 – 2: OUT NOW
Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale:
Volume 1: OUT NOW
Volume 2: 2nd December 2025
After this, the Panini team revealed three major new licenses, all of which will be coming to the UK early next.
Panini Manga are slowly starting to expand in the UK, and currently have books at retailers such as Forbidden Planet, HMV and Amazon UK, but we hope to see more titles from them in the near future. For those that followed us on social media you may have seen us covering the panel live from the event.
