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MARS 30th Anniversary Edition 2
  • Published: 13 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9798888777855
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $55.00
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MARS 30th Anniversary Edition 2

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The unforgettable classic shojo manga about two young people against the world who overcome their pain by relying on each other returns, in a glittering metallic hardcover with all-new cover illustrations and translation!

A BURNING FLAME...
After a seemingly ordinary encounter, Kira, the artist, and Rei, the rebel, have inextricably found each other. With the revelation that Rei has a deceased twin brother, Kira realizes that Rei has numerous demons hidden under his cheeky grin. After a classmate attempts suicide, the effect it has on Rei's psyche warrants a trip to his former psychotherapist. What are the secrets of his mysterious past? And how can Kira observe from afar at Rei's upcoming race, knowing that if he crashes, he doesn't care if he dies?

Contains volumes 3 and 4.

Upon its release in English in 2002, MARS quickly became of the best-selling shojo manga of all time, on par with Nana. But this beloved classic has been out of print for decades—until now. Kodansha is bringing MARS back for its 30th anniversary with an all-new translation in collectible, 2-in-1 hardcovers featuring glittering metallic covers and new cover illustrations from creator Fuyumi Soryo.

The new edition will be complete in 8 volumes.
  • Published: 13 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9798888777855
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $55.00
Categories:

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Praise for MARS 30th Anniversary Edition 2

"This melodramatic soap opera is a treasure that includes a little something for just about every fan, with memorable characters that stand the test of time, excellent pacing, and an unforgettable central romance.

"Tokyopop published all 15 volumes of Mars in the early 2000s, but the original volumes are now out of print and hard to obtain. Kodansha has just made the entire series available digitally through Comixology and Kindle. Now that it’s available in its entirety to zip through without having to worry about how to find the next volume, is it worth the read? Put simply, absolutely." –Otaku USA Magazine (December 2019)