Shinchosha is hosting a signing session with Kohske, the author of the popular manga Gangsta. (which has also been adapted as a TV anime), on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The event will be held at GALLERY ZENON in Kichijoji, Tokyo.
Participation is limited to 50 people, selected by lottery. Tickets are available via TicketMe, with applications open from Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 PM to Sunday, June 28 at 11:59 PM.
Signing Session Details
Date and Time: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Guest: Kohske (author of Gangsta.)
Venue: GALLERY ZENON (2-11-1 Kichijoji Minami-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo)
Access: 5-minute walk from Kichijoji Station (JR Chuo/Sobu Line and Keio Inokashira Line)
Ticket Price: ¥1,600 (tax included; includes admission and one copy of the manga)
Number of Participants: 50 (selected by lottery)
Application Period: Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 PM to Sunday, June 28 at 11:59 PM
Results Notification: Winners will be contacted individually by Tuesday, June 30 at 11:59 PM.
Signed Item: Volume 1 of the manga
Note: The manga copy will be provided at the venue on the day. Signed books will include the recipient's name.
On the day of the event, participants will be guided in order of the number listed in their winning notification email. Attendees who arrive early may be asked to wait. While waiting, attendees are welcome to explore the exhibition, cafe, and merchandise area inside the venue.
All Chapters of Gangsta. Free to Read for One Week to Celebrate the Series' Return
To celebrate the return of the serialization, all chapters of Gangsta. and its spin-off Gangsta.: Cursed. will be available to read for free for one week starting Friday, July 3, 2026.
Free Reading Period: Friday, July 3 at 12:00 PM to Friday, July 10 at 11:59 AM
The latest chapter of the Gangsta. serialization will also be updated on Friday, July 3 at 12:00 PM.
Volume 9 of Gangsta. Coming August 7, 2026
Title: Gangsta. Volume 9
Author: Kohske
ISBN: 978-4-10-772972-9
Price: ¥740
Release Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Format: B6
Description:
Nicolas and Worick run an "odd-jobs" business in the mafia-controlled city of Ergastulum, taking on anything from deliveries to killings. The two are respected by both the police and mafia bosses. Nicolas, in particular — known as a "Twilight" — has resolved countless problems with his overwhelming physical abilities. But now, as cracks begin to show in Ergastulum, the two former partners are on a path toward a fateful confrontation. Volume 9 launches into the heart of the story.
