Description

Akari by Marco Kohinata, 1st edtion – June 2026

Kagari is a stained glass artist who has lost his will to live due to the passing of his wife. One day, his long-lost grand-daughter Akari comes in to visit him, and they gradually bond over stained glass art. However, there’s a reason Akari came in that she has not disclosed to him yet.

A quietly beautiful standalone story about mistaken identity, found family, and the profound power of art. Marco Kohinata’s warm, softly textured lines and shading subtly evoke the color and shape, the fullness and complexity of human emotion.

Details:

ISBN 978-1-953629-53-1
240 pages, A5 (approx. 5.8” x 8.3”) standard size

Black and white printing throughout, with colored pages. Printed on deluxe cream paper stock. Includes an afterword by the author. Akari features a monochrome cover enclosed within a full color dust jacket.

Translation – Jan Mitsuko Cash
Lettering – Kyla Aiko
Proofreading – Seann Hundt
Editing & Design – emuh ruh