At this weekend's San Diego Comic Con, Kodansha Comics announced plans for new releases of a pair of sci-fi classics. Timed for the live-action adaptation, a new, deluxe re-release of Ghost in the Shell, 1, 1.5 and 2 is slated for 2017. A set of the complete Akira is also being prepared for 2017.

#SDCC2016 News fr. @KodanshaUSA - new & uncut edition of Ghost in the Shell - R-to-L, original JP sound effects pic.twitter.com/WDYlzLJTUu — Deb Aoki (@debaoki) July 23, 2016

Start saving $ nao to get amazing AKIRA 35th anniversary box set fr @KodanshaUSA h/c of v.1-6 + Akira Club book! pic.twitter.com/UzRfLHPprk — Deb Aoki (@debaoki) July 23, 2016

The cover for their anthology of original material inspired Attack on Titan, due October 18th, has been previewed. Paul Pope, an artist who has worked in Japan, illustrates the cover.

New sneak peek at Attack on Titan anthology story by @FaithErinHicks at @KodanshaUSA #SDCC2016 panel pic.twitter.com/MgGUQEczMo — Deb Aoki (@debaoki) July 23, 2016

special @BNBuzz edition of Attack on Titan Anthology fr @KodanshaUSA will have special cover by @FaithErinHicks too pic.twitter.com/uFGSqbBcSW — Deb Aoki (@debaoki) July 23, 2016

New peek at Attack on Titan Anthology story by @samhumphries & Damion Scott - coming in Oct fr @KodanshaUSA #SDCC pic.twitter.com/ZPTtIy1BLD — Deb Aoki (@debaoki) July 23, 2016

Titans land at Cliffs of Dover in this Attack on Titan Anthology tale by @sispurrier @paul_duffield Kate Brown #SDCC pic.twitter.com/NqTcAjcLz8 — Deb Aoki (@debaoki) July 23, 2016



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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.