Manga Mavericks Books and Omoi
Classic shojo is getting a deluxe revival for a new generation of readers, as two publishing firms team up to bring Mann Izawa and Yumiko Igarashi’s manga Georgie to North America. This series was first serialized in Japan in 1982 and received a sizable following. It’s a coming-of-age follows Georgie, a lively young girl raised in the Australian countryside alongside her two older brothers. When she meets a young English nobleman named Lowell, her life takes an unexpected turn. Soon, she sets off to England discover her roots, and find a place to belong.
It’s heartwarming tale for those who read the foreign editions (available on Amazon). For newcomers, it’s not quite like MediaOCD’s ruined childhoods line of videeo releases. Insetead, it has its own course.
Readers will have their first opportunity to experience the series digitally through Omoi in Spring 2027, followed by two deluxe hardcover editions from Manga Mavericks Books, with the first volume arriving in August.
For longtime shojo fans, it’s a chance to revisit a beloved classic, while newcomers can discover a piece of manga history that helped capture readers’ hearts around the world.
The first deluxe hardcover volume of Georgie will retail for US$49.99, while the digital edition will cost US$9.99. Print pre-orders are available through the Manga Mavericks Store.
Manga Georgie (Deluxe Edition), Volume 1
Creators: Mann Izawa and Yumiko Igarashi
Publisher: Manga Mavericks Books
Digital publisher: Omoi
Format: Deluxe hardcover, JIS B5 size (5.83 × 8.27 inches)
Length: 480 pages
ISBN: 9781968054854
Suggested readership: Ages 13+
Digital release: Spring 2027, Omoi
Print release: August 2027, Manga Mavericks Books
Print SRP: US$49.99
Digital SRP: US$9.99
About Omoi and KiraKira Media Inc.
Omoi is a digital comics publisher and app specializing in translated Japanese manga, run by a small team of manga fans and tech experts at KiraKira Media Inc. in San Francisco, CA.
Omoi is available on the web at omoi.com and in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. Manga fans can start reading for free with advertisements, or upgrade to a Premium subscription for just $4.99 USD a month to unlock thousands of chapters from more than 600 manga series. A 14-day free trial and discounted annual plan are also available, and volumes and chapters from more than 900 additional series outside the subscription are available for purchase, with discounts available for Premium members. Most titles are available worldwide (except Japan). Omoi also releases print editions of their titles through partnerships with Scholastic’s Graphix and Penguin Random House’s Ink Pop.
