Kodansha Co., Ltd. Preview of new series: “The voice of Yamada, who was supposed to be dead,” echoes through the classroom. The Bookstore Award-nominated work “Dead Yamada and the Classroom” is now being serialized on the manga app Palcy.

【Kodansha Ltd.】《New Series Preview》The voice of Yamada, who was supposed to be dead, echoed in the classroom. The Bookstore
Award-nominated work “Dead Yamada and the Classroom” is being serialized on the manga app Palcy.
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Kodansha Co., Ltd. Press release: October 29, 2025 To Members of the Press {New Series Preview} The voice of Yamada, who was supposed to be dead, echoed in the classroom. The Bookstore Award-nominated work “Dead Yamada and the Classroom” is now being serialized on the manga app Palcy. This release introduces the highlights of the work! Plus, you can read a preview of the first chapter!
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“Dead Yamada and the Classroom” (original story: Reisuke Kaneko / manga: Nobetsuki) will begin serialization on the manga app Palcy on October 29, 2025. Three coming-of-age stories beginning with “death” by the highly anticipated author Kaneko Reisuke, who was also nominated for this year’s Bookstore Award, have been simultaneously adapted into manga! One of these, “Dead Yamada and the Classroom,” set in a boys’ high school, has begun serialization on Palcy. Here’s another version of youth that will make you laugh, cry, and warm your heart. “Dead Yamada and the Classroom” will begin serialization on the girls’ and women’s manga app Palcy starting October 29, 2025, updated every Wednesday. For the first episode, all six episodes will be released completely free of charge! ■Synopsis A story about youth and “that guy” left behind in the classroom. Yamada died. Apparently, the leader of Class 2-E was hit by a drunk driver. It was just before the end of summer vacation. The atmosphere in the class is terrible. Homeroom teacher Hanaura tries to cheer up the students by suggesting they change seats, but there’s no response. At that moment, the voice of Yamada, who was supposed to be dead, came from the classroom speakers… The long-awaited comic adaptation of the popular youth novel that was nominated for the 2025 Bookstore Awards! ■Highlights Yamada died in a sudden accident at the end of summer vacation. Losing his presence, a central figure in the class, no one is able to process their feelings as the new semester begins.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7806/1719-7806-251cd1c3339eb0e1d8449f403566f284-1125×1600.jpg In the silent classroom, the voice of Yamada, who was supposed to be dead, suddenly came from the speaker.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7806/1719-7806-ae72d6954270665cbd0dea5be7fcc23f-1125×1600.jpg The voice was somehow the same as always—slightly playful, yet gentle. Amid the confusion and surprise, a moment of laughter erupts in the class for the first time in a long time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7806/1719-7806-42e4648f5a8a7059ca4f1032581a786b-1125×1600.jpg And then, at Yamada’s suggestion, the class begins a seating arrangement based on the “best seating arrangement.” When they learn the meaning behind this order, everyone’s smiles return and their hearts warm.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7806/1719-7806-322c423db189cf1cc1f633dd736f8dba-1724×1224.png Yamada’s voice, reaching beyond the boundary between life and death, slowly begins to move the “stopped time” of his friends. ＼The first six episodes are now available for free! / Bright and somewhat sad. This is the beginning of a youth ensemble drama that depicts “living” through death. ▼Original work: Reisuke Kaneko X (formerly Twitter) account: @rsk_knk ▼Manga: Nobetsuki X (old Twitter) account: @nobetukei ■Comment from the Editor As soon as I finished reading the original novel, I started typing on my smartphone with trembling hands and tears streaming down my face. “Nobetsu-san, this novel is amazing!!! It’s the epitome of youth!!!!” Manga artist Nobetsu Kei has been working with me since the Newcomer Award days. He’s an
irreplaceable author who can meticulously portray the emotions and relationships of boys. I’m sure Nobetu-sensei would love this work! I really spread the word about my favorite novel, and Nobetu-sensei gave it high praise. After that, a senior editor encouraged me, saying, “Maybe it could be made into a comic,” and With permission from novelist Reisuke Kaneko, the project began. Anyone who reads this novel will be reminded of their “youth as a high school boy” that never existed! This novel is presented to you with the beautiful touch of Nobetsuki-sensei. Please stay with us until the end! “Dead Yamada and the Classroom” will be updated every Wednesday on the girls’ and women’s manga app Palcy. ▼Post and search with the work hashtag: “#DeadYamadaandtheClassroom”! ■Episode 1 Preview Reading
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7806/1719-7806-cfe76efd866ea13788969dca377efaf4-1125×1600.jpg ▶Read the rest of the manga on the Palcy manga app!
https://palcy.jp/comics/2441 “Dead Yamada and the Classroom” is scheduled to be updated every Wednesday on the girls’ and women’s manga app, Palcy. ■Manga app Palcy overview ＼Read the manga you want for free! / Girls’ and women’s manga app Palcy To the world with the me you love even more Receive 30 bonus tickets with new downloads! ▼Palcy official website https://palcy.kodansha.co.jp/ ▼Palcy official SNS account X (old Twitter): @palcy_jp (https://twitter.com/palcy_jp/ ) Instagram: @palcy_pr (https://www.instagram.com/palcy_pr/ ) ▼App download App Store URL: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id1339588178