KADOKAWA has announced the launch of a new initiative titled 'KADOKAWA Masterpiece Comics (KMC)' dedicated to adapting classic literature from Japan and other parts of the world into manga.

A KMC website was launched on June 3, 2024, to commemorate the announcement.

The inaugural lineup of classics being adapted into manga includes:

• The Silent Meow by Paul Gallico, illustrated by Katana Sajima, scheduled for release on July 20.
• The Legends of Tono by Kunio Yanagita, illustrated by Kujiraba, due out in September.
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, illustrated by Tamaki Nakamura, scheduled for November.
• The girl who jumped through time by Yasutaka Tsutsui, illustrated by Hiroaki Terada, planned for January 2025.
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, artist to be decided, scheduled for March 2025.

KMC's mission is to select stories that will be celebrated as masterpieces a century from now. Check out the official statement below:

From world-renowned masterpieces to hidden gems.

We handpick timeless masterpieces destined to be loved for centuries and turn them into manga.

Our artists are Japan's brightest and most emerging talents.
Experience the stories you love like never before, only with our “KADOKAWA Masterpiece Comics” collection.

In a world full of questions—How should we live? How can we escape the clutches of doubt and worry? What wisdom and culture do we need now?—comes a collection of stories to empower and inspire.

KADOKAWA presents these timeless tales, reimagined and ready to thrill the soul, not only in Japan, but around the world.

Get ready for an innovative learning journey, a new horizon exclusively for discerning adults. Stay tuned – the future of storytelling unfolds here and now.

Source: CMK's Official website, Natalie in comics