DAYAN COLLECTION HC (2025)

"Akiko Ikeda (W/A) On sale March 26 FC, 40 pages $9.95 HC, 5 3/8' x 7 7/16' The internationally popular Dayan Collection series in English for the first time! International best-selling author Akiko Ikeda has made the tales of the mischievous cat Dayan and his woodland friends in the magical realm of Wachifield a sensation around the world. Dark Horse brings these adventures to America for the first time in a series of durable children's books for readers of all ages! • This series is four individual volumes: Book 1 Dayan's Birthday, Book 2 Thursday Rainy Party, Book 3 White Eurocka, and Book 4 Chibikuro Party. • This is the first publication of the Dayan titles in English and in North America; the books have been an ongoing publishing series in Japan since 1988 with millions of copies sold. • An international phenomenon, the Dayan property has spawned theme parks, CD audiobooks, apparel, DVDs, and forty books in a variety of formats. • Since 1998, sales of Dayan books have exceeded 2 billion yen ($17.7 million). Millions of copies sold in Japan! "

" by Akiko Ikeda From Dark Horse Comics. Published in English for the first time! Another delightful tale of Dayan and his friends. Scheduled to ship 03/26/08. (750) "

"by Akiko Ikeda From Dark Horse Comics. Published in English for the first time! The Eurocka Festival will be filled with all kinds of winter games. But a visit to the nearby beach reveals the most wonderful animals that Dayan and his friend Jitan have never seen before: polar bears, penguins, seals and walruses from the frozen north. This year's festival will be a fun-filled adventure with new friends! Scheduled to ship 03/26/08. (750)"

"by Akiko Ikeda From Dark Horse Comics. Published in English for the first time! One night each year, shadows come to life and have a party, and Dayan's shadow invites him to come. It's a wonderful party, until an evil trickster tries to lure Dayan's shadow away. Will Dayan and his shadow be separated forever? Scheduled to ship 03/26/08. (750)"