Maruzen Junkudo, one of Japan's largest book retailers, will launch a new manga brand next month based on the theme of "comics" and "collection."

Known as Comiction, this new brand hopes to provide readers with new opportunities to connect with older works. In a press release, Maruzen Junkudo noted that space is limited in a brick and mortar store, meaning that new releases tend to take preference. Creating a space specifically dedicated to legacy titles can hopefully help to remedy this, both through books and merchandise sales.

Not much else is known about the project, but it will begin in earnest in Junkudo's flagship Ikebukuro store from the end of next month.