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Glenat is releasing Entre Nos Mains, created by Kalon in collaboration with France's National Cancer Institute — the first manga focused on cancer prevention awareness, distributed entirely free (available to order via its own dedicated website), with 40,000 copies also given away at Japan Expo. Aimed mainly at readers age 10-13, the project tackles how to discuss cancer prevention with young readers without being preachy or anxiety-inducing, using an engaging story of friendship, adventure, and responsibility with four relatable characters to introduce topics like tobacco and alcohol use, poor diet, inactivity, and sun exposure as avoidable long-term health risks.