KAZÉ US Manga Imprint Sets Fall 2027 Launch With 3-5 Titles
The imprint's stated growth curve and its plan to publish original English manga and HarperCollins Japan IPs signal a push beyond licensed Japanese titles into original content.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
HarperCollins' KAZÉ US manga imprint announced at Anime NYC that it will launch in fall 2027 with 3-5 titles, then release 5-8 titles in 2027, 20-25 in 2028, and 25-30 in 2029. The imprint also plans to expand to Brazil and Spain in 2027, and will publish HarperCollins Japan originals, manhwa, manhua, and original English manga.
The imprint also said it will not use AI translations, and it plans to draw on the experience of its sister imprint HarperAlley. The KAZÉ name returned when HarperCollins acquired Crunchyroll's manga publishing operations in France and Germany in July 2025; all ongoing series from Crunchyroll Manga have continued without interruption, and releases since April 2026 carry the KAZÉ branding.
- Launch in fall 2027: 3-5 titles at launch
- 2027 release slate: 5-8 titles total
- 2028 release slate: 20-25 titles
- 2029 release slate: 25-30 titles
- Brazil and Spain expansion: planned for 2027
- SOL Sistah: first title, an original English manga by Saxton Moore and Phillip Johnson
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