The announcement marks Ize Press's first move into Spanish-language publishing and tabletop gaming, expanding Solo Leveling beyond comics and novels into new formats and new audiences.
The sale bundles the full 22-volume run at a rebate that effectively cuts the cost by half, which is a notable discount for a complete classic series.
The shutdown closes a joint venture less than two years after its March 2025 launch, and the migration to MangaPlaza means purchased titles carry over only where MangaPlaza holds the licenses.
The announcement expands Yen Press's catalog with a sequel to Übel Blatt and a mix of new light novel and manga series, none of which have a release window yet.
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.
The announcement pairs a large digital licensing slate with a print push that includes the publisher's own contest winner, giving J-Novel Club a full pipeline from contest to physical release.
The announcement expands Tokyopop's 2027 English slate with six titles spanning horror, fantasy, and BL romance, drawn from both original works and adaptations.
The two manhwa are part of a nine-title licensing lineup that also includes seven new manga titles, placing them within a broader expansion of Tokyopop's catalog.
The Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit! omnibus marks the long-running series' print debut in English, a move that follows its digital release on Kodansha's K MANGA service.
Omoi is expanding its catalog on two fronts at once: a new simulpub-style license for a completed romantic travelogue and a 45-title wholesale addition from Titan Manga, signaling a push to grow its premium subscription base.
The announcement pairs a long-running robot adventure with a fluffy campus romance, while the publisher also begins restoring color illustrations for The Sword of Paros, signaling a broader restoration effort for older series.
The licensing pair, announced at Anime NYC, expands Mahjong Pros Publishing's catalog with both a narrative title and an instructional one, showing the imprint's focus on mahjong-themed manga and textbooks.
The chart shows late-August digital manga sales led by fresh tankobon releases, with a timed promotion for Blue Lock and a steep discount on Hakaiju drawing attention.
The Gundam X franchise marks its 30th anniversary with both a new sequel manga by the original creator Koichi Tokita and a record compilation carrying fresh art from its two key designers.
The slate balances BL and yuri titles with fantasy and comedy, continuing Seven Seas' push into diverse romance and genre manga.
The column frames 'Centuria' as a standout among the festival's next-generation authors, suggesting its story about a slave boy carrying 100 lives is compelling enough that an anime adaptation is inevitable.
The column makes a direct case that this occult comedy deserves more recognition, and the September 4 release of the fourth volume gives new readers a reason to catch up now.
The Vampire Hunter D franchise gets two new English releases at once, with the Rose Princess manga translation launching in March 2027 after the Fortress of Blood comic lands in December.
The six-title slate extends Kana's English catalog with full-color works and a horror title previously released by Manga Planet, signaling a broadening of the imprint's genre reach.
Yen Press is adding two new manga series to its catalog, one a fantasy action tale and one a romantic comedy, alongside audiobook and print plans that extend its light novel offerings.
The list highlights how light novels, after normalizing absurdity, now need extra weirdness to stand out, pointing to a trend toward unconventional viewpoints and settings.
The third American Manga Awards spread its wins across seven categories and six publishers, while inducting Vertical co-founder Ioannis Mentzas posthumously and Tuttle-Mori's Chigusa Ogino into the Manga Publishing Hall of Fame.
Melton's casting, if finalized, would put a major Hollywood name into a long-running manga adaptation that Lionsgate is steering toward a 2027 production start.
The beloved 1986 manga gets its first live-action drama, with the original author supervising the script and a director who long wanted to adapt it.