Behind The Manga
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Behind the Manga is a group dedicated to discussing the manga and anime industries. Hosted by MangaAlerts and WinterVenom Email: contact@behindthemanga.com Website: https://www.behindthemanga.com/
In call y'all missed it: big victory for publishers as a settlement has been reached in the Consignment Controversy in the Diamond Bankrutpcy: www.comicsbeat.com/its-over-dia...
It's over: Diamond Estate and Consignment Group reach settlement
The Consignment Group, the Diamond Estate and Sparkle pop have some to a settlement after months of negotiations
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Cheers to familiar friends and new beginnings! The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel), vol.10 AND The Princess Groom, vol. 1 are out today! We’ve been really excited to share these with you! 🥹
Qliphah in Providence's Shadow's Satoshi Hirayae was inspired by the game Gunparade March as a creator! "I’ve been inspired by many games over the years, but Gunparade March had a profound impact on me. I’m also a massive fan of Final Fantasy XI" buff.ly/lEqCGPk
Interviewing Game Designer Satoshi Hirayae
Behind the Manga was able to interview Game Designer and Director Satoshi Hirayae to discuss their background and their upcoming game Qliphah in Providence's Shadow.
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Behind the Manga was able to interview Game Designer and Director Satoshi Hirayae. We discuss his career background and his upcoming game, Qliphah in Providence's Shadow buff.ly/8Wl0zuO #gaming
Interviewing Game Designer Satoshi Hirayae
Behind the Manga was able to interview Game Designer and Director Satoshi Hirayae to discuss their background and their upcoming game Qliphah in Providence's Shadow.
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Today on social media, @sevenseasentertainment.com announced several new licenses as part of 801 Day, a day celebrating boy's love (BL) works! buff.ly/oqHaoRN #manga
Seven Seas Announces New Licenses as part of BL Day Celebration
Today on social media, Seven Seas Entertainment announced several new licenses as part of 801 Day, a day celebrating boy's love (BL) works.
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@omoi.com announces legendary Shojo Manga "Sukeban Deka" for an English release on their platform! buff.ly/v1L1n1G #manga
Omoi Announces Legendary Shojo Manga Sukeban Deka for English Release on their Platform
Omoi announces they have picked up legendary Shojo manga Sukeban Deka for an exclusive digital English Release on their platform.
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@mangamavericks.bsky.social picks up three new titles and reveals store exclusive Shikishi for Sword of Paros! buff.ly/ila6Gir #manga
Manga Mavericks Books Picks Up Three New Titles and Reveals Store Exclusive Shikishi for Sword of Paros
During their panel at Otakon, publisher Manga Mavericks Books revealed they have picked up 3 new manga titles and announced a store exclusive item for their upcoming manga, Sword of Paros!The…
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Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is labeled as a "tactical counter-timeline RPG". What Does that mean? How does that play? Well, we were able to figure that out during our time playing the demo at Anime Expo! Check out our article for our impressions! buff.ly/34X1Fdn #RPG
Qliphah in Providence's Shadow Hands-On Impressions: The Launch of a New Gaming Genre
Behind the Manga was able to play the demo to Qliphah in Providence's Shadow, a tactical counter-timeline RPG set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo where you investigate unusual events and mysteries with…
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During Anime Expo, we were given a chance to play a demo to the upcoming game Qliphah in Providence's Shadow, a tactical counter-timeline RPG set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo! Check out our hands-on impressions from playing the demo! buff.ly/ciYI7eK #jrpg
Qliphah in Providence's Shadow Hands-On Impressions: The Launch of a New Gaming Genre
Behind the Manga was able to play the demo to Qliphah in Providence's Shadow, a tactical counter-timeline RPG set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo where you investigate unusual events and mysteries with…
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Musician and voice actress Rico Sasaki mentions her musical influences consist of Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera! "I grew up listening to a wide variety of music, including artists like Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, and Superfly." www.behindthemanga.com/post/intervi...
Interviewing Musician Rico Sasaki
Behind the Manga was able to connect with Rico Sasaki via an email interview to discuss her background, inspirations, and the creative process behind RI PATHOS.
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Volume 1 AlphaPolis' "May I Ask For One Final Thing" and two other titles have been published in English print today! We have updated our article with this information, along with the scheduled release dates for volumes 2 and 3! www.behindthemanga.com/post/alphapo... #manga
AlphaPolis to Print May I Ask for One Final Thing and Two More Manga Titles in Spring 2026
AlphaPolis will be entering the English print market in Spring 2026 with three manga titles, including May I Ask for One Final Thing.
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We were able to interview musician and voice actress Rico Sasaki to discuss her background, inspirations, and the creative process behind her latest album RI PATHOS! We would like to thank Rico Sasaki and her team for this interview opportunity! buff.ly/84CSXyJ #bangdream
Interviewing Musician Rico Sasaki
Behind the Manga was able to connect with Rico Sasaki via an email interview to discuss her background, inspirations, and the creative process behind RI PATHOS.
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Keisuke Itagaki-sensei signing and thumbprint sealing the Kodama Premium Art Collection This beautiful edition has hand-finished details and a custom frame made in Miei Prefecture. Limited edition of 12. Available for purchase at - Our SDCC booth (3735) - kodama-tales.com/comic-con2026/
@kodansha.us reveals their Spring 2027 line up consisting of new manga licenses and a box set! buff.ly/BPggtyf #manga
Kodansha USA Reveals Spring 2027 Line Up Consisting of New Manga Licenses
Kodansha USA revealed their Spring 2027 line up which consists of new print manga licenses and a new box set reveal. From sci-fi to racing and everything inbetween!
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@yenpress.com licenses Champignon Witch and Nine more titles for English release! buff.ly/2fuOJlQ #manga
Yen Press Licenses Champignon Witch and Nine More Titles for English Release
During their industry panel at SDCC, Yen Press announced they have picked up Champignon Witch and 9 other titles for an English release.
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During their panel at SDCC, @mangamavericks.bsky.social revealed new license set for March 2027 and a chapter announcement set for August 2026. buff.ly/eDaANSE #manga
Manga Mavericks Books San Diego Comic Con 2026 Announcement Recap
Manga Mavericks Books held their "Inside Indie Manga Publishing" Industry Panel in which they discussed the inner workings of operating a indie manga publisher along with a new license announcement…
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The Independent Manga Alliance ( @indie-manga.bsky.social ) has launched as a joint venture by Varun Gupta ( @mangamavericks.bsky.social ) and Harrison Doan to support independent creators and small publishers! buff.ly/w47yC08 #manga
Independent Manga Alliance launched as joint venture to support independent creators and publishers
Independent Manga Alliance has launched as a joint venture by Manga Mavericks Books' Varun Gupta and Mahjong Pros' Harrison Doan to help support creators and publishers and the long-term growth of…
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Today at SDCC, Mahjong Pros announced they have picked up "Bird" and "Akayoroshi: Hanafuda Shadow Games" for an English November 2026 release! buff.ly/XNWHW6n #manga
Mahjong Pros Picks Up Bird and Akayoroshi: Hanafuda Shadow Games for November 2026 Release
During their panel at San Diego Comic Con, Mahjong Pros announced they have picked up the manga series Bird and Akayoroshi for a November 2026 English release.
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@titanmangahq.bsky.social adds "The Rabbit Circle" and "LastBoss LoveDeath" to their catalog, and scheduling them for an April 2027 release! buff.ly/xBjVtPD #manga
Titan Manga Announces 2 Manga Titles For April 2027 Release
Titan Manga has announced 2 new manga series will be coming to their catalog in April 2027: The Rabbit Circle and the second LastBoss LoveDeath.
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@yenpress.com reveals Audiobook adaptation of Wolf Children along with 3 other announcements to kick off SDCC! buff.ly/8mhPjfh #audiobook #sdcc
Yen Press Reveals Audiobook Adaptation of Wolf Children Along with 3 Other Announcements to kick off SDCC
Today at San Diego Comic Con, Yen Press revealed 4 new additions joining their catalog, including the audiobook adaptation of Wolf Children.
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Cocoon (published by @viz.com) is a beautifully illustrated but harrowing story of Japanese schoolgirls forced to serve as nurses during the Battle of Okinawa. buff.ly/WZ2V3rW #manga
Cocoon Review
Review of Cocoon, a beautifully illustrated but harrowing story of Japanese schoolgirls forced to serve as nurses during the Battle of Okinawa.
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We were able to interview musician and voice actress Rico Sasaki to discuss her background, inspirations, and the creative process behind her latest album RI PATHOS! We would like to thank Rico Sasaki and her team for this interview opportunity! buff.ly/84CSXyJ #bangdream
Interviewing Musician Rico Sasaki
Behind the Manga was able to connect with Rico Sasaki via an email interview to discuss her background, inspirations, and the creative process behind RI PATHOS.
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French publishing company Kazé announced they're hosting an Industry Panel at this years AnimeNYC revealing new English licenses set to debut in 2027
Our very own @wintervenom91.bsky.social discusses playing the demo for the upcoming mobile game Bang Dream! Our Notes at Bushiroad's booth at Anime Expo! buff.ly/VSoVpsQ #bangdream
Diving into Bang Dream! Our Notes at Anime Expo
Bushiroad provided a chance for Bang Dream fans to play the upcoming game, Bang Dream! Our Notes at Anime Expo 2026. I cover my experiences of the game.
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Publisher @sevenseasentertainment.com has revealed they have acquired Kazuo Umezz's Ultraman manga for a July 2027 English Release! buff.ly/pbL1ykN #manga
Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses Kazuo Umezz's Ultraman Manga for July 2027 English Release
Seven Seas Entertainment has announced they have licensed Kazuo Umezz's Ultraman manga for an English release. The series will be a hardcover and released July 2027.
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MAGICA is award‑nominated for Best Publication Design and Best Translation. And the reviews are coming in! Thank you wintervemon at behindthemanga.com for the review! Posting about our manga? Tag us so we can see it, you might be featured next!
During their panel at Anime Expo, @darkhorse.com revealed they will be releasing a Gantz Deluxe Edition expected to arrive in 2027, alongside 3 more titles also coming in 2027! buff.ly/EWE8N59 #manga
Dark Horse Reveals Gantz Deluxe Edition and 3 More Titles Arriving in 2027
During their panel at Anime Expo, Dark Horse revealed they will be releasing a Gantz Deluxe Edition expected to arrive in 2027. They also announced 3 more titles.
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@emaqi-official.bsky.social, the digital platform of AI Localization company Orange Inc, has licensed four new manga titles arriving exclusively to the platform this month. One of which comes directly from Kodansha Ltd (Kodansha Japan). buff.ly/bBEjYmn #manga
Emaqi Picks Up Four New Exclusive Titles Arriving This Month
Emaqi announced they have picked up four new exclusive titles arriving to their platform this month. One of the titles is the platform's first exclusive from Kodansha
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During their industry panel at Anime Expo, @mangamavericks.bsky.social revealed The Sword of Paros and two more titles scheduled for a 2027 English release! buff.ly/8DNa3U3 #manga
Manga Mavericks Books Reveals The Sword of Paros and Two More Titles Scheduled for English Release at Anime Expo
Publisher Manga Mavericks Books reveals The Sword of Paros and two more titles scheduled for a 2027 English release during their Anime Expo industry panel!
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