Why isn't My Favorite Manga Released in English? | Manga Licensing Explained

In this video, I discuss how manga publishing companies decide which series to license and the reasons behind why many manga series still remain unlicensed.

Manga Publishing Companies License Request Surveys/Emails
Seven Seas Reader Survey | https://sevenseasentertainment.com/ab...
SuBLime Fan Wish List |
https://www.sublimemSuBLime | FAQanga.com/faq
Viz media (Use “Series Suggestion”) | https://www.viz.com/company-contact
Kodansha | [email protected]
Kodansha Reader Survey (possibly inactive) |   / 982733980037398528  
Yen Press | [email protected]
Denpa | [email protected]

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| Sources |
Michael Gombos Director of Licensing Interview - Dark Horse |
https://www.darkhorse.com/Zones/Manga...
Manga Answerman - Why Isn’t My Favorite Manga Licensed In America?
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answ...
Hikaru Nakamura Saint Young Men Interview | https://kodansha.us/2019/04/22/read-e...
Embracer Group Successfully Acquires Dark Horse Media | https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/3461/e...
Media Do Licenses Baki Manga (Digital) |
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...

0:00 - Intro
0:32 - How do manga publishing companies decide which series to license?
3:32 - The manga being too old, too long or too obscure
7:32 - The genre or manga creator having poor sales in the past
10:53 - The manga creator or license holder saying NO
13:28 - Concluding Thoughts

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