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Kodansha Confirms Plans to Publish Manga in U.S. (Updated)
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Kodansha USA to focus on back catalog, but original publishing is possible
Publishers Weekly reports that Kodansha USA will focus on Kodansha's back catalog of manga, but Irie said that original publishing "is one of our eventual ambitions." He also emphasized that “Kodansha Comics doesn't aim to be the exclusive label for titles from Kodansha.” Kodansha decided not to extend its manga licensing agreements with the North American publisher Del Rey is still publishing Kodansha titles into next year.
Word of Kodansha's new American plans first Fairy Tail.
In Japan, Kodansha publishes Kamen Rider, and Tokusatsu Hero Magazine.
Update: Publishers Weekly posted an updated version of its article on Monday.
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