An ICv2 Release. ICv2 is pleased to announced that it has launched its annual Manga Week event, sponsored this year by VIZ Media, Dark Horse Comics, and Yen Press. During Manga Week, ICv2 will feature special manga content, including market reports, tips, news, and interviews.
"With streaming anime continuing to drive store traffic and sales, manga is a category with the potential to bring in new customers on a regular basis," ICv2 Publisher Milton Griepp said in a statement accompanying the announcement. "Manga properties are now in the mainstream of American pop culture, with all of the opportunities that implies. We're proud to continue our tradition of devoting a week to in-depth coverage of manga, and we want to thank our sponsors, VIZ Media, Dark Horse, and Yen Press."
Watch ICv2 every day during Manga Week for more on what's happening in the largest segment of the graphic novel market.
Here's the full linked list of Manga Week articles:
News and Features
Manga Week: 'Sakamoto Days,' 'Yaiba: Samurai Legend,' 'Honey Lemon Soda'
Manga Week: The Boom in Deluxe Editions
Manga Week: Titan Licenses 'Sanda' by Creator of 'Beastars'
Manga Week: The Second Life of Classic Manga
Fantagraphics to Publish Shintaro Kago's 'Brain Damage'
Manga Week: Saturday AM's 'Underground' Is Sole American Winner in Japan International Manga Awards
Manga Week: Key Releases for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025
Interviews
ICv2 Interview: VIZ Media Director, Publishing Sales Sarah Anderson
ICv2 Interview: Yen Press Sales and Marketing Director Mark de Vera
ICv2 Interview: Dark Horse Manga Editor Carl Horn
Columns
Japan Manga Market Slows as Digital Captures 73% Share (by Richardson Handjaja)
Sales Charts
Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels – Full Year 2024 (Units & Dollars)
Top 20 Manga Volumes in Japan: November, December 2024; January 2025
Full Year 2024 Circana BookScan – Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels
Full Year 2024 Circana BookScan – Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Sponsored Content
JoJo Comes to America! (VIZ Media)
Get Ready to Rumble with 'Super Ball Girls'! (Yen Press)
'Trigun' and 'Trigun Maximum' Available in Deluxe Hardcover Editions (Dark Horse Comics)
Start Your Engines - 'Gunsmith Cats' Returns in New Omnibus Editions (Dark Horse Comics)

News, Interviews, Market Report, Tips, More
Posted by ICv2 on March 10, 2025 @ 3:45 am CT

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