English Manga Report 2020
English manga in January 2020
Mangainfo counts 20 new English manga volumes released in January 2020. All English editions together come to 28 books for the month, print and digital. VIZ Media had the most: 5 volumes. Inside Mari had the most volumes of one series: 2. The median wait from the Japanese release was 14.5 months over 20 volumes. 2 series got their first English edition this month. They are Dungeon Builder: The Demon King’s Labyrinth is a Modern City! and Persona 5.
- new English volumes
- 20
- English books, print and digital
- 28
- median from Japan to English
- 14.5 months
Publishers
| Publisher | Volumes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VIZ Media | 5 | 25% |
| Kodansha | 3 | 15% |
| Seven Seas | 3 | 15% |
| Yen Press | 3 | 15% |
| Denpa | 2 | 10% |
| J-Novel Club | 2 | 10% |
| One Peace Books | 1 | 5% |
| Tokyopop | 1 | 5% |
Most volumes
| Series | Publisher | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Mari | Denpa | 2 |
| An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride | J-Novel Club | 1 |
| BEASTARS | VIZ Media | 1 |
| Black Lagoon | VIZ Media | 1 |
| Boarding School Juliet | Kodansha | 1 |
Started in English
| Series | Publisher | First volume |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeon Builder: The Demon King’s Labyrinth is a Modern City! | Seven Seas | Vol. 1, |
| Persona 5 | VIZ Media | Vol. 1, |
A volume counts once, in the month of its first English edition from a manga publisher. The methodology is on the report for 2020. Source: Mangainfo.