English Manga Report 2023
English manga in January 2023
Mangainfo counts 29 new English manga volumes released in January 2023. All English editions together come to 41 books for the month, print and digital. Kodansha had the most: 11 volumes. The median wait from the Japanese release was 17 months over 29 volumes. 2 series got their first English edition this month. They are Bride of the Barrier Master and Honey Lemon Soda.
- new English volumes
- 29
- English books, print and digital
- 41
- median from Japan to English
- 17 months
Publishers
| Publisher | Volumes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kodansha | 11 | 37.9% |
| VIZ Media | 7 | 24.1% |
| Seven Seas | 5 | 17.2% |
| Yen Press | 5 | 17.2% |
| Yen Audio | 1 | 3.4% |
Most volumes
| Series | Publisher | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| BEASTARS | VIZ Media | 1 |
| Bakemonogatari | Kodansha | 1 |
| Blue Lock | Kodansha | 1 |
| Blue Period | Kodansha | 1 |
| Cheeky Brat | Yen Press | 1 |
Started in English
| Series | Publisher | First volume |
|---|---|---|
| Bride of the Barrier Master | Yen Press | Vol. 1, |
| Honey Lemon Soda | Yen Press | 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 2023. Source: Mangainfo.