English Manga Report 2023
English manga in December 2023
Mangainfo counts 29 new English manga volumes released in December 2023. All English editions together come to 51 books for the month, print and digital. Kodansha had the most: 11 volumes. The median wait from the Japanese release was 15 months over 29 volumes. 3 series got their first English edition this month. They are Crescent Moon Marching, How I Met My Soulmate and Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!.
- new English volumes
- 29
- English books, print and digital
- 51
- median from Japan to English
- 15 months
Publishers
| Publisher | Volumes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kodansha | 11 | 37.9% |
| Seven Seas | 7 | 24.1% |
| VIZ Media | 5 | 17.2% |
| One Peace Books | 2 | 6.9% |
| Azuki | 1 | 3.4% |
| J-Novel Club | 1 | 3.4% |
| Vertical | 1 | 3.4% |
| Yen Press | 1 | 3.4% |
Most volumes
| Series | Publisher | Volumes |
|---|---|---|
| Akane-banashi | VIZ Media | 1 |
| Blood on the Tracks | Vertical | 1 |
| Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | VIZ Media | 1 |
| Chihayafuru | Kodansha | 1 |
| Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers | Seven Seas | 1 |
Started in English
| Series | Publisher | First volume |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Moon Marching | Azuki | Vol. 1, |
| How I Met My Soulmate | Kodansha | Vol. 1, |
| Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! | Kodansha | 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.