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Yen Press

Yen Pressis an Americanmanga,graphic novelandlight novelpublisher co-owned byKadokawa CorporationandHachette Book Group.It publishedYen Plus,a monthly comic anthology, between 2008 and 2013. In addition to translated material, Yen Press has published original series, most notablySvetlana Chmakova'sNightschooland a manga adaptation ofJames Patterson'sMaximum Ride.

Yen Press
Parent companyKadokawa Corporation(51%)
Hachette Book Group(49%)
StatusActive
Founded2006;19 years ago(2006)
FounderKurt Hassler
Rich Johnson
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNew York City,New York,U S.
DistributionHachette Book Group(U.S.)
Diamond Book Distributors(international)[1]
Imprints
  • Yen On
  • JY
  • Ize Press
Official website

History

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Yen Press was founded in 2006 by formerBordersbuyer Kurt Hassler and DC Comics VPRich Johnson.In July 2007, it was announced that Yen Press was to absorbICEkunion,a Korean publisher that had been publishingmanhwain the United States. While the manga titles bearing ICEkunion's label would continue to be sold in stores, subsequent printings would bear the Yen Press logo. Hassler assured fans, "We plan to pick up all the existing [ICEkunion] titles...We're going to continue everything, so fans shouldn't worry. None of these series are going to fall into a void."[2]

The first issue of Yen Press's comic magazineYen Pluswas published on July 29, 2008. The magazine became online-only in 2010 and was discontinued altogether in 2013.

In 2009, Yen Press announced that it had acquired the rights toKiyohiko Azuma's mangaYotsuba&![3][4]andAzumanga Daioh[5]from their former licensee,A.D. Vision.In September 2009, Yen Press reissued the first five volumes ofYotsuba&!,in addition to publishing the sixth volume;Azumanga Daiohwas reissued with a new translation in December 2009.

On April 11, 2016, it was announced that Yen Press would function as a joint venture betweenHachette Book Groupand major Japanese publisherKadokawa Dwango,with Kadokawa owning 51% of the company.[6]

In 2017, Yen Press launched JY, an imprint for publishing graphic novels aimed at middle-grade readers.[7]

On April 15, 2022, Yen Press, in collaboration with REDICE Studio and RIVERSE, launched Ize Press, an imprint for publishing Koreanwebtoonsand novels, with their first titles being,7Fates: Chakho,Dark Moon,andThe Star Seekersall written and illustrated by HYBE in collaboration withBTS,Enhypen,andTomorrow X Togetherrespectively. Other titles included wereTomb Raider King,The World After the Fall,The Boxer,My Gently Raised Beast,The Remarried Empress,andVillains Are Destined to Die.[8]

AtAnime NYC2022,J-Novel Clubannounced its partnership with Yen Press in order to print their titles.[9]

In June 2023, Yen Press began licensing novels fromKadokawa's Tsukasa Bunko novel imprint for its JY imprint.[10]

Titles

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See also:Category:Yen Press titles

* - Published under the JY imprint
+ - Serialized inYen Plus
† - Digital distribution rights only due to being aSquare Enixtitle.Viz Mediahas the rights for series' paperback releases.[11]
‡ - Published under the Ize Press imprint

Original series

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Manga

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Manhwa

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Manhua

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Novels/Light novels

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European titles

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  • Dystopia(Germany)
  • Goldilocks and the Seven Squat Bears(France)
  • Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy(Spain)
  • Toxic Planet(France)
  • W.I.T.C.H.(Italy)*
  • Y Square(Germany)
  • Y Square Plus(Germany)

References

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  1. ^"Our Publishers".Diamond Comic Distributors.Archived fromthe originalon September 11, 2017.RetrievedNovember 13,2017.
  2. ^Cha, Kai-Ming (July 24, 2007)."Yen Press Hires Lee, Adds ICE Kunion List".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on May 5, 2019.RetrievedMay 4,2019.
  3. ^Koulikov, Mikhail (February 7, 2009)."New York Comic Con Yen Press".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on April 5, 2023.RetrievedMay 4,2019.
  4. ^"YOTSUBA&! by Kiyohiko Azuma".Yen Press.RetrievedMay 4,2019.
  5. ^Loo, Egan (April 1, 2009)."Yen Press to Reissue Azumanga in New English Edition (Update 2)".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on January 29, 2016.RetrievedMay 4,2019.
  6. ^Fitzgerald, Laura (April 11, 2016)."Exciting news about the future of Yen Press!".Yen Press.Archivedfrom the original on July 25, 2016.RetrievedMay 4,2019.
  7. ^"Yen Press to Launch JY, a Kids' Graphic Novel Imprint in Fall 2017".Publishers Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on July 23, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 19,2019.
  8. ^Miranda, Jasmine (April 16, 2022)."YEN PRESS ANNOUNCES NEW IMPRINT: IZE PRESS".Yen Press.Archivedfrom the original on November 8, 2022.RetrievedApril 16,2022.
  9. ^Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 19, 2022)."J-Novel Club Announces Print Publishing Partnership with Yen Press".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on November 20, 2022.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.
  10. ^Mateo, Alex (June 9, 2023)."Yen Press Licenses Phantom Thief Red, Horror Collector, Online! The Unbeatable Game, Canine Detective Chris Novels".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on June 9, 2023.RetrievedJune 9,2023.
  11. ^Ressler, Karen (December 12, 2016)."ComiXology Digital Platform Adds Yen Press Manga".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on December 20, 2016.RetrievedMay 4,2019.
  12. ^"All Manga Releases".Yen Press.Yen Press.RetrievedOctober 12,2023.
  13. ^"All Comics Releases".Yen Press.Yen Press.Archivedfrom the original on October 15, 2023.RetrievedOctober 12,2023.
  14. ^"All Novel Releases".Yen Press.Yen Press.Archivedfrom the original on October 15, 2023.RetrievedOctober 12,2023.
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