Announced details
Overseas publication and sales of book content originating in Japan and Asia, primarily in North America and Europe
E-books account for approximately 75% of total sales in Japan's manga market and approximately 10% in the US market. One Chinese BL novel has sold more than 300,000 copies.
More than 300,000 copies of one Chinese BL novel have been sold. Seven Seas is of a scale comparable to the sales of local subsidiaries of major Japanese publishers in the North American manga publishing market.
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC was acquired and made a consolidated subsidiary in the disclosure dated 2 March 2026. KADOKAWA and Kodansha have business relationships with Seven Seas under which Seven Seas licenses their content for publication in English.
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC is a publishing company founded in 2004. The locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment of the other counterparties are not disclosed.
North America and Europe; the United States, Canada and Europe
Paperback editions at approximately $13 and deluxe editions at approximately $60
The company explained that it aims to expand the market, improve profitability and grow sales over the longer term. The specific amount of the impact on financial performance is not disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Japanese book content, Japanese manga, Light novels, Novels, E-books |
| Counterparty | Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC, KADOKAWA, 講談社 |
| Counterparty overview | Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC is a publishing company founded in 2004. The locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment of the other counterparties are not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC was acquired and made a consolidated subsidiary in the disclosure dated 2 March 2026. KADOKAWA and Kodansha have business relationships with Seven Seas under which Seven Seas licenses their content for publication in English. |
| Offering price | Paperback editions at approximately $13 and deluxe editions at approximately $60 |
| Applicable area | Overseas publication and sales of book content originating in Japan and Asia, primarily in North America and Europe |
| Location | North America and Europe; the United States, Canada and Europe |
| Quantitative Effects | E-books account for approximately 75% of total sales in Japan's manga market and approximately 10% in the US market. One Chinese BL novel has sold more than 300,000 copies. |
| Usage history | More than 300,000 copies of one Chinese BL novel have been sold. Seven Seas is of a scale comparable to the sales of local subsidiaries of major Japanese publishers in the North American manga publishing market. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The company explained that it aims to expand the market, improve profitability and grow sales over the longer term. The specific amount of the impact on financial performance is not disclosed. |
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