HarperCollins Launches Kazé Manga Imprint in US
HarperCollins is gearing up to launch a new manga imprint named Kazé for the US market, partnering with its established Kazé teams from France and Germany. They acquired the European Kazé last year, which distributes manga throughout Europe. The new imprint is set to kick off in fall 2027, led by Andrew Arnold, who is also the publisher of Kazé, along with HarperAlley. Since its inception in 2020, HarperAlley has expanded from just children's graphic novels to include adult graphic novels, manga, and manhwa by 2024. Kazé US will offer a mix of genres for English-speaking audiences. Brian Murray, the CEO of HarperCollins, expressed excitement about this US venture, coinciding with American Manga Awards and AnimeNYC events.
Key facts
- HarperCollins announced the launch of Kazé, a new manga imprint for the US market.
- Kazé US will partner with existing Kazé publishers in France and Germany, acquired by HarperCollins last year.
- The imprint will launch in fall 2027 under the leadership of Andrew Arnold, publisher of HarperAlley and Kazé.
- Kazé US will publish manga, manhwa, and manhua for English-language readers.
- The imprint will cover genres including shonen, shojo, seinen, and josei.
- Andrew Arnold, Josh Sippie, and Emilia Sowersby will acquire titles for Kazé US.
- HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray expressed excitement about expanding Kazé to the US.
- The announcement coincided with the American Manga Awards and AnimeNYC convention.
Entities
Artists
- Naoki Urasawa
- Takashi Nagasaki
Institutions
- HarperCollins
- Kazé
- HarperAlley
- Abrams ComicArts
- Kana
- American Manga Awards
- AnimeNYC
Locations
- United States
- France
- Germany
- Japan