Yen Press

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Yen Press is the manga and graphic novel imprint of Hachette Book Group. In addition to their regular book releases, Yen Press produces Yen Plus, a monthly manga anthology. The company's varied list demonstrates an interest in publishing a wide variety of Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, and other international content. In addition to translated material, Yen Press has released original series, most notably a manga adaptation of James Patterson's Maximum Ride and Svetlana Chmakova's Nightschool.

Yen Press was founded in 2006 by former Borders Group buyer Kurt Hassler and DC Comics VP Rich Johnson (who left the imprint in the fall of 2008). In July 2007, it was announced that Yen Press was to absorb ICEkunion, a Korean publisher that had been releasing manhwa to the United States. While the manga titles bearing ICEkunion's label would be continued to be sold in stores, subsequent printings would bear the Yen Press logo. Kurt 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.”^[1]

Yen Press had previously stated that it would like to release 30 - 40 volumes within 2008. One of the flagship titles of their original English artists line has been announced to be Nightschool, which would be released by Canadian Svetlana Chmakova, who is known for her Tokyopop title Dramacon.

During New York Comic Con 2008, Yen Press announced that the titles Soul Eater, Nabari no Ou, Sumomomo Momomo, Bamboo Blade, and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni would run in their monthly anthology magazine Yen Plus. The first issue debuted on July 29, 2008.

In 2009, Yen Press announced that it had acquired the rights to Yotsuba&!^[2]^[3] and Azumanga Daioh^[4] from their former licensee, A.D. Vision. In September 2009, Yen Press rereleased the first five volumes of Yotsuba&!, in addition to releasing the sixth volume; Azumanga Daioh was rereleased with a newly translated version in December 2009.

Titles

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Original series

Beautiful Creatures, story by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, art by Cassandra Jean
The Clique, story by Lisi Harrison, art by Yishan Li
Daniel X by James Patterson, with Michael Ledwidge, art by SeungHui Kye
The Dark-Hunters: Infinity, story by Sherrilyn Kenyon, art by JiYoung Ahn
Gossip Girl; art and adaptation by HyeKyung Baek, original concept by Cecily von Ziegesar
The Infernal Devices, story by Cassandra Clare, art by HyeKyung Baek
Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story, story by Anne Rice, art by Ashley Marie Witter
Maximum Ride; story by James Patterson, art by NaRae Lee
Nightschool, by Svetlana Chmakova
Soulless, story by Gail Carriger, art by Rem
Twilight: The Graphic Novel; story by Stephenie Meyer, art by Young Kim
The World of Quest, by Jason T. Kruse

Manga

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A Certain Magical Index, by Chuya Kogino, original story by Kazuma Kamachi, character design by Kiyotaka Haimura
Accel World, story by Reki Kawahara, art by Hiroyuki Aigamo
Akame ga Kill!, story by Takahiro, art by Tetsuya Tashiro
Aldnoah.Zero Season One, story by Olympus Knights, art by Pinakes
Alice in Murderland by Kaori Yuki
Alice in the Country of Hearts, story by QuinRose, art by Soumei Hoshino
Alice in the Country of Hearts: My Fanatic Rabbit, story by QuinRose, art by Delico Psyche
Alice on Deadlines, by Shiro Ihara
Ani - Imo, by Haruko Kurumatani
Another, story by Yukito Ayatsuji, art by Hiro Kiyohara
Azumanga Daioh, by Kiyohiko Azuma
B. Ichi, by Atsushi Ohkubo
Bamboo Blade, story by Masahiro Totsuka, art by Aguri Igarashi
Barakamon, by Satsuki Yoshino
Betrayal Knows My Name, by Hotaru Odagiri
Black Bullet, by Shiden Kanzaki, art by Hon Morino, character design by Saki Ukai
Black Butler, by Yana Toboso
Black God; story by Dall-Young Lim, art by Sung-Woo Park
Blood Lad, by Yuuki Kodama
A Bride's Story by Kaoru Mori
BTOOOM!, by Junya Inoue
Bunny Drop, by Yumi Unita
Cat Paradise, by Yuji Iwahara
Chaika - The Coffin Princess, by Shinta Sakayama, original story by Ichirō Sakaki, character design by Namaniku ATK
Cirque du Freak; story by Darren Shan, art by Takahiro Arai
Crimson-Shell, by Jun Mochizuki
Darker Than Black; original story by Bones and Tensai Okamura, art by Nokiya
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-Chan, story by Nagaru Tanigawa, art by PUYO, characters by Noizi Ito
Doubt; by Yoshiki Tonogai
Dragon Girl, by Toru Fujieda
Dragons Rioting, by Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Durarara!!; story by Ryohgo Narita, art by Akiyo Satorigi
Emma by Kaoru Mori
First Love Monster by Akira Hiyoshimaru
Hero Tales; story by Huang Jin Zhou, art by Hiromu Arakawa
Highschool of the Dead; written by Daisuke Satō, illustrated by Shōji Satō
Higurashi When They Cry, story by Ryukishi07, artist depends on story arc
Horimiya, story by Hero, art by Daisuke Hagiwara

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Ichiroh! by Mikage
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?; by Kunieda, original story by Fujino Omori, character design by Suzuhito Yasuda
Judge; by Yoshiki Tonogai
Is This a Zombie?; story by Shinichi Kimura, art by Sacchi
Kagerou Daze; story by Jin (Shizen no Teki-P), art by Mahiro Satō, character design by Sidu and Wannyanpuu-
Kaoru Mori: Anything and Something, by Kaoru Mori
K-On! by Kakifly
Karneval, by Tōya Mikanagi
Kaze no Hana; story by Ushio Mizta, art by Akiyoshi Ohta
Kieli; story by Yukako Kabei, art by Shiori Teshirogi
Kingdom Hearts; by Shiro Amano, Original Concept: Tetsuya Nomura (Formerly published by Tokyopop)
Kobato., by Clamp
Log Horizon story by Mamare Touno, art by Kazuhiro Hara
Love Quest, by Lily Hoshino
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya; story by Nagaru Tanigawa, art by Gaku Tsugano, character design by Noizi Ito
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan; story and art by Puyo, originally created by Nagaru Tanigawa, character design by Noizi Ito
The Misfortune of Kyon and Koizumi, original story by Nagaru Tanigawa, characters by Noizi Ito
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, by Izumi Tsubaki
Mr. Flower Bride, by Lily Hoshino
Mr. Flower Groom, by Lily Hoshino
My Girlfriend's a Geek; story by Pentabu, art by Rize Shinba
Nabari no Ou, by Yuhki Kamatani
Himeyuka and Rozione's Story, by Yumeka Sumomo
Not Love But Delicious Foods, by Fumi Yoshinaga
Omamori Himari, by Milan Matra
Oninagi, by Akira Ishida
Pandora Hearts, by Jun Mochizuki
Prison School by Akira Hiramoto
Puella Magi Homura Tamura, by Magica Quartet
Puella Magi Kazumi Magica: The Innocent Malice, story by Magica Quartet, art by Masaki Hiramatsu
Puella Magi Madoka Magica, story by Magica Quartet, art by Hanokage
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Homura's Revenge, by Magica Quartet
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story, story by Magica Quartet, art by Hanokage
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie -Rebellion-, story by Magica Quartet, art by Hanokage
Puella Magi Oriko Magica, story by Magica Quartet, art by Kuroe Mura
RomeoxJuliet, art by COM
Rust Blaster, by Yana Toboso

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Sakura no Himegoto, by Akira Hagio
Sasameke, by Ryuji Gotsubo
Secret, by Yoshiki Tonogai
Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, by Satoko Kiyuduki
So, I Can't Play H! story by Pan Tachibana, art by Yoshiaki Katsurai and Shou Okagiri
Soul Eater, by Atsushi Ohkubo
Soul Eater Not!, by Atsushi Ohkubo
Spice and Wolf, by Isuna Hasekura
Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning; story by Kyo Shirodaira, art by Eita Mizuno
S.S. Astro, by Negi Banno
Strike the Blood, by Gakuto Mikumo
Sumomomo Momomo, by Shinobu Ohtaka
Sundome, by Kazuto Okada
Sunshine Sketch, by Ume Aoki
Suzunari!, by Shoko Iwami
Sword Art Online: Aincrad, story by Reki Kawahara, art by Tamako Nakamura
Sword Art Online: Fairy Dance, story by Reki Kawahara, art by Hazuki Tsubasa
Sword Art Online: Girls Ops, story by Reki Kawahara, art by Neko Nekobyō
Sword Art Online: Progressive, story by Reki Kawahara, art by Kiseki Himura
Tale of the Waning Moon, by Hyouta Fujiyama
Tena on S-String, by Sesuna Mikabe
The Devil is a Part-Timer!, by Akio Hīragi, original story by Satoshi Wagahara, character design by 029
Thermae Romae, by Mari Yamazaki
Triage X, by Shouji Sato
Trinity Seven, story by Kenji Saitō, art by Akinari Nao
Übel Blatt, by Etorōji Shiono
Ugly Duckling's Love Revolution, by Yuuki Fujinari
Umineko When They Cry, story by Ryukishi07, art by Kei Natsumi
Until Death Do Us Part, story by Hiroshi Takashige, art by DOUBLE-S
Welcome to the Erotic Bookstore, by Pon Watanabe
Welcome to Wakaba-Soh, by Chako Abeno
With the Light, by Keiko Tobe
Yotsuba&!, by Kiyohiko Azuma
Yowamushi Pedal, by Wataru Watanabe
Zombie-Loan, by Peach-Pit