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Postby Shao Feng-Li » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:12 pm

What manga publisher do you like best?

Don't neccisarily base it on the books they put out, but look at quality of print, whether or not they keep honorrifics, etc...

Tokyopop
Viz Media
DC Comics - CMX
Dark Horse Manga
CPM Press
Del Rey
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Postby Radical Dreamer » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:53 pm

I voted for Del Rey and Viz. Everything that I've read from Viz (haha, all of two series) has been well done, and I don't think anyone surpasses Del Rey in quality translations (though they are seriously expensive...o_o).
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Postby mai » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:34 pm

I was torn between Tokyopop and Del Rey. Some of Del Rey’s books had a problem with the ink, it was coming off making it look faded.
So Tokyopop got my vote ^-^
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Postby Debitt » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:52 pm

Voted Tokyopop - they're fairly good with the honorifics and such, I've never had a problem with any books I've bought, and best of all, they keep their readers informed on release dates and they listen to fan feedback. They get mad props for that last one.
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:42 pm

Viz's honorifics and translation for Monster is very accurate. So that's a plus.

And I Believe Darkhorse does as well. I only have one book from them, and that's Oldboy.
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Postby KBMaster » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:17 am

I've only heard of three of those publishers. How come ADV isn't up there?

But back on topic. If we're not going by series they put out, but the way they translate, then definitely Tokyopop. Viz is just cruel to some series'. *coughinuyashacough*
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Postby ducheval » Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:22 pm

I vote for scanlations =O
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Postby Kami » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:28 pm

LOL [at ducheal] I SECOND THAT !!!

But, officially, I vote for VIZ because they have the majority of the titles I love. ^^ BLEACH ....MeruPuri, Vampire Knight, Naruto, Death Note... you know...the GOOD STUFF ;D

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Postby Shao Feng-Li » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:36 pm

My vote goes to Viz. They offer manga at cheaper prices... But they fully overlay sfx. I like that ADV puts a caption under the sfx, but Tokyopop leaves you guessing at the sounds... Not to mention the shonen ai crazyness XD

Huh, I did forget ADV... oops.
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Postby RineyX21 » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:10 pm

I voted for Tokyopop. Even though I haven't read quite half of the publishers on the list, TP pretty much has a good consistency with their printing\translating. If would have voted ADV Manga if it had been on the list, but TP and those guys are pretty close as far as quality is concerned.
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Postby Sai » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:17 pm

Viz
Tokyopop
Del Rey
Dark Horse
DC Comics
(I don't know the last two)

I like Viz's rating system better and sometimes they tell you what will be questionable in the front of the book. I also like the cheaper prices.
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Postby rocklobster » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:47 am

Tokyopop is mine. Their rating system is much better divided to me.
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Postby Sennin » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:23 am

Tokyopop is my favorite company because they try to keep many of the Japanese concepts in their translations by glossing them in the back.
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Postby shojoiscool2 » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:52 am

I have to go with Viz. I don't alway fall in love with their stories, but they choose good quality manga. They also include translation notes instead of leaving me hanging like Tokyopop. They also release faster and are cheaper. And their quality in production is equal pretty much to Del Ray. I think another one of my favorite publishers Go!Comi should be included in this poll as well. They put out very well produced manga.
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Postby Shao Feng-Li » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:44 am

Go!Comi? I've never heard of it.
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Postby rurouninaruto » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:32 pm

Viz Media got my vote. ^^ They pretty much publish all my favortie manga. Tokyopop is okay, but most of their manga are OT for Older Teen, something I don't like. I brought an S-CRY-ed manga volume one time, thinking the OT rating was just a bluff.... man was I wrong. :lol: It was definately NOT the TV show.
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Postby rurouninaruto » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:35 pm

I like Viz's rating system better and sometimes they tell you what will be questionable in the front of the book. I also like the cheaper prices.


I wholeheartidly agree with you. The S-CRY-ed manga volume I brought didn't have any content warning. Also, Viz Media does seem to have relatively cheaper prices. ^^
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Postby Doubleshadow » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:44 am

I also voted for VIZ. Unoriginal, bought they are my favorite.
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