Mechazawa

I think Americans do read manga, Tokyopop and Viz keep pumping them out in english. Everytime I check out my favorite online anime store, there seems to be a new publishing company that puts out manga.

ADV's manga branch
Del Ray
Dark Horse
DMD
CMX (DC)
Seven Seas
Yen Press
Net Comic
I think there are more can't remember the names.

Then there are a few that produce ero-manga in english.

A few years back Tokyopop actually had ads on tv after shows on adult swim and when G4/techtv showed anime.

Then theres the other part of Viz with its Shonen Jumps manga magazine, and Shojo Beat. Both of which seem to be up and running just fine.

(Americans are at least reading Naruto. Thats for sure.)

I wouldn't worry about it, manga is alive and kickin its just not in your face is all.

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