{"rewrite":{"id":"r_aaadcb6a9585cbb1ab04b8f4","clusterId":"c_3f8c45c554fd365d22d731e8","slug":"kaze-us-manga-imprint-sets-fall-2027-launch-with-3-5-titles","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"KAZÉ US Manga Imprint Sets Fall 2027 Launch With 3-5 Titles","summary":"HarperCollins' KAZÉ US manga imprint announced at Anime NYC that it will launch in fall 2027 with 3-5 titles, then release 5-8 titles in 2027, 20-25 in 2028, and 25-30 in 2029. The imprint also plans to expand to Brazil and Spain in 2027, and will publish HarperCollins Japan originals, manhwa, manhua, and original English manga.","whyItMatters":"The imprint's stated growth curve and its plan to publish original English manga and HarperCollins Japan IPs signal a push beyond licensed Japanese titles into original content.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe imprint also said it will not use AI translations, and it plans to draw on the experience of its sister imprint HarperAlley. The KAZÉ name returned when HarperCollins acquired Crunchyroll\u0026#39;s manga publishing operations in France and Germany in July 2025; all ongoing series from Crunchyroll Manga have continued without interruption, and releases since April 2026 carry the KAZÉ branding.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaunch in fall 2027\u003c/strong\u003e: 3-5 titles at launch\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2027 release slate\u003c/strong\u003e: 5-8 titles total\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2028 release slate\u003c/strong\u003e: 20-25 titles\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2029 release slate\u003c/strong\u003e: 25-30 titles\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrazil and Spain expansion\u003c/strong\u003e: planned for 2027\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOL Sistah\u003c/strong\u003e: first title, an original English manga by Saxton Moore and Phillip Johnson\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"KAZÉ's new US manga imprint will launch in fall 2027 with 3-5 titles, scale to 25-30 a year by 2029, and expand to Brazil and Spain. First title is the original English manga SOL Sistah. No AI translations.","twitterPost":"KAZÉ US manga imprint launches fall 2027 with 3-5 titles, growing to 25-30 a year by 2029. Also expanding to Brazil and Spain. First title: SOL Sistah, an original English manga.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"HarperCollins' KAZÉ US imprint revealed its launch plan at Anime NYC: 3-5 titles in fall 2027, scaling to 25-30 a year by 2029, plus expansion into Brazil and Spain. The imprint's first title is the original English manga SOL Sistah, and it will not use AI translation.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/kaze-us-manga-imprint-plans-to-launch-with-5-8-titles-in-2027-to-grow-to-25-30-titles-per-year-by-/.240866\",\"title\":\"News\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4726,"outputTokens":2273,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787474276,"createdAt":"2026-08-23T08:30:12.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T08:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-23T08:30:12.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3f8c45c554fd365d22d731e8","canonicalTitle":"News\nKazé US Manga Imprint Plans to Launch With 5-8 Titles in 2027, to Grow to 25-30 Titles Per Year by 2029","representativeArticleId":"a_24772894c5bdf77dda4fcb30","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Kazé\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-23T04:23:37.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-23T04:23:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-23T08:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-23/kaze-us-manga-imprint-plans-to-launch-with-5-8-titles-in-2027-to-grow-to-25-30-titles-per-year-by-/.240866","title":"News\nKazé US Manga Imprint Plans to Launch With 5-8 Titles in 2027, to Grow to 25-30 Titles Per Year by 2029"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Kazé"],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}