There was a discussion going on in AnimeNation about the best Manga Publishing company. I said:
"Del Rey, because their presentation and style of the book is really good. Unlike TokyoPop and Go Comi!, the books are easy too keep and don't bend or tear as frequently. Viz also does a pretty good job in this aspect. But the best, hands down, is Del Rey. They also keep their manga edit-free, as said before, and keep it as original as possible. Del Rey did an awesome job with Mahou Sensei Negima! and Air Gear.
Second would probably be Go Comi! for me because of Crossroad, it doesn't seem like they censored it that much and they have a lot of the honorifics in place and they're original like that. One negative [as mentioned before] is the durability of the cover, which bends quite easily.
Weirdly enough, about 60% of the books I own are Viz titles, so I have mixed feelings about them. Their "Shoujo" line, not Shojo Beat, is the best part, for me, because it has more mature titles, though some Shojo Beat titles could go there. And the editing isn't too swift there, unlike Shojo Beat and Shonen Jump titles.
Last, and least, would be TokyoPop. Two words; Love Hina.
Overall, it's Del Rey."
Sunday, June 17, 2007
