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NEWS: Viz Media Adds Deadman Wonderland, Gangsta. Manga

Was not expecting Ranma to be released again, hope for Maison Ikkoku anyone?

Mr Big200 wrote:

only if Deatman Wonderland doesn't sale

This is what sadly happened to hayate as well. I really wish viz would do a digital release so those who don't have room to store 20 plus volumes could buy it.

I only hope that they can do the same thing with Future Diary. It seems like a good show for Toonami with Funi having the license and the manga looks like it would sell well for Viz.

If that full-color Dragon Ball manga is censored or mistranslated, I'm done buying Viz products.... that are DB-related.

If it's a good translation, sold.

puppy1843e wrote:

I only hope that they can do the same thing with Future Diary. It seems like a good show for Toonami with Funi having the license and the manga looks like it would sell well for Viz.

It would be heavily censored on Toonami though. And while Future Diary could still sell for Viz, they'd have a harder time since they would have to restrict it per their policy, where the digital version would not be available through their online apps. If they aim for a T-rating to make it available, then expect massive editing. The same applies to Deadman Wonderland.

On last weeks WSJ podcast Viz said they are possibly looking into Reborn manga. If digital manga continues to do well I am sure other series may have a chance at completion.

configspace wrote:

puppy1843e wrote: I only hope that they can do the same thing with Future Diary. It seems like a good show for Toonami with Funi having the license and the manga looks like it would sell well for Viz. It would be heavily censored on Toonami though. And while Future Diary could still sell for Viz, they'd have a harder time since they would have to restrict it per their policy, where the digital version would not be available through their online apps. If they aim for a T-rating to make it available, then expect massive editing. The same applies to Deadman Wonderland.

I don't think Viz has censored anything new they've published since they've acquried Tenjho Tenge, save Bokurano's underaged sex scene. Future Diary could easily be sold with a 16+ rating, which is what DW is likely gonna get. What policy are you talking about?

Please note: Mature series can only be accessed via the web reader from your PC or Mac.

It's not just Bokurano. They still censor the print volumes of
Naruto:
vol 14: more steam around Yoruichi.
vol 22: Rangiku's uniform to cover up her cleavage

Bleach:
vol 38: centerfold of the booklet has silhouettes instead of skin
vol 37: Shikamaru's cigarettes are edited out

Pokemon: http://youtu.be/2qe0Xlu9Ta4

Godchild:
vol 4: redrawing of religious artifacts

There are many more examples with One Piece, Yu Yu Hakusho (and he's wrong about Viz's signature line--Bokurano was a Signature title and it still was censored), etc, etc. Jason covers some of it here: animenewsnetwork.com/house-of-1000-manga/2013-01-03
And it still continues. The fact is, any title that is not M-rated is susceptible to censorship by Viz. Viz is not like other publishers. If Vampire Bund were published by Viz instead, the violence would pass, but all of the nudity and sexuality and religious imagery would surely be censored if it remained T-rated, which is what Seven Seas rates it as. The same applies if Future Diary were licensed by them, explaining my response to puppy1843e.

I'm pretty sure their policy is not "anything licensed from the time we acquired Tenjo Tenge shall remained uncensored". The policy I refer to is from vizmanga.com for M-rated titles:

Quote:

Please note: Mature series can only be accessed via the web reader from your PC or Mac.

This means a hard 18+ restriction, which is what I meant by their own policies that limit their audience. That's the only way you are guaranteed to get something uncensored from Viz. Tenjo Tenge is also M-rated, coming under the same restrictions.

It's not just Bokurano. They still censor the print volumes of
Naruto:
vol 14: more steam around Yoruichi.
vol 22: Rangiku's uniform to cover up her cleavage

Bleach:
vol 38: centerfold of the booklet has silhouettes instead of skin
vol 37: Shikamaru's cigarettes are edited out

Pokemon: http://youtu.be/2qe0Xlu9Ta4

Godchild:
vol 4: redrawing of religious artifacts

There are many more examples with One Piece, Yu Yu Hakusho (and he's wrong about Viz's signature line--Bokurano was a Signature title and it still was censored), etc, etc. Jason covers some of it here: animenewsnetwork.com/house-of-1000-manga/2013-01-03
And it still continues. The fact is, any title that is not M-rated is susceptible to censorship by Viz. Viz is not like other publishers. If Vampire Bund were published by Viz instead, the violence would pass, but all of the nudity and sexuality and religious imagery would surely be censored if it remained T-rated, which is what Seven Seas rates it as. The same applies if Future Diary were licensed by them, explaining my response to puppy1843e.

I'm pretty sure their policy is not "anything licensed from the time we acquired Tenjo Tenge shall remained uncensored". The policy I refer to is from vizmanga.com for M-rated titles:

Quote:

Please note: Mature series can only be accessed via the web reader from your PC or Mac.

This means a hard 18+ restriction, which is what I meant by their own policies that limit their audience. That's the only way you are guaranteed to get something uncensored from Viz. Tenjo Tenge is also M-rated, coming under the same restrictions.