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There's also the annoying trend of American publishers having close ties to certain Japanese companies that give them exclusive access. March Comes in Like a Lion is published by a company owned by Shogakukan and Shueisha, so Viz is the only American publisher that can pick it up. It makes no sense. It hurts the author by preventing competitive bidding, and in many cases means their work will never come out in English. But if you suggest the title to Vertical or Seven Seas, they'll flat-out refuse to consider it because of the Viz connection.
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