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Publisher: Vertical
Years in Operation: 2001 - 2021
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: https://web.archive.org/web/20201101031436/https://www.readvertical.com/ Brands: 1 Indicia Publishers: 2 Series: 109 Printings: 490 (489 Issues) Disclose Notes: A publisher that was dedicated to translating Japanese works into the English language. They published prose as well as graphic novels.

On-sale dates are taken from the publisher's web site or Previews World/Comic List, whichever is earliest.

Kodansha and Dai Nippon Printing acquired a majority stake of the company in 2011. Management was consolidated in 2020, and then completely absorbed into the parent company in 2021 under the new name Kodansha Books. All still-ongoing series were carried over and continued with the same Vertical Comics brand on the book spines.
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Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
5 Centimeters per Second {Comic Books} 2012 - 1
7 Billion Needles {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: by Nobuaki Tadano. English translation of 70億の針 [70 Oku no Hari] [7 Billion Needles] (Media Factory, 2008 series).
2010 - 2011 4
After the Rain {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Jun Mayuzuki
2018 - 2019 5
Ajin: Demi-Human {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gamon Sakurai (桜井画門). English translation of 亜人 [Aijin: Demi-Human] (講談社 [Kodansha], 2013 series).
2014 - 2021 16
Andromeda Stories {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Keiko Takemiya
2007 - 2008 3
Apollo's Song {Comic Books} 2007 - 1
Apollo's Song {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Vertical originally published this in a single-volume edition in 2007.
2010 - 2
Aposimz {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Tsutomu Nihei (弐瓶勉). Translation of 人形の国 / Ningyō no Kuni (Kodansha Japan, 2017 series)
2018 - 2021 6
Aposimz {Comic Books} 2018 - 1
Arakawa Under the Bridge {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Hikaru Nakamura (中村光). Translation of 荒川アンダー ザ ブリッジ / Arakawa Andā za Burijji (Square Enix, 2005 series) The first seven volumes are two-in-one editions. This was a fifteen volume series in Japan.
2017 - 2020 8
Aranzi Machine Gun {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: by Aranzi Aronzo
2007 - 3
Ayako {Hardcovers} 2010 - 1
Ayako {Comic Books} 2013 - 1
The Bad Book {Comic Books} 2007 - 1
Bakemonogatari {Comic Books} 2019 - 1
Bakemonogatari {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Adapts the first arc of the light novel series Monogatari. By Nisioisin (西尾維新) and Oh! Great. Translation of 化物語 (Kodansha Japan, 2018 series)
2019 - 2021 7
Black Jack {Hardcovers} Disclose
Note: The first three volumes were available as Previews exclusive hardcovers with extra content in addition to the softcovers. From volume 4 onwards, only softcovers were produced.
2008 - 2009 3
Black Jack {Comic Books} 2008 - 1
Black Jack {Trade Paperbacks} 2008 - 2011 17
Blame! Master Edition {Comic Books} 2016 - 2017 6
Blame! The Electrofishers’ Escape {Comic Books} 2019 - 1
Blood on the Tracks {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Shuzo Oshimi (押見修造). Translation of the series 血の轍 / Chi no Wadachi (Shogakukan, 2017 series)
2020 - 2021 4
The Book of Human Insects {Hardcovers} 2011 - 1 (2)
Buddha {Hardcovers} 2003 - 2005 8
Buddha {Trade Paperbacks} 2006 - 2007 8
Cardfight!! Vanguard {Comic Books} 2014 - 2018 12
Chi's Sweet Adventures {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Adapted by Kinoko Natsume (夏目きのこ); created by Konami Kanata (こなみかなた) Translation of 今日のこねこのチー / Kyō no Koneko no Chi (Kodansha Japan, 2017 series)
2018 - 2019 4
Chi's Sweet Home {Comic Books} 2010 - 2015 12
CITY {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Keiichi Arawi (あらゐけいいち). Translation of a series originally published by Kodansha Japan starting in 2017.
2018 - 2021 10
The Complete Aranzi Hour {Comic Books} 2008 - 1
The Complete Chi's Sweet Home {Comic Books} 2014 - 2016 4
The Daily Lives of High School Boys {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Yasunobu Yamauchi (山内泰延). Translation of 男子高校生の日常 / Danshi Kōkōsei no Nichijō (Square Enix, 2010 series). Originally serialized in Gangan Online from 2009 to 2012. A seven volume series.
2020 - 2021 4
The Delinquent Housewife! {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Yoko Nemu (ねむようこ). Translation of ふつつかなヨメですが! / Futsutsuka na Yome Desu ga! (Shogakukan, 2016 series).
2018 - 2019 4
Devils' Line {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Ryo Hanada (花田陵). Translation of デビルズライン (Kodansha, 2013 series).
2016 - 2020 14
Dissolving Classroom {Comic Books} 2017 - 1
Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Nanashi (ナナシ) Translation of イジらないで、長瀞さん / Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san (Kodansha Japan, 2018 series)
2019 - 2021 5
Dororo {Comic Books} 2008 - 3
Dororo The Omnibus Edition {Comic Books} 2012 - 1
Dream Fossil: The Complete Stories of Satoshi Kon {Comic Books} 2015 - 1
The Drops of God {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: English translation of 神の雫 [Kami no Shizuku / Drops of God] (講談社 [Kodansha], 2005 series).
2011 - ? 5
The Flowers of Evil {Trade Paperbacks} Disclose
Note: English translation of 惡の華 [Aku no Hana / The Flowers of Evil] (講談社 [Kodansha], 2010 series).
2012 - 2014 11
The Flowers of Evil - Complete {Comic Books} 2017 - 2018 4
Flying Witch {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Chihiro Ishizuka (石塚千尋). Translation of ふらいんぐうぃっち (Kodansha Japan, 2013 series).
2017 - 2021 10
From the New World {Comic Books} 2013 - 2015 7
FukuFuku: Kitten Tales {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Konami Kanata
2016 - ? 2
The Garden of Words {Comic Books} 2014 - 1
A Girl on the Shore {Comic Books} 2016 - 1
Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Aki Irie (入江亜季). Translation of 北北西に曇と往け / Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Yuke (Kadokawa, 2017 series).
2019 - 2020 4
The Gods Lie. {Comic Books} 2016 - 1
The Golden Sheep {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Kaori Ozaki
2019 - 2020 3
GTO: 14 Days in Shonan {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Toru Fujisawa
2012 - 2013 9
GTO: The Early Years {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Toru Fujisawa
2012 - 5
The Guin Saga Manga: The Seven Magi {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Based on a 1981 side-story novel from Kaoru Kurimoto's "Guin Saga" series. Illustrated by Kazuaki Yanagisawa.
2007 - 2008 3
Haru's Curse {Comic Books} 2021 - 1
Helter Skelter: Fashion Unfriendly {Comic Books} 2013 - 1
Helvetica Standard Bold {Comic Books} 2017 - 1
Helvetica Standard Italic {Comic Books} 2018 - 1
Heroman {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Created by Stan Lee; illustrated by Tamon Ohta; produced by BONES
2012 - 2013 5
Immortal Hounds {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Translation of 不死の猟犬 / Shinazu no Ryōken (Kadokawa, 2014 series)
2016 - 2018 6
Imperfect Girl {Comic Books} 2017 - 2018 3
In Clothes Called Fat {Comic Books} 2014 - 1
Insufficient Direction {Comic Books} 2014 - 1
Kino's Journey The Beautiful World {Comic Books} 2019 - 1
Kino’s Journey: The Beautiful World {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Adaptation of a light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa (時雨沢恵一) Illustrated by Iruka Shiomiya (シオミヤ イルカ) Translation of キノの旅 the Beautiful World / Kino no Tabi —the Beautiful World— (Kodansha Japan, 2017 series)
2019 - 2020 7
Knights of Sidonia {Comic Books} 2013 - 2016 15
Knights of Sidonia Master Edition {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Tsutomu Nihei
2019 - ? 7
Limit {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Keiko Suenobu
2012 - 2013 6
Lychee Light Club {Comic Books} 2011 - 1
Message to Adolf {Comic Books} 2012 - 2
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: Glory of the Losers {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Cover title includes Glory of the Losers
2017 - 2019 14
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Yoshikazu Yasuhiko (安彦良和). Translation of 機動戦士ガンダム THE ORIGIN / Kidō Senshi Gundam the Origin (Kadokawa Shoten, 2001 series). Two-in-one edition. It went to twenty-three volumes in Japan. Viz published the series previously but cancelled it well before completion.
2013 - 2015 12
Moteki: Love Strikes! {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Mitsurou Kubo
2018 - ? 2
MW {Hardcovers} 2007 - 1
MW {Comic Books} 2010 - 1
My Boy {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Hitomi Takano (高野ひと深). Translation of 私の少年 / Watashi no Shounen (Kodansha Japan, 2018 series) Originally serialized in Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine and then in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine.
2018 - 2020 6
My Neighbor Seki {Comic Books} 2015 - ? 10
Mysterious Girlfriend X {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Riichi Ueshiba
2016 - ? 6
Nichijou: My Ordinary Life {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Keiichi Arawi (あらゐけいいち). Translation of 日常 (Kadokawa, 2007 series).
2016 - 2017 10
Ninja Slayer {Comic Books} 2015 - 2017 8
No Longer Human {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Usamaru Furuya (古屋兎丸). Translation of 人間失格 / Ningen Shikkaku (Shinchosha, 2009 series). Adaptation of Osamu Dazai's 1948 novel. Reissued in 2022 by Kodansha USA. Not to be confused with the version by Junji Ito.
2011 - 2012 3
Ode to Kirihito {Comic Books} 2006 - 1
Ode to Kirihito {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Vertical originally published this in a single volume in 2006.
2010 - 2
Paradise Kiss {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: by Ai Yazawa
2012 - ? 3
Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Edition {Comic Books} 2019 - 1
Peepo Choo {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Felipe Smith
2010 - 3
Pink {Comic Books} 2013 - 1
Pop Team Epic {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Bkub Okawa
2018 - ? 2
Princess Knight {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: 2 part mini-series
2011 - 2
Prophecy {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Tetsuya Tsutsui (筒井哲也) Translation of 予告犯 / Yokokuhan (Shueisha, 2012 series)
2014 - 2015 3
Sakuran {Comic Books} 2012 - 1
She and Her Cat {Comic Books} 2018 - 1
Sickness Unto Death {Comic Books} 2013 - ? 2
Summer Wars {Comic Books} 2013 - ? 2
Summer Wars Complete Edition {Comic Books} 2018 - 1
The Gods Lie {Comic Books} 2016 - 1
To Terra {Comic Books} 2007 - 3
To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Maybe (めいびい). Translation of かつて神だった獣たちへ / Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e (Kodansha Japan, 2014 series).
2016 - 2021 11
Tokyo ESP {Comic Books} 2015 - ? 8
Tropic of the Sea {Comic Books} 2013 - 1
The Twin Knights {Comic Books} 2013 - 1

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