Five small publishers just built their own distribution machine.

Published: 2026-07-24T04:22:30.148Z

Manga Mavericks Books picked up Rin Kawano's Our Insignificant Justice for March 2027. The real story: they launched the Independent Manga Alliance, a joint venture with Mahjong Pros giving small publ

Why it matters: A formal indie-publisher alliance could shift power away from big manga distributors, watch whether it actually lands retail shelf space.

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-23/manga-mavericks-licenses-our-insignificant-justice-manga-launches-independent-manga-alliance-venture/.239895

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