After Glénat, Kurokawa publishers are also forced to revise the prices of their manga, including One Punch Man, Spy x Family… Here are the new prices.
If the Dragon Ball and One Piece manga price increase is going badly, we have another bad news for you. A Punch Man editor (among others), Kurokawa will do the same. Here are the details.
The new price list for One Punch Man, Spy x Family Manga…
Like Glénat (Dragon Ball, One Piece…), Kurokawa therefore shakes up the prices of his manga and does not lower them to restore purchasing power. No here, let’s see Increases between 5 and 60 cents to the books distributed by the publisher that are applied from January 1, 2023.
- A punch man; spy x family; call of the night… :
Old price: from $6.60 to $6.95 / New price: $7.20
- Me when reincarnated as a slime; goblin slayer…
Old price: from $7.65 to $7.95 / New price: $7.95
Old price: $8.90 / new price: $8.95
Old price: $9.10 / new price: $9.50
- Pokemon The Great Adventure
Old price: 10$ / new price: 10$
Old price: $11.90 / new price: $11.95
Old price: $12.60 / new price: $12.95
The most well-known titles such as One Punch Man or Spy x Family are most affected.
The context of this price increase
Why this sudden price increase? As for Glénat, the global health crisis and the war in Ukraine are the two reasons behind this decision.
As you probably know, the publishing industry is severely affected by the paper shortages, which started at the time of the health crisis with supply difficulties and lately has intensified due to the current situation in Ukraine and Russia.
This shortage has caused paper and cardboard prices to rise sharply, resulting in increases in energy and transport costs that affect all sectors. The current extraordinary context forces us to increase some of our usual prices from January 1st, 2023. We’ve done our best to limit this price increase, resulting in an average increase of 3%..
Official press release from Kurokawa.
