Japanese distribution giant Media Do has acquired US-based publisher Seven Seas Entertainment for approximately 12.4 billion yen, or roughly $80 million USD.
The deal marks Media Do’s first acquisition of an overseas publishing house. The company is a major player in Japan’s digital publishing distribution market and has increasingly looked abroad.
Through the acquisition, Media Do is expected to strengthen its US presence by leveraging Seven Seas’ existing retail and distribution, while expanding the reach of Japanese titles in the North American market.
Seven Seas Entertainment is known for licensing and publishing a wide range of manga and light novels in English. Some of its notable titles include:
- The Ancient Magus’ Bride
- Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest
- Bloom Into You
- Classroom of the Elite
The acquisition is expected to close within March. Further details regarding operational changes or leadership structure have not been publicly disclosed yet.
In 2025, the company approved the transfer of all shares in MyAnimeList to Tokyo-based Web3 startup Gaudiy Inc.. That transaction was expected to generate a one-time gain of approximately 531 million yen, recorded in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, and resulted in MyAnimeList no longer being classified as an affiliated company. Media Do at the time cited Gaudiy’s blockchain and generative AI expertise as part of its reasoning and indicated it would explore a potential business alliance.
Source: Nikkei
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