What Milky Way Ediciones does

Milky Way Ediciones, S.L. is an independent Spanish-language manga and comics publisher, registered in Asturias, Spain. Its core product is a catalog of more than 1,267 manga volumes across shōnen, shōjo, seinen, josei, BL/yaoi and yuri demographics and across genres including action, romance, fantasy, horror, sports and slice of life, anchored by long-running series such as Atelier of Witch Hat (with a Grimorio deluxe edition, art books and spin-offs), Witch Watch, Drifting Dragons, Golden Kamuy, A Silent Voice, Your Lie in April, Skip and Loafer, Bakemonogatari, La boda de las luciérnagas, and the recently integrated Rakugo: Historias de vida y muerte. Editorial positioning emphasizes quality, niche or longer-form works that larger Spanish publishers decline to carry, and the company has produced Best Shōjo winners at the Kodansha Manga Awards in each of 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The company monetizes through one-time unit sales of physical volumes, listed in euros between roughly €8.50 (entry-level titles) and €25 (special or Grimorio editions), with most standard volumes priced at €9–10. The technology stack is a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront (milkywayediciones.com) augmented by a blog/news page and active social profiles on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer online for buyers able to use Spanish domestic logistics, complemented by a domestic wholesale network of regional distributors (Distriforma covering Madrid and Castilla; Mora Distribuciones covering Valencia, Castellón, Alicante and Murcia; Azeta Distribuciones covering Andalucía and Extremadura; M. Alonso Libros covering Galicia) and direct bookstore deliveries in Asturias, Canarias, Catalunya, León, Aragón, Cantabria, La Rioja, Navarra, País Vasco and Baleares. The publisher explicitly does not ship internationally and routes non-Spanish buyers to Amazon.

Milky Way Ediciones is a privately held, founder-led S.L. with no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and 1–10 employees. Its customers are Spanish-speaking individual manga readers segmented horizontally across demographics. Distribution relationships and adaptation deals with NHK (Rakugo live-action for Netflix) and Crunchyroll (Atelier of Witch Hat anime simulcast) function as media-adjacent marketing channels rather than revenue arrangements, and the 2026 editorial calendar introduces new titles such as Dig It, The Bugle Call, Albus cambia el mundo, Los misterios de la residencia Kaika and Jiya of the Blood Garden.

Name

Milky Way Ediciones

Legal name

Milky Way Ediciones, S.L.

Website

https://milkywayediciones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Milky Way Ediciones is an independent Spanish-language publisher of manga and Japanese comics, operating a Shopify-based e-commerce store and a regional wholesale network across Spain to serve Spanish-speaking readers across all demographics and genres with a 1,267+ title catalog.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Colombres

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Manga and comic book sales: Direct retail sales of manga, comics, and related merchandise through their e-commerce platform and distribution network across Spain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Milky Way Ediciones is an independent Spanish-language manga and comics publisher that acquires licenses, translates, edits, and publishes Japanese manga for Spanish-speaking audiences. The company sells its editions directly through a Shopify e-commerce site and via regional wholesale distributors across Spain, offering a catalog of more than 1,267 titles across shōnen, shōjo, seinen, josei, BL, and yaoi categories, including standard volumes, special Grimorio editions, and spin-off merchandise.

Product overview

Milky Way Ediciones is an independent Spanish manga publisher operating primarily through an e-commerce platform (Shopify-based) offering direct sales of manga series in Spanish. The company publishes a diverse catalog of over 1,267 products spanning multiple demographics (shōnen, shōjo, seinen, josei, BL, yuri) and genres. Key ongoing series include Atelier of Witch Hat (with special Grimorio edition, spin-offs, and art books), Golden Kamuy, Drifting Dragons, Witch Watch, and La nobleza de las flores. The portfolio includes completed series like A Silent Voice (7 volumes), Your Lie in April (12 volumes), and Bakemonogatari (22 volumes). New titles launching in 2026 include Dig It (volleyball sports manga), The Bugle Call (fantasy war), Albus cambia el mundo (time loop), and Los misterios de la residencia Kaika (mystery). The company distributes through regional partners across Spain and does not offer international shipping directly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Atelier of Witch Hat Fantasy manga by Kamome Shirahama following a girl who becomes a witch apprentice. Includes main series (34 volumes), Edición Grimorio deluxe edition, Kitchen of Witch Hat spin-off, art books, and coloring books. Published in Spanish for manga readers.
• Golden Kamuy Historical adventure manga by Satoru Noda set in early 20th century Hokkaido, completed in 31 volumes in Spanish.
• A Silent Voice Complete manga series by Yoshitoki Oima addressing bullying and deafness, seven volumes in Spanish.
• Your Lie in April Musical romance manga by Naoshi Arakawa about a pianist and violinist, 12 complete volumes plus a coda.
• Bakemonogatari Supernatural manga co-created by NISIOISIN and Oh!great featuring stories of ghosts and anomalies, 22 volumes in Spanish.
• Skip and Loafer Slice-of-life manga by Misaki Takamatsu following a country girl navigating high school in Tokyo, 12 volumes in Spanish.
• Rakugo: Historias de vida y muerte Award-winning manga by Haruko Kumota about the traditional Japanese art of rakugo storytelling, 5-volume integral edition in Spanish.
• Reviviendo mis días en la academia de magia con un novio que no me recuerda Fantasy romance manga adaptation by Gin Shirakawa of Eiko Mutsuhana's novels; winner of the 2026 Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shōjo. Currently at volume 7.
• Witch Watch Magic comedy manga by Kenta Shinohara featuring a witch and her chaotic spells, 20 volumes in Spanish.
• Drifting Dragons Fantasy action manga by Taku Kuwabara about dragon-hunting ships, currently at volume 20 in Spanish.
• La nobleza de las flores Romance manga by Saka Mikami about students from neighboring boys' and girls' high schools, currently at volume 16 in Spanish.
• Re Cervin Fantasy manga series by Kousuke Hamada about a princess who loses her memories of her father while using powers to save her kingdom from a sealed dragon, currently at volume 7 in Spanish.
• Dig It Sports manga by Yoshidamaru about volleyball, following a second-generation player. New series launching in May 2026.
• The Bugle Call Fantasy war chronicle manga by Mozuku Sora and Higoro Tōmori set in year 1294 of the tree calendar. New 2026 release.
• Albus cambia el mundo Time loop fantasy manga by Akihisa Maki and Miki Yatsubo about a hero who defeats the demon king repeatedly. New 2026 release.
• El castillo a través del espejo (Kagami no Kojo) Mystery manga by Tomo Taketomi about a mysterious castle with a hidden room that grants wishes, 5 volumes in Spanish.
• Omori Psychological drama manga adaptation by Omocat and Nui Konoito, currently at volume 3 in Spanish.
• La boda de las luciérnagas (Hotaru no Yomeiri) Historical romance manga by Oreco Tachibana set in the Taisho era about a young woman with time-bending abilities, currently at volume 10 in Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fourth consecutive Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shōjo

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CrunchyrollminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Crunchyroll streams the anime adaptation of 'Atelier of Witch Hat' with simultaneous release with Japan. Milky Way Ediciones publishes the manga in Spanish.
• NHKminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025NHK produces the live-action drama adaptation of 'Rakugo: Historias de vida y muerte'. Milky Way Ediciones publishes the manga in Spanish. The series was released on Netflix following an agreement between Netflix and NHK.
• DistriformacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Madrid, Castilla y León, and Castilla La Mancha for Milky Way Ediciones products.
• Mora DistribucionescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Valencia, Castellón, Alicante, and Murcia for Milky Way Ediciones products.
• Azeta DistribucionescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Andalucía and Extremadura for Milky Way Ediciones products.
• M. Alonso LibroscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor covering Galicia for Milky Way Ediciones products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Panini Manga: Spanish division of Panini, publishes manga and comics across shōnen, seinen, and shōjo demographics. Directly competes with Milky Way for Japanese IP licensing and shelf space in Spanish bookstores.
• Planeta Cómic: Major Spanish-language manga imprint of Grupo Planeta, publishing both Kodansha and Shueisha titles in Spanish. Directly competes with Milky Way Ediciones in the same Spanish market, with significantly broader retail penetration and brand recognition.
• Norma Editorial: Spain's largest Spanish-language manga and comics publisher, competing directly with Milky Way for Japanese licensing rights and bookstore shelf space. Direct overlap on titles like Atelier of Witch Hat and other shōjo/seinen series published in Spanish.
• ECC Ediciones: Spanish manga publisher (part of Planeta) focused on DC-adjacent and Kodansha titles, competes directly with Milky Way on catalog overlap and bookstore distribution in Spain.
• Ivrea Editorial: Argentine-born Spanish-language manga publisher with strong presence in Spain. Overlaps with Milky Way on shōjo and seinen titles and is a direct competitor in the same bookstore and online channels.
• Fandogamia Editorial: Independent Spanish publisher focused on manga, manhwa, and comics, with a similarly curated indie positioning to Milky Way. Competes directly in Spanish bookstore and online channels for the same indie-leaning readership.

Regional players

• Tomé Manga: Spanish-language manga news, reviews, and community site covering the Spanish market. Operates adjacent to Milky Way as a discovery and demand-generation channel rather than a direct sales competitor.

Emerging players

• Mangamo: Digital-first manga reading platform offering Spanish-language manga via subscription. Adjacent to Milky Way's catalog offering, competing for reader attention via a digital reading model rather than print sales, and serving the same Spanish-speaking demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Kodansha (Japan): Original Japanese publisher that awards the Best Shōjo prize Milky Way has won four times consecutively. As the upstream rights holder, Kodansha is the strategic licensor whose catalog feeds Milky Way and shapes the entire Spanish-language market for manga.

Others

• Crunchyroll Store: Streaming and merchandise arm that already partners with Milky Way on Atelier of Witch Hat and could expand into Spanish-language physical manga distribution. Adjacent as a complementary demand channel rather than a current competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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