Our Services
Specialising in Manga • Webtoons • Webcomics • Illustrated Light & Web Novels
Iyagushi Literary Agency provides foreign rights representation and licensing facilitation across international publishing markets, with a core specialism in Asian comics, webcomics and related IP.
We work with rights holders, independent creators and publishers to identify suitable licensing opportunities and establish international publishing partnerships.
01. Foreign Rights Representation
We represent selected Asian comics, webcomics and related IP for international print licensing, working with publishing companies, rights holders and independent creators.
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Our role includes title evaluation, international market positioning, preparation of title dossiers and submission materials, publisher identification, targeted submissions and licensing negotiations.
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Representation is agreed on a title-specific basis, with rights and territories determined by the individual collaboration.
02. Licensing Facilitation
We assist international publishers seeking to discover and acquire Asian comics, webcomics and related publishing IP.
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Our facilitation services include title sourcing, rights-holder identification, initial contact, rights availability enquiries and licensing introductions.
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This may also include selected illustrated light novels and digital-first webnovels, where publishers require assistance identifying rights holders and exploring international publishing opportunities.
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Where appropriate, we support communication and commercial discussions between publishers, creators and rights holders.
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Facilitation arrangements are considered individually and do not necessarily involve formal title representation.
Supporting Activities
Depending on the nature of each collaboration, our work may include:
Foreign Rights Representation
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Market Positioning & Publisher Matching: Assessing international market potential, editorial suitability and appropriate publishing partners for represented titles.
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Title Dossiers & Submission Materials: Preparing professional title dossiers, publisher-facing presentations and supporting submission materials for represented works.
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Licensing Negotiations & Deal Coordination: Supporting discussions around rights, territories, publication formats, advances and royalties.
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Publisher Communication & Follow-up: Coordinating targeted submissions, managing correspondence and following up on publisher interest throughout the licensing process.
Licensing Facilitation
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Title Sourcing & Identification: Helping publishers identify comics, webcomics, illustrated light novels and webnovels aligned with their acquisition interests.
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Rights-Holder Identification & Rights Enquiries: Researching copyright proprietors, identifying appropriate licensing contacts and establishing rights availability.
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Licensing Introductions & Communication: Facilitating initial contact and communication between publishers, rights holders and creators.
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Commercial Discussions & Deal Facilitation: Supporting licensing enquiries and commercial discussions where agreed between the parties.
These activities are provided as part of the relevant representation or facilitation arrangement, rather than as standalone consultancy services.
Who We Work With
Rights Holders & Publishing Companies
We work with publishers, content studios, webcomic platforms and other rights holders seeking international print licensing opportunities for their titles.
Our approach is tailored to the work, available rights and intended publishing markets.
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Independent Creators
We welcome enquiries from independent comic artists and creators interested in exploring international print publishing opportunities.
Collaborations are considered individually, based on the work's international potential, available rights and suitability for specific publishing markets.
Creators retain ownership of their intellectual property, with the scope of any representation agreed in advance.
International Publishers
We assist publishers interested in acquiring Asian comics, webcomics and related IP through curated title recommendations, rights-holder identification and licensing introductions.
For selected illustrated light novels and webnovels, we can also assist publishers with identifying the relevant rights holders, making initial enquiries and exploring potential licensing arrangements.
Submissions & Enquiries
Creators and rights holders interested in representation may contact us at hello@iyagushi.com.
Please include a brief synopsis, sample pages or portfolio link, and information regarding the rights available for licensing.
Publishers seeking licensing-facilitation assistance are welcome to contact us with details of the titles, genres, formats or markets they are interested in exploring.
Please note: Iyagushi's core representation focus is comics, webcomics and related illustrated IP. Prose and webnovel projects are considered selectively for licensing facilitation, rather than general literary representation.