CMX was an imprint of DC Comics, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. It was DC's line of manga translations. CMX was known for its censored release of Tenjho Tenge and the print version of Fred Gallagher's Megatokyo web manga series.
Controversy One of CMX's initial launches was a title variously known as Tenjo Tenge, Tenjho Tenge, and Ten Ten. When CMX released Tenjho Tenge, many fans were livid that title had been edited contentwise and changed graphically to appeal to a "larger demographic"—in other words, edited to be acceptable to bookstores without shrinkwrap. Tenjho Tenge and CMX received a heavy amount of angry backlash for the edits.
CMX's announcement that all changes had been overseen and specifically approved by Ito Ōgure, the manga artist, did nothing to appease the vocal fans who did not want the work censored. Some readers suggested a boycott of all CMX titles.Harris, Franklin. "". The Decatur Daily. Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
In the face of complaints, CMX had internal discussions about the possibility of publishing an unedited version of Tenjho Tenge, but decided to complete the current version. At the 2007 Anime Expo, CMX stated about changing Tenjho Tenges rating to Mature beginning with volume fifteen, but warned that it still would be edited, but more lightly.
DC Comics released a statement in May 2010 about its intention to shut the CMX brand down, with no new titles being published after July 1. At the time of its statement, DC could not state what would happen to all current unfinished volumes affected by the July 1 shutdown date. Megatokyo however continued under the DC Comics imprint.
Since CMX's discontinuation, some licenses have gone to other English publishers; for example, Megatokyo by 2013 returned to Dark Horse Comics and Tenjho Tenge went to Viz Media.
List of manga titles formerly licensed by CMX
Published titles TitleAuthor(s)Japanese publisher(s)Current English licensee(s)Note(s)Apothecarius ArgentumTomomi YamashitaAkita ShotenNoneVolumes 1–8 only. Volume 9 was cancelled due to CMX's closure.Astral ProjectMarginal (story) Syuji Takeya (art)EnterbrainNoneBallad of a ShinigamiK-Ske Hasegawa (original writer) Asuka Izumi (art)HakusenshaNoneManga adaptation of K-Ske Hasegawa's light novel series of the same name.The Battle of Genryu: OriginShouko FukakiFlex ComixNoneVolumes 1–2 only. Volume 3 was cancelled due to CMX's closure.Broken BladeYunosuke YoshinagaFlex ComixNoneVolumes 1–3 only. Volume 4 was cancelled due to CMX's closure.CanonChika ShiomiAkita ShotenNoneChikyu MisakiYūji IwaharaKadokawa ShotenNoneCipherMinako NaritaHakusenshaNoneCrayon Shin-chanYoshito UsuiFutabashaOne Peace BooksVolumes 1–11 only. Volume 12 was cancelled due to CMX's closure. License acquired by One Peace Books.Classical MedleySanae KanaSB Creative Flex ComixNoneDeka KyōshiTamio BabaFlex ComixNoneVolumes 1–2 only. Volume 3 was cancelled due to CMX's closure.Densha Otoko: The Story of the Train Man Who Fell in Love With A GirlNakano Hitori (original writer) Wataru Watanabe (art)Akita ShotenNoneManga adaptation of Nakano Hitori's 2004 novel of the same name.The Devil Does ExistMitsuba TakanashiShueishaNoneDiamond GirlTakanori YamazakiFlex ComixNoneVolume 1 Only. Volume 2 was cancelled due CMX's closure.Dokkoida?!Taro Achi (story) Yu Yagami (art)MediaWorksNoneManga adaptation of Taro Achi's light novel series of the same name.DorotheaCuvieFujimi ShoboNoneEmmaKaoru MoriYen PressThe Empty EmpireNaoe KitaNoneFire Investigator NanaseIzo Hashimoto (story) Tomoshige Ichikawa (art)NoneThe Flat Earth ExchangeToshimi NigoshiNoneFrom Eroica with LoveYasuko AoikeNoneGals!Mihona FujiiNoneGenghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and SeaSeiichi Morimura (original writer) Nakaba Higurashi (art)NoneManga adaptation of the 2007 film adaptation of Seiichi Morimura's 2000 novel of the same name.The Girl Who Runs Through TimeYasutaka Tsutsui (original writer) Gaku Tsugano (art)NoneManga adaptation of Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1967 novel The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.Go Go Heaven!!Keiko YamadaNoneGo West!Yu YagamiNoneGonMasashi TanakaKodansha USAI Hate You More than AnyoneBanri HidakaNoneJihaiToshimi NigoshiNoneThe Key to the KingdomKyoko ShitouNoneKiichi and the Magic BooksTaka AmanoNoneKikaider Code 02Shotaro Ishinomori (original creator) Meimu (story and art)NoneKing of CardsMakoto TatenoNoneKing of DebrisYusuke AsoNoneLand of the BlindfoldedSakura TsukubaNoneThe Lapis Lazuli CrownNatsuna KawaseNoneLeader's High!Arashi ShindoNoneThe Lizard PrinceAsuka IzumiNoneMadaraEiji Ōtsuka (story) Shou Tajima (art)NoneMarch on EarthMikase HayashiNoneMonster CollectionHitoshi Yasuda (original concept) Sei Itoh (story and art)NoneBased on the Monster Collection card game by Group SNE.Moon ChildReiko ShimizuNoneMusashi Number NineMiyuki TakanashiNoneMy Darling! Miss Bancho Mayu FujikataNoneThe Name of the FlowerKen SaitouNoneOh! My BrotherKen SaitouNoneOmukae desuMeca TanakaNoneOrfinaKitsune TennōjiNoneOyayubi-hime InfinityToru FujiedaNonePalette of 12 Secret ColorsNari KusakawaNonePenguin RevolutionSakura TsukubaNonePhantom Thief JeanneArina TanemuraViz MediaPieces of a SpiralKaim TachibanaNonePolyphonica: Cardinal CrimsonIchirō Sakaki (original writer) Tomo Hirokawa (art)NoneManga adaptation of the Polyphonica Crimson light novels by Ichirō Sakaki.PresentsKanako InukiNoneRampageYunosuke YoshinagaNoneThe Recipe for GertrudeNari KusakawaNoneSamurai Commando: Mission 1549Harutoshi Fukui (story) Ark Performance (art) Ryo Hanmura (original concept)NoneSeimadenYou HiguriNoneShirleyKaoru MoriNoneSteel Fist RikuJyutaroh NishinoNoneStolen HeartsMiku SakamotoNoneSuihelibe!Naomi AzumaNoneSwanKyoko AriyoshiNoneSword of the Dark OnesKentaro Yasui (story) Tsukasa Kotobuki (art)NoneA Tale of an Unknown CountryNatsuna KawaseNoneTears of a LambBanri HidakaNoneTenjho TengeOh! greatViz MediaTenRyu: The Dragon CycleSanami MatohNoneTeru Teru X ShonenShigeru TakaoNoneTestarothoKei SanbeNoneTime GuardianDaimuro Kishi (story) Tamao Ichinose (art)NoneTower of the FutureSaki HiwatariNoneTwo Flowers for the DragonNari KusakawaNoneVarianteIgura SugimotoNoneVenus CapriccioMai NishikataNoneVenus in LoveYuki NakajiNoneVSKeiko YamadaNoneThe Young MagicianYuri NarushimaNoneZombie FairyDasuke ToriiNone
English-language manga TitleAuthor(s)Current publisher(s)Note(s)MegatokyoFred GallagherDark Horse ComicsVolumes 4–5 only.
Cancelled titles TitleAuthor(s)Current English licensee(s)Note(s)51 Ways to Save HerUsamaru FuruyaNoneNadeshiko ClubMiku SakamotoNoneNyan Koi!Sato FujiwaraNoneThe Phantom GuesthouseNari KusakawaNoneShisso HolidayOtsuichi (original writer) Hiro Kiyohara (art)NoneBased on the novel of the same by Otsuichi.Tableau GateRika SuzukiNone
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