Most shows that are older than twenty years don't get brought over here either, and even if they do, they're almost never dubbed (if there is a dub it's usually awful because it was recorded in the early 80's but is probably uncut) and are given a limited release. The same goes for classic anime ( which includes adaptations of classic manga).It doesn't matter how big a manga is in Japan if it's older than twenty years it almost certainly won't get released stateside. Except for some of Osamu Tezuka's works, Dragon Ball and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, there's no market for classic manga in the USA. Other companies - particularly those producing licensed figures and similar toys - have stated that they're simply not interested in offering their products to the non-Japanese market. Even the great Hayao Miyazaki has gone on record saying that, while he appreciates that his films are enjoyed by non-Japanese fans, he is surprised and baffled that non-Japanese can 'understand' them. Japan is notorious for not releasing products for the international market, due to the belief that they wouldn't be understood well enough outside Japan, and therefore wouldn't sell.
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