I keep seeing posts about some misprints on r/MangaCollectors so let me share some of the best ones:

This post from a bookstore worker describes the conditions of manga from different publishers that arrive at their store.

1. Take pictures of the issue & share on social media

I don’t read The Promised Neverland, but the misprints showed up on my Twitter feed anyways. Take a picture, describe the issue and which series & volume is affected, and mention the publisher with their social media tag.

Most publishers do not have an active social media / marketing person besides Seven Seas and Viz, so they will most likely not respond. Sharing the info publicly on Twitter, Facebook group, Reddit, etc. will at least show that these kinds of things are happening.

2. Give official feedback through Publishers contact forms

In order for manga publishers to have substantial evidence of an issue, the best way is to give them feedback about it through their email or contact forms. It lets them know that their current printer is sending out misprint copies to stores and if they get enough feedback through email documentation, they might eventually switch printers if this keeps happening.

One of the main complaints with publishers like Kodansha Comics and Viz is that their spines are often misaligned and sent out as sales copies. A lot of people deal with it now by either ordering several copies at once online and returning the least perfect copy (like if you have extra cash and buy on Amazon, which has free returns), or buy a copy online and exchange it in-store with a better copy (like at Barnes & Noble).

Publishers will most likely not give you a refund on spine alignment issues. You will probably have to sell it used if you cannot return or exchange it.

With all manga publishers, describe the issue, include the manga title and volume number, where you bought it from, and attach pictures as attachments or through an imgur link. If you could not return or exchange it with wherever you bought it from (Amazon, bookstore, comic shop, etc), you can also ask for a partial/full refund from them.

Viz Media

You will have to go to this form: https://www.viz.com/company-contact and submit your issue about your misprint there. Use imgur links for your photos about the misprint, since you cannot attach any images to the contact form.

Kodansha Comics

You will have to go to this form: HERE and submit your issue about your misprint there. Use imgur links for your photos about the misprint, since you cannot attach any images to the contact form.

OR

Email Kodansha Comics at hello@kodanshacomics.com with subject [MISPRINT – <INSERT PROBLEM HERE>] (eg. MISPRINT – FIRE FORCE VOL 5) and send them pictures of the issue, describe the issue and why you’re upset, and where you bought it from.

Yen Press

Email Yen Press at yenpress@yenpress.com with subject [MISPRINT – <INSERT PROBLEM HERE>] (eg. MISPRINT – BLACK BUTLER VOL 28) and send them pictures of the issue, describe the issue and why you’re upset, and where you bought it from.

Seven Seas Entertainment

You will have to go to this form: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/about/contact-us/ and submit your issue about your misprint there. Use imgur links for your photos about the misprint, since you cannot attach any images to the contact form.

Dark Horse Manga

You will have to go to this form: https://www.darkhorse.com/Help/Contact/ and submit your issue about your misprint there. Use imgur links for your photos about the misprint, since you cannot attach any images to the contact form.

Vertical Comics

Email Vertical Comics at info@vertical-inc.com with subject [MISPRINT – <INSERT PROBLEM HERE>] (eg. MISPRINT – FLYING WITCH VOL 7) and send them pictures of the issue, describe the issue and why you’re upset, and where you bought it from.

One Peace Books

Email One Peace Books at info@onepeacebooks.com with subject [MISPRINT – <INSERT PROBLEM HERE>] (eg. MISPRINT – Hinamatsuri VOL 4) and send them pictures of the issue, describe the issue and why you’re upset, and where you bought it from.

DENPA

Email DENPA at contact@denpa.pub with subject [MISPRINT – <INSERT PROBLEM HERE>] (eg. MISPRINT – Inside Mari VOL 5) and send them pictures of the issue, describe the issue and why you’re upset, and where you bought it from.

Udon Entertainment

You will have to go to this form: http://www.udonentertainment.com/blog/contact and submit your issue about your misprint there. Use imgur links for your photos about the misprint, since you cannot attach any images to the contact form.

FAKKU

(NSFW) You will have to go to this form: https://www.fakku.net/contact and submit your issue about your misprint there. Use imgur links for your photos about the misprint, since you cannot attach any images to the contact form.

Fantagraphics

Email Fantagraphics at FBIComix@fantagraphics.com with subject [ATTN: EDITORIAL – MISPRINT <INSERT PROBLEM HERE>] (eg. ATTN: EDITORIAL – MISPRINT The Poe Clan VOL 1) and send them pictures of the issue, describe the issue and why you’re upset, and where you bought it from.

Tokyopop

You will have to go to this form: https://www.tokyopop.com/contact and submit your issue about your misprint there. Use imgur links for your photos about the misprint, since you cannot attach any images to the contact form.

Digital Manga Publishing / June

Email Digital Manga Publishing at contact-us@emanga.com or June at june_desk@emanga.com with subject [MISPRINT – <INSERT PROBLEM HERE>] (eg. MISPRINT – Kimagure Orange Road Omnibus Vol. 1) and send them pictures of the issue, describe the issue and why you’re upset, and where you bought it from.

That should cover most of the big and smaller English publishers! Most of the time, a publisher will probably not reply even with a customer service quality concern.

What kind of misprints have you gotten when buying NEW manga published in English? Let me know in the comments!