Are VIZs translated titles popular among Japanese audiences?
Nearly all VIZ titles were popular in Japan before being brought to the U.S. However, since the U.S. and Japanese cultures are different, so is the popularity and acceptance of the translated titles. The Pokémon comic — The Electric Tale of Pikachu and its sequels — turned out (in an astounding reverse) to be more popular in America than it was in its native Japan. There are some genres (like Mah-Jong manga) that may have success in Japan, but will probably not find the same success in America.
