Conrad Editora

Conrad Editora, also known as Conrad, is a Brazilian publishing company whose catalog has been strongly associated with manga and manhwa translated into Brazilian Portuguese. The publisher became known for bringing a broad selection of Japanese and Korean comics to Brazilian readers, including internationally recognized franchises, literary manga, action titles, sports series, and works aimed at both younger and adult audiences. Its manga publishing activity has included major properties such as Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Slam Dunk, Gon, Battle Royale, Vagabond, Paradise Kiss, Fushigi Yugi, Uzumaki, Buddha, Adolf, and Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu. Some series were completed, while others were ongoing, cancelled, or otherwise discontinued according to the publishing history associated with the Conrad catalog. The company also published titles based on or related to established media franchises, including MegaMan NT Warrior and Neon Genesis Evangelion, alongside creator-driven works such as Bambi, Blade of the Immortal, and Vagabond. Conrad's catalog also extended beyond Japanese manga into Korean manhwa. Listed examples include Ragnarök, Model, Chonchu, Angry, Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man, Dangu, and Gui. This combination of manga and manhwa helped position the publisher as an important participant in the Brazilian Portuguese comics market, particularly during periods when translated Asian comics were gaining visibility among Brazilian readers. The company's publishing history reflects both the opportunities and challenges of serialized comics publishing. Several properties reached completion, while others were cancelled or remained ongoing at the point covered by the available reference material. Conrad also used localized Brazilian Portuguese titles for a number of works, such as Cavaleiros do Zodíaco for Saint Seiya, Buda for Buddha, and Vagabond: A História de Musashi for Vagabond. The available material does not establish the company's founding year, ownership, headquarters, current activity, financial performance, executive leadership, or official website. Accordingly, Conrad Editora is best described here as a Brazilian publishing brand with a documented historical emphasis on manga and manhwa, while its present corporate status remains unconfirmed.

Conrad Editora is documented as a Brazilian book publisher commonly associated with manga and manhwa distribution in Brazilian Portuguese. The available historical record does not provide a confirmed founding date, founder, ownership structure, headquarters, or detailed account of its non-comics publishing activity. Its identifiable profile is therefore defined primarily by its Asian-comics catalog. The publisher's manga list covers a wide range of genres and readerships. It included major commercial properties such as Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Slam Dunk, One Piece, and Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu, as well as more literary, dramatic, or experimental works such as Adolf, Buddha, Blade of the Immortal, Vagabond, Paradise Kiss, and Uzumaki. Several works were issued under Brazilian Portuguese names, reflecting the localization of titles for the domestic market. Saint Seiya, for example, appeared as Cavaleiros do Zodíaco, while Buddha was published as Buda and Vagabond as Vagabond: A História de Musashi. The catalog also included titles connected to well-known media properties. These included MegaMan NT Warrior and multiple Neon Genesis Evangelion-related publications, including Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days, which was listed under the Brazilian title Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Iron Maiden 2nd. Other published or listed series included Fushigi Yugi, Battle Royale, Gon, Bambi, Speed Racer: The Original Manga, and Saint Seiya Episode G. Conrad's manhwa program broadened its Asian-comics offering beyond Japan. Listed Korean titles included Ragnarök, Model, Chonchu, Angry, Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man, Dangu, and Gui. The inclusion of these works indicates that the publisher's market identity was not limited to Japanese manga, but encompassed translated East Asian comics more broadly. The publication outcomes varied by title. Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, and Slam Dunk were listed as completed. Gon, Battle Royale, Saint Seiya Episode G, and Ragnarök were described as ongoing in the reference material, while titles including Blade of the Immortal, Dr. Slump, MegaMan NT Warrior, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece, Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu, and Vagabond were listed as cancelled. These differences are part of the documented publishing history, but the available sources do not explain the commercial, licensing, scheduling, or operational reasons behind individual outcomes. Conrad Editora's historical importance lies in its role as a Portuguese-language publisher and distributor of internationally prominent manga and manhwa for Brazilian readers. However, the available reference material is limited and does not support reliable conclusions about later ownership, current operations, management, financial condition, or the complete scope of its book list.

• 2006

  Publication of several manga titles

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  Adolf, Bambi, and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days are listed with Conrad publication activity beginning in 2006.

• 2005

  Expansion of historical and franchise manga catalog

  [1]Conrad Editoraen.wikipedia.org

  The reference catalog dates Buda, Saint Seiya Episode G, and a definitive-edition manga project to 2005, illustrating the breadth of Conrad's mid-2000s manga program.

• 2004

  Publication of Ragnarök

  [1]Conrad Editoraen.wikipedia.org

  The manhwa Ragnarök is listed as a Conrad publication beginning in 2004 and described as ongoing in the source material.

• 2003

  Publication of Gon

  [1]Conrad Editoraen.wikipedia.org

  Gon is listed as a Conrad title beginning in 2003 and continuing in the referenced catalog.

• 1999

  Publication of Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu

  [1]Conrad Editoraen.wikipedia.org

  The Conrad publishing history lists the Brazilian Portuguese edition Pokémon: As Aventuras Elétricas de Pikachu as beginning in 1999 before later being cancelled.

A Brazilian-language comics publisher with a strong historical focus on Japanese manga and Korean manhwa, combining globally recognized franchises with critically regarded and creator-led titles.

• Manga

  Dragon Ball

  Conrad published Dragon Ball in Brazilian Portuguese, with the later portion identified as Dragon Ball Z in the publishing history. The series is listed as completed and represents one of the publisher's major internationally recognized franchise properties.

• Manga

  Cavaleiros do Zodíaco

  This is Conrad's Brazilian Portuguese edition of Saint Seiya. The title was listed as completed and formed part of the publisher's prominent licensed manga catalog.

• Manga

  Slam Dunk

  Conrad's catalog included the basketball manga Slam Dunk. The series is identified as completed in the available publishing history.

• Manga · 2003

  Gon

  Gon is a manga title listed among Conrad's publications, with publication activity dated from 2003 and described as ongoing in the reference material.

• Manga

  Vagabond: A História de Musashi

  Conrad published Vagabond under the localized title Vagabond: A História de Musashi. The series appears in the historical catalog as cancelled.

• Manga · 2005

  Buda

  Buda is Conrad's Brazilian Portuguese title for Buddha. It is listed as a 2005 publication and illustrates the publisher's inclusion of historically and biographically themed manga.

• Manga · 2006

  Adolf

  Adolf is listed among Conrad's manga publications with activity in 2006 and 2007. It represents the publisher's publication of serious, historically oriented manga alongside commercial genre properties.

• Manhwa · 2004

  Ragnarök

  Ragnarök is a Korean manhwa listed in Conrad's catalog from 2004 and described as ongoing in the source material. Its inclusion demonstrates Conrad's expansion from Japanese manga into Korean comics.

• Manga · 2005

  Saint Seiya Episode G

  Published in Brazil as Cavaleiros do Zodíaco Episódio G, this Saint Seiya-related manga is listed as beginning in 2005 and continuing in the referenced catalog.

• Manga · 1999

  Pokémon: As Aventuras Elétricas de Pikachu

  This localized edition of Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu is listed as a Conrad title beginning in 1999. The publishing history identifies it as later cancelled.

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