One Peace Books
One Peace Books is a publisher founded in 2006 that translates and publishes Japanese entertainment and literature for a North American audience.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
One Peace Books was founded in 2006 to translate and publish Japanese entertainment and literature for a North American audience. It is described as the brainchild of the Japanese publisher Sanctuary Books. Its list includes popular series such as The Rising of the Shield Hero, which has sold over 1 million copies in the US alone and over 11 million copies worldwide, and I Hear the Sunspot, which was nominated a Best Graphic Novel for Teens by the American Library Association.
History
One Peace Books was founded in 2006 to translate and publish Japanese entertainment and literature for a North American audience. It is described as the brainchild of the successful Japanese publisher Sanctuary Books, and as having grown by expanding its list to include popular series such as The Rising of the Shield Hero and I Hear the Sunspot.
Products and positioning
A publisher able to fully leverage connections and industry knowledge to publish Japanese literature in translation.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
A popular series published by One Peace Books that has sold over 1 million copies in the US alone and over 11 million copies worldwide.
I Hear the Sunspot
A series published by One Peace Books that was nominated a Best Graphic Novel for Teens by the American Library Association.
Recent events
One Peace Books acquires license for Farming Life in Another World[4]
One Peace Books acquired the license for Farming Life in Another World and announced that its first volume would be available in physical and digital formats on October 28, 2020.
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