The first manga also began being released in English in 2003, by Tokyo Pop, with the last volume published in 2006.
The group launched in 1989, and published a vast number of manhwa, working with the biggest North American comic book companies such as Tokyo Pop, Image Comics, and Dream Wave Productions.
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The Tokyo Pop releases of the original Lupin manga note in their preface that Jigen's appearance and temperament are based on the actor James Coburn, especially Coburn's role in The Magnificent Seven.
ISBN 4-06-255114-4 US Publication: 3/2008, Tokyo Pop ISBN 978-1-59816-947-8 as The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Wind
ISBN 4-06-255168-3 US Publication: 3/2009, Tokyo Pop ISBN 978-1-59816-948-5 as The Twelve Kingdoms: The Vast Spread of the Seas
ISBN 4-06-255071-7 US Publication: 3/2007, Tokyo Pop ISBN 1-59816-946-7 as The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow
ISBN 4-06-255175-6 US Publication: 3/2010, Tokyo Pop ISBN 978-1-59816-949-2 as The Twelve Kingdoms: Skies of Dawn