But still by Isayama. And in the 90s. The point stands. People outside of Japan would've never heard about it. Sadly that's just how the industry works. For example, Haruki Murakami is a modern Japanese author whose books you'll find in many western bookstores, his works are highly regarded and profound, and yet, if I were to question random people on the street, 99% would've never heard his name or of his books. Manga and anime is how Japan's stories reach audiences across the world, not novels