Sakura Press (Russian: Сакура-пресс) is a Russian licensor and publisher of manga with headquarters in Moscow. The company was established in 2002. It is headed by general director Sergei Kharlamov. According to their official website, it is the first Russian company who started to publish manga (Ranma ½). The first two volumes of Ranma ½ were released on April 2005. Sakura Press reverse the pages (so called "flopping") in all releases, for which it was criticized by fandom.