 According to Futabasha, the title of "Nymphet" was selected for the English language version at the suggestion—and later insistence—of the original creator, Kaworu Watashiya.The manga, however, soon became the target of controversy after questions were raised about its appropriateness for North American audiences.In a written statement, the president of Seven Seas Entertainment, Jason DeAngelis, observed that "those who are speaking out against "Nymphet" seem to be disturbed by the relationship between two characters in the story, namely an elementary school student and her adult teacher" and decided to delay the release of the manga so that he could "have an open dialogue with the large book chains and other vendors."