Japanese manga publishers have always targeted piracy websites in Japan, but they are starting to branch out and file lawsuits in other countries. In July, Romi Hoshino, also known as Zakay Romi, was arrested in the Philippines in connection with his role as administrator of Manga Mura, the now-defunct website which was the highest-profile provider of pirated Japanese-language … [Read more...] about Japanese Manga Publishers are targeting US Pirate Sites
Digital Manga and Anime News
Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Manga now available on Comixology
Sailor Moon digital manga is now available in English from Kodansha Comics and distributed by Comixology. Each volume reads at roughly 300 pages and future digital volumes of Sailor Moon Eternal Edition will release alongside the print version.In 2020 Sailor Moon will enjoy a banner year. Not only is there a new manga, but a new season of Sailor Moon Crystal and there will … [Read more...] about Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Manga now available on Comixology
Webtoons are starting to overshadow digital manga
Japanese Manga used to rule the roost and was the most popular print and digital format. South Korean webtoons has slowly been gaining popularity and is starting to overshadow it.The past several years have seen these South Korean webcomics make forays into Japan, where they have quickly carved out a fan base among “digital native” youth who are increasingly shunning the … [Read more...] about Webtoons are starting to overshadow digital manga
VIZ Originals is new self-publishing platform for manga
VIZ is launching a new self-publishing platform for manga, although all content will be vetted by the company. They are currently asking for creators to prepare portfolio packages to give to VIZ at major anime and manga events in the United States. They will review everything and if they like it, the manga will get turned into a graphic novel that will be available in print and … [Read more...] about VIZ Originals is new self-publishing platform for manga
Shueisha Launches Global MANGA Plus Service
Shueisha has just launched a new online manga site and app called MANGA Plus. This service is available globally and there is an official app for iOS and Android devices and it also has a website where you can read. This new platform is similar to the new Shonen Jump service, just without the subscription service.There are 50 titles at launch, including 13 completed … [Read more...] about Shueisha Launches Global MANGA Plus Service
Manga will play a huge role in Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day will occur on May 4th 2019 and manga is going to play an important role. Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia and Kaiu Shirai's The Promised Neverland will be available as Silver Sponsor titles from Viz Media. Other manga titles represented are Ryo Takamisaki's Pokémon: I Choose You! This is in addition to Hidenori Kusaka and Mato's Pokémon Adventures from … [Read more...] about Manga will play a huge role in Free Comic Book Day
Shonen Jump offers online subscription service for $2 a month
Shonen Jump is one of the most beloved magazines and it has been going strong since 1968 and the online edition was translated to English since 2012. The magazine is going to launch a subscription service on December 17th for $2 per month, delivering the latest chapters from popular series the same day that they're released in Japan.Not only will you be able to get access … [Read more...] about Shonen Jump offers online subscription service for $2 a month
Kindle Comic Converter is a great tool to make your own manga
The Kindle Comic Converter is an indie project that has been going strong since 2013. The free tool allows you to transform your PNG, JPG, GIF, CBZ, CBR and CB7 files into EPUB, EPUB 3 or MOBI format ebooks. You can also make your own manga books by downloading the images and converting them to CBZ, which is a popular format most e-readers have support for. The new Kobo Forma … [Read more...] about Kindle Comic Converter is a great tool to make your own manga
The hot new trend in manga is elderly people
The big new trend in digital manga and print is elderly people. Many publishers and independent artists are incorporating people between 60 and 80 as leading characters. The popularity of these characters reflect anxieties shared by all people about how to make post-retirement life meaningful and cope with nursing care and other issues unavoidable in old age.“Sanju Mariko” … [Read more...] about The hot new trend in manga is elderly people
The closure of a prolific pirate manga website is a boon for authors
The closure of one of the largest pirated manga websites in Japan is led to authors and publishers seeing an influx of revenue. This is proving that manga users are more likely to purchase digital content, than ebook readers who will just move on to the next pirate site when one shuts down.Mangamura originally launched in January 2016 and became one of the most popular … [Read more...] about The closure of a prolific pirate manga website is a boon for authors
Japanese publisher shuts down manga website
A hugely popular manga website has shuttered its doors because of the increased pressure of the Japanese government and major publishers. This one website was being visited by 100 million people per month and Based on a one visit, one manga title read formula, it is estimated that the site caused damages to the manga industry of 319.2 billion yen – around US$2.91 … [Read more...] about Japanese publisher shuts down manga website
Japan is Facing a Digital Manga Piracy Crisis
Digital manga sales are on the rise in Japan. For the first time ever the digital format has overtaken print, but there is a looming crisis when it comes to piracy. One of the most notorious manga pirate websites in Japan drew a whopping 174 million visitors in the month of March, making it the 25th busiest website. The government has their hands tied, if they try and launch … [Read more...] about Japan is Facing a Digital Manga Piracy Crisis
