There is no shortage of digital manga apps; over six have been launched in the North American market in the past year. Almost every major publisher has its offering and a series of 3rd party distributors. One of the originals is Line Manga, which was launched in 2013 and exclusively targeted the Japanese market. Mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower said that LINE Manga ranked No. 1 in total app market revenue in Japan in the first quarter of 2025.
The platforms of LINE< Manga, including < Manga and ebook Japan, saw a sharp increase in paid content revenue, with paid sales of the platforms reaching US$594.3 million in 2024, a 12.7% increase year-over-year. When including advertising and IP-based business growth, Naver WEBTOON's total revenue in Japan reached US$648.3 million last year. [adrotate banner="6"]
Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.