Specifically, there are going to be more than 780 titles in English with over 11,000 volumes that the platform will have on offer during launch. That also includes some of the latest manga releases such as WIND BREAKER, The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World, and BLUE LOCK. There are also going to be some original manga as well as English versions of manga that haven’t been translated before.
“The Japanese word ‘MIRAI’ means ‘future’,” explains Saori Miyahara, General Manager of NTT DOCOMO’s Content Service Department. “The name MANGA MIRAI reflects our mission to deliver the celebrated manga culture of Japan to the entire world and establish its future. We hope to support creators with this platform by offering readers official translations provided by publishers, as well as many more incredible stories that have yet to be translated. We aim to create a platform that delivers the charm of manga to all corners of the Earth and add a little sparkle to everyone’s lives.”
The company said they have already had elaborate plans aimed at achieving future growth and consolidation. For instance, Manha Mirai will be collaborating with different publishers such as Yen Press, LLC, and so on so that they have more manga titles to offer readers in the US. That is not all as the Manga Mirai system will also be integrated into MyAnimeList which will enable readers to have access to the manga titles and preview them before they actually buy it. Additionally, Manga Mirai also plans to launch a special discount scheme as well where fans will have the chance to get select titles at special discounts.
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