Manga sales have remained higher for consecutive years, but now, it seems to level off. The huge demand for home entertainment due to the pandemic is starting to settle. Despite this, manga dominates North American graphic novel publishing. In 2022, the U.S. made sales of 16.9 million units, ranking at over $246 million. Although the industry is seeing a 6.8% year-over-year … [Read more...] about Will Manga sales ever decline?
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Rakuten Kobo offering exciting discounts on Kobo e-reader and e-book at Taipei Animation Festival
The 2022 Taipei International Animation Festival and the Reading Citizen Book Fair have kicked off in the Taiwanese capital, TechBang reported. While that should be good news for anime fans in the region, what is also special is that Lotte Kobo too is part of the festivities this time. Not only will the latest Kobo e-reader be up for display but there is going to be attractive … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo offering exciting discounts on Kobo e-reader and e-book at Taipei Animation Festival
Anime News Network introduces Winter 2021 Manga Guide
The Anime News Network's Winter 2021 Manga Guide is here. Now, this is not to be mistaken with the sort of the Anime Preview Guides where critics come up with their view on the new anime television premiere that comes up at the beginning of the season. Following a similar strategy with manga has its own set of challenges simply because there are no seasonal release schedules as … [Read more...] about Anime News Network introduces Winter 2021 Manga Guide
Saudi Research & Media Group introduces Manga Arabia
The Saudi Research & Media Group or SRMG has announced the launch of Manga Arabia which is an attempt to tap into the growing popularity of Japanese Manga and Anime. As it is, the Japanese comic and animation series has seen steady growth in popularity in the middle east country for the last two decades and the launch of Manga Arabia can be seen as a manifestation of … [Read more...] about Saudi Research & Media Group introduces Manga Arabia
Crunchyroll attains $22 million in funding
Crunchyroll has just garnered $22 million in funding from Otter Media in a bid to expand their engineering division and focus on original content. Crunchyroll says that it now has 20 million registered users, and expects to have 750,000 paid subscribers by the end of 2015. 80% of all users speak English and come from the North American market. They watch the equivalent of … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll attains $22 million in funding
China Blacklists 38 ‘Distasteful’ Anime and Mangas
On Monday, China's Ministry of Culture announced a ban on 38 Japanese anime and mangas that will no longer be allowed to be distributed in the country whether it be online or in print. The ministry said that 29 of China's leading internet portals including Sohu, Tencent and Baidu have received various warnings and have been fined for providing content that showcases sex and … [Read more...] about China Blacklists 38 ‘Distasteful’ Anime and Mangas
‘Daisuki’ Anime Streaming Service Adding ‘God Eater’ To Summer Line Up
This weekend at Anime Central convention, Daisuki, a new anime streaming service, has announced that God Eater will be added to it's summer line up. It was earlier this year that the anime adaption of Bandai Namco's popular PSP game would be getting it's own tv series to be directed by Takayuki Hirao with character designs by Keita Shimizu (Tales of Phantasia) along with music … [Read more...] about ‘Daisuki’ Anime Streaming Service Adding ‘God Eater’ To Summer Line Up
Upcoming ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Anime to get Manga Adaption
Just last month it was announced that the Dragon Ball Super anime will be hitting the Japanese airwaves in July after it's last series ending almost 18 years ago. The July issue of Shuiesha's V Jump magazine is revealing on Thursday that Toyotarō will be launching the manga version of the upcoming anime series, crediting creator Akira Toriyama with the original story. The … [Read more...] about Upcoming ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Anime to get Manga Adaption
Light Novel “A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako’s Feet” Anime Green-Lit for Fall 2015
The official website for the new television adaption of the mystery light novel series A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet (Sakurako-san no Ashimoto no wa Shitai ga Umatteiru) revealed on Friday that the new series will premier this fall. Along with the announcement of the release date, the official website has also announced its main production staff, it's first key … [Read more...] about Light Novel “A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako’s Feet” Anime Green-Lit for Fall 2015
Are Some Anime Overrated?
You hear of it, time and time again. Everyone is talking about this anime, everyone is demanding you see it. It’s the greatest thing ever, you hear. It’s a classic, you hear. It will revolutionize the way we watch anime, you hear. Yet, upon watching, you find the anime isn’t all that. You might think it’s a little dull. You might not even like it, at all. It’s a case of … [Read more...] about Are Some Anime Overrated?