As per Crunchyroll's official announcement, Kodansha is collaborating to re-release Shuichi Shigeno's iconic racing manga, which includes introducing a series of exclusive commemorative covers for each volume. As CBR reported, the inaugural omnibus, combining Volumes 1 and 2 of Initial D, showcases a striking orange foil-stamped design featuring the AE86 Trueno, the car driven … [Read more...] about Kodansha teams up with Crunchyroll for a unique Initial D Manga cover
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Manga UP! secures Square Enix titles from Crunchyroll
In a strategic move, Manga UP! Global has officially confirmed with ANN its plan to incorporate Square Enix's manga titles that were previously hosted on Crunchyroll Manga. The renowned global service is already making waves with the release of notable works like Looseboy and Iori Furuya's Talentless Nana manga, with a promise to consistently unveil the latest … [Read more...] about Manga UP! secures Square Enix titles from Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll pulls the plug on manga app for mobile and web, effective December 11
In a surprising turn of events, Crunchyroll has officially declared the impending demise of the web and mobile applications of 'Crunchyroll Manga' digital manga distribution service, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. The company said the apps are going to become inaccessible after December 11. Renowned for its status as a go-to platform for anime enthusiasts, Crunchyroll has also … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll pulls the plug on manga app for mobile and web, effective December 11
Crunchyroll to Discontinue Its Manga App on Both Web and Mobile
As confirmed with Anime News Network (ANN), Crunchyroll has announced that it will discontinue web and mobile apps for its 'Crunchyroll Manga' digital manga distribution service. The service will no longer be available after December 11. In an interview, the streamer told ANN that the decision has been made as a part of its “commitment to providing fans with the best … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll to Discontinue Its Manga App on Both Web and Mobile
Right Stuf Anime Store Shutting Down, Expanding the Crunchyroll Store
Image credit: Crunchyroll Right Stuf is a leading distributor of anime and manga products in North America. Established in 1987, the Right Stuf issued a press release stating its struggles with offering top-quality anime, manga, and related products. So, last year, Right Stuf was acquired by Sony and announced that it will join the Crunchyroll family. Around a year … [Read more...] about Right Stuf Anime Store Shutting Down, Expanding the Crunchyroll Store
Amazon Mulling a Crunchyroll Acquisition
Crunchyroll is the current market leader for anime, Korean drama and manga. The company has seen exponential growth in paid subscriptions in the last five years and they have generated close to $2.5 million in 2014. A source close to the situation has told Good e-Reader that Amazon is mulling over an acquisition of the company in order to create a brand new anime section on … [Read more...] about Amazon Mulling a Crunchyroll Acquisition
Crunchyroll Adds Kite and Godzilla vs Megalon to it’s Rosters!
Crunchyroll, the popular media distribution for anime and manga, has announced on Thursday that it has added two new old school favourites to it's rosters! Kite (OVA originally released in 1999) and Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) are up and ready to be viewed either in the English dub or subtitled format! Premium Crunchyroll users can immediately view these classics in the US and … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Adds Kite and Godzilla vs Megalon to it’s Rosters!
Crunchyroll Experiments with Publishing Original Content
Crunchyroll is well known for their anime streaming service and to a lesser degree their digital manga. The company has broke new ground today by taking the first tentative steps into publishing their own content. Crunchyroll has announced a new and original comic by Hiroyuki Takahashi and Patrick Macias entitled “Hypersonic Music Club”. The new comic is available … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Experiments with Publishing Original Content
Six Winter 2015 Anime Series to Check Out on Crunchyroll
With the Winter 2015 simulcast season now getting underway, here’s a look at six of the new titles making their premiere on the Crunchyroll streaming service. Absolute Duo: This series is based on the light novel series written by Takumi Hiiragiboshi and illustrated by Yu Asaba. The series focuses on Thor Kokonoe, a young man who has lost a loved one in a tragic accident. He … [Read more...] about Six Winter 2015 Anime Series to Check Out on Crunchyroll
Digital Comics Gift Guide – 2013
Comics fans tend to have strong feelings about the types of comics they like, and sometimes it can be hard to buy for them because it seems like they have everything. Never fear! Here's the first part of our Digital Comics Gift Guide, featuring an array of gifts for comics fans who have everything, as well as those who are just getting started. Gift Cards and Gift … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Gift Guide – 2013
What Crunchyroll’s New Manga Service Gets Right
Crunchyroll's new streaming manga service, which will launch on Wednesday, looks like the manga publishers' best bet yet for fighting piracy, for three reasons: 1. It has new manga chapters the same day they are released in Japan. 2. It has a couple of big-name series to anchor it. 3. It's free. OK, it's only partly free, but right now it looks like Crunchyroll is … [Read more...] about What Crunchyroll’s New Manga Service Gets Right