Kodansha announced it is introducing its official manga app K Manga in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The app is available for both Android and iOS platforms and provides access to more than 500 titles in the English language. That includes 60 simulpub titles where the chapters debut on K Manga before any other platforms. Most titles also offer the first few … [Read more...] about Kodansha Launches K Manga App in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore
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Kodansha bringing Ashita no Joe manga to English readers
Here is a great piece of news for those who read manga in English. Kodansha is about to drop the first-ever English version of the legendary Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe) boxing manga by Ikki Kajiwara (also known as Asao Takamori) and Tetsuya Chiba. Named Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, this manga will hit shelves and screens in December, both in print and digitally. … [Read more...] about Kodansha bringing Ashita no Joe manga to English readers
Kodansha Build Comic-Manga-Anime Juggernauts
The manga industry has two giants partnering in manga publishing, and that's why readers can't help but notice. Yes, we are talking about the partnership of the biggest manga publisher and the biggest comic strip publisher worldwide. Kodansha has recently partnered with the comic strip syndicate and well-known publishing company Andrews McMeel Universal to develop an incredible … [Read more...] about Kodansha Build Comic-Manga-Anime Juggernauts
DSTLRY and Kodansha Teaming Up
As announced on Anime News Network, American publisher DSTLRY and Japanese publisher Kodansha are entering into a new partnership. The team will see the publishers exchanging artists for cover art to expose readers on both sides of the Pacific to artists from each company. The first product of this partnership is a variant cover for Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay‘s series … [Read more...] about DSTLRY and Kodansha Teaming Up
Kodansha teams up with Crunchyroll for a unique Initial D Manga cover
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
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
KATANA Beast and Other Titles Simultaneously Launched in Japan & U.S. K MANGA
Image credit: Twitter Kodansha Ltd. has recently announced on Tuesday, 31st October 2023, that it will simultaneously publish KATANA Beast and other Simulpub titles in Japan and the United States. The new titles will be released on the K MANGA service currently available on the Android and iOS platforms. At the moment, K MANGA services are exclusively available in the United … [Read more...] about KATANA Beast and Other Titles Simultaneously Launched in Japan & U.S. K MANGA
Kodansha’s Shonen Magazine Edge to End Publication in October
Image credit: anmosugoi On August 17, Shonen Magazine Edge announced to cease its publication with the release of the magazine’s November issue, which will be released on October 10. Shonen Magazine Edge is a manga magazine by Kodansha, a Japanese publishing company, which aims to publish work related to diverse interested manga, including Closing Pandora, B no Shokutaku, … [Read more...] about Kodansha’s Shonen Magazine Edge to End Publication in October
Manga Planet And Kodansha Bring 500+ Titles in August
Manga readers, we have good news for you! Manga Planet has partnered with Kodansha to bring more than 500 titles to their catalog. Readers will be able to access diverse varieties of manga from both Kodansha and Ichijinsha. The manga will be available on the platform in August 2023. This is the second time Manga Planet and Kodansha have released their line-ups for readers. … [Read more...] about Manga Planet And Kodansha Bring 500+ Titles in August
K Manga Browser Version Launched: Find the Details Here
Good news! Kodansha has launched its K Manga app for browsers as well. The platform that allows US audiences to read their favourite manga can now be accessed beyond their app version. The company announced on Wednesday, that is, May 31. K Manga is an app launched by Kodansha, with 400 titles and 60 Simulpubs. Its app version was launched last month for both Android and iOS … [Read more...] about K Manga Browser Version Launched: Find the Details Here
Kodansha’s ‘K Manga’ App Reveals Points and Ticket System
Kodansha, a Japanese publishing company, has released "K Manga," a new manga distribution service. The new Android and iOS app will feature around 400 titles, including 60 simulpub titles. Users will be able to access the first few chapters of most titles for free. In addition, Kodansha has revealed the app’s Ticket- and Point-based credit systems, which will provide users … [Read more...] about Kodansha’s ‘K Manga’ App Reveals Points and Ticket System
Kodansha to Release Digital Comics Store Backed by InkyPen
Kodansha, a Japanese publishing company that publishes manga magazines, is about to launch the KManga app. Kodansha's official manga platform, KManga, will allow users to buy and read books, including Tokyo Revengers, Drops of God, Fairytale, and many more. The soon-to-be-released app will work on both Android and iOS. It will also be a desktop reading platform, launching on … [Read more...] about Kodansha to Release Digital Comics Store Backed by InkyPen
Kodansha to Digitize All 22 of Its Manga Magazines
Kodansha has announced that all 22 of the company’s manga magazines will get a simultaneous digital release with their print editions by June of 2015. The digital versions of these publications will be available in Japan through Amazon Japan, Rakuten Books, eBook Japan, Yahoo Japan’s Bookstore, BookLive and Line Manga. The decision to release simultaneous digital editions of … [Read more...] about Kodansha to Digitize All 22 of Its Manga Magazines
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