Image credit: youtube TokyoPop, the well-known publisher, distributor, and licensor of anime/mangas/manwa in America, has launched its new romance imprint called LoveLove. The incredible platform is likely to feature diverse content related to "shoujo, josei, girls love, boys love, and more". For readers who are interested in the romantic genres of manga, LoveLove has "got … [Read more...] about TokyoPop Launches Romantic Imprint LoveLove For Manga Readers
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New Manga and Webtoon Imprints to Thrive the Comic World
Manga and webtoons are some of the most trending genres for digital comics worldwide. However, their popularity in the US has been remarkably high. This could be justified by the statistics, which indicate about 160 percent growth in manga sales in the US in 2021. As for webtoons, according to a 2021 Forbes article, the company has 14 million active users in the US (out of 72 … [Read more...] about New Manga and Webtoon Imprints to Thrive the Comic World
J-Novel Club announces acquisition of a bunch of manga, and light novels at Anime Expo Industry Panel
During its Anime Expo, J-Novel Club made an exciting announcement regarding the acquisition of 14 new titles, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. This includes the licensing of seven captivating light novel titles and an additional seven thrilling manga titles, expanding their diverse catalog. In addition to these new acquisitions, J-Novel Club revealed their plans to produce an … [Read more...] about J-Novel Club announces acquisition of a bunch of manga, and light novels at Anime Expo Industry Panel
Hoopla Introduces Manga in their Content Collection
Image credit: comicsbeat Manga lovers have a new destination to explore their favourites. hoopla Digital, the popular media streaming service that offers different reads in the form of comics, e-books, audiobooks, music, movies, etc., is set to introduce manga to their content collection. The platform, which is the digital service of Midwest Tape (distributor of … [Read more...] about Hoopla Introduces Manga in their Content Collection
Shueisha Will Have Their Own Webtoon App in 2024
Shueisha has made an announcement for their new webtoon app that's likely to be launched in 2024. The company, that's famous for providing top-notch entertainment through multiple platforms, said that its new webtoon app, Jump Toon, with its own dedicated offerings. Webtoons, originally a staple for South Koreans, are growing worldwide. As many as 30% of respondents (in a … [Read more...] about Shueisha Will Have Their Own Webtoon App in 2024
Japanese vs. American Manga Markets: What’s the Differences?
Manga has been a staple in Japan, with a market worth 676 billion Japanese yen in 2021. It takes up an extensive part of the publishing market and is often recognized for its variety and interesting story. While the genre is doing significantly well in Japan, its popularity has shot up worldwide too. Yet again, western readers have to catch up a lot with Eastern readers in … [Read more...] about Japanese vs. American Manga Markets: What’s the Differences?
Mangas Tops the List in NPD BookScan Reports 2022
With a global market size of 10.9 billion USD (as of 2021), manga comics have been dominating the comic world lately. Its sales grew by 9% in 2022. At such a pace, it's likely to expand at a CAGR of 16.9% by 2030. This drastic shift of comic readers from regular genres to manga can be justified by the comic sales in the US. The new report indicates that manga writers topped the … [Read more...] about Mangas Tops the List in NPD BookScan Reports 2022
Viz Manga Features a Plethora of Manga Genres (Rom-com, Horror, and More)
Viz Media launched a new digital manga service called Viz Manga for all manga lovers out there. The new reading service has a wide range of mangas from different genres, including horror, romance, action, adventures, and a lot more. The cost of the reading service starts at $1.99 (monthly). You can download the app on your iOS and Android devices. The announcement was made … [Read more...] about Viz Manga Features a Plethora of Manga Genres (Rom-com, Horror, and More)
Cloudflare to Expose Popular Manga Piracy Sites
Shueisha, a famous manga publisher, and Japan's largest publishing company, wants Cloudflare to expose the operators who run piracy-related websites. The publisher has secured a DMCA subpoena at a California federal court. Some of the target sites include manga-zip.is, hexupload.net, 13dl.to, and more, each with millions of monthly users. According to reliable statistics, as … [Read more...] about Cloudflare to Expose Popular Manga Piracy Sites
Viz Media Introduces New Digital Manga Service to Readers
American entertainment company Viz Media announced a new manga service for manga lovers on Tuesday (9th May). Fans can access the English version of their favourite manga comics with its original release in Japan (Simulpubs). The readers can access the Simulpubs by paying a $1.99 monthly fee. In March 2023, another new digital service called K Manga announced its launch for … [Read more...] about Viz Media Introduces New Digital Manga Service to Readers