Anything that is sought after the most is also the one that is most prone to be pirated. The same is applicable to the manga industry as well where, publishers allege that piracy has reached alarming proportions, enough for the publishers to seek legal action against the perpetrators. As the site ComicBook revealed, publishers Shueisha, Kadokawa, and Shogakukan have filed a … [Read more...] about Japanese manga publishers sue pirate site, seek $14.2 million in damages
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Hit Manga series, One Piece celebrates 25th anniversary with release of its last chapter
Hit manga series, One Piece which has been an instant hit the world over is seeing the release of its final chapter at a time when the series is celebrating its 25 anniversary, VOANews reported. The last chapter in the One Piece series which is all about a pirate hunting for treasure was released on July 25 in the manga magazine Shonen Jump, a weekly magazine published in Japan … [Read more...] about Hit Manga series, One Piece celebrates 25th anniversary with release of its last chapter
Manga publishers Shueisha and Viz Media go all out against piracy sites
Manga is all the rage these days. Much of it has to do with the ease of availability of the particular comic form around the world, something that traditionally has been restricted to Japan even a few years ago as well. However, with increased availability, there is something else that manga publishers are having to deal with. It is privacy and the scale of it has reached … [Read more...] about Manga publishers Shueisha and Viz Media go all out against piracy sites
What makes Piccoma the most profitable manga app in Japan?
Piccoma has emerged as the manga app to beat in Japan. The feat is incredible considering that it has just been a few years since the app was introduced. Owned by the South Korean internet company Kakao, the company started off with a single studio in Japan before it branched out to two more studio locations, one each in Seoul and Tokyo. The app had turned out to be the highest … [Read more...] about What makes Piccoma the most profitable manga app in Japan?
Manga Out of The Box serves as a comprehensive guide to Google and manga
Google recently introduced Manga Out of The Box at "Google Arts & Culture" which serves as a comprehensive guide to manga such as its history, how it has come to influence fashion and art in Japan and elsewhere in the world, and so on. As Engadget Japan reported, Manga Out of The Box also serves as a comprehensive guide on famous writers such as Osamu Tezuka or Fujiko F. … [Read more...] about Manga Out of The Box serves as a comprehensive guide to Google and manga
Magademy Awards by BookLive is going to be the Oscars of manga
The Japanese e-bookstore BookLive is hosting the inaugural Magademy Awards event for the first time ever, something that has been conceived in line with the Academy Awards ceremonies. As it is with the latter that honors those with artistic and technical brilliance in the film industry, the Magademy Awards has been created to celebrate and honor the manga characters as well as … [Read more...] about Magademy Awards by BookLive is going to be the Oscars of manga
Japanese big four manga publishers to sue American firm for piracy, again
The big four of manga publishers in Japan - Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan, and Kadokawa - have dragged the American web infrastructure company Cloudflare to court on charges of hosting servers containing pirated manga, Japan Today reported. The publishers accuse Cloudfare of hosting a server that is powerful enough to support an average monthly viewership of 300 million and … [Read more...] about Japanese big four manga publishers to sue American firm for piracy, again
MangaPlaza service being hyped via pre-registration campaign offering cashback and other freebies
NTT Solmare, founders of Comic C’moA is hyping the launch of MangaPlaza, the new digital manga platform, and is doling out cashback offers for the same AniTrendz reported. Plus, the Japan-based company is also offering winners the chance to collaborate with anime/manga YouTuber Akidearest and MyAnimeList, the Obey Me! – One Master to Rule Them dating simulation game. All of … [Read more...] about MangaPlaza service being hyped via pre-registration campaign offering cashback and other freebies
Digital comics including Webtoon and Smartoon registers strong growth in 2021
The publishing market in Japan grew by 3.6 percent in 2021, revealed the All Japan Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association (AJPEA) which pegged the entire segment to be worth 1.6742 trillion yen or roughly US$14.70 billion, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. This marks three consecutive years of growth for the entire publishing industry taken as a whole. This also points … [Read more...] about Digital comics including Webtoon and Smartoon registers strong growth in 2021
MangaPlaza – the largest digital Manga stores for U.S. fans to go live in early 2022
Here is some good news for manga fans in the US. NTT Solmare Corp is all set to launch a digital manga store - MangaPlaza which is going to be the largest library of digital content from Japanese publishers. The store will have thousands of titles covering a wide range of genres which include drama, comedy, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, action-adventure, and LGBTQA+. Members … [Read more...] about MangaPlaza – the largest digital Manga stores for U.S. fans to go live in early 2022
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