Shonen Jump has remained the most popular manga publisher for 20 years. The publisher is known for giving the best reads to manga and anime fans. But it seems different this time. Recent sales data shows that Shonen Jump has lost its place for top-selling manga spot to Kodansha's series Blue Lock. Shonen Jump, a subsidiary of Shueisha, has been dominating the mange industry … [Read more...] about Shonen Jump Is No More The Best-Selling Manga
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Shueisha Launches Manga Subscription Service, Manga Plus Max
Image credit: oneesports The Japanese publisher Shueisha has announced Manga Plus Max, a manga subscription service for die-hard manga fans. Manga Plus Max is accessible as an app for iOS and Android devices, with two paid tiers. (The price may vary from one region to another.) The Standard Plan - $1.99 per month. More than 6,000 chapters of currently serialized manga. … [Read more...] about Shueisha Launches Manga Subscription Service, Manga Plus Max
Italian Mangaka Elena Vitagliano’s Miriam of the Skulls is Available on Manga Plus
Image credit: otakuusamagazine Manga Plus app released their very first manga by Italian artist Elena Vitagliano. The manga, which is named Miriam of the Skulls, has a story set in Naples and is completely different from what readers usually expect. Its main character is focused on a young woman named Miriam, who has the responsibility to be devoted to skulls and aims to … [Read more...] about Italian Mangaka Elena Vitagliano’s Miriam of the Skulls is Available on Manga Plus
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
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
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
Rakuten, Aquafadas Provide Digital Services for Japanese Publishers
The e-commerce giant Rakuten and the digital publisher Aquafadas have joined forces to provide a suite of services for Japanese publishers who want to go from print to e-books. In a nutshell, the publisher provides the content, Aquafadas converts it to digital format, and Rakuten sells it. The partnership is part of the Aquafadas Global Partner Network Program, and one of the … [Read more...] about Rakuten, Aquafadas Provide Digital Services for Japanese Publishers
Digital Comic News: Special International Edition
Cory Doctorow says ownership is key: I'm paraphrasing here, but Doctorow, who has been right about a lot of things, has some things to say about digital comics in a video shot at New York Comic Con, including his opinion that readers should be able to buy digital comics and keep them: "You know, you buy the comic, and it looks like a purchase, right? There's a 'Buy' button, but … [Read more...] about Digital Comic News: Special International Edition