Manga has come to captivate readers in the US like never before. Its unique and engaging storytelling style has made it a popular reading choice in the country. Now, guess which publisher has come out on top in this segment? The answer lies in the new presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con event. As ComicBook reported, it is Viz Media that has emerged at the top and has more … [Read more...] about Viz Media is the Largest Manga Publisher in the US
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Viz Manga now includes Marvel Manga
Viz Media announced its manga app has now been introduced in more regions of the world, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. Those include the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. So far, the app was only available to users in the US and Canada. The company also stated all content that is available to users in the US and Canada, including simulpub content, will also be available in … [Read more...] about Viz Manga now includes Marvel Manga
Viz Media to Launch New U.S. Manga Platform for Original One-Shot Stories
Good news for manga lovers! As per the Anime News Network, Viz Media will be releasing a one-shot submission portal for U.S. writers. The initiative that launched in connection with Viz Originals will feature short original one-shot stories that are exclusively created by the U.S. creators under professional guidance (by Viz Media itself). The writers will be guided by the … [Read more...] about Viz Media to Launch New U.S. Manga Platform for Original One-Shot Stories
Viz Media Upcoming Releases in 2023: What to Expect
Viz Media brings something exciting every month. And, if you’re a fan of comic books, the comic publisher has exciting titles for October 2023. Here’s what we know so far: Debuting Series Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 1: Tamon threatens to quit his band out of her insecurity. A fan named Utage will do everything to support her favorite singer and keep him from quitting. New … [Read more...] about Viz Media Upcoming Releases in 2023: What to Expect
Viz Media Has a Lot to Offer This August: Read It All Here
Viz Media is likely to release several mangas for readers this August. These mangas will be available for several territories and regions, including India. The mangas that are likely to make their debut includes Akane-banashi Vol 1, Heart Gear Vol 1, along with anime tie-ins like Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 17, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 11, and more. … [Read more...] about Viz Media Has a Lot to Offer This August: Read It All Here
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)
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
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
Viz Manga Hires Dreamworks’ Brad Woods
Manga distribution company Viz Media announced on Monday that they will be making a big staff change. Brad Woods, previously the Senior Vice President of Dreamworks Animation, has been named as the Chief Marketing Officer at Viz. What this means is Woods will be in charge of marketing all the titles Viz holds. Woods has had experience marketing successful film franchises, … [Read more...] about Viz Manga Hires Dreamworks’ Brad Woods
Discover New Digital Manga with Jump Start
Starting next week, Viz is giving two new manga a Jump Start. Next week, almost simultaneously to the release in Japan, we’ll be seeing “Welcome to Shika High’s Competitive Dance Club.” This will be followed by “Devily Man” on May 25. As none of these manga have even had their Japanese debut yet, the story material and content are almost entirely unknown, although something … [Read more...] about Discover New Digital Manga with Jump Start
The Street Of Fruiting Bodies is Getting Big-Screen Adaption
Viz Productions has announced that they will be adapting Sayuri Ueda's short story, The Street Of Fruiting Bodies, into a feature length film. Furthermore, they have announced that Sam Hamm, the screenwriter of 1989's Batman and its sequel Batman Returns, has been added on to write the film's screenplay. The production company is an offshoot to Viz Media, the official … [Read more...] about The Street Of Fruiting Bodies is Getting Big-Screen Adaption
4 New Manga Series Available via Shonen Jump
On Monday, February 9th, Viz Media's digital magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump, announced that it will begin it's next round of “Jump Start” with 4 new series' beginning with Toshiako Iwashiro's ( Psyren, now published in North America) Kagamigami (Mirror God) in issue 11. Based on Iwashiro's one-shot Shikigami Twilight Days, which ran in Shonen Jump last year, will premier in Japan … [Read more...] about 4 New Manga Series Available via Shonen Jump
Everything You Need To Know About Shonen Jump
In Japan, manga is serialized in various magazines. Every new chapter that gets released is printed in one of many different magazines, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly. There are multiple various prints running a multitude of genres. Here in North America, we really only have one - Viz Manga's digital magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump. The magazine is a mirror image to the … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About Shonen Jump