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hoopla Digital Inks Deal with Celebrated Manga Publisher Kodansha USA Publishing

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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HOLLAND, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all in one media app for public libraries, today announced its new partnership with Kodansha USA Publishing, English-language publisher of some of the world's most recognizable manga properties like Attack on Titan, FAIRY TAIL, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex & more. Library patrons will now have access to a Kodansha manga catalog of more than 1,200 titles on hoopla. The agreement encompasses a deep array of English-translated content from one of the largest manga publishers in Japan and marks an advanced investment in expanding hoopla's manga collection which had a celebrated launch earlier this summer.

Key Points: 
  • Library patrons will now have access to a Kodansha manga catalog of more than 1,200 titles on hoopla.
  • "hoopla received a glowing response to the manga experience we developed and launched this year, and we are thrilled to expand the offering with one of the most renowned manga publishers, Kodansha," said hoopla Comics and Graphic Novels Marketing Lead Ray Barry.
  • "When we launched manga, we pledged to continue building the category on our service and this new agreement adds some of the best-known manga titles to our existing offering.
  • With Kodansha, hoopla continues to entrench our position as a home for manga enthusiasts and those who want to explore the category."

400 Titles, Including 60 Simulpub Titles are Now Available! Kodansha's Manga App K MANGA Launches Today

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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TOKYO, Japan, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Kodansha Ltd. launches the K MANGA app – its first manga distribution service outside of Japan – for the U.S. market. The browser version is scheduled to launch within days. The 'K' in K MANGA was derived from the first letter of Kodansha. At the time of the launch, approximately 400 manga titles* are available, and of those, approximately 60 will see their most recent chapters published simultaneously in Japan and the U.S. A free discount campaign will apply to all chapters of "Attack on Titan," "Tokyo Revengers" and "FAIRY TAIL." **

Key Points: 
  • App debuting alongside Free Discount Campaign featuring "Attack on Titan," "Tokyo Revengers" and "FAIRY TAIL"
    TOKYO, Japan, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Kodansha Ltd. launches the K MANGA app – its first manga distribution service outside of Japan – for the U.S. market.
  • The 'K' in K MANGA was derived from the first letter of Kodansha.
  • We will continue to strengthen our efforts to protect manga artists from piracy and other forms of copyright infringement, including traceability of translations."
  • However, we know that there are Kodansha manga readers all over the world who want to try K MANGA and read the latest simulpub chapters.

"Attack on Titan" and "Tokyo Revengers" Publisher Kodansha Announces New Manga Platform "K MANGA" for US Fans

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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TOKYO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kodansha Ltd., one of Japan's leading publishers of hit manga such as "Attack on Titan," "Tokyo Revengers," and "FAIRY TAIL," will launch its manga distribution service, K MANGA, in May 2023, exclusively to U.S. readers.

Key Points: 
  • Through K MANGA, Kodansha will increase accessibility for U.S. based fans who have embraced the medium with famed manga titles such as "Attack on Titan," and "Ghost in the Shell," available at launch.
  • K MANGA will endeavor to release the latest chapters of K MANGA original serialized manga and weekly and monthly magazines of Kodansha containing a collection of different manga titles simultaneously in the U.S and Japan, making the latest stories available earlier than any other competing US services.
  • In addition to the latest manga, K MANGA will offer a myriad of beloved manga from Kodansha's library such as "The Seven Deadly Sins", "Fire Force" and "Chihayafuru".
  • ***The amount of free manga that can be read per day is limited and varies from manga to manga.

MADworld, UCOLLEX, Kodansha and Animoca Brands Japan to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to Web3

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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HONG KONG, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MADworld, together with UCOLLEX, Kodansha, and Animoca Brands KK ("Animoca Brands Japan") have agreed to develop manga and anime with a large number of passionate fans around the world through Web3 and the two projects, "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL," will be presented and exhibited at NFT.NYC 2022 in New York City on June 20-23, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • These acclaimed works have captivated audiences around the world with unique and creative storytelling and familiar cultural elements that bind us.
  • MADworld and UCOLLEX are honored to work with Animoca Brands Japan and the Kodansha team to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to the world via Web3.
  • "MADworld, UCOLLEX and Animoca Brands Japan are collaborating to bring 'Manga, Anime and Culture in Web3' to life in New York.
  • Animoca Brands KK is the Japanese strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focused on enabling famous IP holders in Japan to participate in the Web3 ecosystem while leveraging the network, reach, and expertise of Animoca Brands in contributing to the establishment of the open metaverse.

MADworld, UCOLLEX, Kodansha and Animoca Brands Japan to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to Web3

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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HONG KONG, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MADworld, together with UCOLLEX, Kodansha, and Animoca Brands KK ("Animoca Brands Japan") have agreed to develop manga and anime with a large number of passionate fans around the world through Web3 and the two projects, "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL," will be presented and exhibited at NFT.NYC 2022 in New York City on June 20-23, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • These acclaimed works have captivated audiences around the world with unique and creative storytelling and familiar cultural elements that bind us.
  • MADworld and UCOLLEX are honored to work with Animoca Brands Japan and the Kodansha team to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to the world via Web3.
  • "MADworld, UCOLLEX and Animoca Brands Japan are collaborating to bring 'Manga, Anime and Culture in Web3' to life in New York.
  • Animoca Brands KK is the Japanese strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focused on enabling famous IP holders in Japan to participate in the Web3 ecosystem while leveraging the network, reach, and expertise of Animoca Brands in contributing to the establishment of the open metaverse.

MADworld, UCOLLEX, Kodansha and Animoca Brands Japan to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to Web3

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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HONG KONG, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MADworld, together with UCOLLEX, Kodansha, and Animoca Brands KK ("Animoca Brands Japan") have agreed to develop manga and anime with a large number of passionate fans around the world through Web3 and the two projects, "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL," will be presented and exhibited at NFT.NYC 2022 in New York City on June 20-23, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • These acclaimed works have captivated audiences around the world with unique and creative storytelling and familiar cultural elements that bind us.
  • MADworld and UCOLLEX are honored to work with Animoca Brands Japan and the Kodansha team to bring "GHOST IN THE SHELL" and "FAIRY TAIL" to the world via Web3.
  • "MADworld, UCOLLEX and Animoca Brands Japan are collaborating to bring 'Manga, Anime and Culture in Web3' to life in New York.
  • Animoca Brands KK is the Japanese strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focused on enabling famous IP holders in Japan to participate in the Web3 ecosystem while leveraging the network, reach, and expertise of Animoca Brands in contributing to the establishment of the open metaverse.