Chainsmoker Cat Manga Volumes Get Reprints After Anime Demand
The reprint confirms the anime's popularity has translated into direct manga sales, despite the series' controversial content and its removal from a Hong Kong streaming service.
Reporting from 1 source: Animehunch.
Kodansha is reprinting all existing volumes of the Chainsmoker Cat manga after the anime adaptation drove sellouts at bookstores. The first batch arrives after Aug 19, with another next month. The editor thanked readers for embracing the series' characters, noting the decision to serialize it came three years ago.
The Young Magazine editorial department announced the reprint after receiving numerous reports of the manga selling out following the anime's debut in July. The editor-in-chief said the series has received an incredible response and that stocks are running low, thanking readers for welcoming what he called truly filthy characters.
The demand holds even as the anime has drawn controversy. Some Japanese viewers dropped the show after its first episode over its graphic depiction of nicotine addiction and unsanitary living conditions, while discussions have also focused on its portrayal of poverty and depression. The anime was recently removed from a streaming service in Hong Kong for violating restrictions on online smoking advertisements.
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