Manta Adds 300+ Manga Titles From KADOKAWA and Square Enix
Manta's expansion beyond its Kodansha deal to include KADOKAWA and Square Enix brings major Japanese publishers' manga onto one platform alongside its existing webcomics and webnovels.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Manta, the global content platform, announced worldwide distribution deals with KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Square Enix's Manga UP! platform. More than 300 titles are being added, including The Apothecary Diaries, Proud to be the Villainess, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Tokyo Ravens. The company launched its manga category in April with Kodansha titles.
Manta is rounding out its catalog across three formats. The platform already carried webcomics, webnovels, and manga from Kodansha when it launched its manga category in April. Now it is adding more than 300 titles from KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Square Enix's Manga UP! platform.
Among the additions are The Apothecary Diaries, described as a strong performer in North America; Proud to be the Villainess, a villainess fantasy twist; Daemons of the Shadow Realm from Hiromu Arakawa; and Tokyo Ravens, an occult fantasy. To mark the expanded lineup, Manta is offering the first three chapters of select titles free and a 30 percent discount on manga.
- The Apothecary Diaries: a strong performer in North America
- Proud to be the Villainess: a twist on the villainess fantasy genre
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm: the newer series from Hiromu Arakawa
- Tokyo Ravens: a steady-selling occult fantasy
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- Anime News Network Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix Globally