Kodansha Manga Debuts on Comixology
Kodansha Comics, the North American imprint of Japanese manga publisher Kodansha, has reached an agreement to distribute its digital titles via the Comixology digital comics marketplace.
Kodansha manga has been available for purchase on Amazon, Comixology’s parent company. The new agreement will add global bestselling series like Attack on Titan in addition to more than 350 manga titles to the Comixology digital platform.
The new Comixology deal will include digital and print releases on the same day as well as some digital-only releases. The deal includes such popular series as A Silent Voice, Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Inuyashiki and more,
“It’s wonderful to bring our deep manga library to Comixology and their passionate audience,” said Alvin Lu, general manager of Kodansha Advanced Media, the Kodansha subsidiary in charge of its digital distribution. “We’re thrilled to provide a significant boost to Comixology’s manga selection."