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KADOKAWA Seeks to Acquire Edizioni BD/J-Pop Manga

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KADOKAWA has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Edizioni BD (aka J-Pop Manga), an Italian manga and light novel publisher, to acquire 70% of its shares. Under the deal, Edizioni BD will become a subsidiary of KADOKAWA.

Based in Milan, Italy, KADOKAWA seeks to use Edizioni BD to translate and publish manga, light novels, and other related titles, and expand its footprint throughout Europe. Currently, Edizioni BD publishes around 500 different light novel and manga titles in Italian.

Source: AnimeNewsNetwork

Josh has been an anime fan for nearly twenty years. In addition, he is a light novel author with over 25 books published as well as the owner of Meteora Press, his personal publishing label. Anime and otaku culture isn't Josh's only area of expertise. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and has created a handful of independent games along with a deep working knowledge of the gaming industry.