Manga Reading Platform comici MANGA Launches in 12 Countries

comici Inc. has officially announced the launch of comici MANGA, a next-generation digital reading platform available in an initial 12 countries, bringing together multiple Japanese manga publishing brands under a single unified experience and available with a shared ID across the apps (Google Play/Apple App Store) and website.

Background to launching the “magazine-style” comici MANGA service
The magazine-reading experience during the heydays of manga publishing enabled the discovery of diverse works through recognizable house styles, curated selections, and a mix of veteran and rookie voices, contributing strongly to reading culture.

While instant access and the rapid spread of social phenomena manga are among the strengths of digital reading platforms—now the dominant mode of access—the thread nurturing readers within a magazine has fractured, weakening meaningful discovery. Furthermore, the overreliance on data that prioritizes short-term KPIs has led to market slowdown and genre fatigue.

comici CEO Manda has provided an explanation of current industry challenges and reasons behind launching comici MANGA, using webtoons and Netflix as examples:

Reasons for launching “comici MANGA” in 2026, now that “webtoons” are stagnating (Japanese)

On comici MANGA, readers can experience titles from various labels in batches across genres like fantasy, BL, villainess, and romantic comedy, in the same vein as digital magazines. Batch releases enable regular excitement, delivering a sharp, direct impact to readers. With over 110,000 cumulative downloads already since its launch in January, comici MANGA is positioned to create the ideal environment for publishers to reach international audiences.

Features of comici MANGA

1. A collection of works from a variety of Japanese publishers and labels

Our platform covers core genres popular overseas, such as fantasy, BL, villainess, and romantic comedy, from multiple publishers such as Bushiroad Works and Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha.

2. Seamless integration between the web and apps

Reading history and purchase information are synchronized between the web browser and the app, providing a seamless experience worldwide. This allows users to continue reading on the large screen of their PC and enjoy the rest of their reading experience on their smartphone app while on the go, all via a single ID.

3. Exporting “manga magazine culture” developed in Japan

We will deliver to manga fans around the world the joy of following a variety of serializations that magazines have always provided. We will present the fun of ongoing manga born when authors, editors, and readers come together as one. comici MANGA is a collection of magazines that reach the world, delivering the latest chapters and creating excitement about current works.

About comici MANGA

comici MANGA introduction page: https://manga.comici.jp/about

• Currently only available in English
• Available in 12 countries as of March 2026: the USA, Canada, France, Spain, Germany, the Philippines, Thailand, India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Indonesia

Publishers available on comici MANGA (as of March 2026, with more planned for the future):

• BUSHIROAD WORKS
• KILL TIME COMMUNICATION
• Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd.
• FUSOSHA
• OHZORA PUBLISHING CO.,Ltd.

comici MANGA is based on the Company’s cross-publisher manga platform “comimaga” and leverages the advanced technology and insights from the Company’s BPaaS (Business Process as a Service/Business Process Outsourcing Service) manga magazine management platform “comici+”, which delivers outsourced solutions to magazine management operations such as updating and managing works, data analysis, advertising management, and store operations. comici MANGA launched on January 8, 2026.

In Japan, publishers use comici+ to build a platform to deliver works to readers digitally. The number of users registered to platforms leveraging the comici+ management platform has surpassed 3 million. Platforms include “Champion Cross” and “Young Champion Web” (AKITA SHOTEN/AKITA PUBLISHING CO.,LTD.) and “Young Animal Web” (HAKUSENSHA Ltd.). Total site visitors across the Company’s Japan-based web services have reached approximately 8 million users, with around 130 million page views monthly.

Some of the official titles offered by comici are as follows:

• The Virgin of Eden by Usoumi Watanabe
  • Genre(s): Romance, Girls’ Love, Yuri, School Life
    
  • Label (Publisher): COMIC Ruelle & COMIC Jardin (Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd.)
• Uraraka na Haiiro by Yoko Shima
  • Genre(s): Boys’ Love
    
  • Label (Publisher): Kimicomi (KILL TIME COMMUNICATION)
• My Sweetheart Addiction by Nokiwami
  • Genre(s): Boys’ Love
    
  • Label (Publisher): Ohzora Shuppan (OHZORA PUBLISHING CO.,Ltd.)
• The Sweet Villainess Who Lost Everything and Found a Sweet-Tooth Prince by Koki Fuyutsuki (Original Story), Kayo (Art & Story), and Kurosaki (Original Character Design)
  • Genre(s): Fantasy, Isekai, Romance, Villainess
    
  • Label (Publisher): COMIC Ruelle & COMIC Jardin (Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd.)

Source: Press Release