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“CLIP STUDIO PAINT” expands language support for global webcomic distribution through collaboration with WEBTOON Entertainment

The languages available for direct posting from CLIP STUDIO PAINT to WEBTOON CANVAS changed from English only to a total of 7 languages, including Spanish. This makes it easier for creators outside Japan to handle the entire process from creation through distribution.

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Direction
Improvement
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Scale
7
Languages supported
Wording
Conditional
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Announced details

CLIP STUDIO PAINTWEBTOON CANVAS
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Webcomic creation, posting and distribution; content creation, translation and distribution

Contract DateSeptember 2021 (technology partnership)
What the company reported numerically
Quantitative Effects

Supported languages changed from English to a total of 7 languages

Usage history

CLIP STUDIO PAINT is used by more than 60 million people worldwide, with overseas users accounting for more than 80%. WEBTOON Entertainment's MAU is approximately 145 million.

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
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Relationship with the Company

The companies have been in a technology partnership since September 2021.

CounterpartyWEBTOON Entertainment

An entertainment company with one of the world's largest storytelling platforms. It operates the UGC platform CANVAS and WEBTOON Originals, among others. Monthly active users (MAU) total approximately 145 million.

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredCLIP STUDIO PAINT, WEBTOON CANVAS
CounterpartyWEBTOON Entertainment
Counterparty overviewAn entertainment company with one of the world's largest storytelling platforms. It operates the UGC platform CANVAS and WEBTOON Originals, among others. Monthly active users (MAU) total approximately 145 million.
Relationship with the CompanyThe companies have been in a technology partnership since September 2021.
Contract DateSeptember 2021 (technology partnership)
Applicable areaWebcomic creation, posting and distribution; content creation, translation and distribution
Quantitative EffectsSupported languages changed from English to a total of 7 languages
Usage historyCLIP STUDIO PAINT is used by more than 60 million people worldwide, with overseas users accounting for more than 80%. WEBTOON Entertainment's MAU is approximately 145 million.
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Contract ValueOffering priceLaunch dateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocationLocation scaleImpact on Business PerformanceSource

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The reasons the company gives

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To provide creators in Europe and Southeast Asia with an environment covering the entire process from creation through distribution, with the aim of acquiring and retaining new users in overseas markets.

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