Announced details
Web manga services, manga reading, site operations and digital advertising operations
Manga services using GigaViewer for Web and GigaViewer for Apps: 18 companies and 28 services, including Manga Time Square
Provides its manga viewer for Houbunsha's web manga site. Also responsible for site design, service planning, site development and advertising operations. Manga Time Square is the second Houbunsha site to adopt GigaViewer for Web, following Comic Trail.
President and Representative Director: Koju Naoshi (孝壽尚志). Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Publisher.
The impact on results for the current fiscal year is expected to be immaterial. If a revision becomes necessary, timely disclosure will be made.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | GigaViewer for Web, Manga Time Square, Comic Growth powered by GigaViewer |
| Counterparty | Houbunsha Co., Ltd. |
| Counterparty overview | President and Representative Director: Koju Naoshi (孝壽尚志). Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Publisher. |
| Relationship with the Company | Provides its manga viewer for Houbunsha's web manga site. Also responsible for site design, service planning, site development and advertising operations. Manga Time Square is the second Houbunsha site to adopt GigaViewer for Web, following Comic Trail. |
| Launch date | 15 May 2026 (actual) |
| Applicable area | Web manga services, manga reading, site operations and digital advertising operations |
| Usage history | Manga services using GigaViewer for Web and GigaViewer for Apps: 18 companies and 28 services, including Manga Time Square |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on results for the current fiscal year is expected to be immaterial. If a revision becomes necessary, timely disclosure will be made. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Houbunsha launched the new web manga site to provide a service where readers can enjoy works from a wide range of genres free of charge. Hatena says it will support the service from development through ongoing growth and assist with monetization through advertising operations.