Differentiation through Manga BANG! titles, functionality and derivative content

「At the same time, continued focus on producing original works, including WEBTOON content, as future sources of profit led to higher sales of existing volumes, and sales of Manga BANG Comics remained strong.」

「Meanwhile, we continued to focus on producing original content, including WEBTOON, as a future source of profits. Titles selling 250,000 copies or more than 200,000 copies annually began to emerge, and sales of Manga BANG Comics performed well, increasing 62.8% year on year.」

「Meanwhile, we continued to focus on producing original content, including WEBTOON, as a future source of profits, and some sequel volumes and new titles of “Mirimoth Saga: The Reincarnation Chronicle of the Youngest Prince,” which surpassed cumulative sales of 500,000 copies including digital sales, performed well.」

「As a result, in late December 2023, the company began distributing Shogakukan titles for the first time in a core section of “Manga BANG!”.」

「Against this market backdrop, in the freemium model, the core section of Manga BANG!, we are seeking to differentiate the works available by deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, offering works ahead of other services and increasing the number of popular works available, while continuing to strengthen the production of original works and the overseas expansion of manga apps.」

「To differentiate the titles it offers, we are deepening relationships of trust with publishers and working to offer early releases and increase the number of popular titles available, while continuing to strengthen the production of original content and the overseas expansion of our manga app.」

「Against this market backdrop, in the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we are seeking to differentiate the works available by deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, offering works ahead of other services and increasing the number of popular works available, while also strengthening the production of original works and the overseas expansion of manga apps.」

「Against this market and business backdrop, in the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we are seeking to differentiate the works available by deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, offering works ahead of other services and increasing the number of popular works available, while also strengthening the production of original works.」

「Against this market and business backdrop, in the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we have sought to differentiate the works available by deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, offering works ahead of other services and increasing the number of popular works available, while also working to create original works.」

「To expand the lineup of titles available, the company began doing business with new partners, including 株式会社KADOKAWA.」

「Against this market backdrop, in the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we have sought to differentiate the works available by creating original works, deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, offering works ahead of other services and increasing the number of popular works available.」

「Against this market backdrop, in the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we have sought to differentiate the works available by creating original works, deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, offering works ahead of other services and increasing the number of popular works available.」

「Against this market and business backdrop, in the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we have sought to differentiate the works available by creating original works, deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, offering works ahead of other services and increasing the number of popular works available.」

「Even under these circumstances, to further enhance the appeal of “Manga BANG!”, we will pursue differentiation measures by producing original content and entering into agreements with publishers whose works we have not previously been able to handle, thereby acquiring well-known and popular titles.」

「In the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we are pursuing clear differentiation from other services by deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, increasing the number of popular works available, creating original works and offering works ahead of other services.」

「In the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we are pursuing clear differentiation from other services by deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, increasing the number of popular works available, creating original works and offering works ahead of other services.」

「Amid this operating environment, we are pursuing thorough differentiation from competing services in the freemium-model section (Note), a core section of “Manga BANG!”, by creating original content, deepening relationships of trust with publishers, and increasing the number of early-release and popular titles available.」

「Against this business environment, in the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we are monetizing mainly older works, thereby further deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, and continuing to pursue clear differentiation from other services by increasing the number of popular works available from major publishers.」

「In the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we are monetizing mainly older works, thereby further deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, and pursuing clear differentiation from other services by increasing the number of popular works available from major publishers. The number of users who enjoy manga through the app continues to increase.」

「In the freemium model (Note), the core section of Manga BANG!, we are monetizing mainly older works, thereby further deepening our relationships of trust with publishers, and pursuing clear differentiation from other services by increasing the number of works available, particularly those from major publishers.」

「We are focusing on acquiring new users through initiatives such as co-producing new manga with publishers and others and distributing them simultaneously in magazines and on “Manga BANG!”. At the freemium-model section (Note), a core section of “Manga BANG!”, we began new business relationships with 株式会社秋田書店 in October 2018 and 株式会社スクウェア・エニックス in January 2019, and at the store section, with 株式会社小学館 in April 2019. By increasing the number of titles available, we are pursuing thorough differentiation from competing services.」

「Amid this operating environment, we are focusing on acquiring new users through initiatives such as co-producing new manga with publishers and others and distributing them simultaneously in magazines and on “Manga BANG!”. At the freemium-model section (Note), a core section of “Manga BANG!”, we are also pursuing thorough differentiation from competing services by increasing the number of titles available, including through the start of new business relationships with 株式会社秋田書店 in October 2018 and 株式会社スクウェア・エニックス in January 2019, and at the store section through the start of a new business relationship with 株式会社小学館 in April 2019.」

「Amid this operating environment, we are focusing on acquiring new users through initiatives such as co-producing new manga with publishers and others and distributing them simultaneously in magazines and on “Manga BANG!”. At the freemium-model section (Note), a core section of “Manga BANG!”, we are also pursuing thorough differentiation from competing services by increasing the number of titles available, including through the start of new business relationships with 株式会社秋田書店 in October 2018 and 株式会社スクウェア・エニックス in January 2019.」

「Amid this operating environment, we are focusing on acquiring new users through initiatives such as co-producing new manga with publishers and others and distributing them simultaneously in magazines and on “Manga BANG!”. At the freemium-model section (Note), a core section of “Manga BANG!”, we are also pursuing thorough differentiation from competing services by increasing the number of titles available, including through the start of a new business relationship with 株式会社秋田書店 in October 2018.」

「To further enhance the appeal of “Manga BANG!”, we will pursue initiatives to differentiate the service by actively producing and distributing original content and distributing manga-derived content.」