Manga LABO’s Development of Manga Artists and Protection of Intellectual Property
First written in FY2018-Q2. 7 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2024-Q2.
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- FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In publishing, growth in the electronic book distribution business supplying digital bookstores such as Amazon Kindle slowed as demand for staying at home declined following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 infectious disease. Manga LABO, which plans, develops and monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, expanded its operations to distribute a cumulative total of 266 titles, diversifying its revenue model. Overseas licensing sales for print publication and screen adaptations have been strong, and distribution of original titles has begun in Taiwan, with distribution in China scheduled to begin this autumn. We will continue strengthening overseas distribution.」
Manga LABO’s distributed titles increased from a cumulative total of 235 in FY2024-Q1 to 266. The company began distribution in Taiwan and plans to launch distribution in China this autumn, expanding its works overseas. Meanwhile, growth in electronic book distribution slowed due to declining demand for staying at home. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In publishing, the electronic book distribution business supplying digital bookstores such as Amazon Kindle continued to grow steadily. Manga LABO, which plans, develops and monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, expanded its operations to distribute a cumulative total of 235 titles, diversifying its revenue model. In May 2023, it began distributing original titles in Taiwan and plans to begin distribution in China this summer, further strengthening overseas distribution going forward.」
Manga LABO’s distributed titles increased from a cumulative total of 222 to 235, and the company began distribution in Taiwan and plans to launch distribution in China, giving concrete form to its overseas expansion. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In publishing, the electronic book distribution business supplying digital bookstores such as Amazon Kindle continued to grow steadily. Manga LABO, which plans, develops and monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, expanded its operations to distribute a cumulative total of 222 titles, diversifying its revenue model.」
Manga LABO’s distributed titles increased from a cumulative total of 205 to 222. It produced multiple hit titles and expanded the monetization of its works. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Manga LABO, which plans, develops and monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, expanded its operations to distribute a cumulative total of 205 titles, diversifying its revenue model. The original digital comic “The Genius Fashion Designer’s Excessive Obsession Clings to Her Entire Body!,” which began distribution in September 2022, ranked No. 1 on a major digital book distribution service.」
Manga LABO expanded its distributed titles to a cumulative total of 205, and a title launched in September 2022 ranked No. 1 on a major digital book distribution service. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In publishing, the electronic book distribution business supplying digital bookstores such as Amazon Kindle continued to grow steadily. Manga LABO, which plans, develops and monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, is diversifying its revenue model, including through the release as print comics of “The Woman Who Was Mistakenly Proposed to Will Be Divorced One Year Later,” which ranked No. 1 at various digital bookstores, and the original bestseller “How to Tell the Twin Princes Apart” (authors: Remi, Kasai, Amary, and Amashima).」
For Manga LABO, in addition to titles that ranked No. 1 at digital bookstores, original bestsellers were also released as print comics, expanding monetization channels beyond digital books. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In publishing, the electronic book distribution business supplying digital bookstores such as Amazon Kindle continued to grow steadily even as restrictions on going out due to COVID-19 were eased. Manga LABO, which monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, is diversifying its revenue model, including through the release as a print comic of “The Woman Who Was Mistakenly Proposed to Will Be Divorced One Year Later” (authors: Whipped Cream, Yamato Mirai, and Amary), which ranked No. 1 at various digital bookstores.」
A Manga LABO title that ranked No. 1 at digital bookstores was released as a print comic, expanding monetization channels beyond digital books. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「“Manga LABO,” which monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, has produced best-selling works including “The Woman Who Was Mistakenly Proposed to Will Be Divorced One Year Later,” which ranked No. 1 at various digital bookstores.」
Continuing to discover manga artists and writers, monetize their works, and protect their intellectual property through Manga LABO. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「“Manga LABO,” which monetizes works by manga artists and writers it has discovered, has produced best-selling works including “The Woman Who Was Mistakenly Proposed to Will Be Divorced One Year Later” (authors: Whipped Cream, Yamato Mirai, and Amary), which ranked No. 1 at various digital bookstores.」
Manga LABO has produced best-selling works, including titles that ranked No. 1 at various digital bookstores. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Through “Manga LABO,” which develops manga artists, protects the intellectual property in their works, and enables them to pursue successful careers while remaining involved in manga production throughout their lives, we are working to increase the lifetime value of manga artists.」
Continuing to develop manga artists, protect the intellectual property in their works, and support lifelong careers through Manga LABO. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Through “Manga LABO,” which develops manga artists, protects the intellectual property in their works, and enables them to pursue successful careers while remaining involved in manga production throughout their lives, we are contributing to increasing the lifetime value of manga artists.」
Continuing to develop manga artists, protect the intellectual property in their works, and support lifelong careers through Manga LABO. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Through “Manga LABO,” which develops manga artists, protects the intellectual property in their works, and enables them to pursue successful careers while remaining involved in manga production throughout their lives, we will contribute to increasing the lifetime value of manga artists.」
Continuing to develop manga artists, protect the intellectual property in their works, and support lifelong careers through Manga LABO. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「We also launched “Manga LABO,” which develops manga artists, produces content, protects the intellectual property in the works produced, and enables participants to pursue successful careers while remaining involved in manga production throughout their lives.」
The company established “Manga LABO” to support the development of manga artists, production of works, protection of intellectual property, and lifelong involvement in manga production.