Shueisha has launched MANGA MILLION, a new digital platform that provides readers worldwide with free access to manga with no registration required. MANGA MILLION offers a collection of one million pages of Shueisha manga available in over 100 languages.
At launch, MANGA MILLION features approximately 400 manga titles, including ONE PIECE, Naruto, Bleach, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom, Oshi No Ko, SPY×FAMILY, Chainsaw Man, Nana and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You. Nearly 300 titles are being translated for the first time, including 50 titles that receiving multilingual translations. The supported languages include English, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, French, Turkish, Tagalog, Korean, Polish and more.
“One of a publisher’s most important responsibilities is to connect creative talent with the public,” said Hideaki Hayashi, President and Representative Director of Shueisha. “Japanese manga has flourished through the passionate artistry of countless manga creators and the unwavering support of readers, growing into a cultural phenomenon embraced across borders around the world. MANGA MILLION was made possible through the incredible cooperation of these creators, and as we mark Shueisha’s 100th anniversary, we hope it will create new connections with readers worldwide, provide opportunities to experience the richness and diversity of manga culture, and inspire future generations of manga creators.”
Shuhei Hosono, Editor-in-Chief of MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA, commented: “The project began with a simple question: what if we marked Shueisha’s 100th anniversary by translating one million pages of manga into 100 languages? As we developed the concept, we also saw it as a way to address the language barriers that still prevent many readers around the world from accessing manga. We hope that MANGA MILLION, an unprecedented translation initiative spanning 100 languages and one million
pages, will spark new discoveries and connections between readers and Japanese manga.”
