Viz Media Wages War on Piracy with New Simulpub Viz Manga App

Manga and anime have become a worldwide phenomenon, and fans have already recognized Viz Media as the official manga reader website. 

However, the vast ocean of manga is still unavailable to otakus, thus leading them to choose piracy websites. Japan loses millions to piracy every year, but with its new app, the manga industry has a fighting chance. 

After Viz Media’s explosive success, it was a given that more developments would take place to give otakus a better platform to access manga, and the time has already arrived.

VIZ Media has just launched VIZ Manga, a new digital manga service where, for the first time, Japan’s most renowned publishing companies and beloved legends of Japanese manga are available to read in English upon publication in Japan. 

This breakthrough will allow fans to keep up with the latest chapters without delay, in an unprecedented step to accommodate worldwide demand.

The collaboration represents the first time Shogakukan manga has ever been accessible to legally read upon simul-publication, helping the battle against piracy and guaranteeing that fans can read the official source material. In addition, as part of the new service, customers of the VIZ Manga app will have access to over 10,000 chapters of Shogakukan and Shueisha manga.

With this new offering, VIZ Media will meet the needs of the broader manga fan community across various interests. The expansive library comprises a diverse and inspiring range of storytelling, including —shoujo/romance, fantasy, action, horror, slice-of-life, LGBTQ+, mystery/thriller, drama, supernatural, and comedy/humor. Today, VIZ Manga offers the most incredible variety of manga, all in one place.

Below, we have listed the benefits of Viz Manga, and you’ll know how it will make the lives of otakus easier.

VIZ Manga:

• 15 new titles are available in English simulpub for the very first time.
• The best deal in comics at $1.99 and with over 10,000+ chapters available to read.
• Curated recommendations by VIZ Manga editors, the most experienced editors in the industry.
• Readers can experience an immersive digital manga reading experience with striking layouts, vibrant manga chapters, vivid art and bold typography optimized for Android and iOS.

In the library, there are some of the famous names in the manga industry, such as: 

• Rumiko Takahashi: Inuyasha, Ranma 1⁄2, Mermaid Saga, and others.
• Junji Ito: GYO, Uzumaki, and others
• Yuu Watase: Fushigi Yûgi, Absolute Boyfriend, and others.
• Inio Asano: Goodnight Punpun, What a Wonderful World, and others.
• Taiyō Matsumoto: Sunny, Tekkonkinkreet, Ping Pong, and others.
• Gosho Aoyama: Case Closed.
• Ai Yazawa: Nana.
• Arina Tanemura: Full Moon, The Gentlemen’s Alliance †, and others.
• Plus, dozens more critically acclaimed titles.

This new development will exponentially expand VIZ Media’s digital offering. Its features include a subscription service that will bring together the most sought-after manga into a richly designed, convenient, and curated experience. 

This is an essential step toward combating piracy. Many people will be able to read their beloved manga and directly support their favorite authors.