Aug 24, 2009 2:45 PM
The Internet: Friend not Foe
Anime Relations:
Hetalia Axis Powers
E-readers have become popular in the past couple of years. Thanks to the "O-Effect", sales for the Amazon Kindle exploded after mention on the Oprah show. Not only are e-readers convenient, it saves the publishers money on printing. Ironically,the tool destroying the anime industry can save the manga industry.
Online manga started launching this past decade. In the beginning, most were amateurs fulfilling a hobby but publishers took notice. Axis Powers Hetalia (a new anime that has gain popularity) started off as a web comic. It was made into an anime with two seasons. Japanese publisher, Futabasha, launched a free web comic service one year ago. A couple weeks later, Square Enix launched an online manga magazine, also free, in September of last year. The internet revolutionised the way people perceived methods of reading. Instead of a traditional book bought from a bookstore books can be downloaded unto portable devices giving the same impression.
Even across the ocean, manga can be downloaded on either the amazon kindle or Apple iPhone as of June. Usually for a cheaper price, but publishers saved money on printing. Manga sales have declined last year both in North America and Japan. With the launch of manga on digital format, this can save the dying industry. Let's face it, we're an electronic society. Reading has changed.
Online manga started launching this past decade. In the beginning, most were amateurs fulfilling a hobby but publishers took notice. Axis Powers Hetalia (a new anime that has gain popularity) started off as a web comic. It was made into an anime with two seasons. Japanese publisher, Futabasha, launched a free web comic service one year ago. A couple weeks later, Square Enix launched an online manga magazine, also free, in September of last year. The internet revolutionised the way people perceived methods of reading. Instead of a traditional book bought from a bookstore books can be downloaded unto portable devices giving the same impression.
Even across the ocean, manga can be downloaded on either the amazon kindle or Apple iPhone as of June. Usually for a cheaper price, but publishers saved money on printing. Manga sales have declined last year both in North America and Japan. With the launch of manga on digital format, this can save the dying industry. Let's face it, we're an electronic society. Reading has changed.
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