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Manga Planet Launches Manga Subscription Service

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Earlier today, manga publisher officially launched a manga subscription service. The service, which is priced at $6.99 per month, offers subscribers access to a selection of English-translated manga from the publisher’s catalog.

The current selection includes:

  • Hoshi Demitasse by Yusu Matsumoto
  • Inugami Kai by Masaya Hokazono
  • The Golden Age of Decadence by Yasunori Kasuga and illustrator Yutsuki Inumura
  • After School! by Yasunori Kasuga and illustrator Umiharu
  • My Favorite Carrera EV by Kia Asamiya

Manga Planet intends to launch the following titles later this month:

  • Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft and illustrator Satoshi Ogawa
  • Gairav by Syufo Itahashi
  • Hana Gurui by Fumi Shimomura
  • Hoshi Demitasse by Yusu Matsumoto
  • Inugami Kai by Masaya Hokazono
  • Toward the Terra by Keiko Takemiya

All six titles were published in Japan by LEED Publishing Co., Ltd. and San-Ei Corporation Co., Ltd.

In a press release, Manga Planet confirmed that they will will work with major publishers, as well as independent artists going forward. In their announcement, the publisher confirmed that they are working with the following:

  • Bunkasha Publishing Co., Ltd.
  • KAIOHSHA PUBLISHING Co., Ltd.
  • WANI BOOKS CO., LTD.
  • Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
  • Shodensha Publishing Co., Ltd.
  • Home-sha, Starts Publishing Corporation
  • K.K. HarperCollins Japan
  • MUGENUP Inc.
  • Masaya Hokazono (Artist)

Manga Planet is a subsidiary of Fantasista, Inc.

Source: Twitter (MangaPlanet), Manga Planet Blog

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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