The manga industry is changing

(Summary) Manga is very popular worldwide for tense story and colorful characters. ‘Attack on Titan’ is the biggest hit in the last 10 years and coming to an end. Publishers are looking for a new series that could finally balance Japan’s $12 billion-a-year book industry. The manga industry can earn high revenue beyond print by licensing manga for video games, visual interactive novels, or merchandise like clothing and accessories. (My Signal ) Manga has been essential for Japanese culture and even industries. It has also been trigger for people oversea to learn Japanese language. I have been loving Manga since my childhood but felt ashamed to confess I’m a Manga lover. However nowadays I don’t hesitate to say I love Manga because there is absolutely someone who says “Me too”. While Manga is recognized as unnecessary existence not only in Japan but also all over the world, Competition in Manga industry is tough. I predict some new systems to protect authors which contribute to getting benefits from digital media.