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The Rise of Light Novels

Manga is not the only source material of anime series and films. A good number of them are adapted from light novels since the 1990s.

But it was only in the past couple of decades that light novels received more considerable recognition from fans in Japan and overseas. In this post, we take a quick look at how they became a favored medium. 

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The Editor’s Impact on a Manga

Behind every successful manga is an editor that supports that artist. A manga editor’s role is crucial to how a manga and its stories progress. This individual mainly works for the publishing company and is teamed up with the mangaka to keep the work up to the magazine’s standards where the manga currently runs.

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How a Mangaka Debuts

Have you ever wondered how your favorite mangaka started in the industry? All artists went through a strict selection process before they got serialized. A serialization is when a title is published regularly in a magazine on a weekly or monthly basis. Continue Reading
In a hot and humid country such as the Philippines, maintaining our beloved manga can be quite challenging. Aside from the natural aging process of books, we have other elements to consider. Despite these natural occurrences, there are still ways to delay (if not prevent) the yellowing of your manga.Continue Reading

The Birth of Manga

The love for manga has been growing over the past years and it will continue to reach more people worldwide as both publishers and consumers embrace technology. However, did you know that manga, which can now be easily accessed from your smartphone, started as mere scrolls in ancient times?

In this post, we highlight the important events in the history of manga and explore how it became a global phenomenon that continues to be loved by many.

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How Long Are Copies Reprinted?

Welcome to the world of manga. Whether you've been collecting for a while or recently starting your manga collection, it is important to be aware on the basics of the industry to understand the reasons behind books being out of print or out of stock... wait, what's the difference between those two even? Why are restocks slow? Can't they just print a million copies?Continue Reading
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