Attention manga enthusiasts! Shonen Jump fans have been able to enjoy free simulpubbed chapters and a collection spanning decades, and all of this content is accessed through a service that is both affordable and easily accessible from VIZ Media. Because of its tremendous amount of success, the firm decided to take things another step forward by announcing the unexpected introduction of a brand-new application known as VIZ Manga!
Now, what exactly is VIZ Manga? Let's jump right into it!
Manga fans can get access to an initial library of 10,000 chapters for only US$1.99 per month. This library includes many titles from Shogakukan magazines, such as Case Closed, Komi Can't Communicate, Uzumaki, Call of the Night, and the various works of Rumiko Takahashi, with digital simulpubs for the first time outside of Japan. It also includes Shojo Beat titles, such as Nana, and more!
The new chapters of VIZ Manga will be free to readers, but the previous chapters are available through a flat-rate subscription, similar to the same system Shonen Jump uses. Despite this, VIZ Manga is sold as it own standalone product, not combined with Shonen Jump. At this time, the app is only available to users in North America, however, the developer has said that they have plans to extend to other regions in the near future! We'll keep you updated as more information is released when it expands.
You can check out the official Twitter announcement to fans from VIZ Media's CEO, Ken Sasaki, now!
Let us know your thoughts on the new manga subscription in the comments below!