Kodansha goes direct in India to fight piracy.

Published: 2026-06-20T15:16:00.130Z

Kodansha is launching a joint venture with Dai Nippon Printing to publish manga in India this fall, the first Japanese publisher to go direct in that market. They're targeting 200 titles a year in Eng

Why it matters: India's piracy problem just got a direct competitor, and import-heavy distributors lose their pricing edge.

Source: https://news.animenomics.com/p/kodansha-sets-up-manga-publishing-in-india

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