Kadokawa swaps BookWalker DRM for open standard.

Published: 2026-07-22T15:22:24.105Z

Kadokawa's BookWalker Global moved its English-language e-book store to a new platform operated by M12 Media, a Texas-based subsidiary that also runs J-Novel Club. The new platform uses the European D

Why it matters: If open DRM sticks, Kadokawa just made its manga store a less risky bet for licensors and a more attractive channel for readers, and put pressure on rivals to follow.

Source: https://news.animenomics.com/p/kadokawa-moves-global-e-book-store-to-open-drm

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