SuBLime launches its yaoi digital manga catalog on Kobo eBookstore

TABLEAU NUMERO 20: 

© 2009 Esutoemu/LibrePublishing

 GLOBAL YAOI PUBLISHER SuBLime LAUNCHES EXTENSIVE

DIGITAL MANGA CATALOG ON KOBO eBOOKSTORE

Most Diverse English-Language Yaoi Publisher Gives Fans

A New Way To Enjoy Its Complete Catalog Of Popular Digital

Manga Titles On World's Fastest-Growing eReading Service

SuBLime, the global yaoi manga publishing initiative between VIZ Media and Japan’s Animate, Ltd. (Animate), has announced the launch today of its diverse yaoi manga library to Kobo, a global leader in eReading.

Fans are invited to access Kobo’s eBookstore and enjoy a seamless yaoi manga eReading experience with the company’s E Ink eReaders, the award-winning Kobo Arc Android tablet, and top-ranking free apps for iOS, BB10 smartphones, and Android devices.

Digital volumes are generally available for purchase and immediate download directly from the Kobo eBookstore for $5.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Individual volumes are generally rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers. New series debuts and updates for ongoing titles will be added regularly as part of SuBLime’s regular digital release schedule throughout 2014. Please visit the Kobo eBookstore for a complete list of available titles.

Oku-san's Daily Fantasies © Noboru Takatsuki 2011

Among the scores of SuBLime digital titles now featured in Kobo’s eBookstore that are sure to capture reader’s attention are acclaimed titles such as EMBRACING LOVE, by Youka Nitta, AWKWARD SILENCE, by Hinako Takanaga, NIGHTS, by Kou Yoneda, OKU-SAN’S DAILY FANTASIES, by Noboru Takatsuki, and TABLEAU NUMÉRO 20, by est em, in addition to many more.

Supporting fixed layout ePubs, Kobo provides comic lovers with a responsive reading experience that allows users to zoom and pan into scenes and images effortlessly with a simple double-tap of the screen as well as seamlessly swipe through titles with no delays.

“Yaoi manga enjoys a very dedicated and passionate fan base and the SuBLime imprint has nurtured this growing market with a rich catalog of titles by an array of the genre’s most popular and celebrated creators,” says Jennifer LeBlanc, Editor, SuBLime. “The launch of our catalog on the Kobo eBookstore gives readers a fun new way to enjoy a diverse selection of some of the best yaoi manga, and we look forward to expanding this library throughout 2014.”

For up-to-date news and release information, visit the SuBLime website at www.SuBLimeManga.com, or follow SuBLime on Twitter at @SuBLimeManga and Facebook at facebook.com/SuBLimeManga.

ACF 1979: VIZ digital manga library now available at Kobo

 VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY

OF DIGITAL MANGA LIBRARY FOR

KOBO.COM READERS IN NORTH AMERICA

More Than 500 Volumes Debut Today, With Library Of

Over 1,500 Manga Volumes Across 130 Different

Series Coming Soon To North America

VIZ Media brings its massive digital manga (graphic novel) library to Kobo, a global leader in eReading. Readers across Canada and the United States can now access Viz Media’s manga titles at Kobo’s eBookstore and enjoy a seamless eReading experience with the company’s E Ink eReaders, the award-winning Kobo Arc Android tablet, and top-ranking free apps for iOS, BB10 smartphones and Android devices.

Supporting Fixed Layout ePubs, Kobo provides comic-lovers with a responsive reading experience that allows users to zoom and pan into scenes and images effortlessly with a simple double-tap of the screen as well as seamlessly swipe through titles with no delays. With a highly responsive experience, Kobo is dedicated to providing Viz Media customers with the best platform for reading comics and manga.

The Kobo eBookstore offers VIZ Media’s most popular titles including over 500 volumes across 60 different series made available at launch, quickly expanding to the full digital manga catalog of over 1,500 volumes and 130 series. The launch list includes the latest volumes of blockbusters like NARUTO (rated ‘T’ for Teens), BLEACH (rated ‘T’ for Teens), BLUE EXORICIST (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens), ONE PIECE (rated ‘T’ for Teens) and VAMPIRE KNIGHT (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens). VIZ Media has also synchronized its digital publishing schedule for future manga titles to have near-simultaneous domestic release of their print counterparts, closing the gap between print and digital manga formats. The complete library of VIZ Media manga titles is available at www.kobo.com/viz.

New series and volumes from popular VIZ Media manga imprints such as Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump Advanced, Shojo Beat, and VIZ Signature will be added regularly on Tuesdays.

“Kobo users will be thrilled to have direct access to the world’s most popular and acclaimed manga titles delivered through their family of sleek and compact eReading devices,” says Gagan Singh, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, VIZ Media. “Manga continues to be one of the fastest growing and most popular segments of the digital publishing market and we are very pleased to continue to expand the range of integrated delivery models available to fans. Check out Kobo.com today and discover an array of VIZ Media manga series that are now available for download!”

“We’re thrilled to bring VIZ Media titles to Kobo’s growing catalogue of manga and to be expanding our diverse content catalogue for our most passionate Readers,” says Nathan Maharaj, Director, Merchandising, Kobo. “Together with Viz Media’s collection of titles and our crisp, dynamic and colorful reading experience, manga fans will fall in love with the digital reading experience.”

For more information on VIZ Media manga titles, visit www.VIZ.com.