Manga UP! Representative Says the US Could Have More Manga Readers Than Japan Within 10 Years

The United States could have more manga readers than Japan within the next decade, according to Nobuhiko Muranaka, a representative of Square Enix’s digital manga platform Manga UP!. The prediction reflects the expanding international audience for Japanese comics and the growing role of digital platforms in connecting readers with new chapters and series. Speaking during a panel at New York Comic Con, Muranaka joined representatives from MANGA Plus and K Manga to discuss the global manga market, changing reader habits,…