Publishing house Kodansha launched a new manga label Wednesday focused on creating fictional comic renditions of historical and reported content in an appeal to adult readers who are increasingly moving away from traditional books.
“Kaqreal” aims to bridge the reportage background of Kodansha’s preexisting news media imprints Weekly Gendai and Friday and the company’s historic strength in manga as the publisher of internationally acclaimed series like “Attack on Titan,” “Akira,” “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon,” and “Blue Lock.”
“We want to connect with new readers through the messaging of journalism and the empathy that manga offers,” said Kaqreal chief editor Toshihiro Tsuchiya.
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