{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6def052597f0e5db839b3917","clusterId":"c_79692d04c6bdc43d495f2c47","slug":"manta-adds-300-manga-titles-from-kadokawa-and-square-enix","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Manta Adds 300+ Manga Titles From KADOKAWA and Square Enix","summary":"Manta, the global content platform, announced worldwide distribution deals with KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Square Enix's Manga UP! platform. More than 300 titles are being added, including The Apothecary Diaries, Proud to be the Villainess, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Tokyo Ravens. The company launched its manga category in April with Kodansha titles.","whyItMatters":"Manta's expansion beyond its Kodansha deal to include KADOKAWA and Square Enix brings major Japanese publishers' manga onto one platform alongside its existing webcomics and webnovels.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eManta is rounding out its catalog across three formats. The platform already carried webcomics, webnovels, and manga from Kodansha when it launched its manga category in April. Now it is adding more than 300 titles from KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Square Enix\u0026#39;s Manga UP! platform.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the additions are The Apothecary Diaries, described as a strong performer in North America; Proud to be the Villainess, a villainess fantasy twist; Daemons of the Shadow Realm from Hiromu Arakawa; and Tokyo Ravens, an occult fantasy. To mark the expanded lineup, Manta is offering the first three chapters of select titles free and a 30 percent discount on manga.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Apothecary Diaries\u003c/strong\u003e: a strong performer in North America\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProud to be the Villainess\u003c/strong\u003e: a twist on the villainess fantasy genre\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaemons of the Shadow Realm\u003c/strong\u003e: the newer series from Hiromu Arakawa\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTokyo Ravens\u003c/strong\u003e: a steady-selling occult fantasy\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Manta expands its manga catalog with 300+ titles from KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Manga UP!, adding hits like The Apothecary Diaries and Daemons of the Shadow Realm. First three chapters of select titles are free, with a 30% discount on manga.","twitterPost":"Manta adds 300+ manga titles from KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Manga UP! The lineup includes The Apothecary Diaries and Daemons of the Shadow Realm. Promo offers free chapters and 30% off.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Manta has struck worldwide deals with KADOKAWA, Square Enix, and Manga UP! to distribute over 300 manga titles, including The Apothecary Diaries and Tokyo Ravens. The expansion follows its April manga launch with Kodansha.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-09-07/manta-to-distribute-manga-from-kadokawa-and-square-enix-globally/.241472\",\"title\":\"Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix Globally\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4460,"outputTokens":753,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788792265,"createdAt":"2026-09-07T14:38:50.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T14:43:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T14:43:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_79692d04c6bdc43d495f2c47","canonicalTitle":"Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix Globally","representativeArticleId":"a_f72efabbc68c1b2827fa142c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"The Apothecary Diaries\",\"Proud to be the Villainess\",\"Daemons of the Shadow Realm\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"KADOKAWA\",\"Square Enix\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"license\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-07T14:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-07T14:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T14:43:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2026-09-07/manta-to-distribute-manga-from-kadokawa-and-square-enix-globally/.241472","title":"Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix Globally"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["The Apothecary Diaries","Proud to be the Villainess","Daemons of the Shadow Realm"],"work_titles":[],"studios":["KADOKAWA","Square Enix"],"people":[],"type":"license","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}