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Home Industry News Print Saudi Research & Media Group Signs Content Licensing Agreement with Japanese Publisher Kodansha

Saudi Research & Media Group Signs Content Licensing Agreement with Japanese Publisher Kodansha

 

In a step towards further diversifying the breadth of global manga content for Arab audiences, the Saudi Research & Media Group (SRMG) signed a licensing agreement with renowned Japanese publisher Kodansha for Manga Arabia. The strategic partnership empowers SRMG with exclusive copyrights to publish the first-ever Arabic adaptations of Kodansha’s popular manga fiction series.

The signing follows the Group’s earlier partnerships with Japan’s leading publishing houses Shogakukan, Shueisha, and Kadokawa, enabling a robust knowledge-exchange platform to ensure Manga Arabia’s distinctive content is purposeful, safe, and inspired by Arab cultural values – ready to be consumed by all members of Arab families.

Commenting on the partnership, Jomana Al-Rashid, CEO of Saudi Research & Media Group (SRMG), said: “Our creative collaboration with Kodansha is the latest in our recent series of partnerships with Japan’s leading publishing houses for Manga Arabia, ensuring our innovative storytelling can reach manga enthusiasts across the Arab world through official and legal channels.”

Dr. Essam Bukhary, Editor-in-Chief of Manga Arabia, said: “We are extremely pleased to sign this agreement with Kodansha, a company that has undoubtedly emerged as a leader in the industry and garners global acclaim for its works such as Attack on Titan. This agreement certainly enriches the breadth of Manga Arabia’s creative content via a legal, official channel that benefits the original creators and publishers, while enhancing the regional creative landscape with original Saudi and Arab IPs.”

Satoru Matsumoto, Vice President and Board Member of Kodansha said: “We are extremely delighted to have three of our highly popular titles published in the upcoming editions of Manga Arabia. This partnership is a historic milestone for us, helping us widen the reach of titles loved by an extensive Japanese fanbase and enabling us to officially publish and distribute them in an Arabic-speaking country for the very first time. We look forward to presenting manga fans across Saudi Arabia and the wider region with exciting new stories from a variety of genres, while inspiring a renewed excitement for the artform. We would like to extend our gratitude to SRMG for providing us with this opportunity, and hope that such partnerships pave the way for stronger cultural collaborations between Japan and the Kingdom.”

The content licensing agreement follows the highly anticipated launch of Manga Arabia Kids, featuring exhilarating manga tales juxtaposed with simplified Arabic graphics. Print and digital versions are available for free, with electronic copies ready for download on the Manga Arabia Kids mobile app. The inaugural edition is also being distributed across primary and middle schools in the Kingdom, in partnership with the Ministry of Education.

Manga Arabia will soon launch a second title targeting readers aged 16 years and above.

  By MediavataarMe News Desk 05 October 2021
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