February 15, 2017
MiKandi Japan Taps E-Comics, Expands Ecchi Portfolio
Collaboration with Funguild produces growing library of titles for TL, BL, and Hentai lovers
Seattle, WA - MiKandi Japan in collaboration with Japanese comic publisher Funguild is bringing Funguild’s growing library of TL, BL, and Hentai comics to MiKandi, "The Ultimate All-In-One Adult App Store."
For MiKandi Japan, the past year has seen the spotlight shining on the English translation of XERO's visual novel, Libra of the Vampire Princess. However, churning on the periphery has been this new comic collaboration. Funguild belongs under the group Nippan, one of Japan's largest distributors for publishers. They created the name "Funguild" to head towards a destiny of becoming a digital publishing company that keeps creating fun. Each month, Funguild releases new Teen's Love (TL), Boys' Love (BL), and Hentai comic titles and episodes:
1. "Love Kyun Comic" is Funguild's "Teen's Love" (TL) magazine.
The concept is being loved by S-type (Sadistic/Strong attitude type) guys...and making your heart beat 1000%♥! The target readers are 25-30 y/o women. Funguild is bringing an exciting and real-life feeling to mature women who want to fall in love. There are many high-spec cool guys, and these are completely new and original TL titles.
2. "caramel" is Funguild's newest magazine for "Boys' Love" (BL) fans.
The concept is starting love, melting bodies, sweet ero ♥ BL. This magazine launched in Japan in 2017 with the theme "sweet ero BL" and it's grown from there. The target readers are mature women in their 20's to 30's. Readers can enjoy titles filled with heart-beating sweet love stories and h-scenes that are a little bit extreme. Funguild will bring newly drawn, original BL titles as they continue to grow.
3. "EroManga Island" is Funguild's erotic comic/hentai magazine.
The focus is on making pop-culture-centric and extreme erotic comics, with rich stories. These comics are not only for guys, but enjoyable for women readers, too. The titles are ero-extreme and ero-cute!
"Originally, Funguild and MiKandi Japan started this collaboration with a focus on translating and publishing guys' hentai comics in English. To familiarize ourselves with Funguild's style, we started reading their labels including TL and BL genres. Even some guys in our company became addicted to these storylines. We're happy that Funguild is letting us publish these TL and BL comics in addition to guys comics. We will do our best to bring them new international female fans!"
--Chiharu, Project Manager
"In Japan, especially for our "EroManga Island" hentai comics, we are finding that many women are becoming fans of these titles. With that in mind, we are hoping the same might be true outside of Japan. It's not just guys who can enjoy these stories, but women can enjoy reading them too!"
--Funguild Representatives
"Love Kyun Comic" and "caramel" titles are currently available on the MiKandi Adult App Store, under their "Comics" section, with new titles and episodes each month. Prices vary from around 299-320 MiKandi Gold (about $2.99-$3.20 USD) per episode and can be read from within their Android mobile app. A web reader is currently in development. The app store can be reached by visiting: https://mikandi.com/best-adult-manga
The official launch of "EroManga Island" titles and episodes will debut around the middle of March, with a few pre-launch teaser episodes hitting the store ahead of schedule.
MiKandi Japan handles international licensing, distribution, and English publishing for Japanese game, manga, and anime studios. For more information please email contact@mikandijapan.com
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Last edited by MiKandiJapan at 6:56 pm, Feb 15 2017
