Comico is a webtoon portal based in Japan that is part of Bushiroad via ComiPlay. NHN Japan first launched its webtoon platform Comico in Japan in 2013.[1] It was then followed by a launch in Taiwan in 2014[citation needed] and then in Thailand in 2016 followed by Indonesia (defunct[2] since September 30, 2019) and Spanish language (defunct since 2019) in 2017.[3][2] Comico launched its service in Vietnam in April 2020[4] and in July 2020 launched its English-language service under the name "Pocket Comics".[5] Comico has also stated that it will relaunch its Spanish service with the "Pocket Comics" brand later in the future.[6] Comico launched its service in Brazil in January 2023. In 2017, Nielsen Media Research found it to be the second largest website for digital comics in Japan based on the number of users.[7] The Taiwanese version of "Comico" was rebranded to the "Pocket Comics" branding soon after the launch. On January 24, 2022, NHN Japan launched a French-language service for Pocket Comics.[8] That same year, a German-language service was launched.
Series
editComico
editSeries title | Author(s) | Premiered |
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5 E | Common Crowd | 2014 |
Ake no Tobari (明けのトバリ) | Momo Chidori | 2014 |
Amanogawa Ke No Yon Shimai (天之河家の4姉妹-予告) | Shiroya Maken | 2016 |
Animation e Youkoso (アニメーションへようこそ) | Shiranui Yomi, Hon Tog | 2017 |
Blavet | Azuma Shun | 2015 |
Bocchan to Maid (坊っちゃんとメイド) | Hisei | 2015 |
Bokura no Kioku Soushitsu | irum | 2015 |
Boy Meets Girl | Wone | 2016 |
Call by name | Sakana | 2017 |
Candy Floss | Nanamoka | 2014 |
Futsuu ni Naritai (ふつうになりたい) | Canaria | 2016 |
Gyaru Yuri (ギャルゆり) | Ahiru | 2016 |
Hakase to Suraimu-chan (博士とスライムちゃん) | Isaki Nayuta | 2015 |
Hamaya-kun!! (破魔屋くん!!) | Yoshino Sakura | 2014 |
Heart Cafe (はとかふぇ) | Gokugetsu Momo | 2014 |
Himawari Memory (ヒマワリメモリー) | Team Karutoma | 2015 |
Horyuusou no Yatsura (保留荘の奴ら) | Coconashi | 2013 |
How to Keep a Mummy | Utsugi Kakeru | 2014 |
I Became the Class Representative (学級委員に、なりました。) | Noeno | 2014 |
jinx | Hato Nomame | 2015 |
Josou Kareshi to Dansou Kanojo (女装カレシと男装カノジョ) | Sorata | 2015 |
Kakao 79% | Aoi Umi | 2015 |
Kazekanata (かぜかなた) | Ryoku | 2015 |
Kitsune to Youjo no 365-nichi (狐と幼女の365日) | Nanashi | 2016 |
Kizu Darake no Akuma (傷だらけの悪魔) | Sumikawa Volvox | 2014 |
Kochou no Yumeji (胡蝶の夢路) | Shima | 2014 |
Koe Koi (こえ恋) | Doruru | 2015 |
Koi Inu. (こいいぬ。) | Hoshino Coco | 2015 |
Konshuu no Kanade-san (今週のかなでさん) | Chomolungma Hattori | 2013 |
Koodori no Hitosara (小躍りのひとさら) | Kika | 2015 |
Love & Wishu (ラブウィー!) | ine | 2017 |
Love Connector! (らぶコネクタ!-Love Connector-) | Yuzuyu | 2015 |
Momokuri | Kurose | 2014 |
Nanbaka | Futamata Shou | 2013 |
Nar Doma | Kometokaiteme Meter | 2013 |
Nekokirai no Ie ni Umareta Nekosuki ga Neko to Kurashi Enikki (猫嫌いの家に生まれた猫好きが猫と暮らす絵日記) | Suzuo Kayu | 2013 |
Nu no Ryouiki (ぬノ領域) | Meisui | 2015 |
O.L.D | Kitaooji Mimi | 2013 |
Otometeki Syndrome (乙女的シンドローム) | Harukawa Haru | 2015 |
Ouji-sama Nante Iranai (王子さまなんていらない) | Harushion | 2016 |
Pastel Kazoku (パステル家族) | Sei | 2013 |
Piacevole! | Watanabe Atsuko | 2014 |
PSI (PSI -サイ-) | Tenchou | 2013 |
Recovery of an MMO Junkie | Kokuyou Rin | 2013 |
ReLIFE | Yayoi Sou | 2013 |
Rodiura Kurashi (ロヂウラくらし) | Kuchinashi | 2014 |
Saku wa Edo ni mo Sono Soshitsu (咲くは江戸にもその素質) | Sajima Katana | 2014 |
Sekai wa Happy End de Dekiteiru (世界はハッピーエンドでできている) | Shitanishiya | 2016 |
Spring Snow (春の雪) | Pugum | 2017 |
Superstar wa Nemurenai. (スーパースターは眠れない) | Machidaritsu | 2015 |
Tokeitou no Kizamu Koe (時計塔の刻む声) | nicca | 2017 |
Tonari no Seki no Kobayashi-san (となりの席の小林さん。) | Chihara Mihashi | 2015 |
Tooku no Hi ni wa Aoku (遠くの日には青く) | Yohan, Saizou | 2014 |
Tsurugi no Oukoku (剣の王国) | Yoruhashi | 2014 |
TWO SOULS ~繋ぎあう心~ | Tama (II) | 2015 |
Uchi no Neko ga Mononoke ni Narimashite (うちの猫が物の怪になりまして) | Mukuro | 2015 |
Waon! (和おん!) | Ryoku | 2013 |
Comico Japan Challenge
editSeries title | Author(s) | Premiered |
---|---|---|
Ame no Furu Machi (雨の降る町) | Shima | 2014 |
Cherry Blossom-Colored You (桜色の君) | Kouya | 2015 |
Eve's Apple (ゑわの苹果(イヴのりんご)) | Hirahara Shidare | 2014 |
Koshitsuji Tachi no Chinkyaku (小執事たちの珍客) | Watomura | 2015 |
Sugar Lamp | Nanasato Betty | 2015 |
Sugar Lamp | Gunshi ☆ KUMA | 2015 |
The Day We Become Husband and Wife | Hishino | 2015 |
We Were Childhood Friends (君とは幼馴染みでしたね) | Inakashi Ruya | 2015 |
Comico Japan PLUS
editSeries title | Author(s) | Premiered |
---|---|---|
Itsudemo Idzurusou (いつでもイヅル荘) | Toyono Kitsune | 2015 |
Mahou Shoujo Misa (魔法少女ミサ) | Neko Tsuki | 2014 |
Work Love♡Balance | Davi Nathanael | 2017 |
Comico Taiwan
editSeries title | Author(s) | Premiered |
---|---|---|
Never Heard The Sound Of The Tide (未曾聽聞海潮之聲) | Moonsia | 2016 |
Distancia ~ The Untouchable One ~ (魔咒之吻) | Lumion | 2016 |
Let's Take the Train Together, Shall We? (一起搭捷運,好嗎?) | SALLY | 2015 |
My Prince from the Garden of Eden (王子來自伊甸園) | Mu | 2015 |
References
edit- ^ "NComico provides free, mobile-friendly manga". The Bridge. November 5, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "[BREAKING NEWS] Comico Indonesia Tutup Layanannya Akhir Bulan Ini". Media Formasi (in Indonesian). September 1, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "Comico". www.comico.net. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "『comico』英語圏で初リリース、世界累計3500万DL突破 北米でも年々高まる漫画需要".
- ^ "Comico Launches 'Pocket Comics' App in English with 41 Manga, Manhwa".
- ^ "NHN comico株式会社".
- ^ Smith, Richard (September 20, 2017). "Nothing comical about Japan's manga moving online". The National. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ "NHN comico株式会社".
External links
edit- Comico Japan
- Comico Taiwan[permanent dead link] (Defunct, moved to Pocket Comics)
- Comico Korea (Defunct)
- Comico Thailand
- Comico Indonesia (Defunct)
- Comico Spanish (Defunct)
- Comico Vietnam Archived September 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Pocket Comics