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Kodansha, Akita Shoten Agree on Copyright Partnership

posted on by Egan Loo
2 publishers to begin collaborating as soon as next week's Frankfurt Book Fair

The Japanese publishers Monthly Princess, and other manga magazines.

As part of the partnership, Akita Shoten will consign part of its copyright business operations for manga and other works to Kodansha. The Yomiuri Shimbun paper posits that Akita Shoten aims to take advantage of Kodansha's market position and know-how to expand in anime/drama adaptations and other areas of copyrights, as well as in overseas markets. The partnership will already be on public display at 's Frankfurt Book Fair 2009 convention (October 14-18). The Kodansha booth at the convention will deal with the copyrights of Akita Shoten works in addition to those of Kodansha works.

Kodansha Kodansha Comics imprint.

Source: Yomiuri Shimbun

Update: Akita Shoten's manga titles include Vampire Princess Miyu.

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