AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoManga: Tetsuya Chiba, creator of boxing classic Ashita no Joe, has died aged 87, leaving a seven-decade legacy that shaped generations of artists. Manga Mavericks Books and Omoi have jointly licensed Georgie! for English release, with digital editions due in spring 2027 and print in August. Publishing & Press Freedom: India’s Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response to publishers’ challenge of the data protection law, which media groups warn could expose sources and threaten newsroom operations. Reading Culture: Singapore plans to extend mother-tongue magazines to all preschoolers by 2027. A new feature traces how shōjo manga magazines helped nurture a genre that went on to influence manga across the board. Industry Watch: Japan is proposing an AI-powered manga platform to bring together publishers and expand overseas sales.
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