Comikey Media Inc. Announces partnership with MEDIA DO & Ake Culture, more titles from MediBang and SQUARE ENIX in July 2023

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Portland, Oregon (July  01, 2023) — Comikey is excited to share that it has formed a new partnership with MEDIA DO Co., Ltd, which is the biggest eBook distributor in Japan.

Comikey will be adding one of their existing popular manga licenses to its platform in July, with more to come over the coming months. In addition, Comikey has licensed new webtoon titles from MEDIA DO, for its platform, which the company will be localizing in-house.

The company had launched its first webtoon series from MEDIA DO, titled “How to Draw a Fantasy Manhwa'' (판타지 만화를 그리는 법) in June. More webtoon titles are planned for launch in the following months.

Comikey has also formed a new partnership with Shanghai Ake Culture Media Co. (Ake Culture), and has licensed 18 series to host on the Comikey platform. In addition, the company has licensed 8 MediBang series to launch on its platform in July.

The company is also excited to announce it has licensed ten more SQUARE ENIX titles for the month of July. Nine of the series have already had a debut on the Manga UP! App, and one will have its debut on the Comikey platform.  The company plans to further expand its SQUARE ENIX catalog in the following months.

Ake Culture

  • Help! My Boyfriend is a Monster
  • Demon’s Desire
  • Reborn And Meet, Give You My Exclusive Love
  • General and Her Medic Lover
  • Flowers Whispering
  • Empress’ Conquest
  • Mommy, Where’s My Daddy
  • Good Morning, Mrs. Fu
  • She Had You at Hello
  • Counterattack Of A Scheming Princess
  • Prince's Pampered Wife
  • Falling For My Former Wife
  • Invincible Beautiful Doctor: Prince Be My Man
  • Wolf Billionaire's Sweet Lover
  • Billionaire's Masked Bride
  • A Marriage for Sale
  • CEO’s Sudden Proposal
  • Cute Baby Arrives: Mommy is Super Fierce

MediBang

  • The Two Sides of an Envious Heart
  • A Future With You
  • KESHIN
  • Kizuna: Hand of God Unbound by The Heavens
  • Life-saver Jailbreak: Doctor Enma
  • Lost Youth
  • MADMEN
  • Makabe-sensei's Perfect Plan

How to Draw a Fantasy Manhwa

Original: 판타지 만화를 그리는 법

Summary: The author of the fantasy manhwa The World falls into depression after being criticized as "boring". Eventually, he gives up on drawing manhwa altogether.

Julius, the protagonist of The World, steps in to convince the author to continue. However, all the other characters, excluding Julius, have already abandoned The World and scattered to other works.

The author gives the enthusiastic Julius an ultimatum: he must bring the scattered lead actors back in order for the author to continue the manhwa's serialization. In response, Julius embarks on a journey to the other works to find his missing comrades...

Creators: GOMPANGI
Publisher: YUZU comics(MEDIA DO's webtoon label)
Release Date: June 19th, 2023 PST

Baki

Original: バキ

Summary: To be the strongest in the world!" That is Baki Hanma's dream. The mysterious, young, martial artist aspires to follow in his sinister father's footsteps as the world's strongest creature. But to what lengths will Baki go? We follow the young grappler as he matures in a world full of some of the strongest fighters and how he overcomes all obstacles in order to face his father one day in the fighting ring. From the jungles to and underground martial arts tournament, Baki is put to the test from fighters all over the world.

Creators: Keisuke Itagaki
Publisher: Akita Publishing Co.,Ltd.
Release Date: July 15th, 2023 PST

The following SQUARE ENIX manga are released on the Company’s website, as well as iOS and Android mobile apps.

From Superfan to Stepsister

Japanese: 推しが兄になりました

Summary: When my mom announced her remarriage, I knew I would be getting a stepbrother. But to my surprise, it was my idol, the super famous model Noa!

He has made a name for himself with his cold attitude, but for some reason, he is extremely nice to me! The number one model waking me up in the mornings, helping me with my homework... and even giving me the occasional hug?!

What other wholesome antics can we expect from this mysterious idol?!

Creators: Sae Kumanami
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 1st, 2023 PST

Strongest Swordsman’s Magic Training: Reincarnated with Level 99 Stats, He Gets to Start Over from Level 1

Japanese: 『最強剣聖の魔法修行 ～レベル９９のステータスを保ったままレベル１からやり直す~』

Summary: Ragna, "Master of Sword", used to be the strongest swordsman. He ventured alone into the mysterious Heavenfell Tower and reached where no man had stepped before, the seventh floor... only to find the limit of his growth. However, his story is far from over. He gets reincarnated and returns to level 1...while keeping all of his level 99 stats?!

Creators: Mugichatarou Nenjuu, Yami Satsuki, B-Ginga
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 3rd, 2023 PST

I Was Summoned to Be a Saint, but Was Robbed of the Position

Japanese: 聖女のはずが、どうやら乗っ取られました

Summary: “Will you save us? YES or NO?” In standard dating sim style, “Anise” was summoned as a Saint into the world of “Garden of Salvation”. However, Hime, another girl who was also summoned alongside her stole the title of “Saint” for herself! Without being allowed to use the “healing magic” that she had learned, Anise was exiled to a remote village. If things stick to the script, a general from the neighboring kingdom of Farglow will die before long and Hime will reign supreme as the Saint in the bad ending. For Anise, that means death. In order to find her own path for survival, she decides to save the general and rewrite the story, but…

Creators: Hana Yoshitaka, Jisama, Shima
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 6th, 2023 PST

The Strongest Tank’s Labyrinth Raids -A Tank with a Rare 9999 Resistance Skill Got Kicked from the Hero’s Party-

Japanese: 『最強タンクの迷宮攻略 ～体力9999のレアスキル持ちタンク、勇者パーティーを追放される～』

Summary: Rud is a tank of the Hero's Party and is said to have the highest defense ever in history. The party often does labyrinth raids, but to Rud, it means more than just a raid. To cure his beloved sister's illness, he is in search for the wish-granting treasure that might be hidden in those labyrinths. But one day, the arrogant hero kicks him from the party after an unsuccessful raid attempt, blaming it on his skills whose effects he is still unaware of. Without nowhere else to go and nothing to do, he decides to return to his hometown, where his sister is waiting. On his way there, he saves a girl who was being attacked by a monster. Unexpectedly, this girl has an extremely rare skill called "Appraisal". Thanks to her skill, Rud is able to discover the truth behind his unknown skills, which turn out to be very powerful skills. With a defense of 9999 and powerful skills, thus begins the adventure of the strongest tank, Rud!

Creators: Ryuta Kijima, Makoto Kisaragi
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 9th, 2023 PST

Rust-Eater Bisco 2

Japanese: 錆喰いビスコ2

Summary: In a world corroded by the Rusty Wind, a journey begins for the newly-immortal Akaboshi Bisco. Together with Milo, they arrive in Shimane. There, rumors of the "Immortal Priest" Kelshinha—said to have ruled Shimane for 200 years—reach their ears. In search of a cure for Bisco's immortality, the two infiltrate a city of turmoil, strange rituals, and gruesome sacrifices, where many religious groups dwell in a precarious balance. Read the exciting sequel to the story of two boys who, swift as arrows, fight to protect their loved ones and achieve their dreams!

Creators: Shinji Cobkubo, Sou Natsuki, Akihito Hagiori
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 9th, 2023 PST

How to Survive a Thousand Deaths: Accidentally Wooing Everyone as an Ex-gamer Made Villainess!

Japanese: 『転生大聖女、実力を隠して錬金術学科に入学する ～けもの使いの悪役令嬢、ゲームの知識でやらかし無双し溺愛される～』

Summary: Grimoire Alchemist is a dating sim popular among both boys and girls in Japan. The player’s rival in love, Claudia Ellington, is jokingly called the “Villainess of a Thousand Deaths.” But this alias of hers is actually no joke; she really does die a thousand times in the game! Alas, our poor little protagonist ends up filling Claudia’s shoes when she gets reincarnated in the world of Grimoire Alchemist. Determined to escape the dire fate she has in store for her, Diehard Grimoire Alchemist Fan #1 (now the reincarnated Claudia) does everything she can to avoid entering the love interests’ romance routes in an attempt to separate herself from the game’s storyline and save her own skin. Despite her best efforts, she fails spectacularly as her love for the characters and game compendium of a brain lead to her pulling off impressive feats one after another. Join her as she—much to her dismay—magnificently steals the hearts of the game's charming love interests!

Creators: Arata Shiraishi, CHIHIRO
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 14th, 2023 PST

Working seems Pointless After the Hero Labeled Me as a Coward and Kicked Me From His Party

Japanese: 卑怯者だと勇者パーティを追放されたので働くことを止めました

Summary: A martial artist called Nicola, who specializes in techniques considered foul by many, is kicked from the Hero's party. Feeling betrayed, he vows to never work again. Nonetheless, Nicola's older sister, Satella, has other plans for him, appointing Nicola as the teacher of the class composed of the weakest alumni in the Shanoa Academy. There, he meets Alice, a tender and lovely elf girl. In a world where a person's worth is determined by their muscles, Alice ranks among the lowest, and to change herself, she enlists Nicola's aid to learn from him a fighting style in which... anything goes! This is a battle fantasy story of rising to the top through clever but underhanded tactics!

Creators: JYOGESAYUU, Gaou, Sii Umeno
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 16th, 2023 PST

The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan - The Alternative -

Japanese: 『最強魔法師の隠遁計画－ジ・オルターネイティブ－』

Summary: Since he was young, he has been on the frontlines fighting against demons. Active Rank #1, the strongest magician in the world, Alus is now 16 years old and wishes to retire to a peaceful life. However, the military will not let him go so easily. The military negotiated with Alus to hide his identity and enroll in a magic academy as a normal student. What will come of Alus’s retirement plan?

Creators: Izushiro, Karu Yoneshiro
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 21th, 2023 PST

The Strongest Hero: Envoy of Darkness ~Betrayed by His Comrades, the Strongest Hero Joins Forces with the Strongest Monster~

Japanese: 漆黒使いの最強勇者 仲間全員に裏切られたので最強の魔物と組みます

Summary: Since he was young, he has been on the frontlines fighting against demons. Active Rank #1, the strongest magician in the world, Alus is now 16 years old and wishes to retire to a peaceful life. However, the military will not let him go so easily. The military negotiated with Alus to hide his identity and enroll in a magic academy as a normal student. What will come of Alus’s retirement plan?

Creators: Meguru Seto, Yuri Kimua, Johndee
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 28th, 2023 PST

Final Boss Fake-out: The Protagonist Thinks He Killed Me So Now I'm Free!

Japanese: ラスボス、やめてみた ～主人公に倒されたふりして自由に生きてみた～

Summary: The strongest final boss in RPG history figures out a way to get super rich in his own world! Demon Lord Menas, ruler of the Noa Empire, finds the Resistance's forces on his doorstep. While Alex, a determined, beautiful, blonde young lady stands before him, he gets this weird feeling of deja vu... Isn't this just like the prologue of 'ResNoa', the video game he plays in his dreams?! Menas realizes that he was the final boss of his own world all along! He fakes his death at the hands of Alex, and seizes his chance at a brand new life with both hands. Our dark hero takes his world by storm, using whatever cheat codes he has to protect his newfound freedom!

Creators: Mochimaru Sakaki, Namiki Tsukiyama, Tajimaryuushi
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Release Date: July 30th, 2023 PST

These manga & webtoons will be available to read on comikey.com, as well as the Company’s mobile app—available on both iOS and Android.

About Comikey Media Inc.

Founded in 2020, Comikey Media Inc. is a US-based comic platform that aims to publish comics from around the world in manga, webtoon and manhua format. Chapters are released in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Indonesian, with future plans to expand into other languages. With decades of experience and a proven track record, their worldwide team has delivered over 500 titles to users on their mobile app and website.