What is Mobile Manga??

[YamPuff]

Haha, I'm first to post. So, what is this place about?

[Kaoru]

WTF. A new forum? I'm curious what mobile manga is. I hope this isn't more ad space like the manga studio forum.

[midorihebi]

Mobile Manga is manga that's available on your mobile phone.

[Kaoru]

Is it some 3rd party service that all the manga companies participate in or is it something Tokyopop made?

[Nekochii]

Mobile Manga is manga that's available on your mobile phone.
Wait...hold on a sec. Are you telling me that I can read manga of my cell if I wanted to? It sounds really cool but how do I do it?

[YamPuff]

Ummm...how? Isn't the screen on your cell phone too small?

[Kaoru]

Too bad nothing I like will be available.
I found an article on it. (http://www.tokyopop.com/29.html)

[YamPuff]

Arigato Goseiiiiiimasuuuuuuuuuuu Kaouru-saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!!

:p

Ah, so its all OEL stuff?

[chojinlocke]

Ummm...how? Isn't the screen on your cell phone too small?

I saw a demo of the first few pages of our book, Psy-Comm at Anime Expo, and it was pretty cool. They've done a pretty good job of formatting the panels to fit the screen, and there is a little motion from panel to panel. It was pretty cool. Unfortunately, my cell is an old nokia and the screen looks like a first gen gameboy. So I can't even see my own book. :( I'm guessing the other books will look good too (I dig the lineup!)

I'm not sure if the US will adopt this, but in Japan cell phone manga is selling like crazy.

It would be cool to have a link where you could text your friends that you are reading something cool and they should check it out. That way word of mouth would be easy to spread, as long as it didn't turn out to be too spam-like.

Soon, I'll have to add "Hey everyone buy Psy-Comm, and download it to your phone too!" when promoting it. Cool and weird at the same time.

Between this and the East Coat Rising mobile game, I might have to go out and buy a real deal phone this year.

-TS

[YamPuff]

I'm not into that sorta thing. I like reading manga in book form. One of my favorites things is looking at the page as a whole and also the two page spreads. Cellphone manga couldn't really cut it as well. Besides, I hate cell-phones.

But don't take my word for it...I'm the one who said MP3 players were stupid and would never sell. Yeah...

So....why is there an entire section dedicated to this? What can we possibly tak so much about this that we need a new section for it?

[animevampire99]

Yah, I don't have any place to read manga on my phone, I am always busy and I hate my phone lol
I don't understand the point of the forum though lol
It 's description says nothing about mobile manga.
I am a little confused lol >_<

[Jeremy]

Thanks for being open-minded (even though skeptical) about the future of manga on cell phones, YamPuff.

Your mileage may vary, and your opinion may change over time.

It's not for everyone, but I find that most folks like it a lot more after they actually try it. This section is for discussing what works and what doesn't in a broad range of TOKYOPOP Digital offerings that will be coming soon.

I earnestly hope it won't be though of as ad space. Our goal is to have a place for people to talk about what they like, what they don't like, what would make it better and so forth.

[Drunken_butterfly]

haha too bad.... you probably need a phone worth while...

good ol' nokia 3315!... lol

[YamPuff]

Thanks for being open-minded (even though skeptical) about the future of manga on cell phones, YamPuff.

Your mileage may vary, and your opinion may change over time.

It's not for everyone, but I find that most folks like it a lot more after they actually try it. This section is for discussing what works and what doesn't in a broad range of TOKYOPOP Digital offerings that will be coming soon.

I earnestly hope it won't be though of as ad space. Our goal is to have a place for people to talk about what they like, what they don't like, what would make it better and so forth.
Why yes, I AM open-minded. That's why my BRAIN FELL OUT. @_______@

Ahem, ah, ok, I see now. But before trying it I will need to conquer my deep inner loathing of cell-pones and have my Daddy get me one. Than make him buy me some mobile manga. Than decide.

:p It does sound interesting, though. And if made a big hit in Japan, Japanophiles everywhere will be hankering after it. ^^ I can see the appeal, even if it doesnt appeal to me in particular.

[Haiku]

My phone sucks and wouldn't carry it, plus I love books. :)

[feder]

Mobile Manga is manga that's available on your mobile phone.

Why would you want to read manga on your cellphone when you can read it in book form? I would think it'd be a pain to read it on a cellphone, especially when they have side text.

[chojinlocke]

Why would you want to read manga on your cellphone when you can read it in book form? I would think it'd be a pain to read it on a cellphone, especially when they have side text.

I thought that as well, but evidently it really took off in Japan.. Who would have thunk it?

[YamPuff]

Not me, certainly. I still can't see how you'd read the little itty-bitty words either.

[sentaku-san]

I think the only reason I would read something on a cell phone would be if that were the only medium by which it was available. And even then, I doubt there could exist a manga I would care about that much. I don't intend this comment as a marketing suggestion, because I think it's kind of manipulative to sell something that way. But whatever; I'll probably ignore this "mobile manga" anyway. I have better things to spend my money on (including actual manga). >_>

[yDiZv]

This kinda reminds me of Hideo Kojima's MGS digital Novel creation.
but only' that it has sound and the pictures move.

Though mobile manga has always been around, you could make it yourself and upload it into your cell. Thats what most deticated manga fans do for the PSP.

Bleach PSP manga OP, naruto ETC.


I've always hated cell phones .....'' but I may get one because Sqaure enix
just makes them seem so cool to own one. >>

[YamPuff]

I've always hated cell phones .....'' but I may get one because Sqaure enix
just makes them seem so cool to own one. >>
Fellow cell-phone hater! *hug*

[starlias]

I think I read this article somewhere that said Japan has introduced their new system where the users can view their favourite mangas on their mobiles.

You know when you can go onto the net on your mobile and watrch movie clips? I think it's like that, except that yuo can to view each page at a timeand use your kepys to move up and down and etc...

on a similar webpage, I read another one about japan introducing cube like rubbers for design and school uses...

[Jacku]

Interesting but I won't be going crazy over it because I'm not a huge fan of squinting.
Also... I like smelling books. Strange but true.

[Braindead Emperor]

Wouldnt mobile gaming be anything digital platform that is mobile, i.e GBA, MP, etc
I dont think that it should be limited to a phone.
Just so you all know, a few months ago i saw a show that talked about popular anime charcers going on your mobile phone, but you can talk to him/her, and they get ofended and happy and all the other emotions depending on you treat them, so if you are all happy and hyper with Rei Ayanami, she will get angry with you. KNow what i mean.

[Aratos]

Wouldnt mobile gaming be anything digital platform that is mobile, i.e GBA, MP, etc
I dont think that it should be limited to a phone.

Like those folk who sold manga for PSP? Y'd think so.

Anyway, I trying to read just text on a mobil phone's arthritis-enducing squintingly bad enough, if you ask me. Reading manga just doesn't appeal, paying doubly so.

[YamPuff]

Also... I like smelling books. Strange but true.
A fellow book-smeller! :D I love books, the feel, the texture, the pages. I've never even read an e-book before.

[Jacku]

A fellow book-smeller! :D I love books, the feel, the texture, the pages. I've never even read an e-book before.

Ew! E-books. Traditional books all the way!

[Cowboychamploo44]

Do you need a special type of phone for the mobile manga thing to work?

[Serafimangel]

Hmmm? Is it expensive? I like curling up with a manga (and the smell)

However, It IS a pretty clever idea, mobiles are a huge market.

[YamPuff]

Do you need a special type of phone for the mobile manga thing to work?
Or a special programme? I wonder...

[Aratos]

Well if you call java-enabled hpones special, yah. That said, some of the stuff in development for mobiles right now is just scary. Special programmes that have to be bought seperately and installed onto your phone? It's the future. Personally, I think enabling phones to have MP3 players and cameras was taking it too far.
On the other hand, newer phones are easier to hack into. Particularly Nokias.

[YamPuff]

All this reminds me of how much I hate cell phones. May I never have to own one.

Will Tokyopop only be doing the OEL's?

[Kaoru]

Will Tokyopop only be doing the OEL's?
I guessing yes. From what I've noticed, with a few exceptions, Tokyopop always seem to only endorse it's OEL creations. You ever notice that?

[YamPuff]

It probably has something to do with licensing issues. The OEL's are theirs to endorse. Or maybe that they're trying to promote their popularity.

[Aratos]

Which is a shame really. It just doesn't seem right.

I suppose the whole thing's a bit like a small-scale version of google free book downloads (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/download-classics.html) in a way. Just more capitalist.

[YamPuff]

Why capitalist? :confused:

[Aratos]

Would you pay for something that doesn't physically exist, given the choice?

[YamPuff]

Yes; the money is supposed to go to the creator/makers, not the material it's printed on. There are authors out there who write all their books as ebooks and get paid for it.

And, do we really pay all that money for CDs because they're CDs or because of what's written on them that 'physcially doesn't exist'? Its not capitalist, its called making money. Which people do to survive, coincidently. But considering that you think it capitalist to have people pay for anything on the internet, maybe they should just spend money making programs and than give them out for free.

[Aratos]

But considering that you think it capitalist to have people pay for anything on the internet, maybe they should just spend money making programs and than give them out for free.

Funny you should mention that (http://www.sourceforge.net)....

Free Software: because knowledge is the focal point of good computer skills.

[Andre]

I guessing yes. From what I've noticed, with a few exceptions, Tokyopop always seem to only endorse it's OEL creations. You ever notice that?


Yup, that's the case, as YamPuff explained. They don't have the rights to put most of their line on cellphone.
So, the reason you see them "promoting" a lot of their OEL's is just that they own the rights to do this with them. So when a company wants to do a promotion of some kind with them, or licensed their properties, usually they can only do this with their own titles. As for all the other titles they make, well, companies'ld have to go to the original rights owners to do this. There's also a couple projects that uses Japanese or Korean artists that they're able to do this with, as they commissioned or funded these projects [ie- Princess Ai, WarCraft, and I think Ark Angels as well]

This is also why you only see certain titles on the online manga section of the site.

[YamPuff]

0.0 I was...right? Wow...what a strange feeling.

[Talim]

Wow, sounds really cool. Manga ... on your cell ... what will they think of next?

[chrisbitm]

Wow, sounds really cool. Manga ... on your cell ... what will they think of next?

they put everything on phones these days. what will they think of next. i have a cheap ass virgin-mobile phone so i can't get manga on my phone. *SIGH*

[Aratos]

they put everything on phones these days. what will they think of next. i have a cheap ass virgin-mobile phone so i can't get manga on my phone. *SIGH*

Question: do you actually need it? I think not.

[Kaoru]

Question: do you actually need it? I think not.
You don't necessarily need it, but it's interesting to have.

[YamPuff]

So's the internet. :p

[Kaoru]

Oh yes, and cell phones in general...damn electronic leashes.

[Aratos]

mobile phones _are_ useful and neccesary though.

See, what happens in britain, is, becasue the streets are so unsafe nowadays parents give their kids a mobile. Then they can phone home/the police in an emergency.

And what sort of emergencies do you get occuring to kids in the streets in Britain? Mugging folk and stealing their mobile phone, of course!

But yeah, mobiles are useful and logical. Mobiles with cameras that can play low-res tv clips and let you read comics are not.

[Kaoru]

Well yea. I guess it's what they've become that's not. I mean seriously, who really needs to record a 15 second low-res clip off their phone?

[YamPuff]

Why, everyone! Did you not watch the latest cell phone commercial?

[Kaoru]

Why? .

[YamPuff]

Because after watching it you realise how empty your life was without being able to record low quality 30 second clips and how different your life would be, how many more friends you would have if you had had one.

[Talim]

they put everything on phones these days. what will they think of next. i have a cheap ass virgin-mobile phone so i can't get manga on my phone. *SIGH*

Oh ... I'm very sorry. :(

[YamPuff]

Sorry doesn't give us new cell phones.

[Aratos]

No, but a bit of phreaking makes life easier.

Take the motorola v3. The standard black version available in the UK lacks much modern functionality. Like ability to download java games. And ability to record video. But with just a few hacks, both those problems can be remedied! And it's legal!

..as opposed to getting free phone calls by changing the number on the phone. That's definately not legal even though it's possible. Not that I've done that - my phone's a POS that doesn't have a debug :p

[Talim]

Sorry doesn't give us new cell phones.

I'm still very sorry. :(

[animefever]

Haha, I'm first to post. So, what is this place about?

No clue. I'd hope you were gonna tell me!

[YamPuff]

No clue. I'd hope you were gonna tell me!
Nope. My lips are sealed. :p

[piyah]

My phone sucks and wouldn't carry it, plus I love books. :)

I gotta say I agree with you there...and where would you watch it anyway? And even if you did have time to stop and read it, you might as well stop and read conventional manga (I'm starting to lecture here, aren't I?... -_-;)

Anyway, that's my thoughts... : )

[me_me_me]

wow mobile......I guess we can't stop improvement of technology! lol...I like the old style of reading out of book much much more....I still don't know hwo y0ou can read from a cellphone...it's to small....I mean you can zoom it up but then wow...that must take forever to read...still it's cool

[YamPuff]

I agree...wouldn't the text be really small? I have to get one someday so I can find out...

[Kaoru]

What they do it show you panel by panel so it's really not that hard to read.

[kiraralover87]

ummmmm......how can i get it to my cell phone do i need to text something or i just send write the number and it goes straight to my phone what i'm i surpose to do ?*confuse* plus*i have a new cell phone yay!!!!!*(*^_^*):cool:

[YumiUsagiChan]

all i want is a Loveless wallpaper ^^ i can take my manga anywhere i go anyway...

[corbinsgurl4life]

but you have to have a certain service right because I saw some article about it and it only took verizon and cingular

[shaoyouru]

Manga on your phone sounds cool :)

First of all, WAY TOO SMALL. My cell is smaller than my iPod, and reading manga on my iPod is impossible.

[Aratos]

Manga on your phone sounds cool :)

So does swimming with sharks or mooning the president of Iran. Doesn't mean it's a good idea.

[YamPuff]

Hey, look, if they say its a good idea than it must be good idea.

[1Adrien1]

I have it on my phone, but the only problem i have is how you have to wait each week to get a seven panels or so.

[Nagarythe]

What about Manga on the PSP? Has anyone tryed it?

[Ladiofthelibrary]

I myself read some manga on my Verizion V-cast cell phone; it was the coolest thing I have EVER seen!
It cost airtime, tho', and a subscription. ^^;

[eddy]

Uh mobile manga is manga on ur phone its like so obvious:Robo:

[Kaoru]

What about Manga on the PSP? Has anyone tryed it?
They call it scans and the PSP's image viewer.

[Eskel]

*deadpan*

This is the oddest thing I have heard on the forums all week. After ham flavoured soda, of course.

[KylieKawaii]

I'm a little disappointed that I could get this on my old phone, but not my new one. I used to have the Samsung a950, and now I have the pink Chocolate, and can't get my Tokyopop mobile manga! *cries*

[CuteyKitsune]

how do u get manga on your phone :(

[TheMischievousFox]

how do u get manga on your phone :(

Check out here for some instructions :)
http://www.tokyopop.com/mobile/manga/browse

[rakkapotter]

so the rest of us who don't have a cell phone have to suffer grr i say.

[demon7785]

Does it cost anything to have manga on your phone.:confused:

[MangaKing]

It cost to pay for the subscription and it cost airtime.

[xBloodshedNightfallx]

but what is the cost on yore sole and sanitea

[MerryGoRound]

Go get yourself a real life. Maybe they'll sell a better life in the mall...

[xBloodshedNightfallx]

the mall is for conformist cogs in the machine unless youre going to the leather shop or the movies

[nikitia]

but what is the cost on yore sole and sanitea

its soul and sanity :)