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2026 Blue Lock Propaganda No one will change my mind.

This may be a somewhat unfortunate observation, but the Japanese manga industry does not pay much attention to overseas markets. In a way, this situation is remarkably similar to Hollywood up until the 1980s. Hollywood films were global hits, yet their storytelling and visual style were clearly created primarily for American audiences and the domestic market. The reason becomes clear when you look at the revenue structure. The global manga market can be roughly divided into $5 billion in Japan’s domestic market and about $6 billion overseas. In terms of market size alone, the overseas market is actually larger than Japan’s domestic market. (Of course, the data may not be perfectly precise, and I appreciate your understanding.) However, from the perspective of mangakas, the situation looks very different. In Japan, royalties on tankōbon (collected volumes) are typically around 10%, whereas overseas royalties are usually only about 3%. This means that the total expected royalty income for Japanese manga artists is approximately: $500 million from the domestic market, but only about $200 million from overseas markets. (In reality, the situation is more complex—since not all domestic revenue comes from print volumes, and e-book royalty rates differ—but the overall conclusion remains the same: domestic earnings exceed $500 million.) If we look specifically at North America, the Japanese manga market there is about $1.1 billion, yet the expected returns to Japanese creators are only about one-fifteenth of what they earn in the domestic Japanese market. In short, while the overseas market is large, the income flowing back is relatively small. This is even more pronounced from the perspective of publishers. Because of this, Japanese manga—like Hollywood films before the 1990s—are not created with strong consideration for overseas audiences. Hollywood only began to seriously consider international audiences when direct distribution expanded in the 1990s. From that point on, the concept of “well-made” productions, designed for global appeal, began to emerge. Similarly, if Japanese manga begins to directly reach overseas markets through digital platforms, creators will naturally start to place greater importance on international readers. People often believe that works themselves shape the market—but in reality, it is usually the market that shapes the works and the mindset behind them. And in the 21st century, markets are shaped by VISION AND FORESIGHT. I recently saw an article suggesting that the Japanese government—specifically the Ministry of Education—is attempting a bold initiative in this direction. What will the future of manga look like? No one can say for certain. But it is clear that Japanese creators, readers, and publishers all need to begin preparing. Perhaps those who need to prepare the most are the existing overseas manga publishers. Every change is an opportunity. I hope you will keep that in mind and prepare for what lies ahead. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this long message. 5/5 P.S. I was planning to end this long message here, but as I was writing, a few more thoughts came to mind—so I’d like to continue a bit further.^^

@nightmare_x6x @bdheeme @grok how is ghost ban removed?

@bdheeme @pxgnation Can you see it? How do I remove the ghost ban?

@nightmare_x6x Istg i saw your comment briefly and now it's gone. weird

@nightmare_x6x Yes, I see this one. What did you do? 🤨

@pxgnation Elon has been messing with me, 2 of my accounts gone in the space of 1 week Can you see this one?

I have every single digital copy of Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2022-12 to present. So if there are any Gachiakuta wiki builders reading me, let me know if I can help.

Kei Urana comment in WSM 2022 Issue 12, the magazine that contains the first chapter of Gachiakuta. This lady is so cool 😆 Also fun fact, Blue Lock was on manga break in this 2022-12 issue. #gachiakuta

This is the first thing I looked up when I saw Obo in Blue Lock.

Save us plz 🙏 I promise to buy every Bernardo Silva EFL jersey

2026年3月30日（月）より『進撃の巨人』『ブルーロック』など計12作品の講談社漫画キャラクターが、訪日客に日本のマナーを紹介 prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p…

A big anti-piracy group called ACE has shut down AnimePlay. AnimePlay was an illegal app for streaming anime. It had more than 5 million users and offered over 60 terabytes of anime shows and movies without permission. ACE took control of the app and turned off its servers and websites.

Speaking of uniforms, Niko's ch 1 main manga uniform eventually became his middle school uniform but they at least gave him a distinct high school uniform in the Ep Nagi retcon. I full expect Rin to get a high school uniform (distinct from his middle school one) at some point.

Also remember that the Oricon chart is for physical books. Digital is a whole 'nother beast but it's also very easily pirated.

The 2023 figures are often used to show Blue Lock's decline. Blue Lock exploded with the release of S1. People were starting from 0 buying vols 1-23 at once, hence it sold 10.8 million copies in 2023, mostly in the first half. After that surge, people were just buying new vols.

@animetv_jp Ryoga looks so cool here

【Official Teaser】 Ranma1/2 Season 3 Scheduled for October 2026! ✨More: ranma-pr.com

@PrestoDuke Ye, it's in my bio. COYS = Come on, you Spurs!

@pxgnation U seem to support Tottenham

They managed to lose 3-0 after this. We're going down. The players have no shame.

This is Rin's middle school uniform. He was never once in hs in this book. Even if Rin goes to a private school with combined middle & high schools, there's usually distinct uniforms OR if it shares the outer attire (i.e. blazers) there is visual distinction. @grok fact check me

They literally censored a belly button and removed her entire chest in the version you spend money on Bro this is why people pirate anime and manga. Expecting people to buy a product that censors content is foolish.

Levi was legit AoT champ though. Back in those days boting wasn't a thing. People had to cut out their voting slips from the magazine and manually mail it out.