[KOMODO Co., Ltd.] “NIUHI” Beta 1 starts today KOMODO Co., Ltd. Press release: December 11, 2024 “NIUHI” Beta 1 starts today KOMODO launches beta version of “Community for Manga Fans and Creators”. Free beta registration still available
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December 11, 2024 – KOMODO today launched the beta version of NIUHI, a digital community where fans and creators can discover, buy, sell, and translate indie and blockbuster titles from around the world. The first beta invitation is available today on the NIUHI website (
https://niuhi.app/join ) was sent to those who registered. Beta participants will be able to enjoy works published by American publishers Oni Press and Hobby Japan, as well as works by talented independent manga artists such as Umaika and Ray He. Additional invitations will be sent out as the beta and title lineup expands. Anyone can register for the beta version from the NIUHI website. “Today is a huge day for KOMODO,” said Ricky Wooi, CEO of KOMODO and founder of game publisher NIUHI, which provides Steam Deck in many parts of Asia. “We have been developing NIUHI for a long time, and we are very happy to be able to make it available to manga fans and creators.” For fans and enthusiasts, NIUHI offers an ever-expanding collection of manga and comics. This includes a variety of features such as NIUHI’s original works and the ability to practice new languages by tapping speech bubbles. We also offer creators access to global distribution and sales, a large share of the revenue, free translations, marketing and communication tools, and analytics. “It’s an honor to be able to publish my manga in multiple languages on NIUHI!” said Sineko So, an independent manga artist and one of the co-creators of What the Muck: the end of the world. I did. “I really think the concept of NIUHI’s [Bubble Tap] feature, which allows people to develop an interest in learning foreign languages while enjoying the latest manga, is wonderful.” NIUHI’s innovative translation tools provide readers with instant translation capabilities. This feature enables human-generated translations by independent and commercial translators, and allows fans to help their favorite creators and works reach more people around the world. The first beta version will be available initially in the US and Japan, with other regions to follow. The official release of NIUHI is scheduled for the first half of 2025. For more information about NIUHI, please visit the NIUHI site (
https://niuhi.app/join )Please check. Manga and comics, which ushered in the modern commercial print and digital era, have now grown into a multi-billion dollar global entertainment industry, with growth of more than 10% annually, according to multiple industry reports. is expected to grow. About KOMODO (
https://komodo.jp/ ) Based in Tokyo and Honolulu, KOMODO creates products that will shape the future of the gaming and manga industries. KOMODO HAWAI’I develops NIUHI and publishes popular titles such as “OneShot”, “Pocket Mirror – Golden Dream”, “Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S” and “A-Train” series for PC and game consoles. I am. Furthermore, KOMODO Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, is the official licensor of Steam Deck developed by Valve in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and provides Steam Deck in these regions.
