By SATOSHI YAMAZAKI/ Staff Writer
August 23, 2024 at 08:00 JST
A scene from “Doshi Shojo-yo, Teki wo Ute” ((c) Yuki Kamatani/ Toma Aisaka)
Although it mainly publishes Japanese editions of sci-fi and mystery novels, Hayakawa Publishing Corp. has thrown its energies into the comic industry on a full-scale basis.
The publisher founded the Hayacomic website to offer manga adaptations of classic foreign books and popular Japanese titles.
It also intends to publish original works in the future.
The website was launched with comic adaptations of classic titles from abroad, including Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” (adapted by Aya Nikaido) and Stanislaw Lem’s “Solaris” (by Takehito Moriizumi).
Toma Aisaka’s “Doshi Shojo-yo, Teki wo Ute” (Shoot the enemy, comrade!), which won the Bookseller’s Award in 2022 and was adapted by Yuki Kamatani, is also being released along with other Japanese titles.
The company based in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward is planning to publish manga adaptations serialized on the website in digital and print comics. It also plans a foray into overseas markets.
The first episode of each title is available for free on the website at (https://hayacomic.jp/).
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