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47 Million Sold: Kodansha's Manga and AI Chatbots Unite!

8/9/2025

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Kodansha's Kaito Yoneno celebrated the remarkable success of the Kosaku Shima manga, which has captivated older audiences with over 47 million copies sold. He envisions innovative global marketing strategies, including AI assistants. In a parallel move, Crunchyroll is developing character-themed chatbots to elevate customer service and deepen anime engagement, promising an exciting future for fans.

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Kodansha's Kaito Yoneno celebrated the remarkable success of the Kosaku Shima manga, which has captivated older audiences with over 47 million copies sold. He envisions innovative global marketing strategies, including AI assistants. In a parallel move, Crunchyroll is developing character-themed chatbots to elevate customer service and deepen anime engagement, promising an exciting future for fans.