VIZ Media manga makes its way to Kobo

Fans of Japanese manga (graphic novels) like Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach are in for a treat. VIZ Media is bringing those and its massive digital manga library to Kobo, which can be accessed on Kobo’s eBookstore and be read on Kobo eReaders or on the free Kobo app on iOS, BB10, and Android devices.

Over 500 volumes of 60 different series have been made available at the launch. This is on top of the full digital manga catalog that has reached over 1,500 volumes and 130 series. New series and volumes of popular VIZ Media manga will be added regularly on Tuesdays, including Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump Advanced, Shojo Beat, and Viz Signature. You can access the full library here. 

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