The first chapter of Wakako Zake is no longer listed as a free “sampler” on English ebook platforms. In addition, it is listed under chapter collections with the first chapter retailing at $2.00 in Canada now. As of October 4, 2018 the subsequent chapters of Wakako Zake have not been added. It is unclear what method North Star Pictures and Media Do intend to release the remaining chapters of Wakako Zake. In the past, Media Do experimented with releasing individual chapters in volume groups although it is unclear whether they will resume doing so or if they will serialize Wakako Zake in addition to releasing volumes. North Star Pictures has some English social media presence on their Silent Manga Audition twitter account but Media Do remains rather quiet often dropping niche titles onto the market without much prior notice.
In other news, Tapas has released their first premium Japanese light novel release with My Big Sister Lives In A Fantasy World. J-Novel Club publishes the light novels in English as well. Nagate Yuka’s Gift manga is listed on Manga Club, a webtoon formatted manga service. The first release for Gift is listed on Manga Club’s schedule for the second week in October 2018. Viz Media announced at their New York Comic-con 2018 panel that they will begin releasing Mika Yamamori’s Margaret serialized manga Daytime Shooting Star manga in Summer 2019. Viz Media’s Shojo Beat imprint previously explained on their Tumblr they had 2 upcoming manga license announcements scheduled to be announced. Shojo Beat announced the licensing rights to Snow White With The Red Hair in September 2018.
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