Emerging & Hybrid IPVTuber / Digital

Webtoon / Vertical Manga

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Vertical-scroll digital manga optimized for smartphones. This format, originating from South Korea, has gained traction in Japan, with Japanese publishers and creators entering vertical manga production. New storytelling techniques distinct from traditional manga are evolving.

Last catalogued:2026-04-28Editor: JAPAN IP CATALYSTEditorial policyReferences: See web links below

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Category:Emerging & Hybrid IP

Subcategory:VTuber / Digital

Location:Japan

Time Period:2018-present

Influence:National

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