Coamix's project was selected as part of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Fund for Strengthening the Foundation of Cultural and Artistic Activities, specifically under the "Support for the Development of Creators, etc." program, which focuses on "Developing and Securing Core Professional Personnel to Support Content Production and Dissemination."

[Project Name]

Next-Generation Manga Translator Training Project

【overview】

Demand for Japanese manga is growing worldwide, particularly in North America. While it peaked in 2022 and has been on a downward trend since then, it is projected to increase year-on-year in 2025 and continue to expand from 2026 onwards, driven by rising sales figures. However, in order to expand this market and distribute Japanese manga overseas, there is a shortage of manga artists, editors, and translators. The fragmented structure of production, editing, and translation needs to be fundamentally restructured, and a comprehensive training model is required. Therefore, this project aims to implement educational programs for manga artists and editors, and to cultivate translators who understand these processes.

Click here for information on the Cultural and Artistic Activities Foundation Strengthening Fund's "Support for the Development of Creators, etc."

https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/geijyutu_katsudou/index.html