Kicking off this week's news round-up is Shueisha's announcement that it will launch its own manga app in 2024. The twist? Jump Toon will publish stories in a vertical scrolling format... will Netflix's upcoming One Piece adaptation satisfy fans or alienate them?... Golden Kamuy creator Satoru Noda will be launching a new series this summer in the
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