KOMODO is thrilled to announce that NIUHI, the next-gen manga platform
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 6:38 pm
August 21, 2025ーKOMODO is thrilled to announce that NIUHI, the next-gen manga platform where fans around the world can discover, purchase, sell, and translate manga and comics, is returning to the COMITIA expo in Tokyo, Japan.
This time, we’re bringing even more energy, creativity, and ways for fans to get involved.
Headlining the booth activities is a live drawing session by Hifumi, an award winning Japanese manga artist known for Now Playing and The 47 Great War!
In this special live performance, Hifumi will illustrate four beloved characters from The 47 Great War Plus right before your eyes ー but with a twist.Their costumes will be decided entirely by fans through a voting campaign on the official NIUHI Japanese X account. Starting today, polls will open for each character, with new voting opportunities every two days until all four are revealed.
NIUHI X account: @NIUHI_Japan (https://x.com/NIUHI_Japan)
While Hifumi has been active at regional events, this marks her long-awaited return to a Tokyo event, making this COMITIA appearance even more special.
Visitors at the NIUHI booth will also have the chance to try NIUHI and meet with representatives from KOMODO about publishing on, translating, and joining the next generation platform.
Join us at COMITIA to experience global manga and comics ー and don’t forget to cast your vote to shape the final look of the characters you love.
About Hiumi (X account: https://x.com/hifumix_0123)
Japanese manga creator known for Now Playing and The 47 Great War, which won the first place in the 2018 Web Manga General Election with over 130,000 votes.
About NIUHI (https://newmanganow.com)
The next-gen manga platform from KOMODO. Delivering fresh hot indie manga from Japan to the World, with free reads every day. On NIUHI, you can discover, purchase, sell, and translate high-quality indie manga and comics. NIUHI: New Manga Now! To learn more about NIUHI, please visit https://newmanganow.com
NIUHI Instagram: niuhi_us
About KOMODO (https://komodo.jp/)
Based in Tokyo and Honolulu, KOMODO works on products that shape the gaming and manga industries of the future. KOMODO HAWAI’I develops NIUHI and publishes popular titles on PC and game consoles, including OneShot, Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+, and the A-Train series of games. Additionally, Tokyo-based KOMODO Co., Ltd. is the producer of original manga including the new sci-fi action series MOON CIDERS, and the official provider of Valve's Steam Deck in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea.
This time, we’re bringing even more energy, creativity, and ways for fans to get involved.
Headlining the booth activities is a live drawing session by Hifumi, an award winning Japanese manga artist known for Now Playing and The 47 Great War!
In this special live performance, Hifumi will illustrate four beloved characters from The 47 Great War Plus right before your eyes ー but with a twist.Their costumes will be decided entirely by fans through a voting campaign on the official NIUHI Japanese X account. Starting today, polls will open for each character, with new voting opportunities every two days until all four are revealed.
NIUHI X account: @NIUHI_Japan (https://x.com/NIUHI_Japan)
While Hifumi has been active at regional events, this marks her long-awaited return to a Tokyo event, making this COMITIA appearance even more special.
Visitors at the NIUHI booth will also have the chance to try NIUHI and meet with representatives from KOMODO about publishing on, translating, and joining the next generation platform.
Join us at COMITIA to experience global manga and comics ー and don’t forget to cast your vote to shape the final look of the characters you love.
About Hiumi (X account: https://x.com/hifumix_0123)
Japanese manga creator known for Now Playing and The 47 Great War, which won the first place in the 2018 Web Manga General Election with over 130,000 votes.
About NIUHI (https://newmanganow.com)
The next-gen manga platform from KOMODO. Delivering fresh hot indie manga from Japan to the World, with free reads every day. On NIUHI, you can discover, purchase, sell, and translate high-quality indie manga and comics. NIUHI: New Manga Now! To learn more about NIUHI, please visit https://newmanganow.com
NIUHI Instagram: niuhi_us
About KOMODO (https://komodo.jp/)
Based in Tokyo and Honolulu, KOMODO works on products that shape the gaming and manga industries of the future. KOMODO HAWAI’I develops NIUHI and publishes popular titles on PC and game consoles, including OneShot, Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+, and the A-Train series of games. Additionally, Tokyo-based KOMODO Co., Ltd. is the producer of original manga including the new sci-fi action series MOON CIDERS, and the official provider of Valve's Steam Deck in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea.