Media Do International Expands Library of Japanese Content on OverDrive Digital Reading Platform, Offering 20,000 Titles, Including Exclusive eBooks
OverDrive's Golden Week Japanese Content Sale highlights an extensive selection of bestsellers, popular fiction/non-fiction, children's, young adult, and manga titles for libraries and schools globally
Media Do International Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Media Do Co., Ltd., Japan's largest eBook distribution company, announces the expansion of Japanese titles available on OverDrive, the leading digital reading service for libraries and schools worldwide.
OverDrive's Golden Week Japanese Content Sale highlights the catalog of more than 20,000 manga and literary titles in Japanese and select English translated (manga) works. This set of exclusive eBooks is now available to libraries and schools around the world across a diverse range of categories including acclaimed bestsellers, popular adult fiction/non-fiction, children's storybooks, educational books, and manga. Exclusive titles include classic children's humor manga The Gutsy Frog, a Fujio “Gag Manga King” Akatsuka anthology, literary classics, guides to photography, solo camping, travel, and more. Participating libraries' patrons can read and enjoy titles through OverDrive's Libby library reading app and participating schools' students can read through the Sora student reading app. For a limited time, all OverDrive titles across these categories are available for libraries to purchase at 25% to 50% off.
“The expansion of the OverDrive catalog provides libraries, educators, and readers with access to an exceptionally diverse and substantial selection of Japanese language titles from acclaimed authors, creators, artists, academics, and storytellers. These works provide libraries with compelling content to engage the large Japanese diaspora living abroad, bi-lingual readers and those learning Japanese as well as scores of manga fans,” says Daihei Shiohama, President and CEO of Media Do International.
OverDrive's Golden Week Japanese Content Sale coincides with Japan's annual observance of national holidays known as Golden Week, which takes place beginning Friday, April 29th and runs thru Thursday, May 5th and includes Shōwa Day (April 29), Constitution Day (May 3), Greenery Day (May 4), and Children's Day (May 5).
OverDrive serves 76,000 libraries and schools in 94 countries with the publishing industry's largest digital catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, video, and other content. In North America, OverDrive partners with approximately 90% of public libraries and over 52,000 schools and is one of the most widely used digital eBook platforms.
“Manga is one of the most popular categories for libraries and English language versions of popular series such as BAKI, KILL LA KILL, PERSONA 3 and 4, SHAMAN KING, SHOKU-KING, STREET FIGHTER, GTO, and many more appeal to a vast legion of avid manga readers who are also library patrons and Libby app users,” adds Winnie Li, Business Development Executive of OverDrive.
About OverDrive
OverDrive is a mission-based company that stands with libraries. Named a Certified B Corp in 2017, OverDrive serves 76,000 libraries and schools in 94 countries with the industry's largest digital catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, video, and other content. OverDrive's commitment to empowering every library and school includes expanding access for all, tireless industry advocacy, and consistently innovating. Award-winning apps and services include the Libby library reading app, the Sora student reading app, Kanopy, the leading video streaming app for libraries and colleges, and TeachingBooks.net, which offers one of the largest catalogs of supplemental materials that enhance literacy outcomes. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA. More information at: www.overdrive.com
About Media Do
Tokyo-based Media Do Co., Ltd. is one of the largest eBook distribution companies in the world and retains the largest share of Japan's eBook market. Media Do International, Inc. is based in San Diego, California. Media Do Group's mission is to make more content available for more people. NetGalley and its owner, Quality Solutions/Firebrand Technologies, were acquired by Media Do in 2021. Firebrand and NetGalley provide leading marketing and technology services to more than 500 publishers worldwide. NetGalley, LLC operates websites in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Japan. Supadu Ltd. was acquired by Media Do in 2022. Supadu is the lead provider of website and e-commerce solutions for publishers. For more information on Media Do's services and corporate divisions, please visit: https://mediado.jp/english.
