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Published May 16, 2026 12:30 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 2:36 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000160.000006510.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: May 16, 2026

Hatena Co., Ltd. announced that its manga viewer 'GigaViewer for Web' has been adopted for Houbunsha's new web manga site, 'Manga Time Square', launched today. Hatena provided the viewer technology and handled site design, service planning, and development. They will also support monetization through advertising operations. This marks the second Houbunsha service to use GigaViewer. Currently, 28 services from 18 companies utilize Hatena's manga viewer solutions.

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Announced　May 16, 2026 12:30 AM — Distributor PR TIMES
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FAQ

What manga website launched on October 10, 2023 using Hatena's viewer technology?

Manga Time Square launched on October 10, 2023 using Hatena's Manga Viewer.

Which company provided the manga viewing technology for Houbunsha's new site Manga Time Square?

Hatena provided the manga viewing technology for Houbunsha's Manga Time Square.

What is the name of Houbunsha's new manga website launched on October 10, 2023?

Houbunsha's new manga website launched on October 10, 2023 is called Manga Time Square.

On what date did Houbunsha officially launch the Manga Time Square website?

Houbunsha officially launched the Manga Time Square website on October 10, 2023.

Which specific product by Hatena is integrated into Houbunsha's Manga Time Square platform?

Hatena's Manga Viewer is the specific product integrated into Houbunsha's Manga Time Square.

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