A few months ago, exactly in August 2021, the mangaka Jyoji Morikawa, known under the westernized name George Morikawa, presented the fan base with the numerous perplexities regarding the digitization of the manga. Hajime no ippo, complicated decision especially for rendering some scenes in the ring.
The examples Morikawa himself cited to support his point of view were approved by readers, but months after these concerns the mangaka returned to the subject, emphasizing the only real motivation that led him to turn the digital format into the story accept from Ippo Makunouchi.
The post reported at the end, shared by @shinhoroko on Twitter, actually states that Morikawa has joined the initiative exclusively for complex and ongoing pandemic situation we are in. Despite being a huge proponent of printed manga, the artist has recognized the importance of making your work one of the best spokons of all time. more accessible and available to all through digital copies.
It also appears that it was Naoki Urasawa’s announcement regarding the digital publication of his works that convinced Morikawa to come back on the subject. And what do you think of the question in general? Do you prefer the printed or digital version of manga and / or comics? Leave a comment with your views.
Ippo’s George Morikawa-sensei decided to use the momentum of Urasawa-sensei’s announcement to state his own reason for digitization, which is very simple: COVID. He’s a die-hard fan of printed manga, but decided that it would be best for readers to have access to multiple options. https://t.co/gaEy6ox0kb
– David Evelyn (@shinhoroko) December 28, 2021
