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Mangapedia

Mangapedia (マンガペディア) is a Japanese online encyclopedia specializing in manga and anime run by Hyakka Sōgō Risāchi Sentā (百科綜合リサーチ・センター), 8-lynx (エイトリンクス), and Digitalio. Contents are written by contributors with extensive knowledge of manga and anime, such as manga-related association Manganight and critic Nagayama Kaworu. The Mangapedia website also provides news and special articles featuring manga and anime works.

Last revised
Jul 18, 2026
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Mangapedia
Native name
マンガペディア
Type of site
Online encyclopedia
Available inJapanese
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
OwnerDigitalio
8-Lynx
Hyakka Sōgō Risāchi Sentā
URLhttps://mangapedia.com
LaunchedApril 7, 2016 (2016-04-07)
Current statusActive

Mangapedia (マンガペディア) is a Japanese online encyclopedia specializing in manga and anime run by Hyakka Sōgō Risāchi Sentā (百科綜合リサーチ・センター)a, 8-lynx (エイトリンクス)b, and Digitalio. Contents are written by contributors with extensive knowledge of manga and anime, such as manga-related association Manganight and critic Nagayama Kaworu. The Mangapedia website also provides news and special articles featuring manga and anime works.1

Mangapedia officially started on April 7, 2016 as world's first systematic manga encyclopedia,3 following its preliminary release in January 25, 2016.4 It supports no language other than Japanese, notwithstanding aiming to develop as a multilingual service.4

Notes

Notes

  1. A general incorporated association established by Heibonsha and Shogakukan.1
  2. A Shogakukan's group company.2
References

References

  1. Iwasaki, Tadamori (2016-04-07). "世界初をうたうマンガ・アニメ百科事典「マンガペディア」が正式にリリース". Impress Watch (in Japanese). Impress. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  2. 8-Lynx. "IT × 漫画のチカラで世界にワクワクを" (in Japanese). エイトリンクス. Retrieved 2025-07-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Muraki, Miki M. (2019-08-26). "Tools for references of 'Manga': Verification of database and its practical use". Paper presented at IFLA WLIC 2019 (Athens, Greece): Libraries: dialogue for change in Session 113c - IFLA poster session. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  4. Imidas, ed. (2016-05-06). "マンガペディア [MANGAPEDIA]". 時事用語事典: イミダス編 文化・スポーツ (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
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