Manta has expanded to a French language hub for French-speaking speakers in France, Canada and French-speaking countries.
Article Summary
- Manta introduces French Language Comics Hub with curated titles for global Francophone audiences.
- Follows Manta’s Spanish launch, highlighting their ongoing commitment to multilingual expansion.
- Popular series like Under the Oak Tree, among others, to debut in French with monthly updates.
- Manta’s success marked by 14m downloads and partnerships with creators like Leanne M. Krecic.
Manta has announced its French Language Comics Hub, offering ten curated titles to French-speaking audiences worldwide. This consists of the platform’s subscription model with new releases monthly for audiences in France, Canada, and other French-speaking markets starting from February 21st. This is Manta’s second localization initiative after its successful Spanish launch in Spring 2023 as part of the publisher’s commitment to global expansion to deliver top-tier storytelling to a broader audience of fans.
Distinguished by its subscription model, Manta sets itself apart from other digital comic platforms, providing readers with the convenience of binge-reading to their heart’s content with a simple subscription. Titles set to debut in French include Manta’s acclaimed series, such as Under the Oak Tree, Lies Become You, I’ve Become a True Villainess, Mokrin, Finding Camellia, and Disobey the Duke if You Dare, with new releases scheduled every month. Manta is one of the main platforms for mainly Korean-produced digital comics whose format is to be read by scrolling down a page, which makes it ideal for smartphones.
Travis Kim, CEO of Manta, stated, “We consider Manta to be the ultimate destination for every fan who is deeply passionate about exceptional storytelling.” Kim added, “With a library of best-in-class stories cherished by millions of English and Spanish-speaking fans, Manta has actively embraced a significant opportunity to connect with an even broader audience by introducing French as our next language expansion.”
Manta’s extensive library of compelling storytelling and its commitment to a fan-centric experience have propelled the platform’s success globally, surpassing 14 million downloads as of January 2024. The platform’s top intellectual properties(IP) have transcended the digital realm, being adapted into other mediums such as on-screen productions or physical books. With a proven track record of showcasing quality stories in comic form, Manta has become the preferred destination for major IP-seeking comic adaptations and creators looking for a home for their upcoming projects. Notably, acclaimed creator Leanne M. Krecic, known for Let’s Play, has joined the platform with the upcoming title Dragon King Oath after leaving her previous publisher.
Let’s explore the Top 10 Trending Novels on Manta’s French Hub, each offering a unique and captivating story for Francophone readers.
1. Predatory Marriage
“Remember? I promised to ruin your life.”
When Leah, a devoted princess, faces a tragic downfall, she plots one final revenge against the royal family by becoming an impure bride. Later, when her one-night stand unexpectedly appears, Leah finds herself unable to resist him as he brings madness into her once orderly life.
Illustration: Hera
Writer: Hera
Original Story: SAHA
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Every Monday
Want to Read: Click Me
2. Under the Oak Tree
Love is a fairytale. Or is it?
Stuttering lady Maximilian is forced into a marriage with Sir Riftan, but he leaves on a campaign after their wedding night. 3 years later, he triumphantly returns, ready to cherish her. All fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after. Their love began with a wedding this is no fairytale.
Illustration: P
Writer: namu, Seomal
Original Story: Suji Kim
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Every Sunday
Want to Read: Click Me
3. Love Jinx
Every kiss is cursed!
Haekyung’s got it all: looks, personality, job. But there’s one thing messing up his seemingly perfect life — a jinx. Whenever he kisses someone, he gets dumped, his projects fail, and general misery ensues. Now freshly single, will Haekyung be able to overcome his jinx?
Illustration: Geonhan
Writer: Geonhan
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Completed
Want to Read: Click Me
4. The Princess’s Bedroom Doll [Full ver.]
From the moment Princess Raha’s eyes turned blue the color symbolic of the imperial heir—she has wanted nothing but death. After her brother seized the throne, he sent her an endless stream of bedchamber slaves captured from conquered lands, but none emerged alive. None until Shane Hildes.
Production: 18.9studio
Original Story: Flowing HonEy
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Every Saturday
Want to Read: Click Me
5. Prison Love
There’s more to her than meets the eye…
Having always been a good girl, Shushu is horrified when she’s suddenly framed for murder and locked up in an all women’s prison. To survive, she becomes the prison wife of her intimidating yet beautiful cellmate, Minicat. But is Minicat all that she… or he appears?
Illustration: HAMJI
Writer: Tonyu
Original Story: Magoing
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Every Tuesday
Want to Read: Click Me
6. A Tyrant’s First Love
Only she can quench his bloodlust.
Dia, a servant with no memories of her past, endured years of hardship at House Nohles when things suddenly changed. Cruel Emperor Kaire drags Dia to his palace and asks if she knows who she truly is. Then, one night, Dia sees Kaire covered in someone else’s blood, begging her to ask – who is he?
Illustration: CHIWA
Writer: KIM SUO
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Completed
Want to Read: Click Me
7. Stranger
A stranger changed my life.
While struggling to survive his troubled life with no one to rely on, Jiho Kim stumbles into Woojung Yeon and follows him. “Favors are not free.” Jiho’s way of seeing the world paints Woojung as an untrustworthy character, but Woojung’s continuous kindness finally begins to open Jiho’s heart.
Illustration: Chub
Writer: Chub
Original Story: Sunmyeong
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Every Sunday
Want to Read: Click Me
8. There’s a Mouse in My House
Let me warm you up tonight.
On a cold winter night, Hyunsoo finds a stranger named Jihyo injured and huddled just outside her home. When she kindly takes him in, he wishes to return the favor. Will they find comfort in the warmth of their intimate embrace, or will Jihyo’s past be too much to bear?
Illustration: camomo
Writer: Dami
Original Story: Suji Kim
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Every Saturday
Want to Read: Click Me
9. Call Me Master
If you cannot remember, listen to your body.
If anyone discovers that slave master Ananse has lost her memory, she will be killed. So to save herself, she ropes in Solteo, a slave who hates her beyond compare. Her proposal? “Help me uphold my old image, and you’ll be freed.” His reply? “I’ll make you regret ever requesting that, my master.”
Production: Manta Comics
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Completed
Want to Read: Click Me
10. The Dragon and the Prince
Against all odds, a stray arrow sparks love.
While hunting, young dragon Seolru mistakenly shoots a person. The unintended target is Ryun, Crown Prince of the Cloud Dragon Kingdom, who had been trapped in the area by the empress. Upon realizing that Seolru is not an assassin, Ryun takes her to his kingdom, where love is soon to blossom.
Illustration: seokbong
Writer: STUDIO URANUS
Original Story: Hanna Kim
Localization: Manta Comics
Status: Completed
Want to Read: Click Me
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