BookWalker Global Changes Ownership to M12 Media LLC

Service Transition Announcement
On Monday, BookWalker Global revealed that it will transition ownership from BookWalker Co., Ltd. to M12 Media LLC (formerly known as J-Novel Club LLC) on March 31. This change is part of a broader restructuring in the industry.

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What This Means for Customers

The announcement reassured customers that the ownership change will not affect current services. Users will continue to have access to their existing content, account details, and features without any disruption.

Future Plans

BookWalker Global has plans to introduce:

New features and improvements
Campaigns and special offers tailored for English-speaking audiences

Background on the Merger

In early February, Dwango announced a merger involving BookWalker Co., Ltd., Dwango, and Kadokawa Connected. This merger will see Dwango as the surviving entity, with both BookWalker Co., Ltd. and Kadokawa Connected being dissolved, effective April 1.

A Brief History of BookWalker

Founded: December 2005 by Kadokawa
E-book Store Launch: 2010
Global Service Launch: 2014, offering over 60,000 licensed manga, light novels, and audiobooks in English
Simulpub Releases: Some manga are released simultaneously with Japan

BookWalker Global has confirmed that the merger will have no impact on its operations.

J-Novel Club's Name Change

J-Novel Club has confirmed that it officially changed its name to M12 Media LLC on February 1. However, the public-facing name will remain J-Novel Club, and no other changes have been made.

Source: Press release