Manga Production Costs Cut to 1/3: Launch of 'GreenHorn', a Service to Request Directly from Japanese Manga Artists
Douzin Co., Ltd. has launched 'GreenHorn,' a platform allowing businesses to commission manga directly from Japanese artists, reducing production costs by approximately two-thirds.
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Douzin Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Higashiosaka City, Osaka; Representative Director: Hideto Omae) released 'GreenHorn,' a commission service specialized in manga production, on April 4, 2026.
This service is a platform where corporations and businesses can directly request work from Japanese manga artists at a low cost and with peace of mind, without going through a production agency.
Compared to ordering through traditional manga production agencies, costs can be kept to an average of about one-third.
Furthermore, by integrating everything from organizing request details to progress management and final delivery, clients can smoothly place orders even if they have no prior knowledge of manga production.
## Why Manga Production Now?
In recent years, the demand for 'readable and communicative' manga content has rapidly expanded in the areas of SNS advertising, landing pages (LPs), recruitment, and corporate branding.
On the other hand, corporations face challenges such as:
- High costs when ordering from production companies.
- Not knowing the proper workflow for manga production.
- The hassle of handling revisions and communications.
- Anxiety about directly hiring freelancers and not knowing who to trust.
As a result, a situation has persisted where companies want to use manga but find the hurdle for placing orders too high.
## What GreenHorn Solves
### 1. Drastic Reduction in Production Costs
Because clients can request directly from manga artists without a production company in the middle, it is possible to cut costs to about one-third of conventional rates.
*Note: The reduction in manga production costs is meant as an average benchmark.
Traditionally, when commissioning a manga production company, it can cost around 30,000 to 60,000 yen per page in some cases.
By eliminating intermediary costs, 'GreenHorn' realizes a system where creators are paid appropriate compensation directly. This allows clients greater creative freedom, such as 'increasing page count' or 'improving quality' within the same budget.
### 2. Order Without Manga Production Knowledge
Clients can simply input their requirements along the request form
This service is a platform where corporations and businesses can directly request work from Japanese manga artists at a low cost and with peace of mind, without going through a production agency.
Compared to ordering through traditional manga production agencies, costs can be kept to an average of about one-third.
Furthermore, by integrating everything from organizing request details to progress management and final delivery, clients can smoothly place orders even if they have no prior knowledge of manga production.
## Why Manga Production Now?
In recent years, the demand for 'readable and communicative' manga content has rapidly expanded in the areas of SNS advertising, landing pages (LPs), recruitment, and corporate branding.
On the other hand, corporations face challenges such as:
- High costs when ordering from production companies.
- Not knowing the proper workflow for manga production.
- The hassle of handling revisions and communications.
- Anxiety about directly hiring freelancers and not knowing who to trust.
As a result, a situation has persisted where companies want to use manga but find the hurdle for placing orders too high.
## What GreenHorn Solves
### 1. Drastic Reduction in Production Costs
Because clients can request directly from manga artists without a production company in the middle, it is possible to cut costs to about one-third of conventional rates.
*Note: The reduction in manga production costs is meant as an average benchmark.
Traditionally, when commissioning a manga production company, it can cost around 30,000 to 60,000 yen per page in some cases.
By eliminating intermediary costs, 'GreenHorn' realizes a system where creators are paid appropriate compensation directly. This allows clients greater creative freedom, such as 'increasing page count' or 'improving quality' within the same budget.
### 2. Order Without Manga Production Knowledge
Clients can simply input their requirements along the request form