In the Uates since 1990, buying a weekly ic started to take hold. Why? Because the story readers began following had a sequence. Lux Animation ics take a story and make it their own, chapter by chapter. Eae is read with anticipation, and fans eagerly look forward to disc what will happe. Some even collect these chapters, as in the case of Real, buying the ic for the beauty of the art that leaps off the pages, creating visuals that ot be easily replicated. Every detail is perfect, in harmony with the storylihese ics are sold in immense quantities; the first volume alone has sold 30 million copies worldwide.

  The following ics have a simir rhythm, but there are "booms," as Anne calls them—moments when a series of factnite a surge in sales. These moments are driven by awareness, fan fervor, popurity, reition, reendations, and expansion. The global sales margin reaches an audience of 2 billion people worldwide.

  Many fans buy aire series, and some even repurchase others over time, renewing the popurity with each passing phase.

  -Sales of Doom id the Resident Evol series have been progressively rising. We believe their success lies in the video games,- Rachel ented, gng at the ics that had been delivered and were yet to be serialized.

  -And the serialized ics? - Anne asked.

  -We’re selling more than expected, but it doesn’t pare to our most successful series, which sells between 2 and 4 million copies overall,- Rachel reported, looking at the figures. Real alone was achieving sales beyond half of Marvel and DC's major s—a powerful strike, challenging traditional publishing cepts. Not only does the artwork shine, but it also achieves a visual riess that some stories fail to match, often falling short when trying to bance every aspect of a ic.

  -Let’s see the data iable. I o know which series are underperf, and why,- Anne remarked. Iingly, One Piebsp;was one of the least-sold series, but it still mao meet the minimum profit threshold.

  I highlighted each sale in yellow. The numbers were impressive: eaic riced at 4.99, with omnibuses at 11.99. Over the past three months, a 4.99 ic had sold 12 million units per month, totaling 60 million units for a single series, not including the omnibuses, whibined five to eight chapters. At times, omnibus sales exceeded three million copies, generally averagiween 1.5 to 2.5 million copies for eaew release over extended periods.

  -Call Anna. We’ll send some funds to settle the issues with Donnie Brasbsp;and focus the remainder on the animation produ studios,- Anne said, reviewing and recapping the ats.

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  -It’s just fasating,- remarked Andrade, an unemployed writer who eagerly watched the series that captivated him.

  For now, Billy has been building a preheoryline, weaving his knowledge into a cohesive plot from the very start, and introdug characters who will appear 300 chapters ter. For instance, he gave greater emphasis to the Sky Coliseum, Greed Isnd, and the hunters who enhanced every tiail. His stories include various tones, and some characters are brought to life earlier to expin future plotlihhly.

  -It’s just wonderful,- Andrade repeated, absorbed in every part. On a bnk page, he began replig the manga, adjustiails. He’d spent a long time using Lux ics to hone his skills.

  -Reading those novels again? - his mother asked as she ehe kit. “You have your shift at the supermarket in half an hour.”

  -Yes, Mom, I’m all set,- he replied.

  The ic was delightfully engaging, showing the Hunter Exam’s sed trial in chapter 39. It tells the story of Menchi, the examiner, highlighting her new abilities—emission and manipution. Although the abilities aren’t fully expined yet, only her emission skill is mentioned, with nen knives dang in her hands, used for hunting a preparation. Each ability plements another seamlessly. She wields her skills with various knives hidden under her sleeves.

  -For the sed hurial, bring me a boar, - Buhari said beside Menchi, who possesses a unique ability: three stomachs. He digest harmful foods separately, store energy for battle, and use a third stomach for ste—a powerful ability with specifiditions fitting fluttonous Buhari, who’s always eating and capable of a massive intake.

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  Andrade marveled at every detail. He took the family’s Toyota, carrying his sketchbook filled with ic referehe chill of Chicago was ging as he took the highway, making a quick turn toward his building.

  The sign read “id Toys”—he worked for Billy. Acc to the employment tract, after two years he could extend his trad apply for student aid, enabling him to study art. For now, he focused on painting and drawing, uanding that Billy’s style required skillful artistry.

  Of the 24 hours in a day, he dedicated 12 to refining his drawing skills, reag an impressive level over four months of routine work from the register.

  -Don’t open the ics; if you want to see the chapters, use the ones on the back shelf with your ID card,- Andrade told some kids, taking their IDs and handing them the volume they wao browse. He had already read every i the store in his free time.

  When possible, he would reend series to the kids, encing them to buy ics. By the third visit, they often ended up purchasing figures, books, ics, or various merdise.

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