Press Release - Curation Entertainment Partners With Manga Mavericks to Spotlight Indie Manga Talent on B!JuKu at Anime Expo®️

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release Date: July 3, 2025

Media Contact:

Amanda Nanawa

Curation Entertainment Partners, Inc.

Email: curationbooks@gmail.com

Phone: 732-500-4804

Curation Entertainment Partners with Manga Mavericks to Spotlight Indie Manga Talent on B!-Ju-Ku.com at Anime Expo®️

Los Angeles, CA – July 3, 2025 — Curation Entertainment Partners, Inc. (dba CEP, Inc.) is proud to announce a new promotional and sales partnership with independent manga publisher Manga Mavericks, LLC. The announcement is to be made during the Manga Mavericks 11:30 AM PT industry panel at Anime Expo®️ on July 4th in Room 511ABC of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

As part of the collaboration, newly announced titles by Manga Mavericks will be prominently featured on B!JuKu.com, CEP, Inc.’s digital platform for emerging creators and manga enthusiasts.

Exclusive content from Manga Mavericks will include the debut stories:

- BONDS by ZENZO

- ALTERNATIVE [SELF LINER NOTE] by Chiaki Yagura

As well as:

- Zigoku’s Foreman, Volume 1 by 9Banta, co-planning by Hiroki Kamishiro

These first digital titles will be available for preview on B!JuKu.com, with full volumes available for pre-sale directly through the platform.

“We are very excited to be collaborating with B!JuKu,” said Varun Gupta, CEO of Manga Mavericks LLC. “Manga Mavericks is a company built on a passion for manga and the creators behind it. There are countless manga being released in Japan that have not been surfaced to the English readers, and this is especially true for artists that work within the independent and self-published sector of the industry. Our publishing division Manga Mavericks Books seeks to address the current gap in the English market, and highlight these talented independent creators to new audiences around the world. We believe that B!JuKu’s vision to develop emerging talent closely aligns with our own goals, and we are looking forward to seeing how both of our companies continue to grow.”

B!JuKu (derived from a Japanese play on the term for "cram school") is a unique digital space where creators can share their work, learn from industry veterans, and build careers in content creation. “We are thrilled to feature Manga Mavericks on B!JuKu,” said Amanda Nanawa, Founder of Curation Entertainment Partners, Inc. “They embody our mission to discover and foster new talent in the independent manga world where resources such as marketing and retail support present challenges.” Ms. Nanawa continues, “Varun (Gupta), Mike (Jokoh) and I believe that together we can change the way creators gain that support as well as lean into each other as we grow.”

Curation Entertainment Partners, Inc. aims to lead the change into Hollywood 3.0, investing in

creators with original voices and empowering them to turn their passion into sustainable careers. B!JuKu launched beta in December of 2024 and is working towards transitioning from beta to Live

launch in Q4 2025.

About Curation Entertainment Partners, Inc.

Based in New Jersey, Curation Entertainment Partners is a next-generation digital entertainment company focused on uniting fans and creators to spark new ideas and stories. For more information, visit https://curationent.com.

About Manga Mavericks

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Manga Mavericks is an independent comic publisher that works closely with global creators to produce and distribute original manga content in multiple languages. In addition to publishing, they host a popular weekly podcast covering manga news, creator interviews, and industry trends. Learn more at www.mangamavericks.com.

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