Automate manga scanlation: image-aware OCR, translate, inpaint, and typeset

Automate manga scanlation: image-aware OCR, translate, inpaint, and typeset targets a $1.25B = 5% of $25B global content localization market focused on manga/webcomics and indie publishers total addressable market with medium saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 8% YoY — localization and digital publishing services growth, driven by digital comics and webtoon adoption (CSA Research, market estimates 2022-2024).

Key trends driving demand: Trend — Multimodal AI models now enable image-conditioned editing and inpainting, which makes automating redraw and retouch tasks feasible and high-quality.; Trend — Rapid growth in global manga/webcomic consumption and webtoon platforms is increasing demand for faster, lower-cost localization.; Trend — Creators and indie publishers are adopting subscription and digital-first models, creating a market for tools that lower localization friction.; Trend — Fan communities (scanlation) continue to push translation demand; publishers are exploring partnerships that can convert fan efforts into licensed streams..