Interview

Business Crossed Perspectives – AC Media builds an editorial bridge between Japan and France

In this new episode of Business – Crossed Perspectives, we meet Kim Bedenne, AC Media’s representative in Japan and an editor specializing in original manga creation with Japanese authors. Based in Tokyo, she supports the group’s international development, which includes several publishing houses such as Ki-oon, Mana Books, and Lumen. Through her work with Japanese publishers, original manga creation, and license sales between France and Japan, her career reflects the evolution of a manga market that has become deeply globalized. 

“Our ambition is to achieve a balance between Japanese licenses and original creations, and to bring our works to life far