The North American manga publisher Digital Manga, Inc. (DMI) announced on Monday that it acquired the first 487 manga licenses for its Digital Manga Guild program.
DMI revealed plans for the Guild last summer. The guild program allows fans to translate, edit, and letter works legally, with the permission of the original Japanese owners. Under the announced plan, the guild members are then credited and paid royalties through online purchases, and the works may be published in print if they prove popular.