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“The other day, I went to a factory managed by [manga publisher] Kodansha.
With a shrill roar, the tankobon, which are a creator’s soul, are torn to shreds, compressed, and meet their destiny of being recycled into toilet paper.
The behind-the-scenes look at this rarely discussed part of the manga industry had a sobering effect on online commenters.