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According to a cell phone-based survey of 5,400 people conducted by internet research firm Infoplant , the phenomenon of downloading manga to a computer or cell phone is gaining traction in the Japanese market.

Animax , one of Japan's largest cable networks for anime, has teamed up with Japanese cable company Jupiter Telecom to create an "All Japan Anime Song Grand Prix " singing competition.

Sports manga demonstrate how they are seasonal favorites as the baseball slice-of-life drama Ookiku Furikabutte leads the standings, with the diamond field classic Major and boxing's Hajime no Ippo trailing not far behind.