A new Bitcoin-themed manga series is set to be published amid a growing interest in crypto.

The series, titled "Genesis Code", has already debuted in Nihon. It is compiled by the Young Animal manga magazine and distributed past the Tokyo-based publisher, Hakusensha.

The publisher released a promotional video on April 28 with the forepart cover of the commencement edition. The comprehend shows the manga's hero holding a coin emblazoned with the Bitcoin (BTC) logo.

The story that surrounds the manga series

According to a synopsis published past the serial' official website, the story revolves around the mystery of Bitcoin'southward cosmos. It is set in 2009; the year Bitcoin debuted.

The plot centers on the story of Phantom Wolf, a hacker who recently suffered the death of his begetter, as he participates in a contest to solve the mystery of Bitcoin's origin. The prize: 1 million BTC.

According to the publisher, if Wolf fails in his quest to solve the mystery, there will be lethal consequences.

Other participants in the adventure include a female internet live streamer, a mysterious smartphone app, and two-coworkers that will assist Wolf.

Manga faces crunch with pirate sites

There is currently a crisis regarding the cosmos of new anime. The reasons backside this crisis take to practise with an increase in piracy. Much of this illicit activity occurs through illegal manga sites, according to a study by Video Research Interactive.

Cryptos have been accused of helping to fuel the proliferation of pirate sites. These sites enquire their users to make donations in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. They likewise identify advertisements on their websites which pay out in cryptocurrency.

Cointelegraph reported on April xx that i of the largest advertising companies in Japan, Dentsu, has partnered with Kadokawa Ascii enquiry labs and others to begin awarding proof of concept rewards to contained content creators, like manga, using blockchain engineering.