Seven Seas Manga on the Sony PSP

On April 26, 2005, Seven Seas Entertainment became the first manga publisher to release free downloadable manga content for the Sony PSP. This move proved so popular that in just 5 days, 12,000 downloads had been attained and that number keeps growing. Various publications in both the manga and video game industries covered the news, such as Animation Insider, which referred to Seven Seas as a "trailblazer."

"This is only the beginning," says Seven Seas President Jason DeAngelis. "We've discovered that the Sony PSP is a great, innovative way to reach manga fans, and the fact that we're still a small company with flexibility means that we're able to work fast to provide original, free content for PSP users."


Seven Seas Manga Titles Available for Download on the Sony PSP:

Aoi House Vol. 1, Episode 1 [High Quality] (3.42 MB)
Aoi House Vol. 1, Episode 1 [Lite Version] (1.99 MB)
Aoi House Theme Song - "Itsumo Futaride" Downloadable MP3s


Amazing Agent Luna Vol. 1, File 01 (1.71 MB)
Amazing Agent Luna Vol. 1, File 02 (1.30 MB)
Amazing Agent Luna Vol. 1, File 03 (1.50 MB)


Blade for Barter Vol. 1, Episode 1 (1.61 MB)
Blade for Barter Vol. 1, Episode 2 (1.12 MB)
Blade for Barter Vol. 1, Episode 3 (1.79 MB)


Last Hope Vol. 1, Chapter 1 (1.58 MB)
Last Hope Vol. 1, Chapter 2 (1.08 MB)
Last Hope Vol. 1, Chapter 3 (1.14 MB)


No Man's Land Vol. 1, Chapter 1 (1.69 MB)
No Man's Land Vol. 1, Chapter 2 (562 KB)
No Man's Land Vol. 1, Chapter 3 (1.35 KB)


Unearthly Vol. 1, Chapter 1 (1.65 MB)


Chugworth Academy - Sony PSP Menu Backgrounds (184 KB)


How to download Seven Seas manga onto your Sony PSP:

1.) Download the desired chapter from the list above to an easy to remember location on your computer. To learn more about the Seven Seas titles listed, please click the banners above and you will be taken to the title's property page.
2.) You will need to have your Sony PSP turned on and connected to your computer using a USB cord. (Alternately, you can use a memory stick reader and have your memory stick plugged directly into your computer.)
3.) With the Sony PSP turned on, arrow over to "Settings" on the main menu and select "USB Connection" and press the X Button. Your Sony PSP will now be in USB Mode.
4.) On your computer, locate the zip file you downloaded and unzip the file to a desired folder.
5.) Once unzipped, you should have a folder called "PHOTO" with a folder inside of it that matches the name of the zip file you downloaded (ex: "PHOTO\last_hope_vol1_c2"). If the files did not unzip correctly, simple create a folder called "PHOTO" and move the files to that folder.
6.) Copy or move the "PHOTO" folder and its contents to your Sony PSP (on Windows XP, the Sony PSP will appear as "Removable Disk (X:)"). The destination folder on the PSP that these files need to be copied to will be X:\PSP\ where X is the drive letter for your PSP or your memory stick.
7.) If you get lost, please consult the manual that came with your Sony PSP or ask for help in the "Talk Back" section of the Gomanga Forums.


Seven Seas Manga Viewing Instructions:

1.) Turn on Sony PSP and arrow over to "Photo."
2.) Arrow down to your Memory Stick and press the "X" button.
3.) Select desired folder and press the "X" button twice to bring up viewer.
4.) Tilt the Sony PSP so the directional pad is pointed downward.


Sony PSP Photo Viewer Controls:

Right Shoulder Button - Turns Page Forward
Left Shoulder Button - Turns Page Backward
Circle Button - Takes You Back to the Main Menu
Triangle Button - Brings Up Zoom Menu*

* IMPORTANT: Pressing the Triangle Button and then the X button will zoom the image in for greater readability. Once zoomed in, press the Circle Button to cancel the menu. You can now use the Analogue Stick to move the image from side to side to see the entire page.


Related Press Releases:

(04/20/05) Seven Seas Offers Free Downloadable Manga For Sony PSP
(04/26/05) Manga for Sony PSP: Seven Seas Announces 12,000 Downloads in 5 Days
(05/18/05) Seven Seas Offers Manga for PSP: Round 2