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Megatokyo is a webcomic created by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston, first released on August 14, 2000, as of July 17, 2002 written and illustrated solely by Gallagher. The style of its writing and illustrations is heavily influenced by Japanese manga. Megatokyo ranks among the most popular webcomics, and is the best selling original English-language manga. Megatokyo's title is derived from the name of its Internet domain, which hosted a short-lived gaming news site maintained by Caston before the comic's creation. The comic's title is rendered as "メガトーキョー" on its website, books, and some merchandise. The comic is available gratis on its official website, with updates on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. When a proper strip cannot be completed on schedule, filler art and gag strips are often published. Although Megatokyo is officially available only in English, fans have posted translated versions on the Internet. Of these, only the French and German translations have update schedules comparable to the English version.