It's great to see a bunch of these official online manga reading sites starting to pop up. It's been something that my friends and I have been talking about for a long time, and something that the manga industry definitely needs in order to really get back in the game and keep up with the times.
I'm interested in seeing how this site, as well as the Crunchyroll one, ends up turning out and hopefully this won't turn out to be a failure. ^^
Thank god something like this is finally coming! I really want to read digital manga legally, Japan, honest!
So, is this is a Japanese website? Who's translating it and the manga? Imagine the pages and pages of Engrish we could get! X_X!
But I'm looking at the jmanga.com website as well as their facebook page and it seems like this must be a US-based company. Therefore, I'm sure the translations will be good.
So, yay! If it's not too expensive and their collection grows, I'll definitely be into this.
I remember CrunchyRoll was advertising for this a few weeks ago. I honestly hope it turns into a success. I would love to be able to have an official manga hub. I don't necessarily like reading unofficial scanlations, but official volumes seem to take forever to be released in the US (such as Dance in the Vampire Bund). I wouldn't even mind if the site requires a paid membership, as long as the scans are updated alongside the original Japanese releases.
TheDarkAngel
Pathetic Diabetic (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/27/11 | Reply
Oh, yeah. I signed up for the beta, like, two months ago when I saw an ad for it online somewhere.
Can't wait for it to start. :3
And, then... I met you.
LilyGinnyBlack
Otakuite+ | Posted 07/22/11 | Reply
It's great to see a bunch of these official online manga reading sites starting to pop up. It's been something that my friends and I have been talking about for a long time, and something that the manga industry definitely needs in order to really get back in the game and keep up with the times.
I'm interested in seeing how this site, as well as the Crunchyroll one, ends up turning out and hopefully this won't turn out to be a failure. ^^
riddleraven
Otakuite | Posted 07/22/11 | Reply
Thank god something like this is finally coming! I really want to read digital manga legally, Japan, honest!
So, is this is a Japanese website? Who's translating it and the manga? Imagine the pages and pages of Engrish we could get! X_X!
But I'm looking at the jmanga.com website as well as their facebook page and it seems like this must be a US-based company. Therefore, I'm sure the translations will be good.
So, yay! If it's not too expensive and their collection grows, I'll definitely be into this.
NekoNami99
Otakuite+ | Posted 07/21/11 | Reply
how much? :I
Ritona
Hunter (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/21/11 | Reply
I remember CrunchyRoll was advertising for this a few weeks ago. I honestly hope it turns into a success. I would love to be able to have an official manga hub. I don't necessarily like reading unofficial scanlations, but official volumes seem to take forever to be released in the US (such as Dance in the Vampire Bund). I wouldn't even mind if the site requires a paid membership, as long as the scans are updated alongside the original Japanese releases.
"You won't like me when I'm psychoanalyzed."
Ace
Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/21/11 | Reply
Huh, two series that run on stupid and one that does the same but doesn't take itself seriously while doing it.
firezero
undertaker (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/21/11 | Reply
cool and can't wait to see the site
darknessslayer
Awesome dude (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/21/11 | Reply
Kekkaishi being offered is a surprise considering it finished. Although it may not be a simu-release. Oh well, hope this works out great.