The following has always been our policy. I'm just putting it here for all to see because some people keep bothering me.
Please be aware that MangaUpdates is [color=red]NOT[/color] responsible for the existence/maintenance of old download links. If a group is defunct, their domain has expired, an old release's download link doesn't work, etc, [color=red]DO NOT[/color] come whining to us about it.
[color=red]MangaUpdates does not and never will host manga. It is against our rules/policies to ask for downloads on the forums.[/color]
However, if a recent release is fake or does not exist, please report that to us. We continue to strive to maintain a clean database. Fake releases will not be tolerated. This includes April Fools Day (April 1st).
Within reason, we will change download link entries if you provide us the links (and the release must not be of a licensed series).
In case you don't know, we now have custom lists. This means you can make as many lists as you want for keeping track of your manga! You must be a registered member (it's easy and free!) to use this function. For instance, you could make one list for series you would really recommend and another list for all the hentai series you read (>_> ) .
However, there are still some limitations we are working to get around (like how you cannot add a series on more than 1 list at this moment). If you have any problems or suggestions (or feel that we should know something about custom lists), then please post them on our forum here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=452
Anyways, onto the poll!
This poll idea was submitted by our member LunaMay. So in 10 years from now, do you think you'll still be enjoying manga? (Hopefully this site lasts that long...) I'm gonna guess that most people will put a "maybe" as an answer though.
You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=9700
Previous Poll Results:
Question: For about how long have you read scanlations?
Choices:
None, I don't read scanlations - votes: 77 (0.6%)
Within the last year (2008-2009) - votes: 1212 (9.9%)
1-2 years (2006-2007) - votes: 3666 (29.9%)
3-4 years (2004-2005) - votes: 3563 (29.1%)
5-6 years (2002-2003) - votes: 2148 (17.5%)
7+ years (2001 - prior) - votes: 1586 (12.9%)
There were 12252 total votes.
The poll ended: January 10th 2009
Hmm, so it appears that quite a lot of users are fairly new readers! And I'm amazed at the number of people with 7+ years under their belt! Congrats to all you avid manga readers!
Yes, it has actually happened...
As of today, Friday, January 9th, 2009, you can now add custom user lists. You can access them by viewing your lists screen and clicking "Edit Lists" next to the Reading List link.
You should all thank [sitelink=members.html?id=86213]monkeyvoodoo[/sitelink] for taking the time to learn our code base and make this modification! We're proud to have added this awesome new coder to our team!
This is not a completely finished feature. We are still working on making custom lists more versatile and accessible. If you have any bugs or suggestions, please post them here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=452
This time is a poll that I made up because I was curious. So for how long have you been reading scanlations? This is scanlations, mind you, not manga! If you're wondering about me, I started around 2004-2005.
You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=9562
If you got some poll suggestions (since we're running out of good ones again), feel free to give some to me! You can do so here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
Previous Poll Results:
Question: Why do you come to MangaUpdates?
Choices:
I thought I could read manga here - votes: 877 (7.6%)
Someone recommended it to me - votes: 277 (2.4%)
Found it through google - votes: 1031 (9%)
I heard that you could find release updates here - votes: 1969 (17.1%)
I thought the lists were a good way to keep up with the manga - votes: 3775 (32.8%)
The forum is great! - votes: 68 (0.6%)
I like the database here - votes: 3497 (30.4%)
There were 11494 total votes.
The poll ended: January 3rd 2009
Wow, you guys like your lists! Then it's a good thing that we got someone working on custom lists right now...
As for the database, it's up to YOU guys to keep it up-to-date and accurate. I thank you all for helping us do that!
From all the staff at MangaUpdates, we'd like to wish you and your families a happy new year.
-Staff 🙂
A little more personal poll (at least for us) this time. Suggested by member StarlightDreams. So why visit us?
You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=9403
Previous Poll Results:
Question: Do you vote/rate (on any site) for the series you read?
Choices:
Yes, I care a lot for it and I do it systematically - votes: 1181 (15.6%)
Yes, but I don't give much thought to what I score - votes: 593 (7.9%)
Depends, I vote if I really like/hate the manga - votes: 3849 (51%)
No, I don't care - votes: 1928 (25.5%)
There were 7551 total votes.
The poll ended: December 27th 2008
Not many votes...And the winner is kinda sad. This is why we get a lot of people voting for 1 and 10.
Yes, it's that happy time of year! And all you good little manga readers get huge presents from the vast number of releases of scanlations! Merry Christmas to all you scanlators that provide us the goods we like!
PS: You can also post Christmas greetings on our forum here: http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=9375
This new poll was submitted by our forum moderator NightSwan. So do you vote/rate the series that you read? It can be on any site (doesn't have to be on this one). Rating it in your own mind does not count! I mean actually formally submitting a score to the series on some kind of site, survey, poll, etc.
You can discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=9319
Previous Poll Results:
Question: Do you ever start reading the manga after watching the anime? (ie, doing things backwards)
Choices:
Yes, I only go from anime to manga - votes: 462 (4.2%)
Yes, I go both ways - votes: 8620 (78.7%)
No, I only go from manga to anime - votes: 1101 (10.1%)
No, I do not watch anime - votes: 770 (7%)
There were 10953 total votes.
The poll ended: December 20th 2008
Obviously we knew who was gonna win, but the point was to see the votes for the other choices. Of course some of it is biased since this is a manga site...(Like I have a friend who hates reading manga and only watches anime, so he would never have visited this site to vote)
Before I mention the new poll, I invite you (if you haven't already) to read the [sitelink=news.html?id=437]previous news poll[/sitelink]. Spread the word, my lovely minions!
Another new poll submitted by member qrf. So do you ever start with the anime first and then go to the manga? (This applies only for the same series)
Like for me, I watched Full Metal Alchemist before reading it.
Feel free to discuss this poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=9219
If you want to submit your own idea for a site poll, you can do so here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
Previous Poll Results:
Question: Would you date an otaku?
Choices:
Sure! – It’s one of my dreams! - votes: 983 (8.6%)
Maybe - It depends on the person - votes: 8762 (76.3%)
No way – I only date normal people - votes: 724 (6.3%)
I'm already in a relationship with an otaku~ - votes: 305 (2.7%)
I'm already in a relationship... but not with an otaku... - votes: 703 (6.1%)
There were 11477 total votes.
The poll ended: December 13th 2008
Most of us are reasonable, as in it depends on the person and other factors rather than just "otaku status". To all of you already in a relationship, good luck!
Yes, you read that right. Here's the deal. Christopher Handley of Iowa, USA was arrested about half a year ago for buying manga. One day, he receives 7 volumes of manga from the post office because he ordered them from Japan. The authorities follow him home because they already investigated the volumes and deemed them "obscene" and "objectionable." He is arrested, and they confiscate his whole collection: DVDs, manga volumes, VHS tapes, computers, etc. And now he faces a trial and up to 20 years in prison. All for ordering manga.
Now, it's true that sources say that some of the manga in question are yaoi. Sure, he may have had some hentai in his vast collection. But that's not the point. He was just going to read them in private in his own home. He didn't commit some heinous crime and rape someone. The issue here is about freedom. Your personal freedom.
The point is this. You decide what you want to read. Some of you (including me) will never read yaoi. Or yuri, or hentai, or gory/bloody stuff like Elfen Lied. That's our choice to make.
But what about this scenario? Your favorite series doesn't have any of that stuff usually. But just one place, in say volume 7, contains a single scene of rape to get the plot going in an interesting direction (mind you, it wasn't that graphic either). Now imagine the authorities busting into your house and arresting you because you own a manga series with that some obscene content here and there.
So how does this apply to you? Naruto has had some pretty graphic deaths before. Same goes for Bleach. You a shoujo fan? Ever read Peach Girl? Now read this news article. You can name many examples taken from your favorite series. I for one can think of scenes from Mahou Sensei Negima!, something I have personally helped scanlate for the last 2-3 years. Or even Gantz, which I know tons of you read. So who draws the line for what you read? You or them?
Now, I know what you're thinking. All your manga is downloaded, so there's no physical evidence of what you're reading. But investigators can check your hard drive or the trail you leave on the internet for what sites you visit. This may just be the beginning to something broader that could affect you in the future. Future technology could make it much harder for you to get your entertainment. Who can say? (Or the unspoken question: When/Will the companies finally crack down on fansubbing and scanlating?)
Or you're saying that you don't read any of that "hardcore" stuff? For sure you're safe... for now... With the current laws, you won't get prosecuted for reading Gantz (at least I hope so). But things can change, possibly for the worst.
So what can you do? I realize that a lot of you aren't even in the United States. But at least some scanlators are. And there are many manga fans here in the US too. I also realize that a lot of us don't have much money. (Or else why would we download illegally for free?) If you feel willing to help monetarily for this court case and future similar cases, you can do so by donating. If not, you can still spread the news to all the manga fans you know. At least I got you thinking. We fans could use better unity.
Or you can totally ignore this and feel it doesn't apply. Your choice.
For more information:
Donation Link
http://www.cbldf.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=2
Background Information
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-10/iowa-collector-charged-for-allegedly-obscene-manga
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-24/lawyer-indicates-manga-in-iowa-obscenity-case-are-yaoi
Other Editorials
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/editorial/2008-12-11/christopher-handley/jason-thompson
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/editorial/2008-12-11/christopher-handley/carl-horn
This news post does not necessarily reflect the official view of MangaUpdates. This was written by I, [sitelink=members.html?id=4395]lambchopsil[/sitelink], admin of MU. This is meant to get dead fans thinking outside of their own little worlds. There actually IS a global fan base for anime and manga.
