DOCOMO to End the "MANGA MIRAI" Digital Comic Distribution Service and Migrate Purchased Titles to "MangaPlaza"
DOCOMO will migrate user information and purchased titles to MangaPlaza, while new registrations, purchases and app access end before the service closes.
- On August 19, NTT DOCOMO announced it will end its 'MANGA MIRAI' digital comic service in the United States on December 15, 2026, discontinuing access to English versions of Japanese manga.
- Launched in March 2025 with more than 28,000 volumes across 2,400 titles, the service is closing in light of the current business environment.
- User information and purchased libraries will migrate to 'MangaPlaza,' a digital comic service operated by NTT Solmare, where titles will remain available after transition.
- New membership registrations and title purchases ended at 7:00 p.m. on August 19, 2026, and customers must create a 'MangaPlaza' account by September 30, 2026.
- Customers under 18 or those submitting opt-out requests by September 30, 2026, will not have content migrated; details on ineligible titles arrive around mid-October 2026.
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DOCOMO to End the "MANGA MIRAI" Digital Comic Distribution Service and Migrate Purchased Titles to "MangaPlaza"
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") will end its "MANGA MIRAI" digital comic distribution service, offered in the United States, as of 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time). New membership registration, new…
Manga Mirai Service Ending and Series Head to MangaPlaza
NTT Group announced its service Manga Mirai, which let people buy series and volumes to read digitally, will close and shift existing users and their libraries to MangaPlaza. The official site noted those who want continued access to anything they bought will need to make a MangaPlaza account by September 30, 2026. The old service will shut down on December 15, 2026. Refunds are not guaranteed and are based on certain factors. NTT Group didn’t n…
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