In this article, we have conducted a thorough investigation of sites that allow free downloading of "manga," the main content of the site, and would like to summarize the results.
*In addition to the features of the sites, this article describes "ease of use, number of contents, and safety of the sites" on a 5-point scale based on our own criteria.
In addition, since the information is current at the time of writing the article, there is a possibility that the site has already been closed. Also, please note that this is not an article that recommends downloading the site.
Sites where you can download comics for free
13DL.NET
13DL.NET, a site that gained momentum after the closure of Mangamura and now reigns supreme among illegal comic sites.
As shown on the top of the site, the extension is "RAW/ZIP/RAR" and some comics can be downloaded for free.
Please refer to the following article for other detailed features and ease of use.
MANGA ZIP
The number of contents alone far exceeds that of "13DL.NET" mentioned in the previous section, with more than 50,000 if magazines are included.
Incidentally, it also ranks second in the number of accesses, with approximately 60 million PV per month .
It is easy to use because there are no advertisements or deceptive links, but the biggest drawback is that old manga have broken links across the board.
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Manga Blog
The site layout is similar to "MANGA ZIP" and is probably a mirror site, but the number of contents is about 8,000, about one-seventh of the original.
However, there are no malicious advertisements, and the site is generally easy to use.
Book Share Zip
On many sites, you have to go through the works page once by clicking "Read More".
However, this site "Book Share Zip" is very convenient because you can skip the works page and jump to the uploader directly from the top page like "13DL.NET".
Another good point is that multiple links are provided, so there are few broken links.
ZIP RAR DL MANGA
First of all, the site is very easy to view, with no unnecessary decorations.
Besides, the details are written in Japanese, which is highly usable and easy to use.
And the number of uploaded works is about 15,000, which is relatively large among the sites we have compiled here.
In addition, the number of daily updates is high, and many of the links to previously uploaded comics are still live, so there are no glaring shortcomings.
Dl-Zip.Com.
Dl-Zip.Com" is a website that receives over 7 million page views per month due to its ease of use.
There are no unnecessary decorations, the site itself is light, and the number of manga works is large, so honestly speaking, there is nothing to complain about when viewed as a single site.
Incidentally, the number of works in each category is listed in the category section, which was helpful to me personally as a researcher.
M9dm.com
This site "M9dm.com" is already dangerous from the top page!
From the operator's comments, it seems to be run by a foreigner who loves Japanese otaku culture.
The site itself has an elaborate layout, and one feature not found on other sites is "Views," or an intuitive way to see the number of views of a work.
Personally, I was concerned that the link to the uploader is not a "direct link.
I suppose it is for safety reasons, but if that is the case, the site itself should be closed.
I don't think so, but don't worry about the depth of this kind of site.
ZipRaw.Com.
Alternative manga village site " RawQQ" sister site "ZipRaw.Com".
This site only moved the "manga download function" from RawQQQ, and the detailed layout and usability are almost the same, so please refer to the following article.
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Zip-All.Com
FreeJpMusic.Com" is a free music download site and "Zip-All.Com" is a specialized comic site.
With 8 years of operation and an average of 10 books uploaded per day, the number of contents is not half as large as it should be.
The number of comics alone is 20,000, and more than 35,000 if you include other magazines and novels, which is excessive.
To be honest, the original "FreeJpMusic.Com" was also quite large, but this site has also grown to a considerable scale and now has anything and everything.
For reference, detailed site features and usability are summarized in the latter half of the following article.
MG-Zip.Org.
"MG-Zip.Org", a site that seems to be the only mirror site of "Zip-All.Com".
There are few changes, including details. However, there is no need to dare to use this one, simply because it has more contents than the original.
cartoon heaven
The most dangerous site in this compilation is definitely this site "cartoon heaven.
First of all, the site administrator is Japanese, and the site is operated on a server in Japan. This next point is already dangerous.
Of course, the site is easy to read and completely in Japanese, and each work has a comment box, where you can report a broken link, which will be corrected in a few dozen minutes at the earliest, and the administrator's response is quick and courteous.
Frankly speaking, without going into details, I think it is worse than the old "Manga Mura", but somehow it is operated without a hitch.
Shobon BOOKS
Shobon BOOKS, a user-submitted manga DL site featuring cute emoticons.
This site is also run by a Japanese national, and is easy to use as it has been translated into Japanese down to the smallest detail.
Compared to "13DL.NET" and "MANGA ZIP," the number of contents seems to be slightly smaller, but still sufficient.
The main contents are "general comics," with a small number of books, magazines, adult contents, and light novels.
As an aside, the former "Manga Mura" also claimed to be a "user-contributed" site, but I wonder if it is really safe.
Abccde.com
Abccde.com is the only free manga download site that can be searched by "author."
First, a feature not found on other sites is the "author" tag embedded in the sidebar, which makes it easy to extract titles by author .
The main language of the entire site is Japanese, and the categories are divided into smaller ones, making it easy to find the desired work.
In fact, this site has been in operation for about seven years, but the number of uploaded works is not that large, and the update frequency is very slow.
However, the site continues to be updated at its own pace, so I think it is a site that can be used stably over the long term.
Cmczip.com
Although the site is relatively new, having just opened in May 2018, it already has 6,000 works registered and is updated at a very fast pace.
On top of that, the entire site is completely in Japanese, and of course you can search in Japanese.
Also, like "13DL.NET", you can jump to the uploader directly from the top page, so there is no stress.
The categories are well organized, the layout of the site itself is easy to read, and honestly speaking, there are no flaws.
The site is too perfect for Japanese people, so maybe the site operator is Japanese, but who cares?
Longyp.com
First of all, please note that this site has pop-up ads from time to time.
Besides, the site itself is in Japanese, so you will not get lost.
The greatest feature of this site is that there are "Yaoi" and "Adult" categories, some of which seem to be for enthusiasts.
Besides, the number of contents is about 25,000 works, which is certainly less than "MANGA ZIP", but still an extraordinary number.
Mpddy.com
A site that seems to be a mirror site of Longyp.com, the site introduced in the previous section.
The layout is very similar, but it seems that the consideration for the maniac layer has been reduced.
Incidentally, the number of contents is far fewer than the original site.
MangaDownload.fbk.fun
First of all, this site "MangaDownload.fbk.fun" is characterized by its large number of R-rated contents.
It is not well known not only in Japan but also in other countries, and the number of accesses is very small.
Therefore, the risk of the site being closed is low, but the bias toward manga content is a little worrisome.
And as the biggest drawback, pop-up ads are sometimes displayed , I personally felt this second point was too subtle.
a-zManga.net
``a-zManga.net'' is a medium-sized site with a relatively large number of users, with 4.5 million hits per month.
The site itself is almost entirely in Japanese, and even the synopsis of the works are written in Japanese.
In addition, there are many categories set up, and the site is structured to meet the needs of almost everyone.
Actually, I had doubts about the theory that the operator is Japanese, but it seems that he is a foreigner.
Excnn.com
In addition, as a measure against broken links, one work has a link to an external uploader.
Manga-rar
The site layout is very simple and easy to read, but I felt there was not enough content.
After a little research, it appears that the site has stopped being updated since around October 2018.
However, there is a possibility that updates will resume in a few months, and the site itself is easy to use, so I am posting it here for your reference.
Raw Manga
This is a medium-sized site that is relatively well known among Japanese for this type of site.
First of all, the contents are abundant.
There are a wide range of categories other than manga, such as "photo books, light novels, magazines, R-rated", but the contents are mainly "manga", which I think is easy to use.
Conclusion
During the course of the survey, it was felt that there were quite a few sites of this type, especially those related to manga and magazines.
However, compared to animation-related video sites, they are small in scale: even the top site "13DL.NET" has about 80 million PV per month, while the top animation-related site "KissAnime" has about 700 million PV. There is a big gap in the numbers.
One factor may be that the notion that "anime is something to watch for free" has taken hold.
Finally, it is up to the individual to decide whether or not to use these sites, but no matter how careful you are, there is always the risk of virus infection, so I personally recommend using official services such as U-NEXT and FOD Premium.
