DOCOMO to End the “MANGA MIRAI” Digital Comic Distribution Service and Migrate Purchased Titles to “MangaPlaza”
LOS ANGELES, CA, August 21, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. (“DOCOMO”) will end its “MANGA MIRAI” digital comic circulation service, provided in the United States, since 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time). New subscription registration, brand-new title purchases, arrangement of the app, and watching of titles within the app will end since 7:00 p.m. on August 19, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time).
In combination with completion of “MANGA MIRAI,” clients’ user info and their bought titles (libraries) will be moved to “MangaPlaza,” a digital comic circulation service for the U.S. market run by NTT Solmare Corporation (Main workplace: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture;”NTT Solmare”). Titles bought on “MANGA MIRAI” will stay readily available on “MangaPlaza.”* 1
“MANGA MIRAI” is a digital comic circulation service that enables clients in the United States to check out English variations of Japanese manga. It introduced in March 2025 and provided more than 28,000 volumes throughout 2,400 titles of Japanese manga, however because of the present organization environment, the service will be terminated. Consumers can continue to see their bought titles on the site till the “MANGA MIRAI” service ends.
Upcoming Schedule
– End of brand-new subscription registration, brand-new title purchases, and arrangement of the app:
7:00 p.m., August 19, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time)
– End of the “MANGA MIRAI” service * 2:
11:59 p.m., December 15, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time)
When the “MANGA MIRAI” service ends, clients’ user details and their acquired titles will be moved to “MangaPlaza” and stay readily available.
To continue utilizing these titles on “MangaPlaza,” consumers need to develop a “MangaPlaza” account, utilizing the very same e-mail address they signed up for “MANGA MIRAI” by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time). Please note that titles acquired free of charge * 3 and some bought titles might be disqualified for migration * 4. Furthermore, under the “MangaPlaza” Terms of Use, clients who are under 18 years of age since September 30, 2026 can not develop an account, so any bought titles and other material will not be moved. If you do not want to have your user details and bought titles moved * 5, please send an opt-out demand through the “MANGA MIRAI” service website by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026 (U.S. Pacific Time).
“MANGA MIRAI”: https://mangamirai.com/ (not available from Japan)
“MangaPlaza”: https://mangaplaza.com/
Significantly, consumers who fall under any of the following classifications will get different assistance relating to future actions, such as how their bought titles will be reimbursed; this will be sent out to the e-mail address they signed up for “MANGA MIRAI”:
- Consumers who have actually finished “MangaPlaza” account production by the due date, whose bought titles consist of titles disqualified for migration * 4
- Consumers who are under 18 years of age since September 30, 2026
- Consumers who have actually sent an opt-out demand by the due date, suggesting that they do not want to move their bought titles to “MangaPlaza”
DOCOMO will continue aiming to boost the worth it offers to its clients.
* 1 Titles acquired totally free and some paid titles will be disqualified for migration.
* 2 Some titles might have their circulation suspended before the service ends.
* 3 This uses to paid titles bought for $0 through promos or comparable deals.
* 4 Details on titles disqualified for migration are set up to be revealed on the “MANGA MIRAI” service website (https://mangamirai.com/, not available from Japan) around mid-October 2026.
* 5 If you pick not to have your titles moved, you will no longer have the ability to see your bought titles when the “MANGA MIRAI” service ends.
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s leading mobile operator with over 91 million customers, is among the international leaders in 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network innovations. Under the motto “Bridging Worlds for Wonder & & Happiness,” DOCOMO is actively teaming up with international partners to broaden its company scope from mobile services to extensive options, intending to provide unparalleled worth and drive development in innovation and interactions, eventually to support favorable modification and development in worldwide society. https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/
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