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Originally Posted by RobinMask

I didn't actually realise this until you just pointed it out, in retrospect it should have been obvious to me that they make money from the ads, but I never really paid attention. In that case I can perhaps see why some users like MMM get so frustrated, it's essentially stealing. Places like OneManga are useing artists work to get money when the artists get nothing in return.

Same here. I didn't think of that either, so in that sense, I understand. I always forget about websites using ads and all that. Guess that's because I've never run a website or a webpage or a message board.

I still think it's somewhat unfair that readers abroad have to wait years to read their manga compared to those in Japan who get it instantly, but stealing isn't okay either . . . perhaps the artists or companies could create legal sites where people can pay to read or something? That case everyone would win.

I'm not as bothered by that (waiting), it bothers me when a series I want to read never gets a license period for me to buy. More obscure series won't get a license and older series won't either, not that I can find said series scanlated anyway, but it would be nice for some of the series I'm interested in could get licenses. For example, I mentioned Q.E.D. I was first introduced to the series through its drama (didn't see all of it, just an ep) and became interested in its manga, but the US doesn't have a license for it. I only read a couple of chapters of it, and still waiting for it to get a license, but I doubt it'll happen, unless it got licensed recently and I missed the news since I've been here. I don't think detective series are very popular in the west.

I'm very happy, though, that some of the Legend of Zelda manga series are licensed now, so I can collect those.