Where to buy manga? - Page 2

Aniki · (#11 (**permalink**))

One down and how many more to go?

nobora · (#12 (**permalink**))

I buy my manga at borders. Its like 10 bucks a manga it just depends.

WingsToDiscovery · (#13 (**permalink**))

I'm really curious to find out just how much manga bootlegging goes on. I mean, I've seen some of the prices of manga at Barnes and Noble anywhere from 8 dollars to 12 dollars. I see a lot of teenagers who sit in the store and just freeload, but I'm not sure the percentage of people who do that either. I just can't imagine people paying 8-12 dollars for a comic book you can read in one sitting.

manganimefan227 · (#14 (**permalink**))

"They took down ONeManga OMG!!"
-Thinking, "Someone's gonna bring it up"-

Next post . . .

Yep . . .

MMM · (#15 (**permalink**))

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One down and how many more to go?

It was one of the bigger and most popular ones.

Once people realize that spending hours and hours creating scanlations only to have them turn into fairy dust isn't so satisfying, they will be less generous with their gifts.

Aniki · (#16 (**permalink**))

I'm pretty sure they made backups.

YukisUke · (#17 (**permalink**))

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Good. Hopefully that is the first of many illegal distribution sites to go down,

You know... Did you ever think that the people who read manga online can't afford the manga that they so dearly love??? Did it not cross your mind. In our eyes it's not illegal. We're just trying to hold ourselves over until we have the funds to purchase our lovely manga. I'm so sorry that I tired to find a way to get my manga fix the best way I know how. I wasn't born on a pile of gold bricks, you know. And FYI, I have some manga that I bought on my own, but that was when I had some cash of my own. I'm still thankful. I don't just rely on online manga, just to let you all know.

WingsToDiscovery · (#18 (**permalink**))

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You know... Did you ever think that the people who read manga online can't afford the manga that they so dearly love??? Did it not cross your mind. In our eyes it's not illegal. We're just trying to hold ourselves over until we have the funds to purchase our lovely manga. I'm so sorry that I tired to find a way to get my manga fix the best way I know how. I wasn't born on a pile of gold bricks, you know. And FYI, I have some manga that I bought on my own, but that was when I had some cash of my own. I'm still thankful. I don't just rely on online manga, just to let you all know.

If you saw a nice blouse or a purse on a store shelf that you absolutely fell in love with, but you didn't have the "funds" at the time, would you just steal it? It's the same thing.

YukisUke · (#19 (**permalink**))

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If you saw a nice blouse or a purse on a store shelf that you absolutely fell in love with, but you didn't have the "funds" at the time, would you just steal it? It's the same thing.

I wouldn't steal the blouse, but I get what you're saying. Now let me pose a question for you. If you didn't have the "funds" to purchase your favorite manga, what would you do?? You would probably say wait it out, right?? But how long could you stand to be so behind others that have gotten their mangas and are rubbing it in your face??? You can't expect to have money all the time. It's the case with almost all of the people who read manga online. They know it's not good, but what can you do??

WingsToDiscovery · (#20 (**permalink**))

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I wouldn't steal the blouse, but I get what you're saying. Now let me pose a question for you. If you didn't have the "funds" to purchase your favorite manga, what would you do?? You would probably say wait it out, right?? But how long could you stand to be so behind others that have gotten their mangas and are rubbing it in your face??? You can't expect to have money all the time. It's the case with almost all of the people who read manga online. They know it's not good, but what can you do??

It's a psychological problem. Our minds hold different discretions when it comes to morality. In this case, it has to do with tangible objects. You already said you wouldn't steal the blouse, but to make it a more relatable object, I'm sure you wouldn't steal a physical manga comic out of a store. Yet you have no problem going home and getting on your computer and stealing the manga there, because in your mind since there's no tangible object, the crime you're committing isn't as bad as stealing from the store, when in fact it's the same thing.

I would normally tell people who enjoy a hobby that there's no way to steal (such as videogames, for the most part) that they should find a new hobby. If they're struggling that hard to afford their hobby, then they should be putting that money somewhere else, in a more important area. In your case, I can't really give you that advice because the money you're not spending by stealing just becomes disposable income.

I'm sorry you have a hard time purchasing manga, but I feel sorrier for the artist you're stealing from.