Manga Library Z," a service that distributes approximately 20,000 manga titles 3 months after the decision to shut down the site, a crowdfunding project to reopen the site was launched on February 5! Project to reopen the site started on February 5!

J Comic Terrace Inc. (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuyuki Otogawa), operator of the e-book distribution service "Manga Library Z", has started the "Manga Library Z is coming back! Site Relaunch Project" on MOTION GALLERY from February 5.

The project will run until March 31, with a goal of 3 million yen. As a thank-you for your support, 39 artists will provide illustrations in support of the project, and we are also offering a course in which you can post your name on the site as a supporter for an indefinite period of time.

＜Project page

https://motion-gallery.net/projects/manga-toshokan-z

Manga Library Z will return! Site Relaunch Project

Background of the Project

Last October. Manga Library Z", an e-book distribution service, was forced to shut down its website.

This was triggered by a sudden termination notice from the payment agency with which we had contracted.

Please refer to the following for details.

Notice of Manga Library Z Site Suspension (https://closing.mangaz.com/)

However, Manga Library Z has received support from many authors and readers since the suspension of the site, and we are now on the way to reopening the site.

We have decided to collect support for the early reopening of the site, with the goal of reopening the site by the end of April.

Features of Manga Library Z

In 2010, 15 years ago, when e-books were still not very common, manga artist Takeshi Akamatsu (currently a member of the House of Councilors) founded the predecessor service "J Comi".

J Comi was founded by manga artist Ken Akamatsu (now a member of the House of Councillors), and its predecessor, J Comi, was established based on the principle of returning advertising revenue to authors by distributing their works for free with advertising, so that manga that had never been re-released, never been published in book form, or only illegally pirated would not be buried.

List of Shadows of Major Works

In 2015, the service was renamed to the current "Manga Library Z." By the time the site was shut down, approximately 2,000 authors had participated in the service, and approximately 20,000 manga titles had been distributed without distinction of genre, gaining the support of many readers.

■Outline of Crowdfunding

Project name: "Manga Library Z will come back! Site Relaunch Project

Period: February 5, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Target Amount ：3,000,000,000 yen

Main returns: In addition to the support illustrations provided by the 39 artists who cooperated in the project, we will also provide a special supporter with a name (name) as a special supporter,

　　　　　　　　We will also offer a course in which your name (nickname) will be posted on the website as a special supporter for an unlimited period.

　　　　　　　　We have prepared a course in which your name (nickname) will be posted on the website as a special supporter for an indefinite period of time!

Z Support Course" 1,000 yen

　This course is for those who always support Manga Library Z!

Wallpaper Support Course for Smartphones" from 3,000 yen

　You can get the illustration of your choice as a wallpaper for your smartphone!

Sample of smartphone wallpaper

Supporter Course" 8,000 yen and up

　Nickname will be posted on a special page as a special supporter for an indefinite period of time!

High-resolution illustration support course" 8,000 yen and up

　You will receive high-resolution digital data of illustrations by the artist of your choice!

Illustration sample

Site Logo Collaboration Publication Right" from 20,000 yen

　You will receive a logo of your choice in collaboration with the Manga Library Z logo on the Manga Library Z website!

Banner on the TOP page for corporations" from 250,000 yen

　We will place a banner of your choice on the TOP page of the Manga Library Z website!

Please visit the project page for more details.

Future Development

Manga Library Z" has started its activities with the goal of reopening the site at the end of April 2025.

Manga Library Z will return!

At this point, this is still only a goal, but with more support, we are certain that this goal will become a reality.

We will definitely revive Manga Library Z to deliver manga by many authors to many readers.

Overview of the Management Company

J Comic Terrace Inc.

Corporate website: https://j-comi.co.jp