Manga Toshokan Z” (Manga Library Z), a digital service for publishing rare out-of-print manga for free, announced on Tuesday that it is shutting down on November 26.
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Manga creator Akamatsu founded the service originally known as J-Comi’s “Zeppan Manga Toshokan” in 2011 and launched a beta test of the site in 2010.
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The advertising revenue-based service distributes hard-to-find manga and publishes it for free, returning the revenue to the original creators.
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The staff is continuing to discuss ways to restart the site, such as through transitioning to a non-profit organization or crowdfunding.