A brief guide on the Era of Kissmanga

ByMary Bean

Mangas are printed animated cartoons, i.e., comics in Japan. There is a manga for everyone in Japan, not just kids, as they cover every possible topic like action, erotica, business, drama, comedy, adventure, etc. Diversity is the reason why mangas have become so popular in every country, just not in Japan. They are available in many different languages, which allows a lot of people to enjoy them. They started as just black & white comics to save the printing cost, but because of the immense popularity, they have now started full-colored comics, and they have also gone online, which opens a gate for a worldwide audience.

What Is Kissmanga?

Kissmanga was an online platform that allowed everyone to read free mangas of every genre with many language options, which was recently shut, leaving all the Otakus (a person interested in manga and anime) in misery. Kissmanga was also called the sister site of kiss anime. It is considered one of the best online platforms for finding the best and latest mangas.

Although kissmanga and kiss anime were sister sites, there was a lot of debate about whether to read or watch between the otakus. Some people say that anime is just a copy of manga, and there is nothing exclusive about it, so it’s better to read than to watch, but anime fans oppose this statement.

Set the mood accordingly

The platform allows you to set the mood according to your preferences, like deciding whether you want dark or light mode. It was also accessible on cellphones making it convenient for the audience to read on the go. The main benefit was that it was connected with Kissanime, which made it convenient for the audience to understand better as anime is usually animated versions of mangas that get converted into a show.

Variety of categories

Kissmanga had a lot of categories like Kodomomuke or Kodom for the young audience, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, etc. Even after a huge audience, Kissanime was forced to shut down because of copyright issues. There were a lot of complaints regarding kissmanga because many other platforms were providing the same content but at a cost, and this was a free platform also. This website was very popular for suspicious advertisements. After the shutdown, everyone thought they would be able to bounce back, but they weren’t. So, a lot of alternate options came to fill the void for the Otakus. These websites are not reliable as they provide free manga, and the manga creators are not appreciated.

Some Alternatives Of Kissmanga

  • Bookwalker and Comic Walker
  • Manganelo
  • Mangaupdates
  • Mangadex
  • Manga Fox
  • Mnaga Panda
  • Meraki Scans
  • Mangakakalot
  • Manga Freak
  • Web Toon

 With Kissmanga shutting down and leaving a lot of Otakus heartbroken, many alternate options came along. “When there is a will, there is a way.” But even after the alternatives, one’s love for kissmanga in the heart of Otakus never died because of the exclusive and best quality manga. Otakus are calling themselves “refugees” after the shutdown, and a lot of alternate websites have also written “Refugees Welcome” to show their love and support regarding kissmanga and Kissanime.