Raws often appear online hours or days before translated versions, as they are the first "leak" or official release from Japan. 2. Common Uses for Raw Manga Language Learning:

Use a credit card that supports international transactions. Many accept foreign Visa/Mastercard. For those that don't, buy a Japanese iTunes or Google Play gift card online from a reseller like JapanCodeSupply. Load the yen. Click the yellow "購入" button.

: Reading raw manga is excellent for learning Japanese because the illustrations provide immediate context for the dialogue. For example, seeing a character react to a "dangerous" situation helps you internalize the word "Abunai!" (危ない) instantly .

The official app from Shueisha where many series are free to read in Japanese as they are released.