Arts and Entertainment Technology

Major Version Update for Manga App “Alpha Manga” Following Its 1st Anniversary! Use New “Wait & read free!” Feature to Enjoy Manga Every Day!

AlphaPolis Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; President & Representative Director: Yusuke Kajimoto) announces the release of the new “Wait & read free!” feature for Alpha Manga (https://www.alpha-manga.com/), the English manga app that the company manages. This feature allows users to read one chapter of a qualifying title of their choice every day, simply by waiting.

About the New “Wait & read free!” Feature 

“Wait & read free!” is a feature that allows users to read one chapter of a qualifying title for free by waiting 23 hours. When reading an chapter using the “Wait & read free!” feature, users can read the chapter as many times as they would like within 72 hours. Users can read through their favorite qualifying titles by using the app every day.

*The “Wait & read free!” feature can only be used for qualifying titles.

*The amount of content that can be read using the “Wait & read free!” feature varies for each qualifying title. *Although the bonus ticket feature will be discontinued with the release of this feature, we will provide a replacement ticket when a user uses the new version for the first time.

Alpha Manga celebrated its first anniversary in July 2022. With over 100,000 cumulative downloads, it is being used by many people. We will continue to make various efforts, such as by adding popular titles and features.

Key Qualifying Titles for “Wait & read free!”

Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy

*Adapted into animation in 2021. 

© Kei Azumi・Kotora Kino / AlphaPolis Co., Ltd.

Gate: Where the JSDF Fought

*Adapted into animation in 2015.

© Takumi Yanai・Satoru Sao / AlphaPolis Co., Ltd.

May I Ask for One Final Thing?

© Nana Otori・Sora Hoonoki / AlphaPolis Co., Ltd.

Re:Monster

© Kogitsune Kanekiru・Haruyoshi Kob. / AlphaPolis Co., Ltd.

An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess

© Shiki・Natsume Hasumi / AlphaPolis Co., Ltd.

Accidentally Summoned (Oops, sorry.)

© Headphonesamurai・Yatoyaniwa / AlphaPolis Co., Ltd.

About Alpha Manga

Alpha Manga is an app that allows users to read English versions of the original manga titles that are published through the company’s service called AlphaPolis.

The manga titles that are available on Alpha Manga are updated with a new chapter either every week or every month. The first 3 chapters of a title are free, while subsequent chapters can be rented using in-app tickets (available for a certain amount of time for free) or read without tickets but with certain restrictions on content using the “Wait & read free!” feature. 

App Overview

App Name: Alpha Manga

Languages: English

Availability: Users in Japan and English-speaking countries (excluding Europe)

Compatibility: iPhone or iPad with iOS 14.0 or later; Android 6.0 and up

AppStore Download Page: 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alpha-manga/id1561914474

Google Play Download Page:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alpha_manga.alphamanga

About AlphaPolis Co., Ltd.

Founded in 2000. Capital of 863,824,400 Japanese Yen (as of March 2022).

AlphaPolis Co., Ltd. is a publisher that focuses on publishing popular titles that originate online. We manage the website AlphaPolis, which allows any user to freely post and register their novels, manga, or other works. We continue to produce hit title after hit title, such as Rainbow Fireflies, Gate: Where the JSDF Fought, Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy, and Izakaya Bottakuri, using the works that are posted and registered. (URL: https://www.alphapolis.co.jp/ )