What is the current status of Combay (cartoon bay)! Did it shut down? A comprehensive explanation of pirated comic sites like Combiay

Is it true that I can no longer access Combay (Manga Bay)?

Is Combay now closed? Is it still operating? Or what are the risks involved in accessing ComBay?

In this article, we would like to explain the current status of Combay, or the risks of illegal manga sites like Combay, and introduce a list of alternatives.

Combay closed down now? Reopening or Resurrection?

Combay is the successor site to MangaBANK, which was re-launched after MangaBANK closed down, and can be considered a clone of MangaBANK, the successor to MangaMura and Manga Village.

ComBay reemerged as the successor to MangaBANK after MangaBANK was shut down as a result of legal action taken by four companies, including Shueisha, for piracy. It continues to operate, with data and other materials transferred directly from the MangaBANK website. It quickly made its presence known, but closed down before we saw any comics.

However, even after Comic Bay closed down, it may reappear many times under different names and URLs.

When we checked the reputation of Combay (manga bay), we found many reviews saying that it was unavailable.

Within two weeks after Combay (Manga Bay) closed down, I jumped through redirects to Manga bay and was unable to view the manga at all. Since MangaBANK itself was a fairly well-known illegal site, the existence of Manga bay soon became a rumor, and it was whispered on 5ch (formerly 2ch) and other sites that it was back.

In the end, however, manga were not made available, and Combay (manga bay) was shut down after about two days. Some have speculated that a lawsuit by Shueisha and others may have been behind the closure of Manga bay.

Summary of 7 illegal manga sites similar to Combay (Manga Bay)

In addition to MangaBANK and its successors, various other manga piracy sites, such as Combay (see below), have proliferated on the Internet. Of course, the above are just a few of them, and some of them are still in operation today, so please do not visit them out of curiosity.

Even if you do not download anything, your personal information may be extracted, for example, by clicking on advertisements. Please read carefully about the dangers of pirate sites explained in the next section to ensure you have the correct knowledge.

Manga RAW

Mangaraw, an illegal manga site similar to Combay (manga bay), is a clone of Manga1000, a rebranded and revived pirate site.

However, as of August 2022, mangaraw is temporarily inaccessible. The reason for the closure is that mangaraw's operations and servers are located in Ukraine, which has been hampered by the overseas situation.

But don't worry, the good news is that it will be accessible from October 2022.

You should not access Manga RAW because there is a phishing scam and clicking on the ads may take you to a scam site.

MANGA ZIP

Similar to Combay (Manga Bay), MANGA ZIP is an illegal manga site that offers free downloads of 13DL.NET and other works.

There are no advertisements at all, and simply unzipping the compressed ZIP file may infect your computer with a virus.

If you are infected with a virus, your cell phone or computer may be hijacked, so never download anything.

In addition, if you download a file knowing that it is illegal, you may be punished with "imprisonment for not more than two years or a fine of not more than 2,000,000 yen.

Even if you delete the data of the downloaded work, traces of the download will remain.

As of December 2022, you can still access MANGA ZIP, but you should let your guard down and quit trying to access it just to see if you can try.

Rawkuma

Rawkuma is a site similar to Combay (manga bay) that often displays malicious commercials and adult-oriented images.

There is a risk of phishing scams and one-click fraud, and the large number of commercials makes it difficult to read manga with ease.

It is very dangerous because you may accidentally click on a CM and be directed to an unauthorized site.

As of December 2022, the site is still accessible, but should not be used.

Sen Manga

Sen Manga is a site similar to Combay (manga bay) and is offered in both Japanese and English. There are no commercials on the site, but it has not been updated in over two years.

There is a good chance that a virus is present on a neglected site like Sen Manga. If you are infected with a virus or have a problem with your device, please do not use the site, as the management may not be able to respond to your request.

Manga Village

Combay's (Manga Bay) similar site Mangamura is a pirate site that was once one of the largest free manga distribution sites in Japan.

Launched in January 2016 as a "completely free" manga site with no registration required, the number of users has skyrocketed by word of mouth since 2017, reaching approximately 98.92 million monthly users in January 2018, and has become a social issue due to its impact.

According to an estimate by the Organization for Promotion of Contents Distribution Abroad, the total loss was 320 billion yen, and manga artists also suffered significant losses.

Manga Village administrator Michimi Hoshino was arrested in June 2021 and sentenced to three years in prison, a fine of 10 million yen, and an additional fine of approximately 62.57 million yen.

New Manga Village

With the closure of Mangamura, there are rumors that a new Mangamura, a closed site with a paid membership, has been created. It is at the level of an urban legend, and whether or not it actually exists remains unclear.

Since the key site cannot be found, it is highly likely that they are pretending to be a paid membership and jumping into a fictitious scam site.

In any case, since the site is illegal, we recommend that you find a way to read free manga without breaking the law.

Manga Town

Mangatown, an illegal manga site like Combay (マンガベイ), was considered the successor to Mangamura (漫画村), but it was shut down within a few months of its launch. Since it was closed after the operator of Mangamura was arrested, it was said to be run by the same person as Mangamura.

If you register as a member of an illegal site, please do not enter your personal information as it may be used for criminal purposes.

Using illegal manga sites like Combay (manga bay) is dangerous!

Illegal manga sites like Combay continue to operate because they can make a lot of profit from advertising revenue.

If you use pirate sites because you think it is a good deal to read manga for free, you risk the following

• Possibility of getting a virus on your device
• Leading to malicious websites
• Risk of leakage of personal information.

 Please note that the following risks are not covered by this policy

Possibility of getting a virus on your device

Accessing pirate websites such as Combay (Comic Bay), even if you do not download any works, may result in viruses that may cause damage to your computer or smartphone.

This can lead to repair costs, which in some cases can be more expensive than buying the manga. It is safer to use legitimate comic sites.

Danger of being directed to a malicious site

Combay (Manga Bay) pirate sites contain a large number of advertisements.

As soon as you click on these ads, you may be asked to pay money for some reason.

Every year, new cases of damage occur one after another.

While reading the legitimate version will save you no problems, you run the risk of having to waste your time dealing with the pirated version.

Risk of Leakage of Personal Information

Membership registration screens are common on pirate sites, but becoming a member of a pirate site can be very dangerous.

In many cases, pirate sites misuse the personal information obtained through membership registration.

The 3 best legal sites that are alternatives and successors to Combay (Manga Bay)

Pikkoma

Pikkoma offers a huge selection of free titles.

Pikkoma is an app with over 3,000 free comics with full-color vertical reading and SMARTOON functionality.

If you wait, the works will be uploaded and you can read them for free. The variety and quality of the comic assortment and picture quality has taken high marks from word of mouth.

Zeblack

Zeblack offers a service that allows users to read popular Shueisha manga for free.

Zeblack is an e-book service enhanced mainly with Shueisha's works. It features free reading of popular works such as "Weekly Shonen Jump".

Although the number of readings per day is relatively small, it is attractive to be able to read popular works for free.

LINE Comic

LINE Comic" is LINE's comic application, which is gaining popularity on social networking sites because it is free and easy to read.

By watching commercial videos and completing tasks, you can easily earn the coins needed to read for free.

Summary

In this article, we introduced Combay (Manga Bay), a website where you can read manga for free. However, since there is a sufficient possibility of viruses and information leakage, we have also introduced a safe manga application for you to try as well.