Here the other list, the one that lets you know how you can read manga legally in 2016.
You may be surprised to know that the main companies (Viz and Crunchyroll) have their own service, but in 2015 new services emerged — that’d be Yen Press selling digital chapters of their manga titles, Kodansha starting a new imprint to sell digital manga, and “New challenger” BookWalker stepping in to bring forth more content. You even have ones you might not know about.
So, the list of manga available for your consumption:
- Yen Press
- Comixology
- Viz Manga
- eManga
- Crunchyroll
- Manga Reborn
- Weekly Shonen Jump
- Netcomics
- Kodansha
- Dark Horse Comics
- Seven Seas
- Balloons and Chapters
- SuBLime
- Renta!
- Amimaru Manga
- BookWalker
- MangaBox
- Silent Manga
- J-Comi (JP)
Update #1: Here’s a way to keep track of manga simulpubs like WSJ and Crunchyroll.
Now here’s some more information on those services for your knowledge:
1) Yen Press
Where you can read manga: North America, but a solid amount of titles can be read worldwide, may depend on region though.
What’s worth reading:
- Interview with LN Translator Stephen Paul — English Light Novels
- Interview: Kurt Hassler and JuYoun Lee on Yen On Light Novels — Manga Comics Manga
2) ComiXology
Where you can read manga: North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. May have some titles region locked elsewhere.
What’s worth reading:
- Finally: Viz Media Manga is Now Available on ComiXology — Comics Alliance
- Attack on Titan and Sailor Moon Publisher Will Bring Lots More Manga to ComiXology — Polygon
- 75 Million and Counting…is ComiXology the Bridge to a New Age of Comics? — WIRED
3) Viz Manga
Where you can read manga: North America.
4) eManga
Where you can read manga: It’s a worldwide service.
5) Crunchyroll
Where you can read manga: Worldwide, though some titles may be region locked.
What’s worth reading:
- Crunchyroll Manga: “Quality Control? Customer Service? Up Yours!” — AstroNerdBoy’s Anime and Manga Blog
- Fun With Numbers: Crunchyroll Mangas’s Uncertain Future – Animetics
- Dallas Middaugh Moves to Crunchyroll — The Beat
6) Manga Reborn
Where you can read manga: It looks to be readable everywhere, you just need to know English or Japanese for some parts. Also some titles in different languages.
What’s worth reading:
7) Weekly Shonen Jump
Where you can read manga: North America, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.
8) Netcomics
Where you can read manga: Online, though you buy digital manga and read it on Kindle.
9) Kodansha
Where you can read manga: ComiXology, Kobo, iBooks, Nook, Kindle. Some Kodansha titles are on Crunchyroll.
What’s worth reading:
- Interview: Kodansha Advanced Media on the Future of Manga – Anime News Network
- NYCC 2015: Q&A with Kodansha Comics – Women Write Comics
10) Dark Horse
Where you can read manga: North America, though some places might be able to read some manga.
11) Seven Seas
Where you can read manga: US and Canada.
12) Balloons and Chapters
Where you can read manga: North America, might be available in other regions though.
What’s worth reading:
- The Legal Manga Reading Sites You Don’t Know About — Manga Bookshelf
13) SuBLime
Where you can read manga: Anywhere in the world.
What’s worth reading:
14) Renta!
Where you can read manga: It’s a worldwide service.
15) Amimaru Manga
Where you can read manga: It’s a worldwide service.
16) BookWalker
Where you can read manga: North America, Japan, possibly elsewhere.
17) MangaBox
Where you can read manga: Definitely available for those in North America, not certain for elsewhere aside from Japan.
18) Silent Manga
How you can read manga: Online, you can read it on the tablet, just no app.
Where you can read manga: Looks like it’s everywhere, but with restrictions most likely for some places.
19) J-Comi (Zeppan Manga Toshokan, JP)
Where you can read manga: It’s a JP service, though you might be able to read titles there…if you know Japanese.
What’s worth reading:
- Ken Akamatsu Updates Digital Manga Library Service With GyaO – Anime News Network