OneManga suspends Inuyasha manga

[luxken27]

???

Anybody have any idea why OneManga has suspended the IY manga scans from their website? Or when it happened, for that matter?

adinuyasha has scans from chapter 449 on, but the other sites I checked are also suspiciously lacking of this title. Hmm...this does not bode well for bannering purposes.

ETA: I guess I hit them up right when they yanked everything, because now they do have a message in place (whereas before, there was only an error page):

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[knittingknots.livejournal.com]

Viz asked the major online manga sites to pull it.

[sakura-kyoshi.livejournal.com]

I figured if anyone know it would be you, kk. Do you know why?

[knittingknots.livejournal.com]

Probably because they've speeded up their production of volume releases (and are up to volume 45) and want people to buy it, rather than read it online now that they are getting so close to the end. And they are giving free access to the subbed version of the Final Act, so no doubt they feel they are taking care of the fan base.

It's not quite the same, but they do own the rights to InuYasha and let us have access to it for a long, long time. Most American publishing houses would have been slapping cease and desist orders a long time ago.

[luxken27]

I figured this was the case ~ thanks for the confirmation.

That sucks large, tho, for bannering purposes - manga panels and anime caps are about all I'm willing to use, since fanartists can get their knickers in a twist about the use of the art (not that I blame them).

Oh, well - I have a scanner now, so if worse comes to worse, I suppose I can scan the volumes I have...

[sakura-kyoshi.livejournal.com]

That seems reasonable enough. I guess I can't complain too much, given they have done what they say, and have been so generous.

[aamalie]

Notice: Because Viz has requested that we remove Inuyasha from our site, all chapters have been removed until further notice. We're trying to see if we can put it back up, but for now no Inuyasha

That's what it says here.

If you don't mind downloading whole volumes for everything before 449, check out http://www.freelance-manga.com. They have the entire manga series available there: volumes 1-46 downloadable altogether, and everything after 449 available online.

Freelance actually has much, much better quality scans than adinuyasha, and also started when EarTweak stopped scanlating. Starks really did an amazing job cleaning the panels. The only downside is that most of the online stuff is on Photobucket, so navigation isn't as easy.

[aamalie]

And because I forgot, the difference: adinuyasha and freelance.

[luxken27]

That notice wasn't up when I checked the site about an hour ago. I must've caught them when they yanked it. Huh - weird.

If you don't mind downloading whole volumes for everything before 449, check out http://www.freelance-manga.com. They have the entire manga series available there: volumes 1-46 downloadable altogether, and everything after 449 available online.

I did a quick check of the site to see if it was still up over there (or if they knew what had happened), but I guess I missed the link. I don't mind downloading volumes if I have to ~ goodness knows I have the space :P

[aamalie]

That notice wasn't up when I checked the site about an hour ago. I must've caught them when they yanked it.
Really? I'm pretty sure it's been up since at least yesterday, when I came across this altogether lame revelation myself.

Anyway, Here's the link to volumes 1-46: http://freelance-manga.com/community-archives/

And here's the link to where you can get 456 onwards: http://freelance-manga.com/releases-wip/

[luxken27]

Really? I'm pretty sure it's been up since at least yesterday, when I came across this altogether lame revelation myself.

LOL really - or else I wouldn't have been stupid enough to ask my LJ f-list, if I could've found/confirmed the answer myself :P

Thanks for the links to Freelance ~ I'll haveta check them out. Meanwhile, the mirsan_fics banners will probably be posted later than anticipated, since half my base got yanked unexpectedly :P

[aamalie]

LOL really - or else I wouldn't have been stupid enough to ask my LJ f-list, if I could've found/confirmed the answer myself
*facepalm* Gotcha. LOL @ me saying silly things. XD

Thanks for the links to Freelance
No problem! It's a fantastic resource site, so I'm all for spreading the love and free manga. And no worries about the banners. I doubt anyone's going to complain when we're so fortunate to have you to make them in the first place. :)

[luxken27]

I've visited Freelance quite a bit in the past, but didn't realise their scans were still up, since they've sorta drifted away from being an all-inclusive IY fansite.

LOL believe me, I know all about the Freelance vs adinuyasha wank wars, even if I was fortunate enough to miss them the first time! :P

[aamalie]

Haha, Freelance was the first place I went upon getting back into fandom and deciding I was going to reread the series. They're not all-inclusive, but they're still pretty IY focused, especially now that the anime's ongoing again.

I know all about the Freelance vs adinuyasha wank wars
And...there was Freelance vs. adinuyasha wank? HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS? *wants the dirt*

[luxken27]

And...there was Freelance vs. adinuyasha wank? HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS? *wants the dirt*

LOL yes. Consider the major players at both sites, and, well, when wasn't there the possibility for wank?

I'm trying to dig up links for you, but I know some of it is buried in the Freelance manga forum. There were fights over translators and scripts and who could get the chapters out faster on a weekly basis...and, eventually, who got their version posted to sites like One Manga.

[aamalie]

LOL. Color me grateful yet again that I've pretty much managed to stay away from the wanktastic elements of fandom thus far.

And man. Basically, fights over silly stuff. (Then again, when is wank not over silly stuff? =P) The competition over who could get it out faster I kind of saw, but that's a usual thing between scanlators. But, heh. Amusing nevertheless.

[psyco_chick32]

I was about to start cussing up a storm (THAT'S MY CID RESOURCE, DAMNIT) but now I see there are downloads I can has.
WHEW.

[luxken27]

LOL I know, right?! I was clicking on through for ideas for banners and WHAM. Error message. Thank Jeebus Viz missed a few resources (...for now)!

[psyco_chick32]

LONG LIVE AWESOME PPLZ WIF RESOURCES!
(Srsly, such a major heart attack)

[madmiko.livejournal.com]

*sigh* It still sucks because I don't think I have enough space to download it all. And I bought and own the manga, but it's just so much easier to look up specific sections online when I'm writing.

[landofthekwt.livejournal.com]

Posting them has always been in violation of the copyright laws. YTV regularly pulls down IY videos from YouTube. Fanfiction has always been a gray area since we are using copyrighted property without permission or compensation. I assume it is because we are not worth the time or expense. Those who ask that their works not be used for fanfiction are not allowed on ffnet. I have always wondered about the artists since they are actually selling copyrighted characters on their sites.

[doggieearlover.livejournal.com]

It's been within the last couple of days. I was looking something up on it either Sunday or Monday, and then last night it was gone with the notice about VIZ.

I think VIZ is making a mistake. I bought the manga because I could read it first on line. I'd have never bought it blind. Not only that, I've never even unwrapped a bunch of my volumes because I can't stand the flipped pages. I'm used to reading right to left when it comes to manga now.

[royaleblue02.livejournal.com]

lux, I've got the entire series downloaded (vol 1-56). If you would like them, let me know. I'll gladly get them to you.

[luxken27]

Thanks! I might just take you up on that offer :P

[royaleblue02.livejournal.com]

:D Anytime! I love your work. I need to do my part to keep it going! Hehe

[yumi-michiyo.livejournal.com]

Just to throw in my two cents, this website has free downloads of the entire Inuyasha manga plus any other manga you care to think of ^^ Other media such as music, wallpaper, e-books and comics are also available for free.

http://www.protik09.blogspot.com/

[luxken27]

Awesome ~ thanks! :) Anyplace I don't have to put up an account to download things is good in my book :D

[langus-fiction.livejournal.com]

www.thespectrum.net also has Inuyasha manga scans.

[luxken27]

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LOL obviously I need to find a new set of scanlation archives! :P Hehe thanks. You guys are totally awesome!

[tnew78.livejournal.com]

I have a lot of the manga pages copied into files (mainly the Sesshoumaru parts). If you're aching for a scene for a banner, let me know and I might I have it my extensive Sesshoumaru archive.

[luxken27]

Ahahahaha, thanks! :D Unfortunately, that won't help me with my current project, which is finding images for the mirsan_fics banners ;) I have a ton of images of him saved as well, because what sort of fangirl would I be if I didn't? :P

[tnew78.livejournal.com]

Hum...I might have some Mir/San, too, in my smaller "other Inuyasha characters" file--which includes poor Inuyasha himself. lol

Let me look and I'll get back to you...

[landofthekwt.livejournal.com]

They also suspended Urusei Yatsura, RT's first manga series at VIZ's request.