‼️ ANNOUNCEMENT ALERT ‼️ Starting today, you can read critically acclaimed indie manga from Glacier Bay Books (recent winner of the Ignatz Award for independent comics) and Star Fruit Books on Azuki! We’re partnering with both publishers to offer series and one-shots covering a wide range of styles and genres. Keep reading to learn about… Continue reading New Indie Manga from Glacier Bay and Star Fruit, Plus Simulpub Chapters!
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