As official simulpub becomes faster (e.g., Manga Plus publishes same-day as Japan for flagship titles), the demand for pure raws may shrink. However, for non-mainstream magazines and archival content, “sites like Rawkuma” will likely persist through distributed networks (Torrents, IRC, Discord bots) rather than centralized websites. Legal pressure has already fragmented the ecosystem: Rawkuma itself went offline in 2022, but clones and successors immediately appeared.
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These sites mirror the experience of Rawkuma, offering a vast collection of raw scans from various magazines. As official simulpub becomes faster (e