Last Updated: March 4, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the MANGA MIRAI websites at https://mangamirai.com/, and any sub-domains thereof (the "Service Website") and the MANGA MIRAI Mobile Application (the "Service App" and together with the Service Website, the “Platform”). The Platform is operated by NTT DOCOMO, INC. (referred to as “DOCOMO”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

These Terms are subject to change without prior written notice at any time in our sole discretion. Any changes to these Terms will be in effect as of the “Last Updated” date referenced above. Your initial access to, and continued use on or after the Last Updated date of, the Platform will constitute your acceptance of and agreement to these Terms.

This Platform is offered and available in the United States and to users who are at least sixteen (16) years of age and who reside in the United States. Users below eighteen (18) years of age must obtain the consent of their parent, guardian or legal representative. If you do not meet these requirements, please do not access or use the Platform. While the Platform may be accessed from outside the United States, DOCOMO makes no guarantees regarding its use or functionality outside of the United States. Furthermore, DOCOMO will not be liable for any damages you incurred as a result of accessing the Platform from outside of the United States.

NOTE: THESE TERMS CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION PROVISION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTES YOU MAY HAVE WITH US RELATING TO THE PLATFORM. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.

Access To And Use Of The Platform

We reserve the right to terminate, withdraw or amend this Platform, and any goods or services we provide via the Platform, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Platform is terminated or unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict user access, including user account access, to some parts of the Platform or the entire Platform. Functions available on the Platform may be limited depending on the type of your Supported Device (defined below) and the version of the Service App, among other things.

To access the Platform or some of the resources or features it offers, you may be asked to create an account which may be linked with an account you may have with a third party, such as Google or Apple. It is a condition of your use of the Platform that all the information you provide on the Platform or to access the Platform is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide is governed by the Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your personal information consistent with the Privacy Policy or other policies or notices that we provide to you at the time we collect your personal information.

If you choose, or are provided with, a username, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Platform or portions of it using your username, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security.

We have the right to disable any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.

Any use of the Platform in violation of these Terms may result in, among other things, termination or suspension of your rights to use the Platform. In addition, we may terminate your access to the Platform at any time without cause.

These Terms permit you to use the Platform for your personal use and your educational use only. No commercial use is allowed.

Viewing Comics

To view the comic books offered via the Platform (the "Comics"), you must access the Platform with a device supported by the Platform ("Supported Device"). You may use up to three (3) devices per account as the Supported Device. You may view the Comic through the Supported Device(s) as many times as you like during the applicable viewing period, provided that DOCOMO will not be responsible for internet service fees incurred to access the Platform and viewing the Comic. Notwithstanding the above, DOCOMO may terminate the viewing period without prior notice at its sole discretion.

A list of Comics you purchased will be displayed on the Platform. Comics you purchased may be deleted without notice.

The Comics offered on the Platform may differ from those in the printed version of the Comics offered outside the Platform, in terms of contents, among other things. In addition, the Platform does not offer any DVDs or any other benefits or services that were included in the printed version of the Comics. DOCOMO does not guarantee the continued provision of the Comics up to the final episode.

Use of Platform

DOCOMO grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access the Comics on the Platform either for a fee or without any fee, provided that the Platform and the Comics are used in accordance with these Terms.

Viewing, installing, and using the Comics on your Supported Devices is at your own expense and responsibility. All goods, services, and contents including Comics and Platform Purchases (defined below) offered via and contained in the Platform (the "Platform Contents"), may be accessed in the operating environment described on the Platform. DOCOMO does not guarantee that the Platform is compatible with your Supported Devices.

DOCOMO shall not be obligated to provide you with technical support, maintenance, functional improvements, or other technical services related to the Platform, provided that DOCOMO may, at its sole discretion, provide you with updated or upgraded versions of the Platform, in which case, these Terms shall apply to the updated Platform, including the Platform Contents.

DOCOMO does not guarantee any damage or loss of Platform Contents or information saved on or associated with your user account or Supported Device, and DOCOMO shall not be liable for any damage or loss of such Platform Contents or information.

Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Platform and Platform Contents for any purpose other than those purposes for which we make the Platform and the Platform Contents available. Without limiting the foregoing, as a user of the Platform, you agree not to engage in the following activities ("Prohibited Activities"):

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the Platform , except that: (i) your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials; (ii) you may store files that are automatically cached by your internet browser for display enhancement purposes; and (iii) if we provide social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.
• Share or transfer your log-in information to access the Platform.
• Use someone else's log-in information to access the Platform.
• Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
• Trick, defraud, or mislead us or other users, especially in any attempt to learn account information or personal information.
• Use the Platform as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Platform and/or content on the Platform for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.
• Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Platform.
• Use any information obtained from the Platform in order to harass, abuse, intimidate, threaten or harm another person.
• Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from Platform and/or any Platform Contents.
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Platform, including features that: (i) prevent or restrict the use or copying of Platform and/or Platform Contents; (ii) enforce limitations on the use of the Platform and/or Platform Contents; or (iii) prevent or restrict access to any portion of the Platform and/or Platform Contents.
• Copy, adapt, decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way comprising a part of the Platform and/or Platform Contents.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Platform or the networks or services connected to the Platform.
• Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Platform and/or Platform Contents or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Platform.
• Except as may be the result of standard search engine or internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Platform or otherwise engage in data gathering.
• Use the Platform and/or Platform Contents in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations, including export and re-export control laws and regulations, such as (i) the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce, (ii) trade and economic sanctions maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and (iii) the International Traffic in Arms Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of State.
• Engage in any other activity that DOCOMO determines, at its sole discretion, is inappropriate, unethical, illegal or otherwise unacceptable regardless of whether such conduct is specifically prohibited under in these Terms.

Intellectual Property

The Platform and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all Platform Contents, information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by DOCOMO, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

The names "DOCOMO" and "MANGA MIRAI," and all related names, logos, product and service names, and designs are our trademarks. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of DOCOMO. Any other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Platform, including its contents, are the trademarks of their respective owners, and you must not use such marks without the owner’s written permission.

No right, title, or interest in or to the Platform or any content on the Platform is transferred to you, and all rights are reserved by us. Any use of the Platform not expressly permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Links To The Site

If you wish to place a link to the Platform on other sites, you are permitted to do so provided that the link is not used in a manner that is deceptive, confusing, for a commercial purpose, or in violation of applicable law.

Links To Other Sites

The Platform may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of DOCOMO or our affiliates. We assume no responsibility for the content of such sites and disclaim liability for any and all forms of loss or damage arising out of the use of them. The inclusion of a link to another site on the Platform does not imply any endorsement of the sites or any goods or services on the sites.

Platform Purchases

In addition to the Comics, the Platform may offer virtual items, goods, currency, subscriptions, or other features for purchase (together with Comics, "Platform Purchases"). The availability, price, and description of Platform Purchases are subject to change without notice. All Platform Purchases are final and non-refundable unless required by law or as otherwise provided by the applicable app store platform from which you downloaded the Service App (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play) ("App Store Platform"). You authorize us to charge the payment method associated with your account for the price of the Platform Purchases which payment shall be processed by our third party payment processor, Stripe, and shall be subject to Stripe's Consumer Terms of Service (https://stripe.com/legal/consumer). Please refer to Stripe's Consumer Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (https://stripe.com/privacy) for information on how your personal information is handled when processing your payment for the Platform Purchases. Your use of and Platform Purchases through the Service App are also subject to the terms and conditions of the App Store Platform.

Platform Purchases have no cash value and are non-transferable. We reserve the right to manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate all virtual items, including Platform Purchases, at any time without compensation. We may terminate your access to Platform Purchases at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms.

Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any material available on or through the Platform infringes upon any copyright you own or control, please immediately notify us using the contact information provided at the end of these Terms (a “Notification”). A copy of your Notification will be sent to the person who posted or stored the material addressed in the Notification. In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) (DMCA), the Notification must include substantially the following:

• your physical or electronic signature;
• identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed;
• identification of the material on the Platform that you believe is infringing the copyright in a sufficiently precise manner to allow us to locate the material;
• your contact information including your name, mailing address, telephone number and, if available, e-mail address;
• a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law;
• a statement that the information in the notice is accurate; and
• a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

If you do not comply with these requirements, your Notification may not be effective. If you knowingly misrepresent that materials on the Platform infringe a copyright, you may be held liable for damages, including costs and attorney’s fees under Section 512(f) of the DMCA. Thus, if you are not sure that material located on or linked to by the Platform infringes your copyright, you should consider first contacting an attorney.

Notices

DOCOMO may provide notices regarding the Platform by sending an email to the email address used to create an account with the Platform or by any other means we deem appropriate, including posting notices on the Platform. Such notices will be deemed delivered when the email has been transmitted or the notice has been posted on the Platform.

Security

Although DOCOMO uses reasonable measures to ensure that the Platform is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, all users are advised to take precautions for their own security and that of their Supported Device(s). Information sent over the internet can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure. DOCOMO shall have no responsibility or liability for the security of any information you provide via the Platform.

Disclaimer Of Warranties

THE PLATFORM AND PLATFORM CONTENTS, INCLUDING ALL PLATFORM PURCHASES, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, DATA, SERVICES, OR UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS. SPECIFICALLY, WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (a) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, USEFULNESS, OR CONTENT OF INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON THE PLATFORM AND ANY OTHER PLATFORM CONTENTS INCLUDING PLATFORM PURCHASES; (b) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (c) ANY WARRANTIES RELATING TO DELAYS, INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS IN THE OPERATION OF THE PLATFORM OR ANY PART OF IT; (d) ANY WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION OR DELIVERY OF THE PLATFORM OR PLATFORM CONTENTS, INCLUDING PLATFORM PURCHASES, OR ITS AVAILABILITY AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; AND (e) WARRANTIES RELATING TO SITES TO WHICH THE PLATFORM IS LINKED.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation Of Liability And Disclaimer

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL DOCOMO (INCLUDING ITS CURRENT AND FORMER SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, PARENT COMPANY, OR AFFILIATES) OR ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER BE LIABLE TO YOU IN RELATION TO THE PLATFORM FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF REVENUES OR SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, COSTS OF RECREATING LOST DATA OR LOSS ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OR ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT) WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, DOCOMO’S (INCLUDING ITS CURRENT AND FORMER SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, PARENT COMPANY, OR AFFILIATES) OR ANY OF DOCOMO’S THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OR ACCESS TO THE PLATFORM OR THE CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE LESSER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID FOR SUCH USE OR ACCESS; AND (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). THIS DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION UPON DAMAGES AND CLAIMS IS INTENDED TO APPLY WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS HAVE BEEN BREACHED OR HAVE BEEN HELD TO BE INVALID OR INEFFECTIVE. CERTAIN STATE OR NATIONAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

Limitation On Time To File Claims

To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to the Platform or these Terms must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.

Dispute Resolution, Mandatory Binding Arbitration, And Class Action Waiver

In the event you have an issue or a complaint regarding the Platform and/or Platform Contents, please email us at support@mangamirai.com or contact us through the webform available on the Platform so that we may try to address your concern. If we are unable to resolve the issue, all disputes relating to your use of the Platform shall be resolved as described below unless applicable law or a governing contract requires some other dispute resolution procedure.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – THIS SECTION CONTAINS A WAIVER OF CERTAIN RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE.

YOU AND DOCOMO ARE AGREEING TO MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS MEANS YOU AND WE GIVE UP ANY RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS IN A COURT. YOU AND WE ARE AGREEING TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PRE-EXISTING, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, INJUNCTIVE AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) BETWEEN YOU AND US ARISING FROM OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION.

Arbitration Process. If you are an individual and the dispute relates to less than $75,000 (USD) amount in controversy, the arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with the AAA’s Consumer Arbitration Rules (the “AAA Consumer Rules”) then in effect, except as modified by this Section. The AAA Consumer Rules are available at www.adr.org/consumer or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879. If you are either not an individual or the disputes relates to $75,000 (USD) or more in controversy, the arbitration will be administered by AAA in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect, except as modified by this Section.

The Federal Arbitration Act will govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Section.

The arbitrator will have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to arbitrability and/or enforceability of this arbitration provision, including any unconscionability challenge or any other challenge that the arbitration provision or the agreement is void, voidable, or otherwise invalid. The arbitrator will be empowered to grant whatever relief would be available in court under law or in equity. Any award of the arbitrator(s) will be final and binding on each of the parties and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

YOU AGREE TO AN ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. IN ANY DISPUTE, NEITHER YOU NOR WE WILL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS OF MULTIPLE PARTIES IN COURT OR ARBITRATION OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLAIM AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE, CLASS MEMBER OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

Arbitration Costs. For an arbitration administered pursuant to the AAA Consumer Rules, absent a finding that your demand is frivolous, brought for an improper purpose, or malicious as set forth by the standards of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b), we will pay all arbitration filing fees and arbitrator’s fees upon your written request given prior to the commencement of the arbitration.

For all arbitrations, you are responsible for all additional fees and costs that you incur in the arbitration, including, but not limited to, attorney’s or expert witnesses. Fees and costs may be awarded as provided pursuant to applicable law.

Small Claims Court. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may elect to pursue your claim in small claims court located in the State of New York, rather than arbitration if your claim is within the jurisdiction of the small claims court and you provide us with written notice of your intention to do so before filing. The small claims court proceeding will be limited solely to your individual dispute or controversy.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DOCOMO, its affiliates, shareholders, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Platform, including, but not limited to any use of the Platform Contents, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Platform and/or Platform Contents.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Governing Law

Except where otherwise required by applicable law, these Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the United States and the State of New York.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy are the final and integrated agreement between you and DOCOMO with respect to your access to and use of the Platform and/or Platform Contents, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Platform and Platform Contents.

Contact Us

You may contact us at:
support@mangamirai.com