Comico Manga App to End Service in Japan on January 6, 2027
NHN comico announced on August 17 that the manga app comico will end service on January 6, 2027 at 23:59, after 13 years of operation. The service began in October 2013 under NHN PlayArt and was known for popularizing vertical-scroll, full-color webtoon-style manga in Japan. The shutdown will happen in stages: on August 31, 2026, new chapter distribution, work rental updates, coin sales, and new member registration will stop. On September 28, 2026, sales and rentals of works will end, and rental gauges and tickets will no longer be usable. Until the service ends, users can still view purchased works from their bookshelf. Purchased works will be transferable to the Mecha Comic digital bookstore, with a transfer period from January 7 to April 30, 2027. Only titles available on Mecha Comic and approved by publishers or rights holders are eligible. Unused paid coins will be refunded, with details announced by January 6, 2027. The company said it will continue its webtoon editing and production business, focusing on creating works for multiple platforms.