One of the many benefits of the internet that came to mind recently is that it helps users experience other cultures. Of particular interest to me is the realm of media, such as anime and manga. Many of you are probably familiar with those terms, but simply put anime and manga can be thought of as Japanese cartoons and comic books respectively. Before the internet, I can’t imagine it was very easy to experience either of those. Television is where I first saw anime, and from there I took my search online.
Because of the internet, I can purchase hard copies of hundreds of different volumes of anime and manga. This is all well and good, but it has obvious limits and drawbacks. What I appreciate is the fact that there are websites I can visit where such content is given to me immediately and at no charge. I can browse and read hundreds of manga anywhere I have access to a computer. Anime that are on a weekly release schedule are available to me the day of or after they are released in Japan. My exposure to this area of Japanese culture is part of the reason I am pursuing the language and would not have been possible (or at least nearly as convenient) without the unique business arena that is the internet.
Websites like mangareader.net bring an enormous selection to users, and the site is pretty user-friendly. If you are a fan of foreign media, there is a wealth of it available at the click of a button.
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