FAQ

How the site works. Didn't find your answer? Ask us on Discord.

The basics

What is Schale Scans?

A fan translation group: we translate Japanese manga into English. schalescans.com is our official website, and our home for reading everything we've put out, in a reader we built for it. Our releases also go up on MangaDex, and new chapters land first on our Discord.

Is it free?

Yes, every chapter, with no ads. The site runs on support from readers, which is entirely optional.

Do I need an account to read?

No. Everything can be read signed out. An account adds the things that need remembering: where you left off, the series you follow, comments, and syncing your list to AniList or MyAnimeList.

How do I find a series?

Series lists everything we've translated. Search matches English and other titles too, and you can filter by status and genre or sort by latest release.

Can I install it like an app?

On a phone, yes: “Add to Home Screen” (in Safari's share menu on iPhone, or the browser menu on Android) gives it its own icon and opens it without the browser bars. On iPhone, that's also the way to read fullscreen.

Reading

How do I change how pages are shown?

Open the settings in the reader. You can read a page at a time, two pages side by side (on wider screens), or as one long strip; fit pages to the screen or its width; read left to right or right to left; and pick the background. Your choices are remembered on that device.

What are the controls?

Tap the sides of the page (or swipe) to turn pages; with a mouse, click anywhere on either half. The arrow keys and A/D work on a keyboard. Pinch or double-tap to zoom (+ and − on a keyboard); while zoomed in, tap or click the very edge of the screen to turn the page. F for fullscreen. On a phone the bars tuck away as you read; tap the middle to bring them back. The reader shows a few tips the first time you open it.

Some chapters open on MangaDex. Why?

A few chapters aren't hosted here yet, so they open where they're published instead. Series we picked up part-way through also list other groups' chapters, and where earlier chapters were taken down from MangaDex, the chapter list links to another site that has them.

A page is missing, broken or wrong.

Use Report a problem in the reader: pick what's wrong, add the page number if you like, and it goes straight to the team. You don't need to be signed in.

Can I comment on chapters?

Yes, from the comments in the reader, once you're signed in with a confirmed email. You can reply, like and delete your own comments. Be kind: the team removes anything that breaks the Discord's rules.

Your account

How do I sign in?

Sign in with Discord, or with an email and password. You can link Discord to an email account later (and add a password to a Discord one) on your account page.

What does an account save?

Your place in every chapter, a Continue reading shelf on the home page, your reading history, the series you follow, your display name and picture, and whether to show 18+ titles, on every device you sign in on.

Can it update my AniList or MyAnimeList?

Yes. Link either (or both) on your account page, and each chapter you finish here updates your progress there. It only ever moves forward, so rereading an old chapter won't set it back, and finishing the last chapter of a completed series marks it completed. Unlink at any time.

How do I get told about new chapters?

Press Follow on a series. It shows on your home page with how many new chapters are waiting. If you've linked Discord and are in our server, following also gives you that series' role, so release pings reach you there.

How do I delete my account?

At the bottom of your account page. It removes your account, reading history, progress, follows and comments for good.

Kemomimi, the companion

Who's the fox girl on the side of the screen?

Kemomimi, our mascot and your reading companion. Open her room from the tab on the edge of the page (in the reader, the paw button at the top, so she never covers a page), or at Companion. Finishing chapters earns leaves and bond EXP; spend leaves on treats, outfits and furniture, send her on errands, and collect badges you can show next to your name in comments. A guide walks you through it the first time.

Do I need an account for her?

No. Signed out, her progress is kept in your browser; sign in and it follows you to every device. It's just for fun: nothing in it costs money.

Supporting us

How can I support the team?

From the Support page: a monthly membership on Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee, or a one-off tip on Buy Me a Coffee. All of it goes into the chapters everyone reads here, which stay free either way. Telling a friend about us helps too.

What are the supporter tiers?

Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond, by amount. The Support page lists what each one takes.

One-off support adds up over 30 days: two $5 tips in the same month count as $10. Each tip counts for 30 days from the day you gave it.
A monthly membership of at least a tier's amount keeps that tier for as long as it runs.
Premium isn't bought: it's our thank-you to one special supporter, chosen by the team.

What do supporters get?

A place on the supporter wall on the Support page, in your tier's colour, under the name you gave. Monthly members get an “S”.
A crown next to your name in chapter comments.
A supporter role in our Discord.
Faster bond EXP for Kemomimi: ×1.1 for Bronze, ×1.2 Silver, ×1.3 Gold, ×1.5 Diamond (×2 for Premium).
Our progress board: every chapter in the works and how far along each step is, read only, live from the team's kanban. Open it from your account page, and sign in there with the same account as here.

The wall is automatic. The crown, role, EXP bonus and progress board belong to your account here, so your support has to be linked to it first: see the next question.

How do the perks reach my account?

Your support shows up on the wall within moments of paying. The crown, Discord role, EXP bonus and progress board need it linked to your Schale Scans account:

Automatically by email: pay on Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee with the same email you sign in here with (once it's verified). It links as the payment arrives, or within a day if you make the account afterwards.
Automatically by Discord on Patreon: connect Discord to your Patreon account before you join, and link the same Discord on your account page here.
Otherwise (a different email, no Discord): message the team on Discord with the name you supported under and your display name here, and we'll link it.

You only need linking once: after that, every payment counts towards your account straight away. For the Discord role, your account also needs Discord linked and you need to be in our server; the bot gives it to you, no need to ask.

What happens when my support ends?

A membership keeps your tier for as long as it renews. One-off support lasts 30 days from each tip. In the last week your colour on the wall starts to fade and the site shows you a notice; three days before the end, if our bot can message you, you'll get a Discord DM too. After that the crown, role, EXP bonus and progress board stop, and your name stays on the wall without a tier colour, as a thank-you. Support again any time to pick it back up. A refunded payment stops counting.

Can I support without my name on the wall?

Yes. Leave your name out (or make your support private where the platform offers it), and you stay off the wall: your tier still counts for your account. To come off the wall later, or change the name shown, ask the team on Discord.

Can I commission a translation?

When slots are open, yes: see Commissions for the guidelines and how to ask.

Can I join the team?

We're often looking for translators, cleaners, typesetters and more, and we'd love to hear from you. The Team page lists the open roles. To apply, join our Discord and message the team: tell us which role you're interested in and any experience you have.

18+ content and privacy

How is 18+ content handled?

18+ series stay hidden until you confirm you're old enough, and their pages don't load until you do. Signed in, you can choose to show them on your account page. Doujins live on a separate 18+ site, not this one.

What do you track?

Very little. We count views with a random ID kept in your browser, with no IP address and nothing tied to your account, and there are no ads or third-party analytics. If you sign in, we store what the account needs: your progress, follows, comments, profile and settings.

Takedown requests

Schale Scans is a non-commercial fan project. Every series on this site belongs to its authors, artists and publishers, and we encourage everyone to buy the original: series pages link to official stores where we know them.

If you hold the rights to a series on this site, or represent someone who does, and want it removed, email schalescans@gmail.com with the series' title and who you represent, and we'll take it down promptly.