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After jmanga's shutdown, I really wanted to support Download to Own manga so I also did some research. As far as I know the only manga publisher allowing digital downloads is Digital Manga and Sublime. Digital Manga supports multiple formats (epub, mobi, cbr...) although you do have to pay $1 for each additional format. Sublime sells watermarked PDFs. They also only sell yaoi/boys' love and the majority of Digital Manga's selections are also yaoi, hentai, and strangely enough Harlequin manga. From what I see on Digital Manga's website, they do have other genres but very slim pickings in SF/F.
I'm more of a Viz manga reader so I was waiting for them to have some sort of download option on their website (also waiting for Dark Horse too). I do know Viz has uploaded their catalog to the Nook store. I downloaded a sample and was able to get an drmed epub. I don't know if a purchased book would get you a different format but it may be worth looking into because backlist titles are being added each week. Fushigi Yugi is already in the store. I wouldn't be surprised if Ranma 1/2 shows up. Yen Press has also uploaded some of their titles and Vertical has started as well.
Hope this helps.
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