MangaNana Plugin

[jgog]

**MangaNana** is a Calibre plugin for finding, preparing, and adding manga to your library without leaving Calibre. It can search MangaDex, download the volumes you choose, prepare them as eReader-friendly CBZ files, and automatically add the finished books to your Calibre library.

The goal is to remove the usual work involved in getting online manga ready for an eReader. MangaNana handles downloading, volume organization, file creation, covers, metadata, naming, and page preparation for you.



The plugin has the following features:

* Search MangaDex directly from inside Calibre

* Load a manga directly from a MangaDex URL

* Browse MangaDex in your browser when needed

* Volume selection

* Select individual volumes
* Select multiple volumes
* Select a continuous volume range
* Download the entire series
* Support for standalone chapters

* eReader-friendly CBZ output

* Portrait mode with individual pages
* Landscape mode with paired pages
* Right-to-left manga reading order
* Zero-padded volume numbering for proper sorting

* Pairing Preview

* Preview landscape page pairing before downloading
* Check page order and two-page spreads
* Make adjustments before creating the final CBZ



* Automatic metadata

* Series title
* Volume number
* Author information
* MangaDex volume covers
* Calibre library metadata

* Review downloads before starting

* Selected volumes
* Titles
* Covers
* Page counts
* Estimated file sizes



* Download progress and activity log

* Download progress
* Speed and ETA information
* Save or copy the activity log

* Automatically adds completed volumes directly to your current Calibre library

### Typical Workflow

1. Search for a manga or paste its MangaDex URL.
2. Select the volumes you want.
3. Choose Portrait or Landscape paired-page output.
4. Review the volumes and click **Download and Add to Calibre**.

MangaNana handles the remaining work and creates organized CBZ volumes ready for use with compatible eReaders.

**Installation**

Download the latest MangaNana plugin ZIP from the GitHub Releases page.

Open *Preferences -> Plugins -> Load plugin from file* in Calibre, select the downloaded ZIP, and restart Calibre.

MangaNana is currently distributed as a beta release. Bug reports, compatibility reports, and other feedback are welcome.

**Page:** [GitHub](https://github.com/jgog2/MangaNana-calibre)