My MangaToon Journey and Life from Time to Time Moments.

My MangaToon Journey

In the year 2019, my journey with MangaToon began because of my sister. She told me about this app filled with great stories and exciting plots. Out of curiosity, I decided to give it a try. She specifically recommended the manga “The Heiress vs The Young Ruffians,” and that was the very first story I read there. From that moment, I was hooked.

I started exploring everything MangaToon had to offer—mangas, chat stories, novels, and even those short stories (I forgot what they were called since that feature has been removed now). Every night, I would find myself lost in the world of stories, characters, and emotions. It became my escape, a place where reality faded and imagination took over. For years, I was simply a reader—never commenting much, never posting, just quietly enjoying what others created.

Then came 2021, the year everything changed. While reading “Bossy President,” I stumbled upon a comment about group chats where people would send “gifts” that could be exchanged for points. These points were used to unlock locked mangas or novels. Curious, I joined one of those groups. That was when I met my first friend on MangaToon. She was incredibly kind and easy to talk to. Our friendship felt natural, even though we had never met in person. She became my comfort zone within that little digital world.

That same year, I started writing chat stories of my own. I remember the excitement of publishing my first story—the nervousness, the doubt—but also the thrill. When it entered the rankings and stayed there for two whole days, I couldn’t contain my happiness. I was so proud of myself. For once, I wasn’t just a reader; I was a creator, and people actually read my work. That joy was something I’ll never forget.

But as time went on and the pandemic ended, real life began to pull me away. School reopened, and I became busier than ever. Slowly, I stopped opening MangaToon until eventually, I wasn’t using it at all.

A year passed, and I found myself missing my old friend and the little community I once belonged to. So, I reinstalled MangaToon, hoping to see familiar faces again. But when I logged in, I realized she was gone—just like I had been. She left MangaToon without a trace and never came back. It was a strange feeling, like walking through a once-crowded place that had suddenly turned silent.

Still, I made new friends through group chats, and for a while, it felt like old times. We talked, joked, and shared our love for stories. I even had my first crush there—something I now laugh about because, well, he turned out to be trash. But at the time, it made life on MangaToon more exciting.

Then came the trend of selling followers. Everyone in my circle was doing it, and I got swept up in it too. Business was good, we were all having fun, but eventually, the excitement faded. By December 2024, I felt tired—tired of pretending, tired of staying, tired of everything. I didn’t know how to explain my decision to leave MangaToon to my friends, so I did something foolish. I faked my death.

Almost a month passed, and my inboxes were flooded with messages—private messages, group chats, emails, even DMs on Instagram and TikTok. My friends were worried sick, trying every possible way to reach me. But I ignored all of them. I just wanted to disappear for a while and focus on my academics.

Then, a week before my high school graduation, I decided to check MangaToon again. That’s when I received the most devastating news. One of my dearest friends—the one I considered like a mother—had passed away. She had taken her own life.

The guilt that washed over me was unbearable. I couldn’t stop thinking about the possibility that I might have been one of the last people she tried to reach before she made that tragic decision. Our last conversation still echoes in my mind:

> “(My nickname), how are you now? I don't believe you're gone. Whatever you're experiencing now, I hope you get over it soon. Please come back soon.”

Those words haunt me. If only I had answered. If only I had told her I was alive. Maybe things would have been different.

Out of guilt, I returned to MangaToon, this time pretending to be my own “elder sister.” I told people that I was my sister who was using my account to inform everyone about my “death.” But the lie didn’t last long. Pretending became exhausting, and the place that once brought me joy now only reminded me of what I’d lost. So, I left MangaToon once again.

This time, for good.

I don’t read stories there anymore. The only reason I used to come back was for my friends—the people who made MangaToon special. But now, they’re all gone. They’ve moved on, just like I eventually did.

And so, this is where my MangaToon story ends.

As I put the cap of my pen back and close this chapter of my life, I just want to say one last thing to all the people I met there:

“I wish to meet you all once again, and I hope this time, we are complete.”

Year 2025 Most Memorable Moment

My most memorable experience in 2025 was forming my trio- A. C. E. on June 18, 2025, at exactly 7:52 PM. At that moment, my two crazy friends and I officially named our friend group A. C. E., which stands for “We will ACE it all.” What makes it even funnier is that we really did ace a lot of things together- and failed at plenty of them too, HAHAHA 🤣.

Even though the three of us have many differences, I can proudly say that I will never regret this friendship. Through laughter, struggles, and shared memories, A. C. E. became one of the best parts of my 2025.

For my New Year’s resolution, I hope to become less sensitive and learn how to be more true to myself and to others. The year 2025 was filled with many bittersweet memories, and I’m hoping that this new year will be a little kinder 😞☝️.

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