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Make manga 
the real way. 

Black-and-white inks, screentone, slanted panels and focus lines on the big beat. Panelo draws manga that reads right to left, like a real tankōbon, with your characters on-model in every panel.

Free to start · no drawing skills needed

MOCHI WAS A DRAGON… WHO FEARED THE DARK.
NEED A LIGHT?
…YOU'RE NOT SCARED?
!!

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一言で · In short

What is a manga maker?

A manga maker is a tool for creating Japanese-style comics. Real manga is black and white with screentone shading, reads right to left, uses slanted panels, tall speech balloons and focus lines, and keeps Japanese sound effects in the art. Panelo generates manga pages from a story idea, keeps characters consistent, and exports B6 tankōbon pages or web-ready images.

Manga at a glance
Reading directionRight ← left
ColorBlack & white with screentone (color for covers)
Book sizeB6 tankōbon (128 × 182 mm)
Chapter lengthAbout 18–20 pages weekly, 30–45 monthly
LetteringTall balloons, vertical text, original SFX + translation
ExportPrint PDF, PNG, CBZ, web pages

The manga toolkit · start on the right

Six things that make manga feel like manga.

  • Yonkoma

    Four panels top to bottom: setup, development, twist, punchline.

  • BA-DUMPドキッ
    RUMBLEゴゴゴ
    SHFFザッ

    Sound effects

    Original Japanese SFX drawn into the art, with a small translation.

  • …WHO'S THERE?
    (…a dragon?)
    GET BACK!!

    Balloons

    Tall speech, cloud thoughts and spiky shouts, read right to left.

  • Speed lines

    Motion drawn into the background, so the hero stays sharp.

  • Focus lines

    集中線 freeze time on the beat and pull every eye to one face.

  • Screentone

    Light, mid and dark dot tones for shadow, sky and mood. No color, ever.

What you get · 特徴

Drawn by the rules of the tankōbon.

  • Reads right to left

    Panel order, page turns and balloon order follow Japanese reading direction, with a left-to-right switch if you need it.

  • Real screentone

    Dot-tone shading, speed lines and focus lines (集中線) instead of color, the way manga is printed.

  • Dynamic panels

    Slanted gutters, characters breaking the frame and the beat panel that freezes time.

  • Manga lettering

    Tall narrow balloons, vertical narration and original Japanese SFX with a small English translation.

  • Every genre

    Shonen, shojo, seinen, josei, isekai, slice of life, horror and yonkoma (4-panel) gag manga.

  • Chapter planner

    Plan a 20-page chapter with the cliffhanger on the last page, then a tankōbon volume.

How it works · 右から読む

Three steps, right to left.

  1. Write the chapter idea

    A premise or a full script. Panelo plans pages and panels.

  2. Design your cast

    Hair, eyes, outfits and expressions locked on a character sheet.

  3. Tone & letter

    Inked pages with screentone, SFX and balloons, right to left.

One story, every format

Tell the same story another way.

Simple plans.

Start free. Upgrade when your story gets bigger.

  • Free

    $0forever

    • 40 panels a month
    • All four formats
    • 3 saved characters
    • PNG & PDF export
    Start free
  • Most loved

    Creator

    $12per month

    • 800 panels a month
    • Unlimited characters
    • Re-roll & edit with words
    • CBZ, webtoon slices, print PDF
    • Commercial use
    Go Creator

  • Family

    $8per month

    • Panelo Kids for up to 4 kids
    • Read-aloud voices
    • Parent dashboard
    • 20% off printed books
    Get Family

Prices shown are planned launch prices.

Manga maker FAQ

Still curious? Write to [email protected].

Can I make my own manga without drawing?

Yes. Write the story and Panelo draws the pages in manga style. You can edit poses, expressions, panels and text.

Why does manga read right to left?

Japanese is traditionally written top to bottom, right to left, so books open from what Western readers call the back. Manga panels, pages and balloons follow the same order.

What makes a manga look authentic?

Black-and-white inks with screentone, slanted and varied panel shapes, focus and speed lines, tall speech balloons, expressive eyes and sound effects drawn into the art.

Can I make a yonkoma (4-panel manga)?

Yes. Yonkoma are four vertical panels read top to bottom: setup, development, twist, punchline. Pick the yonkoma template.

Is the manga maker free?

Yes. The free plan includes 40 panels a month with PNG and PDF export.

Which manga styles are supported?

Shonen, shojo, seinen, josei, isekai, chibi, horror, romance, sports and more. Each style changes eyes, line weight, tone and panel energy.

What's the difference between manga, manhwa and webtoons?

Manga is Japanese, black and white, read right to left. Manhwa is Korean, usually full color and, when published digitally, read as a vertical scroll. Webtoons are vertical-scroll comics made for phones, from any country.

Can I publish my manga?

Yes. On the Creator plan you own your work and can publish it in print or on manga platforms. Export B6 print PDFs or web-ready pages.