Kids manga subscription, answered
The questions parents ask most about Cardinea, curation, age fit, cost, and shipping.
What is Cardinea?
Cardinea is a monthly manga subscription box for kids ages 8 to 15 in the United States and Canada. Each month one hand picked volume ships, chosen by a real kid the same age as your reader and reviewed by an adult, with a note from the curator and a parent card.
What is the best manga subscription box for kids?
The best one matches the reader's age and is checked by a person, not an algorithm. Cardinea is built that way: two kid curators pick for their own age group and an adult reviews every title for age fit before it ships, so what arrives suits the child.
How do manga subscription boxes work?
You subscribe, set up a reader, and a curated volume ships on a regular schedule. With Cardinea a parent chooses a plan and a reader group, then one volume ships each month, personalised to the child, with shipping included.
Is manga appropriate for kids?
Yes, when it is chosen for the child's age. Manga spans every age group, from young readers to adults, so the whole question is age appropriate selection. Cardinea only sends titles matched to your reader's age band and reviewed by an adult.
How do you make sure the manga is age appropriate?
Every pick is chosen by a kid curator for their own age group, then reviewed by an adult for age fit before it ships. Each box also includes a parent card listing the age rating, the themes, and what to expect.
What ages is Cardinea for?
Ages 8 to 15. There are two bands, 8 to 12 and 12 to 15, each with a boys and a girls reading lens, and the box is then personalised to the individual child.
Who picks the manga?
Two real kids, Iris and Keane. Iris reads for ages 8 to 12 and Keane reads for ages 12 to 15, each bringing their own age and perspective, and an adult reviews every pick for age fit before it ships.
How much does a kids manga subscription cost?
In the United States it is $34.99 per month, $349.00 per year (two months free), or a $104.97 three month gift. In Canada it is $49.99 per month, $499.00 per year, or $149.97 for the gift. Shipping is included in every plan, with no surprise line at checkout.
Can I gift a manga subscription?
Yes. The three month gift is a one time purchase that ships three curated volumes and then stops, so there is nothing to cancel. You choose the reader group and it ships just like a regular subscription.
Where does Cardinea ship?
The United States and Canada, domestic within each country. Shipping is included in every plan, so there is no separate shipping charge at checkout.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly and annual plans are managed from your account through the secure Stripe portal and can be cancelled anytime. The three month gift ends on its own after three boxes.
Ready to set one up?
Pick a reader group and a plan. You hold the account and approve what matters.
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