One manga a month, picked by a kid, checked by an adult.
Cardinea is a monthly manga subscription for readers 8 to 15. Here is exactly what happens, from signup to the box on your doorstep.
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Pick a reader group and a plan
Choose the age band, 8 to 12 or 12 to 15, and a boys or girls reading lens, then a monthly, annual, or three month gift plan. Shipping is included in every plan.
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Tell us about your reader
At signup you tell us a little about the child so the box is personalised to them, not just their age band. You hold the account and provide consent. The child never has a login.
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A kid curator picks the manga
One of our two kid curators, Iris for the younger band and Keane for the older, picks a single volume for a reader their own age. A real person, not an algorithm, and not just the most popular title.
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An adult reviews it for age fit
Before anything ships, an adult reviews the pick against the reader's age band. Nothing mature is in the catalog to begin with, so it can never end up in a box by mistake.
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One manga ships each month
A single hand picked volume arrives, with a note from the curator about why they chose it and a parent card listing the age rating, the themes, and what to expect.
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You stay in control
You manage the subscription from your account through the secure Stripe portal, and can change or cancel anytime. The three month gift simply ends after three boxes.
Ready to start?
Pick a reader group and a plan. It takes a couple of minutes, and you approve what matters.