In the manga community, "raws" refer to the original Japanese scans before they are translated by official publishers or scanlation groups. Fans hunt for raw exclusives for several reasons:
One night, his wrist cramped and the city fell into snow. A stray alleyway led to a temple that wasn't on any map. Inside, lacquered panels pulsed with a light like spilled ink. A bell tolled and the room tilted. When the light receded, Yūji's tablet had fused to his palm; the line between reality and panel bled away. In the manga community, "raws" refer to the