There’s another facet: intimacy with the source. Reading raws can be an act of devotion. It’s a way to savor brushstrokes, to see the lettering and panel layout as the author first intended. For bilingual fans, it’s study; for others, it’s a raw aesthetic that sometimes reveals nuance lost in translation. That appreciation is legitimate and beautiful—but it doesn’t require piracy. Supporting official releases, petitioning for faster global publishing, and backing fan translation projects that cooperate with rights-holders are ways to align devotion with respect.