Crunchyroll
has confirmed the launch of Crunchyroll Manga, an app dedicated
exclusively to digital manga reading. The service will debut on October
9, 2025 in the US and Canada, although for now
there has been no mention of availability in other regions.
The
application will work independently of the standard Crunchyroll platform and,
in addition, it is distinguished by not including ads of any
kind. This separation appears to be related to the closure of the company's
previous manga service, which was permanently withdrawn in recent months.
A
catalogue with great publishers and popular titles
One of the
most striking points is that Crunchyroll Manga will be
licensed by Shueisha, Viz Media, Square Enix, Yen
Press, and other renowned publishers. Among the confirmed titles
are:
- One
Piece
- Jujutsu
Kaisen
- Daemons
of the Shadow Realm
- My
Dress-Up Darling
- Lycoris
Recoil
- Sasaki
and Miyano
- Tsukimichi:
Moonlit Fantasy
- Maiden of the Dragon: Falling
for the Demon's Lies
With this
initial lineup, Crunchyroll is looking to compete directly with platforms like
Shueisha's Manga Plus or Kodansha's K Manga,
offering a broader and more diverse library.
Price
and subscription model
The cost
of Crunchyroll Manga will depend on the level of Crunchyroll
subscription each user has:
- With Ultimate Fan,
the app will be completely free.
- With Fan, it will
cost $4.
- With Mega Fan, it
will cost $3.50.
At the
moment it has not been detailed what the price will be for those who do not
have any Crunchyroll subscription.
