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Crunchyroll Sets October Launch for Standalone Manga App With Hundreds of Licensed Series

The premium add-on debuts as a unified reader for major publishers with initial availability limited to the U.S. and Canada.

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The app launches on Oct. 9.

Overview

  • Mobile release arrives Oct. 9 on iOS and Android, with a web version following Oct. 15 in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Access is included for Ultimate Fan subscribers, while Fan + Manga costs $11.99 per month and Mega Fan + Manga costs $15.49, reflecting $4 and $3.50 add-on pricing respectively.
  • Features include ad-free reading, offline downloads, light and dark modes, full two-page spreads, and personalized reading lists.
  • Launch catalog spans hundreds of titles from publishers such as VIZ Media, Square Enix, Yen Press, AlphaPolis, and COMPASS, including series like One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Delicious in Dungeon, The Apothecary Diaries, and My Dress-Up Darling, with some digital-firsts and titles subject to change.
  • The app is powered by Japan’s Link-U Group and launches without Kodansha titles, with additional partners including Shueisha, J-Novel Club, ThirdlineNEXT, and highstone slated to join after launch.