Top 10: Manga reading apps

2025. GlobalComix added thousands of digital manga to its platform



GlobalComix, one of the leading digital comics platforms (for Android and iOS), has signed a distribution deal with Kodansha, one of the most iconic Japanese manga publishers. So the manga is now available on GlobalComix platform. There are currently 6,000 volumes available, including new releases timed to coincide with the release date and an extensive catalog of past editions. Users can now read all the modern popular manga sagas, such as Attack on Titan, Witch Hat Atelier, Vinland Saga, Silent Voice, MF Ghost, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and more. And for the first time, Kodansha's Young Magazine is coming out in English for readers in the United States.


2025. Crunchyroll launched a new Manga App for iOS and Android



Crunchyroll Manga has revamped its reading app. It will be accessible later this year as an independent app on iOS and Android, launching in Canada and the United States. The app enhances Crunchyroll subscriptions and will be available as a premium upgrade. Web browser support is also anticipated for the future. The original Crunchyroll Manga app had existed since 2013 but was discontinued in late 2023. Before that, the app had not been refreshed in years. They also removed all of the digital manga from their platform and it seemed, at the time, that they were stepping away from manga and centering their brand on streaming anime. Prominent publishers will contribute to the new app in the manga market, but the company has not disclosed exactly who will supply its new digital manga collection. Since they predominantly focus on English titles, it will likely originate from Viz Media, Kodansha USA, Seven Seas and possibly Dark Horse.

2023. DC Universe Infinite unveils Manga Reader



DC Comics’ digital reading platform DC Universe Infinite has added new features to make it easier to read Japanese manga. The new reader, available via the web, iOS or Android apps, allows to organize pages from right to left, just like in Japanese, giving manga fans the authentic experience they value. The main titles featured in the new reader are three storylines licensed from leading Japanese publisher Kodansha: Joker: One Operation Joker, Superman vs. Meshi and Batman: Justice Buster. It may seem like an odd move for DC, which has been publishing Western-style comics and graphic novels in a left-to-right order since the 1930s and has never distributed manga in the U.S. market. But manga, which has seen triple-digit sales growth in North America over the past decade, is probably ready take a bigger place in DC’s future publishing plans.


2023. K Manga browser version launched



Kodansha, a platform that allows American audiences to read their favorite manga, has launched a web version. Until now, K Manga was only available as an Android and iOS app, with 400 titles and 60 Simulpubs with free access to the first chapters of popular manga-books. Although the service is limited to the United States, it will likely expand to other regions over time. The company says it soon will set clear requirements for the countries it plans to expand to. K Manga uses a ticket and point system to provide gamified experience for readers. The cost of 100 points is about $1. As for manga prices, a viewer must pay about 99 points to read a chapter.


2023. Azuki now allows to read unlimited manga for less than $5 a month



Azuki is a new manga subscription service that recently has expanded its collection to include over 200 series, such as The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting, BLITZ, Gacha Girls Corps, Attack on Titan, Fire Force and works from additional publishers such as Futabasha, Micro Magazine, ABLAZE and Star Fruit Books. Azuki operates on a subscription basis, but it has recently introduced a new initiative to distribute download-to-own e-books of their licensed and original content on platforms like BookWalker, Amazon, Apple Books and Google Play Books. Azuki is faced with the challenging task of standing out in the digital comics industry that is dominated by Amazon’s comiXology or other manga-specific platforms like Shonen Jump and Viz and Webtoon. It want to win thanks to professional localization by the team of translators, its diverse selection of content and its passionate approach to the material. Azuki’s provides unlimited access at $4.99 per month.


2020. Mangamo - new unlimited subscription service for Manga



Mangamo is a new unlimited subscription service for iOS that offers a free two-month trial and after that, it costs $4.99 per month. The main draw is that all their manga is in English and they have teamed up with 11 manga publishers, aiming to release over 300 titles spanning more than 1,000 volumes in the next three months, with new chapters added daily. Mangamo provides what every fan desires: an easy and affordable way to access a large amount of new manga while supporting the publishers and creators so they can continue producing the manga you enjoy.