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Crunchyroll Manga
American manga anthology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crunchyroll Manga was a digital manga anthology published by Crunchyroll, LLC in North America. It began distribution on October 30, 2013.[1] The service launched with a lineup of twelve titles, with chapters released simultaneously with their Japanese release. Crunchyroll Manga provides English speaking readers with officially licensed editions of the latest installments of popular manga published by Futabasha, Kodansha, Kadokawa Shoten and Shōnen Gahōsha soon after they were released in Japan.[1]
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On October 26, 2013, Crunchyroll confirmed that the Crunchyroll Manga service would be released on October 30, 2013.[2] The service became available in 170 countries, except Japan, China, France, Germany and Italy.[3]
On February 17, 2018, Crunchyroll announced that Kodansha titles excluding Fairy Tail would be removed from the manga section of the site on March 1. The titles are still available for purchase as eBooks.[4] On March 1, 2018, Crunchyroll announced that they would simultaneously publish new Kodansha manga titles as they release in Japan.[5]
On November 10, 2023, Crunchyroll, LLC confirmed that after December 11, Crunchyroll Manga would be shut down.[6]
On January 7, 2025, Crunchyroll announced during Sony Group Corporation’s CES 2025 press conference that a new digital manga application will join the service as a premium add-on, slated to launch later in 2025. The app will launch as a standalone, called Crunchyroll Manga, on iOS and Android with web browser support planned for the future. Crunchyroll Manga will first launch in English in the United States and Canada, with other language options planned.[7]
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Manga chapters can be read online through the website or on web-enabled devices through Crunchyroll or an official app. Readers can sign up for an All-Access or Manga subscription for full access to several manga titles. Anime and Drama subscribers can read only the latest chapters with limited advertisements.[8]
The anthology format generally mirrors that of the equivalent magazine issues, typically featuring the same cover illustrations, and color interior pages. If a physical copy or digital copy of a series is available for sale, it might not be available on Crunchyroll Manga.[8]
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Series that have completed their serialization in Crunchyroll Manga.
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