Following the expansion, more than 250 titles from major Japanese manga and light novel publishing companies are now available on Crunchyroll Manga
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Streaming service Crunchyroll is expanding its anime content for fans in India as they announced the launch of Crunchyroll Manga on Thursday (October 8, 2026). The expansion gives fans access to a single destination where they can read and discover manga from leading publishers and seamlessly stream their anime adaptations on the platform.
Following the expansion, more than 250 titles from major Japanese manga and light novel publishing companies like J-Novel Club, Square Enix, and Yen Press are now available on Crunchyroll Manga in localized English on iOS, Android, and web in India, as per a press release.
The launch includes anime shows, including, The Apothecary Diaries, My Dress-Up Darling, Bocchi the Rock!, Bungo Stray Dogs, Delicious in Dungeon, Lycoris Recoil, Sasaki and Miyano, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!, and more. Additional titles and publishers will follow, including fan-favorite action IP from VIZ Media.
In India, Crunchyroll Manga is available through the new Ultimate Fan membership, priced at Rs 299 per month or Rs 999 annually. . The tier includes access to Crunchyroll’s anime streaming and manga offerings, allowing fans to enjoy their membership on up to 6 devices. The service is powered by Link-U Group, one of Japan’s leading digital manga service developers.
Speaking of the expansion, Asa Suehira, Chief Content Officer, Crunchyroll said in a statement, “For years, fans have asked us to bring manga closer to their Crunchyroll experience, and we are excited to make that a reality for more fans around the world. Anime and manga are deeply connected, and bringing them together gives fans more ways to discover the stories, characters, and worlds they love. Expanding into new territories and languages is an important step toward making Crunchyroll an even more complete home for anime fans everywhere.”
Since debuting in the U.S. and Canada in October 2025, Crunchyroll Manga has grown its library to more than 450 titles from premier publishing partners.
Published – October 09, 2026 01:10 pm IST
