Crunchyroll just made a move that could fundamentally change how millions of fans read manga forever. On May 18, 2026, the anime streaming giant officially launched a massive expansion of its Crunchyroll Manga catalog — adding 24 brand-new titles from Kodansha USA Publishing, bringing its total library to over 400 manga series.
This isn’t just another content drop. This is Crunchyroll positioning itself as the one-stop shop for all things anime and manga — and the list of titles they’ve secured is nothing short of legendary.
The 24 Kodansha Manga Titles Now on Crunchyroll
Starting today, Crunchyroll Manga subscribers gain access to some of the most iconic and beloved manga series in the industry. Here’s the lineup that’s got fans buzzing:
- Attack on Titan — The genre-defining dark fantasy epic by Hajime Isayama
- Tokyo Revengers — The time-traveling delinquent saga that dominated the 2020s
- The Seven Deadly Sins — Nakaba Suzuki’s fantasy adventure masterpiece
- Fire Force — Atsushi Ohkubo’s explosive firefighting action series
- Your Lie in April — The tear-jerker music romance that broke millions of hearts
- BAKEMONOGATARI — NISIOISIN’s supernatural dialogue-driven phenomenon
- Chihayafuru — The competitive karuta romance that became a cultural sensation
And that’s just seven of the 24 titles. The full roster spans multiple genres — from hard-hitting shonen to heart-wrenching drama, supernatural thriller to sports competition. It covers practically every manga demographic under the sun.
Why This Partnership Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think
Kodansha isn’t just any publisher. It’s Japan’s largest manga publisher — the creative force behind some of the most iconic pop-culture properties of the last two decades. They’ve been notably absent from Crunchyroll Manga since its relaunch earlier this year, and this deal finally closes that gap.
Crunchyroll Manga already had partnerships with major publishers including VIZ Media, Shueisha, Square Enix, Yen Press, AlphaPolis, COMPASS, MobileBook.jp, and Titan Manga. Adding Kodansha to that roster means the platform now has an almost comprehensive manga catalog that rivals dedicated manga reading apps like MANGA Plus and Kodansha’s own K Manga service.
“Starting next week, we’re delighted to offer fans a selection of incredible manga from Kodansha on Crunchyroll Manga, bringing our current library to more than 400 titles. These beloved series have inspired and captivated fans around the world and we know the Crunchyroll community will enjoy revisiting their favorites or discovering new adventures within this epic lineup.”
— Asa Suehira, Chief Content Officer at Crunchyroll
How Crunchyroll Manga Works
If you haven’t used Crunchyroll Manga yet, here’s the deal. Unlike standalone manga apps where you buy individual chapters or volumes, Crunchyroll Manga operates as an add-on to your existing Crunchyroll anime subscription. Pay a small premium on top of your anime plan, and you get unlimited access to the entire manga library — no per-volume fees, no microtransactions.
The platform also offers a seamless reading experience with a unified interface that lets you easily toggle between series, pick up where you left off, and discover new titles based on the anime you’re already watching. For fans who binge anime and then immediately want to read the source manga, this integration is incredibly convenient.
What This Means for Manga Fans in 2026
The manga reading landscape has been rapidly evolving. With Shueisha’s MANGA Plus, Kodansha’s K Manga, and now Crunchyroll Manga’s aggressive expansion, fans have more legal reading options than ever before. But Crunchyroll’s model — bundling anime streaming and manga reading into one ecosystem — is genuinely unique in the market.
Think about it: you can watch Attack on Titan on Crunchyroll, then switch to reading the manga on the same platform. Same for Tokyo Revengers, Fire Force, and The Seven Deadly Sins. That kind of integrated experience is exactly what fans have been asking for.
The Bigger Picture: Crunchyroll’s Manga Play
This Kodansha deal is part of Crunchyroll’s broader strategy to become the definitive anime and manga platform. With over 400 titles now in the catalog, Crunchyroll Manga has gone from a nice bonus feature to a legitimate competitor in the digital manga space.
For context, when Crunchyroll first relaunched its manga service earlier in 2026, the catalog was significantly smaller. Adding 24 Kodansha titles in a single update — including some of the most commercially successful manga franchises ever — signals just how seriously Crunchyroll is taking the manga market.
What We Want to See Next
Now that Crunchyroll has secured Kodansha’s biggest franchises, what’s next? Here are a few titles fans are hoping to see added:
- Fairy Tail — Another Hiro Mashima classic that would fit perfectly alongside Seven Deadly Sins
- A Silent Voice — Yoshitoki Oima’s masterpiece deserves a wider digital platform
- Blue Period — The art school drama that won the Manga Taisho award
- Vinland Saga — Already on some platforms, but Crunchyroll integration would be ideal
Bottom Line
Crunchyroll’s May 2026 manga update is one of the most significant content drops in the platform’s history. If you’re already a Crunchyroll subscriber and you read manga, this is an easy recommendation. The addition of Kodansha’s legendary catalog — headlined by Attack on Titan, Tokyo Revengers, and The Seven Deadly Sins — makes Crunchyroll Manga a genuinely compelling service.
The question isn’t whether you should check it out — it’s which of these 24 titles you’ll start reading first.
What’s the first Kodansha manga you’re going to read on Crunchyroll? Did any of these additions surprise you? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
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