Crunchyroll Expands Manga Service to 11 New Countries
Crunchyroll Manga is expanding internationally, with the service now available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, following an announcement at the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum in New York City. Subscribers in these regions can now access over 250 manga series in English through iOS, Android, and web browsers as a premium add-on or via an Ultimate Fan membership.
The platform hosts major titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Attack on Titan, The Apothecary Diaries, and Delicious in Dungeon, alongside newer series like Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You and Prison School. This international rollout broadens availability for English-language digital comics following the service’s initial launch in October 2025.
Sony Establishes Crunchyroll Storyworks Division
Sony announced the creation of Crunchyroll Storyworks, a new division dedicated to adapting international stories into anime and transforming select Japanese anime into live-action productions. The initiative will develop projects for potential approval through HAYATE, which is the company’s joint venture with Japanese entertainment company Aniplex. Specific production titles and release timelines for Storyworks projects remain unannounced.
Fall 2026 Anime Lineup and Platform Growth
Crunchyroll lists over 1,000 anime series and maintains a subscriber base exceeding 21 million users as of 2026. The streaming platform also operates Game Vault, which provides subscribers with access to anime-inspired mobile games on Android and iOS devices. The ongoing fall 2026 anime season features returning programs like Black Clover Season 2 and The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, alongside premieres such as Firefly Wedding, Overgeared, and the Magic Knight Rayearth remake.
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Which countries received the Crunchyroll Manga expansion?
The expansion covers the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.