MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA is the official manga reader from the publisher Shueisha, while WEBTOON focuses on vertical-scroll series. New chapters arrive daily, at the same time as in Japan. The app is installed through Google Play, where it shows over 10 million installs and a 3.6 rating from about 91.8 thousand ratings.
Same-day chapters straight from Shueisha
The defining point is timing. Chapters arrive simultaneously with Japan, and the source is the publisher itself rather than a third party. The store listing names One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Dandadan and SPY x FAMILY among its titles.
The app is free to install and requires Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.7.1 was updated on October 26, 2026, and the app first released on January 25, 2019.
How free reading and MANGA Plus MAX work
A typical session starts with a series page. Free access covers the first three and the newest three chapters of a title. For currently ongoing manga, all chapters can be read once for free in English. The app contains ads and offers in-app purchases.
MANGA Plus MAX removes the ads and opens over 17,000 English chapters. The Standard Plan covers current ongoing series, while the Deluxe Plan adds completed ones such as Dragon Ball, NARUTO and Death Note. The subscription is unavailable in Japan, China and Korea, and prices vary by region.
Some titles also come in Spanish, Thai, Portuguese, Indonesian, Russian, French, German and Vietnamese, though availability varies.
Where it sits next to Kindle, Tapas and K MANGA
Amazon Kindle and K MANGA work as stores or libraries for purchased volumes. MANGA Plus is built around current chapters from one publisher. Tapas and Tappytoon cover other kinds of comics and novels, so the catalog here is narrower but more focused.
MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA pros and cons
Pros
- Chapters release simultaneously with Japan
- Official service from the publisher, Shueisha
- Free to install, with the first three and newest three chapters free
- MAX plans list over 17,000 English chapters
- Some titles in eight additional languages
Cons
- Contains ads in the free tier
- In-app purchases are listed
- Google Play rating is 3.6 from about 91.8 thousand ratings
- Subscription covers English titles only and is unavailable in Japan, China and Korea
Is MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA safe?
No independent security review of this app is available. It is published by 株式会社 集英社, the manga publisher, and is distributed through Google Play only. Google Play rates it Teen and discloses ads and in-app purchases. Check the permissions Google Play shows before installing.
How to install MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
