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Head-to-head · Manga Reading Websites

MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA vs FAKKU

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA #3 in Manga Reading Websites 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit MANGA Plus
FAKKU #6 in Manga Reading Websites 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit FAKKU

MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA leads on 1 check, FAKKU on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMANGA Plus by SHUEISHA · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMANGA Plus by SHUEISHA · 1 of 2

MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA scores higher on our rubric for manga reading websites: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

On catalog access, FAKKU gives you Mixed where MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA offers Subscription. MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA offers simulpub chapters; FAKKU doesn't publish it.

MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA is the better fit for multilingual readers following Shueisha series. FAKKU is the better fit for english readers of manga and doujin titles.

  • MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA fits best

    Multilingual readers following Shueisha series

  • FAKKU fits best

    English readers of manga and doujin titles

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Side by side

Feature MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA 9.0/10 Visit ↗ FAKKU 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Manga Reading Websites #6 in Manga Reading Websites
Best for Multilingual readers following Shueisha series English readers of manga and doujin titles
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $1.99/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android
Support Docs Tickets
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA 1/2 · FAKKU 0/2
Simulpub chapters ✓ (best) Not published
Offline reading Not published Not published
Specs
Catalog access Subscription Mixed
Reading languages English, French, German, Indonesian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese English
Reading platforms Web, iOS, Android Web; Android
Regional availability Some titles may be unavailable depending on location due to licensing; the app is unavailable in some areas. Subscription prices and available titles vary by country or region; MAX is unavailable in Japan, China, and Korea. Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free selected opening and latest chapters, with some simulpub releases
  • Standard covers 100+ ongoing titles and 8,000+ chapters
  • Deluxe adds completed titles across 440+ titles and 23,000+ chapters
  • Offers selected free manga, subscription access, and individual digital purchases
  • Supports downloads and reading through the web and Android app
  • Includes titles from Japanese magazines and Western artists
Cons
  • Title availability varies by location and licensing
  • First Read Free applies only to eligible ongoing chapters, once in the app
  • MAX is unavailable in Japan, China, and Korea
  • Adult content is age-restricted and subject to local-law restrictions
  • Android app access covers subscription chapters and owned books and doujin
  • Reading is limited to web and Android
Our verdict

MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA is an official manga reading service for readers who want to follow Shueisha series on the web, iOS, or Android. It provides free access to selected opening and latest chapters, and selected ongoing chapters are…

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FAKKU is an adult manga and doujin reading website and publisher for English-language readers. It combines selected free titles with a paid subscription for selected manga chapters and magazine issues, plus individual digital book…

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  1. MANGA Plus by SHUEISHAManga Reading Websites 9.0Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo
  2. FAKKUManga Reading Websites 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA — where it wins

    • Free selected opening and latest chapters, with some simulpub releases
    • Standard covers 100+ ongoing titles and 8,000+ chapters
    • Deluxe adds completed titles across 440+ titles and 23,000+ chapters

    Where it doesn't

    • Title availability varies by location and licensing
    • First Read Free applies only to eligible ongoing chapters, once in the app
    • MAX is unavailable in Japan, China, and Korea

  • FAKKU — where it wins

    • Offers selected free manga, subscription access, and individual digital purchases
    • Supports downloads and reading through the web and Android app
    • Includes titles from Japanese magazines and Western artists

    Where it doesn't

    • Adult content is age-restricted and subject to local-law restrictions
    • Android app access covers subscription chapters and owned books and doujin
    • Reading is limited to web and Android
  • MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo

    A multilingual Shueisha manga service with free chapters and paid catalog access.

    Visit MANGA PlusFull verdict →
  • FAKKU8.5/10 · Free plan

    A mixed free, subscription, and purchase catalog for English-language manga readers.

    Visit FAKKUFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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