Usagi

Usagi

Open-source manga reader for Android

Draken Ebook Reader Reading

Screenshots

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Description

Usagi is a free and open-source manga reader for Android, inspired by Kotatsu

Usagi's unique features:

- Bypass internet firewalls with tunnels built into the app, expanding access to more content.
- Integrate more new user interface styles (Modern, Classic, etc.)
- Improve the ability to customize / read offline / downloaded manga.
- The accompanying services are regularly updated (Sync server / client, bot, proxy, etc.)
- Optimized for low-end devices / phones, continue to maintain / support for Android 5.0+
- Providing access to content with external plugins / extensions.
- Provides bug fixes for features that previously existed in Kotatsu.
- Provides more options to customize the user interface (style, background, etc.).

Main features from Kotatsu:

- Search manga by name, genres and more filters
- Favorites organized by user-defined categories
- Reading history, bookmarks and incognito mode support
- Download manga and read it offline. Third-party CBZ archives are also supported
- Clean and convenient Material You UI, optimized for phones, tablets and desktop
- Standard and Webtoon-optimized customizable reader, gesture support on reading interface
- Notifications about new chapters with updates feed, manga recommendations (with filters)
- Integration with manga tracking services: Shikimori, AniList, MyAnimeList, Kitsu
- Password / fingerprint-protected access to the app
- Automatically sync app data with other devices on the same account
- Support for older devices running Android 6.0+

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • NonFreeNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.0.32-beta1 current
0e2f86ceebaf72cc…
2026-07-11 14 MB API 21

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
  • Accounts on the deviceRead the list of configured accounts.
Show 17 more permissions
  • MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
  • AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
  • USE_CREDENTIALS
  • READ_SYNC_STATS
  • Sync settingsRead synchronisation settings.
  • Change syncTurn synchronisation on and off.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • Install appsStart the installation of other apps.
  • REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Full file accessAccess all files on the device.
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • usagi.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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