Mangabuddy Not Working | Use a “Unblocker” Browser

If MangaBuddy is not loading for you right now (late November 2025), it is likely due to a targeted ISP block rather than the site being permanently down globally.

Major providers like Jio, Airtel, and Vi have been aggressively blocking manga and anime aggregator sites following recent copyright crackdowns and court orders in November 2025.

Here are the specific fixes to get it working again:

1. The Quickest Fix: Change Your DNS

Indian ISPs usually block sites by filtering their DNS requests. Bypassing their default DNS often restores access immediately without slowing down your speed like a VPN does.

• For Android (Easiest):

  1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Private DNS.

  2. Select Private DNS provider hostname.

  3. Type in: dns.google (or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com).

  4. Save and refresh the MangaBuddy page.

• For PC (Chrome/Edge):

  1. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Security.

  2. Scroll to “Use secure DNS”.

  3. Select “With: Cloudflare (1.1.1.1)” or “Google (Public DNS)”.

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2. Use a “Unblocker” Browser

If changing DNS doesn’t work, the block is likely IP-based.

• Opera Browser: Download the Opera browser (mobile or PC) and enable its free built-in VPN. This is often enough to bypass simple ISP blocks.

• Tor Browser: Slower, but almost guaranteed to bypass any block.

3. Check for Domain Changes

Manga aggregators frequently change their web address to evade bans. If mangabuddy.com is dead, try these variations that are active as of late 2025:

• mangabuddy.io

• mangabuddy.to

• Note: Be careful with copycat sites; if a site asks you to “download a player” or “update chrome” to read, close it immediately. It is a scam.

4. The Best Long-Term Solution: Switch to an App

Since browser sites like MangaBuddy go down constantly, most heavy readers have moved to open-source apps that pull chapters from these sites automatically.

• Mihon (Android): This is the successor to the now-defunct Tachiyomi. You download the app, add the “MangaBuddy” extension (repository), and it reads the site for you without dealing with the ads or browser blocks.

Why is this happening now?

On November 24, 2025, news broke that major manga publishers won a significant court case involving Cloudflare, forcing them to stop serving several pirate domains. This has caused a wave of “404 Errors” and “Bad Gateway” issues across many sites like MangaBuddy, Asura Scans, and Mangakakalot this week.