Is VIZ Manga Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with VIZ Media, LLC.
What VIZ Manga's age rating means
VIZ Manga is rated 12+ on the App Store, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
What parents and users report about VIZ Manga
Users frequently complain about having to pay for content despite a subscription, encountering a 100-chapter daily limit, and experiencing missing or incomplete manga chapters. Many also report technical issues like account creation problems, payment errors, and slow loading times. A significant number of reviewers are unhappy with the use of AI translations instead of human translators.
Summarized from 212 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with VIZ Manga
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove VIZ Manga if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall VIZ Manga on your child's device.
VIZ Manga for kids: frequently asked questions
Is VIZ Manga safe for kids?
VIZ Manga has an official age rating of 12+ on the App Store, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does VIZ Manga have?
The App Store rates VIZ Manga as 12+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use VIZ Manga safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove VIZ Manga from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find VIZ Manga and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.