SushuScan is one of the most visited scanlation platforms by French-speaking manga readers. Accessing the site, finding your series, and avoiding pitfalls related to fake domains or aggressive advertisements requires a few simple reflexes, but they are not always obvious when you’re just starting out.
DNS Blocks in France and Real Access to SushuScan
You may have noticed that a link to SushuScan works on your phone with 4G but not on your Wi-Fi box. This is not a bug. Since 2024, French internet service providers (Orange, Free, Bouygues, SFR) have implemented DNS and IP blocks reinforced by ARCOM, the authority that replaced Hadopi.
The mechanism is simple: when you type an address in your browser, your ISP checks if that domain is on a blacklist. If it is, the page does not load. ARCOM now has court decisions allowing for dynamic blocking. ISPs can automatically block new mirrors of the same site without having to go back to a judge every time the domain changes.
In practice, the URL of SushuScan changes regularly. What worked last week may be inaccessible today. Two common options to bypass a DNS block:
- Change the DNS servers on your device or your box (switching to public DNS like those from Cloudflare or Google replaces your ISP’s filter)
- Use a VPN, which routes your connection through a server located outside France and avoids local filtering
- Check online communities (forums, Discord) that share the new active addresses of the site after each domain change
The guide detailing how to read SushuScan safely on Les P’tits Bonheurs à Nantes also specifies these steps to avoid losing your reading progress when the URL changes.
Fake SushuScan Domains: Recognizing a Clone Before Clicking
The popularity of the platform has led to a proliferation of domains using the name Sushi Scans or SushuScan with different extensions (.com, .net, .fr, .my, etc.). Some of these sites are simple mirrors. Others are clones designed to inject intrusive ads or malware.
Before reading anything, make it a habit to check three technical elements. None require special skills.
The HTTPS Certificate
Click on the padlock (or security icon) to the left of the URL in your browser. A reliable site displays a valid certificate whose domain name exactly matches the displayed address. If the certificate is expired, or if it mentions a domain different from the one you are visiting, leave the page.
The Internal Navigation
On the real SushuScan, internal links (chapters, categories, search) work consistently. On a clone, you will often notice broken links, redirects to external pages, or pop-ups that open with the first click. A site that opens an ad window even before displaying a chapter is suspicious.
The Appearance of the Catalog
Clones rarely replicate the complete catalog. If you are looking for a seinen series or a psychological manga that you were reading the day before and it has disappeared from the catalog, check the URL. You may be on a different domain without realizing it.
Browser Settings for Reading Manga Safely
The majority of security issues on scanlation sites do not come from the site itself, but from what is displayed around it: third-party ad networks, tracking scripts, automatic download windows. A few adjustments are enough to neutralize almost all of these nuisances.
An active ad blocker eliminates most risks. Extensions like uBlock Origin (available on Firefox, Chrome, Edge) filter requests to known advertising domains. On mobile, Firefox for Android supports extensions, making it a more suitable choice than Chrome for this type of reading.
Also disable browser notifications for scanlation sites. Some domains display a pop-up “Allow notifications” on your first visit. Accepting means opening a permanent door to unsolicited alerts, sometimes related to malicious content.
Also remember to never save passwords or personal data on such platforms. If the site offers to create an account, use a dedicated email address, different from those of your bank accounts or social networks.
Finding Your Series and Chapters After a Domain Change
Frequent URL changes pose a real problem: losing your reading history. You were following the weekly volume of a family series or an urban manga rooted in the daily life of a Japanese city, and suddenly, you can’t find where you left off.
Two reliable methods to keep track:
- Manually note the last chapter read of each series in a text file or a notes app on your phone. Simple, but effective when the domain changes
- Use a third-party manga reading tracking app (like Tachiyomi on Android or its forks), which stores your progress locally and can connect to different sources, regardless of the domain name
- Add the series page to your favorites instead of the homepage. In case of migration to a new domain, communities often share correspondences between old and new URLs
Your reading progress does not depend on the site, but on your organization. Scanlation platforms offer no guarantee of longevity. Keeping an external record remains the only way to avoid losing anything.
Regular manga readers on SushuScan save time by combining an alternative DNS, an ad blocker, and off-platform reading tracking. These three reflexes cover the majority of inconveniences, from ISP blocking to fake domains to loss of history.