Reasons for Batoto's Permanent Closure

Batoto Closes Permanently: Reasons and Alternatives

If you are a manga lover who frequently accesses the site Batoto, there is bad news for you, namely this site is officially closed permanently.

The announcement that Bato.to is permanently closing was shared via the Discord channel. they were on January 19, 2026 yesterday.

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Reportedly, the main reason why Batoto closed permanently was due to serious legal challenges regarding copyright.

So all domains related to the name Batoto, including various mirror websites such as Bato.to, Bato.ing xbato and Bato.si, are no longer accessible.

So, for those of you who want to know more about the permanent closure of Batoto, let's take a look at the following explanation!

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Closure of bato.to Site Based on Copyright Lawsuit

Bato.to (Batoto) was permanently closed on January 19, 2026, the reason being strong legal pressure from publishers such as KakaoPage regarding copyright infringement.

The closure of the Batoto site came after weeks of technical instability and reports of “geo-blocking” from internet service providers.

While many users initially thought this was just a temporary server issue, it turned out to be much more serious.

Here are some farewell messages from Batoto staff at Discord they.

“"For me, my journey ends here. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our team. And I wish everyone a happy and healthy life. Thank you for everything, and take care of yourselves," their message on Discord read.

Batoto's closure is nothing new in the manga piracy landscape.

In September 2025, Comick.io also shut down after a sudden announcement on their Discord.

Earlier in the same year, in July 2025, Crunchyroll and other manga publishers represented by the Syndicat national de l'édition (SNE) won a landmark court case to block Japscan, which hosts nearly 13,000 titles for over 690,000 monthly visitors.

Mangadex also suffered the largest DMCA takedown in its history, resulting in the removal of over 7,000 comic series. Shortly after, Shueisha and others also shut down Mangajikan.

QnA

Q: What is the latest Batoto link?
A: It turns out that there is still the latest Batoto link that appears on the top page of Google when you type Batoto, namely xbato.co.uk

Q: Is the latest Batoto link available in Indonesian?
A: From the search, the latest link only provides English.

The Long History of the Batoto Site

It turns out that Batoto, which has now been permanently closed, is not the original version of this site.

Batoto Classic was founded in January 2011 and closed in January 2018 after its founder, Grumpy, expressed exhaustion and the overwhelming technical demands of maintaining a library of nearly 20,000 comics.

The domain was then acquired by the Mangawindow group, which produced the version of the site that operates today.

Alternative Manga Reading Sites

Here are recommendations for the best sites for reading manga with Indonesian subtitles:

KomikFox.web.id

On this website you can read various types of manga, such as One Piece, Boruto, Black Clover and many more. 

Of course, this website provides manga in Indonesian, so you won't have any difficulty reading it.

Apart from that, there are also quotes or words of wisdom from manga characters that appear on this website.

Mangacanblog.com

You can also use this website as an alternative for reading. manga. Here, there are also popular manga that readers usually look for, such as One Piece, One Punch Man, Jujutsu Kaisen and others. 

Apart from that, the appearance of this website is also simple and comfortable to look at. And this is the reason why this website is accessed by many women.

Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll has become a favorite manga reading website among wealthy weeb fans. It offers a wide selection of popular manga and anime, such as Fairy Tail, Attack on Titan, Argent Cavailer, One Piece, and more.

Apart from that, you can access the website version via the application. 

If you want to explore unlimited anime and manga content, you can purchase a premium membership subscription.

Manga Plus

The next recommendation that you can try is from Manga Plus which was released by Shueisha in 2019. 

Here has a large collection of manga and you can also access it through the application for Android and IOS users. 

Currently, the top three manga that are ranked the highest on this site are Boruto – Two Blue Vortex, One Piece, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

KakaoPage

KakaoPage is an original webtoon platform released by Kakao Corp. This website presents various manga genres, ranging from fantasy, romance, action, and others.

You have the option to download the manga from KakaoPage, so it can be accessed without an internet connection later.

In addition, the collaboration between Kakao Page and Daum resulted in a website and application called Kakao Webtoon.

Kiryuu

Although this site for reading manga with Indonesian subtitles is not as complete as other sites, here you can also enjoy local comics such as Dilan and also Webtoon series. 

Comic Mama

At Komikmama, besides being able to read manga for free, this site also has an attractive appearance.

This makes visitors feel comfortable reading manga on this site. And of course, many popular manga are available here.

Line Weebtoon

LINE Webtoon is a comic book reading site managed by LINE. Since its launch in Indonesia, the site has been an instant hit and received a positive response from netizens. 

This is because visitors can easily search for the webtoon comics they want to read by searching for genres.

With easy web operation and an attractive appearance, LINE Webtoon is still one of the most popular Indonesian subbed manga reading sites to date.

Comic ID

Komikid is also one of the most recommended manga reading sites, offering hundreds of manga titles that you can browse and read for free. 

Besides displaying a series of popular manga titles, Komikid also has a collection of comics from China and Korea.

WebComics

WebComics is a manga reading site that has thousands of manga in various genres that visitors can read.

With so many, you definitely won't get bored browsing for new manga to read here. 

However, the downside is that this site only provides English subtitles, so it may be less convenient for some readers who cannot speak English.

Manga Geek

The Manga Geek site also offers hundreds of comic titles that you can read for free. 

With a friendly user interface, it will definitely be suitable for visitors who want to stop by to read manga. 

There are two language options in Manga Geek that you can read, namely English and Indonesian. 

Comic Station

Comic Station has a friendly appearance that makes readers interested in continuing to visit it. 

Many manga titles can be read on this site, available in Indonesian. You can easily find the manga you're looking for using the search feature.

Re:ON Comics

Re:ON is a site made by domestic animators that has good quality and is definitely not inferior to Japanese sites. 

There are hundreds of addictive comics you can read on this site. Re:ON is available not only on the website but also in magazine form.

Mangaku.Vip

Previously, this site was the mangaku.prom or mangaku.in site which has changed domains. 

When you open the menu, you'll see various popular manga. There's also a search list for ongoing or completed manga. 

However, the drawback of this site is the presence of annoying advertisements.

Manga Fox

Mangafox is also not inferior to other manga reading sites, because this site also has a fairly complete collection. 

In addition, the quality of the images presented is also quite good, making readers feel at home and comfortable while reading. 

The downside of this site is that updates are a bit slow, so you might have to be patient if you're waiting for ongoing manga.

Komikindo

Besides its website, Komikindo is also available as an app. The downside to this site is that the numerous ads can be distracting. 

However, this site offers a collection of thousands of updated manga that are updated every day. 

The images displayed are quite good, and the text is clear. Interestingly, there's a download feature that allows you to read offline.

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So, that's our discussion this time regarding the news of Batoto's permanent closure.