Is lilymanga.net legit or a scam?
Legitimate manga aggregator plagued by malware-redirecting ads and aggressive popups that create genuine infection risk despite clean security scans.
These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.
Analysis Summary
Warning signs detected
Legitimate manga aggregator plagued by malware-redirecting ads and aggressive popups that create genuine infection risk despite clean security scans. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.
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MT Intelligence
Lily Manga operates as a fan-run index of yuri and GL manga content, with a domain registered in March 2023 and hosted on Cloudflare infrastructure. Our antivirus network and independent trust aggregators report no malicious code or phishing patterns — the site itself is not compromised. However, Reddit users in the manga community consistently report that the site is saturated with obtrusive ads, browser-hijacking popups, and redirects to known malware distribution sites. Multiple commenters explicitly recommend running virus scans after visiting and suggest safer alternatives. The site's Patreon model ("No Ads for Subs") confirms that aggressive monetization through third-party ad networks is intentional. While the domain age, valid SSL, and clean AV consensus suggest operational legitimacy, the documented ad-network abuse creates a genuine malware-exposure vector for visitors.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for lilymanga.net, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- Domain registered March 10, 2023 (approx. 3.3 years old as of 2026) via Hostinger in Lithuania; hosted on Cloudflare; WHOIS privacy enabled.
- Scamadviser concludes it is "very likely not a scam but legit and reliable"; popular per Tranco rank; valid SSL; no major blacklist hits.
- PCRisk scan (May 2026): 90/100 trust score, 0/92 engines flagged as malicious; some heuristic flags on JS/assets but deemed generic; not a phishing or fake storefront.
- Reddit users (r/yuri_manga) heavily criticize intrusive ads, popups, redirects to malware sites, and adblocker blocking; multiple comments advise running virus scans after use and recommend alternatives like MangaDex or Dynasty Scans.
- Site positions itself as a fan-run index/database of publicly available yuri manga/manhwa; does not host content on its own servers; has active Patreon for ad-free support and Telegram update channel.
- Previously operated at lilymanga.com; migrated to .net; used by manga download tools (Hakuneko, Miru) despite occasional connector issues.
- No reports of wallet theft, account compromise, or traditional scams; complaints center exclusively on aggressive advertising and usability.
- Reddit r/yuri_mangaopen
"Lilymanga is genuinely disgusting to use tbh, its full of obtrusive ads, popups and redirecting links to straight up malware sites."
- Reddit r/yuri_mangaopen
"If you've been using Lilymanga for any amount of time you should absolutely run some cleaners, virus scans and other protection services on your computer."
- Scamadviseropen
"In summary, lilymanga.net is very likely not a scam but legit and reliable."
- PCRisk Scanneropen
"Based on available scan data, no threats were detected by 0 out of 92 security engines at the time of this scan, and the domain was not listed by the checked blacklist databases."
- PCRisk Scanneropen
"90 / 100 Trust Score ... No Threats Found"
Reddit users in r/yuri_manga report that Lily Manga is "full of obtrusive ads, popups and redirecting links to straight up malware sites" and recommend running virus scans and protection services after visiting. Multiple commenters confirm aggressive adblocker blocking and malware-redirect issues. Independent trust aggregators (an independent review aggregator, PCRisk) rate the site as legitimate and reliable with a 90/100 trust score and 0 of 92 antivirus engines flagged. No reports of wallet theft, account compromise, or traditional scams; complaints center exclusively on aggressive third-party advertising and usability.
Scam Network Intelligence
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Contact Verification
We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.
- No contact email found anywhere on the page.
- No postal address visible on the page.
- Phone number listed (16.08.2024).
- Links to 4 social profiles.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://lilymanga.net/
- 2200https://lilymanga.net/
Server Reputation
Proceed with caution
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Treat lilymanga.net as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
- Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Referenced Domains
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Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- Our automated security review marked lilymanga.net as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
- lilymanga.net currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- Yes. lilymanga.net presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 34 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- lilymanga.net is 3.3 years old, registered on 3/10/2023 through HOSTINGER operations, UAB. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
- No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report lilymanga.net as clean.
- No. lilymanga.net is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- lilymanga.net resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
- This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 17, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around lilymanga.net have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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