There was a manga series made in 1998. It was entitled Dansu! De Jump! Na Daibouken (Dance! Then Jump! It's a Great Adventure!) and it was written and drawn by Ari Kawashima. Published by Coro Coro Comics and released only in Japan, the story is loosely based on Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back. The series lasted 2 volumes before being canceled for unknown reasons.

There are several differences between the manga and game series whicih include:
• Crash speaks throughout the whole story.
• There is some mild swearing.
• Wumpa Fruits and Crystals are referred to as Apples and Power Stones.
• Many of the jokes and gags are based around Japanese culture.