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The 20 Best Manga Series to Read

Are you new to One Piece or just starting with manga? Or maybe you’re a fan looking for your next favorite series? This list is for you.

Manga, a type of graphic novel from Japan, has become very popular. It’s known as “MAHNG-a” to English speakers. Manga chapters are first published in magazines and then collected into volumes for us to read in the West.

We love diving into all kinds of stories, and manga has it all. You’ll find epic action, heartwarming character growth, and even humor. Whether it’s slapstick or subtle, manga has it all.

This list includes both ongoing and completed series. So, if you’re worried about starting a long series, you’ll find some great ones to finish here.

Ongoing series

It’s never too late to start reading manga. With these ongoing series, you’ll always have something new to read.

Jujutsu Kaisenby Gege Akutami

Yuji Itadori, a high school student, joins a secret group of Jujutsu sorcerers. They aim to defeat a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna. Yuji becomes Sukuna’s host.

Komi Can’t Communicateby Tomohito Oda

Shoko Komi is beautiful and elegant but has a hard time talking. She meets Hitohito Tadano, an average schoolboy. He wants to help her make 100 friends.

Spy x Familyby Tatsuya Endo

Twilight, aka Loid Forger, is a spy on a mission to build a family. He adopts a telepathic girl and marries an assassin. It’s a wild ride!

Chainsaw Manby Tatsuki Fujimoto

Denji, a poor young man, gets the power to turn his head and arms into chainsaws. He joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters to fight devils in Japan.

Bungo Stray Dogsby Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa

Atsushi Nakajima, a weretiger, joins the Armed Detective Agency. He works with others who have special powers. Together, they do various tasks like solving mysteries and running businesses.

Fun fact: The series is called “Literary Stray Dogs.” It brings together famous authors and poets as young adults with powers.

Tokyo Revengersby Ken Wakui

Takemichi Hanagaki travels back in time to high school. He wants to prevent his ex-girlfriend’s death, caused by the Tokyo Manji gang.

One Pieceby Eiichiro Oda

Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, seek the “One Piece” treasure. Their goal is to become the next King of the Pirates.

One Piece started in 1997 and has over 100 volumes. It’s a huge hit, with many fans swearing by it.

Completed series

These series have an ending, perfect for readers who like knowing when a story will end. They’re great for new manga readers too.

My Hero Academiaby Kohei Horikoshi

My Hero Academia is different because its hero isn’t super powerful at first. Izuku Midoriya, born without powers, dreams of being a hero. All Might, the greatest hero, sees Izuku’s potential and gives him a Quirk, letting him attend a superhero school.

Fullmetal Alchemistby Hiromu Arakawa

Fullmetal Alchemist is set in a steampunk world. Two alchemist brothers seek the philosopher’s stone to fix their bodies after a failed attempt to bring their mother back. It’s full of action, philosophy, and lovable characters.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endby

Frieren begins with a story’s end. Frieren, an elven mage, returns as a hero after defeating the demon king. Yet, while others age, fifty years pass for her as nothing.

A funeral of a comrade makes her face her immortality. She sets out to learn about humans and what it means to live forever.

Kaguya-sama: Love Is Warby Aka Akasaka

This is a rom-com where student council president Miyuki Shirogane and vice president Kaguya Shinomiya are too proud to confess their love. They play tricks on each other to get the other to show their feelings.

Mashle: Magic and Musclesby Hajime Komoto

This story is a funny take on Harry Potter. Mash Burnedead has no magical powers in a world where power and skill define your place. He loves cream puffs and is incredibly muscular.

He must get the Divine Visionary title at Easton Magic Academy or face trouble. Can muscles really beat magic?

Fruits Basketby Natsuki Takaya

Tohru Honda meets the Souma family, who are cursed to turn into animals when hugged by someone of the opposite gender. She wants to break the curse and heal their emotional wounds.

Horimiyaby HERO, Daisuke Hagiwara

Kyouko Hori is beautiful and smart, while Izumi Miyamura seems shy and distant. But they both have secret sides they don’t show to others. It’s a story of opposites attracting and finding common ground.

Ranking of Kingsby Sousuke Toka

Bojji, a small, deaf prince, is an unlikely hero. His only friend is Kage, a skilled assassin who understands Bojji’s words.

Attack on Titanby Hajime Isayama

In a world where humans live in cities behind walls, they face giant Titans. Eren Yeager wants to kill all Titans after they killed his mom.

Demon Slayerby Koyoharu Gotouge

Tanjiro Kamado, a teenager, wants to be a Demon Slayer. His family was killed, and his sister turned into a demon. It’s full of action and emotional moments.

Haikyuuby Haruichi Furudate

Shoyo Hinata dreams of being a great volleyball player, despite being short. He joins Karasuno High School to win Nationals.

Cardcaptor Sakuraby CLAMP

Sakura Kinomoto finds magical powers when she frees magical cards. She must get the cards back to stop disasters.

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me To Youby Karuho Shiina

Sawako Kuronuma, who looks like Sadako, falls for Shouta Kazehaya. It’s a gentle love story in high school.

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