What is this genre all about? Magical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume.
We present you the list of Magical Girl manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Magical Girl manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
- 19. Spirit Farmer
- 18. Magical Trans!
- 17. Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere
- 16. Suicide Girl
- 15. Tai Sekaiyou Mahou Shoujo Tsubame
- 14. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
- 13. Rosario to Vampire
- 12. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
- 11. Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta
- 10. Mahou Shoujo of the End
- 9. Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka
- 8. Cardcaptor Sakura
- 7. Majo no Tabitabi
- 6. Majo Raba Majo Reba
- 5. Mahou Shoujo♡Misoji
- 4. Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral
- 3. Magic Knight Rayearth 2
- 2. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
- 1. Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shite Ita.
20. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
Hiiragi Utena, a girl who loves Magical Girls, lives her ordinary everyday life wishing to be like them. One day a curious character appears in front of her and offers her the power to make her wishes come true, but… Magical Girls vs. The Forces of Evil, the fierce battle begins!
Looking Up To Magical Girls is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女にあこがれて, Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete, I Admire Magical Girls, and...
19. Spirit Farmer
The average Korean citizen who has been desperately trying to be a hero for 11 years has realized that this is not his craft or his dream. After giving up everything, Lee Kun Woo decided to become a farmer and live his quiet life. But is it that simple?
Spirit Farmer is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Farmer of Spirits
18. Magical Trans!
Minami-kun spots a poster recruiting new members for the Magical Girl Club. Thinking "Cosplay cuties woohoo!" he decides to join... What the hell!? It's not cosplay—we actually become magical girls?
Magical Trans! has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: まじとら！, Maji Tora!, MajiTora
17. Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere
“Magical Girl”— A profession that undertakes the work of exterminating a kind of natural disaster called “Kaii.” Kana Sakuragi, a female college student who struggles with job hunting, is picked up by a magical girl startup company and…?! Magical Girl work-life starts now!
Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 株式会社マジルミエ, MagiLumiere Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Gaisha MagiLumiere
16. Suicide Girl
A story where a girl of light fights against the darkness of the world.
Suicide Girl has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: スーサイドガール, Suicide Girl
15. Tai Sekaiyou Mahou Shoujo Tsubame
The world is in danger! Who will rise to protect it? Introducing Tsubame, an ordinary high school student who dreams of becoming a magical girl. But if she has to choose between the world and her friends... A new adventure from Mapollo 3, the creator of PPPPPP! Buckle up for some passion, magical girls, and a dash of madness!
Magical Girl Tsubame: I Will (Not) Save The World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 対世界用魔法少女つばめ, ! Anti-World Magical Girl Tsubame
14. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
Jahy-sama is an existence to be feared and respected throughout the Demon Realm.
Well, was.
The (former) Demon Realm No. 2 is now busy with house chores and work...in the human realm! Her dinner is just beansprouts, and she can't afford anything except water at cafes, but she won't get discouraged!
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ジャヒー様はくじけない！, Jahy-Sama Ha Kujikenai!, Jahy-sama Won't Be Discouraged!
13. Rosario to Vampire
Aono Tsukune is so hard up on luck, that he can't even get admitted into high school. His parents finally find him a school with no tests required for admittance, out in the middle of nowhere. He finds out the school is a youkai (monster) academy, Just as he is about to resign himself and get back on the bus home, he bumps into a beautiful girl. Turns out this beautiful girl, Akashiya Moka, is also a vampire who bites him right off the bat. They become friends and Tsukune is ready for a happy school life with her, until he finds out that if a human is found on the school grounds, he or she should be killed. Now Tsukune must conceal his identity from the rest of the monsters at school, while at the same time being a ready snack for Moka when ever the urge takes her. What effect will this have on Tsukune and will Moka be able to keep him out of harm's way?
Rosario+Vampire has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: ロザリオとバンパイア, Rosario and Vampire
12. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
The manga takes place after Sakura graduates from Tomoeda Elementary School, in her first year of junior high school. Sakura sees a mysterious dream, and an incident takes place...
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc has finished publishing and it has 88 Chapters. It is also Known as: カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
11. Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta
While searching for a brave candidate to become a magical girl and defend the world from evil, a mythical creature finds Kayo Majiba, a cute young lady who seems like the perfect fit. But when this newly turned magical girl proves to be a crude delinquent who goes berserk in a conflict, it becomes clear that this may have been a terrible mistake. Now evil—and any innocent bystanders—will face the rage of a magical girl gone wrong!
Oops! I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 間違った子を魔法少女にしてしまった, Mistaken Child Attempts to Become a Magical Girl , , Machimaho: Oops! I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl! , , MachiMaho
10. Mahou Shoujo of the End
One day, ordinary high school student Kogami Kii finds himself caught up in a strange kind of zombie apocalypse, involving 'magic girls.' While idly looking out of the school window, Kii sees what looks like a little girl hitting a teacher, causing his head to explode violently. Convinced he's dreaming, he goes to the restroom to get his act together.
Unfortunately, its not a dream, and he arrives to find the creepy little girl repeatedly saying "magical" as she slaughters his friends and classmates. Soon, Kii and his childhood friend—a quiet, often-bullied girl called Tsukune—are witness to the resurrection of their friends' corpses into a zombie-like murderous mob crying the single word "magical." Now Kii and Tsukune must try to endure with the other survivors, and try to find out what has happened to their world.
Magical Girl Apocalypse has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女・オブ・ジ・エンド, Mahou Shoujo OTE, Magical Girl of the End
9. Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka
Due to the invasion of Disas—enigmatic creatures of soil from the land of the dead—mankind, who was on the verge of crisis, was saved by the efforts of magical girls who had obtained a mysterious magical power...
Three years later, new incidents suddenly occur, tearing apart the normalcy of the girls who had each returned to their normal lives. The saviours of humanity, those magical girls called "The Magical Five" now live each day fighting for their lives, even as they are trifled with by fate...
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka has finished publishing and it has 62 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女特殊戦あすか, Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka
8. Cardcaptor Sakura
One day, Sakura Kinomoto accidentally opened a book containing dozens of magical cards called Clow Cards, and they scattered around her hometown of Tomoeda. Sakura was chosen to be the master of these cards and has been enlisted by the sun-based guardian Kerberos to use her magic and reclaim these cards before they make any more trouble in town. She is encouraged by her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, and she meets a rival cardcaptor, Syaoran Li, who is a direct descendant of the creator of the Clow Cards.
Cardcaptor Sakura has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Cardcaptor Sakura
7. Majo no Tabitabi
There is a witch named Elaina. As a freespirited traveler on an adventure to experience the world, she encounters a wide variety of places and people. Sometimes comedic, sometimes fantastical, sometimes a little dark, this is the story of Elaina and her long journey.
The Journey of Elaina is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔女の旅々, Majo no Tabitabi The Journey of Elaina
6. Majo Raba Majo Reba
Haruka Kuse sees Maruna Rinjou as his savior—he owes his life to her blood transfusion, after all. But what he never knew is that she's actually a witch! Haruka wants to repay the favor somehow, and the answer is…crossdressing to help Maruna pass her magic exams?!
If Witch, Then Which? has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔女らば魔女れば, Majo Raba Majo Reba
5. Mahou Shoujo♡Misoji
This is a story about a 35-year old office lady that turns into a magical girl one day.
Mahou Shoujo♡Misoji is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女♡三十路, Mahou Shoujo Misoji
4. Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral
In Fairy Tail Blue Mistral, Wendy—as a 12-year-old magical girl—will face the secrets of the dragon valley and she may find love in "Episode #0" story.
Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: FAIRY TAIL ブルー・ミストラル, Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral
3. Magic Knight Rayearth 2
Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi are once again transported to Cephiro. But, with the Pillar gone, they don't know how they could have been transported back. As they meet up with old friends, they find that Cephiro is know crumbling because they do not have a pillar. They also find that gates from other worlds have opened, and the leaders what the Pillar to themselves for their own selfish reasons. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu must now set out to save Cephiro form dying.
Magic Knight Rayearth II has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法騎士レイアース2, Mahou Kishi Rayearth 2
2. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
When a new girl joins her class, Madoka Kaname thinks she recognizes the mysterious, dark-haired transfer student from one of her dreams…a dream where she is approached by a catlike creature who offers Madoka an opportunity to change destiny. Madoka had always thought magic was the stuff of fantasy…until she sees the transfer student fighting with the very cat being from her dream! And just like in Madoka’s dream, the cat gives her a choice. Will Madoka become a magical girl in exchange for her dearest desire? What will be the cost of having her wish come true?
Puella Magi Madoka Magica has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女まどか★マギカ, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika, Magical Girl Madoka Magica
1. Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shite Ita.
The day-to-day life of magical girl and the right hand-man of an evil empire.
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。, This is the first, and probably final, loose hostile relation.
