Top 19 Anime Influenced manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

19. Rot & Ruin

Benny Imura and his friends must navigate a post-apocalyptic zombie-infected America in which teenagers are forced to find labor or face starvation. When Benny grudgingly joins his annoying older brother Tom as an apprentice zombie hunter, he soon discovers that almost everything he believed about his sheltered life is wrong--and zombies aren’t the greatest thing to fear in the Rot and Ruin.

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18. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Sisters

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17. BlackSun

Hunted since birth for a burden he unknowingly carries, Yu must discover the secrets of his origins and his ties to a hidden shinobi world so he can come to realize the weight of his destiny, of being the last hope…the Last Flame of humanity standing against an ancient demonic threat.

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16. Not So Silent

Lewis Walker is the perfect student: amazing grades, a clean school record, an extensive club itinerary- but absolutely no time for himself. His busy schedule suddenly clears once the new student, Fern Montalvo, affectionately captures his attention. High school is hard enough when you've spent your whole life pleasing your teachers, your unsupportive family, and disgruntled friends. But while navigating his new feelings for Fern, maybe Lewis can learn to love himself in the process?

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15. Avatar: The Last Airbender

The hit Nickelodeon cartoon craze goes TOKYOPOP, as you relive every exciting episode...now in the easy-to-follow cine-manga form!
In a timeless quest that brings all elements (pun!) of Asian history and culture together, Avatar: the Last Airbender has the perfect blend of action, comedy, and adventure! And where martial arts translates to "levitate-rocks-and-chuck-them-at-your-enemy's-face," you just want to jump right up and join the local karate school!
There's no doubt Avatar: the Last Airbender has struck it rich with fans across the board, and this editor is just one of them! ATLA quenches my thirst for Asian cultures not usually seen in the world of animation, while drawing me in further with magic and action! And with a fresh blend of characters, anywhere from a sarcastic older brother to a legion of butt-kicking girls, I keep coming back! At only two seasons completed, and a full four to be expected, ATLA will be sure to have much more to offer its loyal fans.

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14. Covenant

Ezra, a powerful exorcist with no faith in God, is tasked to protect a seemingly normal human from rising demonic forces. With his church under scrutiny and the threat of war on the horizon, will Ezra find his conviction in time? Or will Sunny suffer the consequences?​

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13. Muted

On the full moon of her 21st year, the young witch, Camille Severin, is expected to perform the traditional ritual to summon forth a winged demon for her families success and prosperity. But when the ritual goes wrong, it reveals the terrifying truths about herself and the secrets that threaten to tear her family apart.

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12. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Imbalance

This new three-part adventure follows Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph as they return to Earthen Fire Industries—the factory owned by Toph’s father—and Team Avatar find that the once-small town of Cranefish is now booming. Expecting a warm welcome, Aang is surprised when their arrival is met with disinterest and even open hostility. At a business council meeting, the reason for the slight becomes clear: A massive bender versus non-bender conflict has gripped the town’s inhabitants, and is threatening to turn violent

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11. Faded Away

They meet as children, but all of a sudden Mitsuko disappears. Sou waited, but waited so long he started to think he imagined her. They meet again in High School when Mitsuko returns. The girl hadn’t really changed, whereas the boy had changed a lot. …What happened to him?

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10. Scott Pilgrim

Scott Pilgrim is a series of graphic stories by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The series is about Canadian Scott Pilgrim, a slacker and part-time musician who lives in Toronto and plays bass guitar in a band. He falls in love with American delivery girl Ramona Flowers, but must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her.

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9. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search

An Earth Kingdom Scholar's points of view about "family" and governing with dignity motivates Zuko to set things right within his own family. He makes a deal with Azula, releasing her from the mental institution in exchange for her help on his quest to discover the truth about their mother, Ursa. Additionally, with the help of Aang, Sokka, and Katara, the five set out on a journey towards Ursa's hometown. Tensions between Azula and the rest stir trouble and an encounter with a wolf spirit delays them even more, though as they continue, they find their own dynamic to make it all work.

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8. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Lost Adventures

For three years, millions of eager fans tuned in to watch new episodes of Nickelodeon’s hit animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Ever since, fans have been hungry for more and now their wait is finally over. This volume collects the long-out-of-print, fan-favorite comics previously published in Nickelodeon Magazine and with the Airbender DVDs, plus over seventy brand-new comics pages. That’s twenty-six stories set in Airbender continuity, by a host of top-notch talent, many of whom worked on the original animated series. Twenty-six in-continuity stories, plus bonus content.

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7. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise

This series rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a face-off against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing all of Aang's powers and ingenuity.

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6. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smoke and Shadow

The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage, mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: remove Zuko from the throne, or the country will perish!

Avatar Aang and his friends escort Zuko and his family back to the capital, completely unaware of the looming threat growing in the city. Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances!

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5. Avatar: The Last Airbender - North and South

When Aang leaves to aid Fire Lord Zuko with spiritual affairs in the Fire Nation, Katara and Sokka return to the Southern Water Tribe by themselves, where they are shocked to discover that their village has become a bustling city, with Hakoda in charge. The changes seem to have largely been due to the efforts of Malina, a member of the Northern Water Tribe who is seemingly striving for greater unification of the Water Tribes, but has unknown intentions.

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4. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Rift

Avatar Aang asks his friends to help him honor Yangchen's Festival - an extremely sacred Air Nomad holiday that has not been held in over a hundred years.

However, cryptic visits from the spirit of Avatar Yangchen herself lead Aang to discover a jointly owned Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom refinery - operating on land sacred to the Airbenders! Is this the cause of the pollution Aang finds there, or is something more mysterious happening?

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3. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer

Deliveries to Uncle Iroh's tea house, the Jasmine Dragon, have dried up! Further complicating Iroh's life, a familiar face – the bounty hunter June – has captured him in hopes of a payday large enough to set her and Nyla up for life. Who hired June, and what do they want with the former Dragon of the West? In an epic trek across the Earth Kingdom, Iroh must confront a part of his past while June considers her future, but however things go...someone's got to free the tea!

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2. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Ashes of the Academy

Kiyi, half-sister to Fire Lord Zuko, enrolls at the Royal Fire Academy for Girls! Known for its strict curriculum and even stricter instructors, Zuko worries for Kiyi.

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1. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Azula in the Spirit Temple

Azula continues her destabilizing campaign against the Fire Nation and her brother, Fire Lord Zuko.

But after a failed attack on her latest target, Azula finds herself in a mysterious forest temple inhabited by a solitary monk…or is it something more mysterious? Azula must confront her past, and finally face her chance at redemption.

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