What is this genre all about? Asia is Earth's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres and sharing the continental landmass of Eurasia with the continent of Europe. Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square kilometers, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Asia is notable for not only its overall large size and population, but also dense and large settlements as well as vast barely populated regions within the continent of 4.4 billion people.
Source: Wikipedia
We present you the list of Asia manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Asia manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 18. Kim Bujang
- 17. Island Part 2
- 16. Nana
- 15. 100 Nyeon Mugeun Top Chef
- 14. A Wife's Sweet Revenge
- 13. Fruits Basket
- 12. The Third Ending
- 11. Fechippuru: Bokura no Junsui na Koi
- 10. Baeksusekki
- 9. Kuroko no Basket
- 8. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
- 7. Chuuou Asia Cooking
- 6. Zai Du Yu Ni
- 5. Ore wa Teppei
- 4. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
- 3. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen
- 2. Dororo to Hyakkimaru-den
- 1. See no Evil
18. Kim Bujang
![Kim Bujang](/image/manga/62648/poster_image/0ea2d319148c8a47b657c005e2251476.jpg)
Single father, company manager, and former black-ops member, Mr. Kim lived an ordinary life until his daughter, Minji, went missing. After discovering his daughter could be dead, Mr. Kim turns merciless and sets out for information. He will rescue his daughter by any means necessary, even if it means destroying everything and everyone standing in his path.
Source: Webtoon
Manager Kim is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Manajer Kim
17. Island Part 2
![Island Part 2](/image/manga/64179/poster_image/94039199f3fdffc89f307eeb18a1ca93.jpg)
On the beautiful Jeju Island, Miho Won, a beautiful teacher, and Van, a cold and mysterious guy, become entangled in strange events, fighting unknown monsters. A legend of exorcism comics is back as webtoon!
Island Part 2 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 靈甲鬼修羅 - 避邪回歸
16. Nana
![Nana](/image/manga/cover_images/74/original.jpg)
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city.
Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.
This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.
Nana has finished publishing and it has 84 Chapters. It is also Known as: NANA, Nana
15. 100 Nyeon Mugeun Top Chef
![100 Nyeon Mugeun Top Chef](/image/manga/71224/poster_image/8b0b4ff77879034cf1e45820bb6b8fbc.png)
The world’s greatest chef. First, second, third… and sixth life. The combined time I’ve spent on cooking is over 100 years.
“I can’t do this anymore.”
There is only one way to stop this endless reincarnation and regression. This time, I will definitely succeed.
100-Year-Old Top Chef is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 100 Nyeon Mugeun Top Chef
14. A Wife's Sweet Revenge
![A Wife's Sweet Revenge](/image/manga/62753/poster_image/433dfcffee4388fa84815fc4031c45a1.jpg)
Dayoung Kim happily donated her liver to her mother-in-law, but all she got was betrayal in return. Her husband’s whole family nefariously used and abused her, kicking her out before she even fully recovered from surgery. They went on with their lives, blissfully unaware that Dayoung swore revenge. She begins to systematically destroy their lives as they did hers, but what happens when someone unexpected gets in the way of her best-laid plans? Will accomplishing her mission bring her happiness… or will it only get in the way of true love?
Source: Tapas
A Wife's Sweet Revenge is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Wife, 被奪走肝的妻子
13. Fruits Basket
![Fruits Basket](/image/manga/cover_images/267/original.jpg)
Tohru Honda is a high school freshman who is having a serious bout of misfortune. Not only was she recently orphaned with the tragedy of her mother's death, but she also has no where to live and is currently residing in a tent! However, when her luck to seems to be at its worse, she meets the Sohma family - and is invited to stay with them in exchange for taking care of the household chores.
But it isn't long before Tohru discovers the Sohmas have deep a secret. The family is cursed by the spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and some of the children born into the Sohma family are possessed by these spirits. When possessed, they cannot be "huggled" by the opposite sex, or they transform into their respective Zodiac animal!
However, this doesn't phase Tohru, who promises to keep their secret. She continues living with them, and her grave humbleness and thankfulness never wanes. As a result, they come to be very important people in her life, and the Sohmas begin to realize how very lucky they are to have her.
Fruits Basket has finished publishing and it has 136 Chapters. It is also Known as: フルーツバスケット, Furuba
12. The Third Ending
![The Third Ending](/image/manga/poster_images/59628/original.jpg)
Seo Yoon Seul, who's lived a perfect life so far, becomes a wreck when he starts having nightmares of a boy whom he coldly rejected when he was a student. The nightmares get even worse when he reunites with Kang Joon. Following his advice on becoming a good person to avoid nightmares, Yoon Seul approaches him to win his favor.
Note: from season 2 (chapter 36) this becomes Mature (R19), Season 1 is All-Age (R15) Note: Chapter count includes a 3-chapter side story and 2 episodes that were a Christmas special
The Third Ending has finished publishing and it has 72 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Third Ending
11. Fechippuru: Bokura no Junsui na Koi
![Fechippuru: Bokura no Junsui na Koi](/image/manga/54721/poster_image/fd0d0addd8cc6ca32a05b6ca5030f1f5.jpg)
I love long hair! Tatsu Yunoki, our MC who deeply loves beautiful long female hair, heard a voice scream his name. It was Kotoka Hatsushima, and, under the impulse of alcohol, both he and she decided to date each other. All they know is that they love each other's hair and back?! It’s not necessary to know anything else! They clash fetish against fetish and come together in a fun and romantic comedy. What is your fetish?
(Source. MU)
What I Love About You has finished publishing and it has 147 Chapters. It is also Known as: フェチップル~僕らの純粋な恋~, Fechippuru: Our Innocent Love, Fetiple
10. Baeksusekki
![Baeksusekki](/image/manga/62619/poster_image/e7b450a212b06078251cbbb73772b206.png)
What’s better than a good meal? My name’s Jaeho and I love food. While some may call me a deadbEAT because I don’t have a job at the moment, I’m just your normal happy guy who loves eating and my girlfriend of 7 years… That is until I got a breakup text yesterday… Where did things go wrong? I keep trying to look back through the years, but I just can't figure it out...
Source: Webtoon
A DeadbEAT's Meal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jobless Three Meals, 废柴的一日三餐,, 米蟲的一日三餐
9. Kuroko no Basket
![Kuroko no Basket](/image/manga/cover_images/21730/original.jpg)
Teikou Middle School basketball club: an incredibly strong team with over one hundred members and three consecutive championship wins. Amongst their brilliant record, was a generation of five prodigies known as the "Generation of Miracles." However, there was a strange rumour concerning the Generation of Miracles about one more player recognized by the five prodigies... a Phantom Sixth Player.
When Kagami Taiga joins Seirin High School's basketball team, he meets Kuroko Tetsuya, a horrendously bad player. Kagami is shocked to find out that Kuroko is the rumored sixth man of the Generation of Miracles. Not only is Kuroko terrible at everything from dribbling to shooting, he lacks so much presence on the court that at times people even forget he's playing. But during games Kuroko uses that lack of presence to his advantage, specializing in passing the ball to stronger players. In order to become the best player in Japan, Kagami agrees to team up with Kuroko to defeat the other members of the Generation of Miracles.
Note: Chapter count includes Chapter 62.5 "Tip Off."
Kuroko's Basketball has finished publishing and it has 276 Chapters. It is also Known as: 黒子のバスケ, Kuroko no Basuke, The Basketball Which Kuroko Plays
8. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
![Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae](/image/manga/65340/poster_image/36481f3c154f8e264f60d23752a9208f.jpg)
"Is this how it feels to have a friend?"
Bibi is obsessed with Peter, the prince of the school. When she spots Amy next to him, she starts to feel jealous. She invites Amy to her house to warn her, but instead takes a liking to the girl. They agree to be friends on the condition that Amy has to help Bibi confess.
Note: The chapter count includes 10 extra chapters.
I Love Amy has finished publishing and it has 56 Chapters. It is also Known as: Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
7. Chuuou Asia Cooking
![Chuuou Asia Cooking](/image/manga/poster_images/40492/original.jpg)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sponsored a 7-part short introducing several famous Central Asian dishes and how to prepare them.
Central Asian Cooking is currently publishing and has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: 中央アジアクッキング, Chuuou Asia Cooking
6. Zai Du Yu Ni
![Zai Du Yu Ni](/image/manga/poster_images/59366/original.jpg)
Two persons who missed their chance to be together in high school because of some misunderstandings return to teach at their old school after graduating from university. After seven years, however, the male lead doesn't realize that the female teacher standing before his eyes is the girl from back then! The two-faced male maths teacher and the stern female gym teacher meet again. Even though some things may stay the same, the people themselves have changed. Can the feelings that died back then return once more? The secrets from their senior year of high school are slowly revealed...
Source: MU
Once More has finished publishing and it has 150 Chapters. It is also Known as: Again With You
5. Ore wa Teppei
![Ore wa Teppei](/image/manga/poster_images/21085/original.jpg)
Teppei, brought up by his father in the mountains, is an energetic boy who is as tough as weeds and acts as free as a bird. His life changes completely when he enrolls in high school, the first school he has ever attended. Despite his eccentric behavior and being a constant source of troubles, he is soon recognized for his talent in sports-especially in Kendo (the Japanese swordplay art) - and becomes the school’s hero.
Ore wa Teppei has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: おれは鉄兵, Ore wa Teppei
4. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
![Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai](/image/manga/cover_images/26413/original.jpg)
16 years after the "Law for Public Order and Morals in Healthy Child-Raising" banned coarse language in the country, Tanukichi Okuma enrolls in the country's leading elite public morals school and is soon invited into the Anti-Societal Organization (SOX) by its founder, Ayame Kajou. As a member blackmailed into joining by Ayame, Tanukichi ends up taking part in obscene acts of terrorism against the talented student council president Anna (for whom Tanukichi has a crush on).
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界, A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Does Not Exist, ShimoSeka
3. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen
![Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen](/image/manga/cover_images/26414/original.jpg)
16 years after the "Law for Public Order and Morals in Healthy Child-Raising" banned coarse language in the country, Tanukichi Okuma enrolls in the country's leading elite public morals school and is soon invited into the Anti-Societal Organization (SOX) by its founder, Ayame Kajou. As a member blackmailed into joining by Ayame, Tanukichi ends up taking part in obscene acts of terrorism against the talented student council president Anna (for whom Tanukichi has a crush on).
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: 下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界 マン●篇, A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Does Not Exist, ShimoSeka, A Boring World Where the Concept of "Dirty Jokes" Does Not Exist
2. Dororo to Hyakkimaru-den
![Dororo to Hyakkimaru-den](/image/manga/cover_images/56809/original.jpg)
During Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period, one man sells his son to a pack of devils in exchange for the power to rule. Forty-eight devils take forty-eight pieces of young Hyakkimaru, and the boy is left for dead. But through the assistance of a sage and a series of inventive prosthetics, Hyakkimaru survives. Together with the young thief Dororo, the now-grown Hyakkimaru embarks upon a quest to slay all the demons and retrieve the stolen pieces of his body. This classic story from Osamu Tezuka, the father of modern manga, is now reimagined in this gorgeous new adaptation by Satoshi Shiki.
The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: どろろと百鬼丸伝, Bio of Dororo x Hyakkimaru, Сказание о Дороро и Хяккимару, 多羅羅與百鬼丸傳, 多罗罗与百鬼丸传
1. See no Evil
![See no Evil](/image/manga/62739/poster_image/6d7ef9efa794224e8e43c24534226484.jpg)
Bonggang Choi has a secret. He lives a quiet life as an ordinary college student, but he was born with a special ability -- he can read minds. Preferring to keep to himself, he doesn't act on the things he learns while mind reading. But when he reads the mind of Hun Jo, another student at his school, and finds out that he may have killed someone, Bonggang soon discovers that he can’t close his eyes to evil forever.
See no Evil has finished publishing and it has 45 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Evil