What is this genre all about? Baseball is like a complicated version of Rounders. It involves hitting a ball with a stick, then running around several bases placed in the form of a diamond on a field. Big in the US, and also in Japan.
We present you the list of Baseball manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Baseball manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 18. Mane Mane Nichi Nichi
- 17. Yakyuu de Sensou suru Isekai de Choukoukoukyuu Ace ga Jakushou Kokka o Sukuu Youdesu
- 16. Rural Ace
- 15. Goemul Cheonjaeseonsudeuri Nal Neomu Joaham
- 14. Home Plate's Villain
- 13. Diamond no Kouzai
- 12. Winning Shot!
- 11. Yakyuubu no Hino ni Koi wo Shita.
- 10. San-kyuu Pitch
- 9. Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free!
- 8. Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai
- 7. BUNGO-unreal-
- 6. Keystone Romantic Combi
- 5. Subarashii Kisetsu ni Yasashii Kimi to
- 4. Mix
- 3. Touch
- 2. Nine Dragons' Ball Parade
- 1. Boukyaku Battery
18. Mane Mane Nichi Nichi
Set in a high school baseball club, it is a "coming-of-age sideline story," focusing on the three team managers with very different personalities: Nagisa, who barely knows the rules of baseball, Ichinose, a flamboyant gal, and Himemiya, the quiet girl with a surprisingly nasty side.
Mane Mane Nichi Nichi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: マネマネにちにち, Manemane Nichinichi
17. Yakyuu de Sensou suru Isekai de Choukoukoukyuu Ace ga Jakushou Kokka o Sukuu Youdesu
Tokonatsu Taichi took the summer Koshien by the storm as a sensational ace pitcher, with a full arsenal of pitches including a 98 mph fastball. But on the way home from the game, the team bus suffered a tragic accident and Tokonatsu Taichi lost his life... Only to be transported to a new world where all international conflicts are resolved by a game of baseball. Unfortunately, the country he landed in was the weakest, and had seen gradual loss of its resources and people to neighboring countries. Can Taichi turn their fortunes around?
Source: MU
In Another World where Baseball is War, a High School Ace Player will Save a Weak Nation has finished publishing and it has 38 Chapters. It is also Known as: 野球で戦争する異世界で超高校級エースが弱小国家を救うようです, Yakyuu de Sensou suru Isekai de Choukoukoukyuu Ace ga Jakushou Kokka o Sukuu Youdesu
16. Rural Ace
Baseball gave Ye-Seong everything, and then took it all away. Years after injuries ended his career, he suddenly finds himself back at age 18. This means another shot at becoming the pitcher he once dreamed of being, but starting over means more than just returning to the mound. Ye-Seong has already lived through one career filled with regret, but reconnecting with his estranged father, a legendary MLB pitcher, this opportunity may prove to be a second chance at more than just baseball.
Back to First Base is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Rural Ace
15. Goemul Cheonjaeseonsudeuri Nal Neomu Joaham
Tae-Oh Choi has always believed he’s the weakest player among a team of baseball phenoms. But when he decides to quit, the team’s most talented players refuse to let him go. What do they see in him that he cannot see himself? The answer could change his entire future.
The Aces Are Obsessed With Me is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Monster Genius Players Like Me Too Much, All the Aces Are Obsessed With Me
14. Home Plate's Villain
To meet his dead parents again, Hong Bin made a deal with the Baseball Fairy, who agreed to return him to the past if he achieved 3,000 career hits as a baseball player. And at the age of 40, Bin the baseball legend hits his last ball and goes back in time. After reuniting with his family, Bin decides to pursue his old dream of joining the major league. The only issue is that he's lost all his old skills as a pro! But will his past experiences be enough to help this legend fulfill his new goal?
Home Plate's Villain is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Le Démon du Marbre, ホームベースの魔物
13. Diamond no Kouzai
Despite his athletic gifts, Ayasegawa Jiro is a loner who causes others to lose or give up on their dreams, all because of him. While struggling with his loneliness, he discovers the "Bambies," an uncompetitive baseball team whose motto is "having fun." Jiro finds joy in his baseball life with his teammates, but...
This is a baseball youth drama that explores the relationship between a genius and his peers.
The Days of Diamond is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ダイヤモンドの功罪, Diamond no Kouzai
12. Winning Shot!
Ahn Shiyun is a pitcher who doesn’t mind his team losing streak, as long as he can play baseball. After continuing his dream in middle school, his life begins to change when he meets Baek Tae-Oh, a catcher of the opposing team. This is the story of amazing people who can throw powerful winning shots at the top of high school baseball's elite!
Source: MU
Winning Shot! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Winning Shot!
11. Yakyuubu no Hino ni Koi wo Shita.
"If I'm going to fall in love, I definitely want it to be with a guy who's as dazzling and charming as a prince!" With that ideal in mind, Risa encounters Hino, a classmate who's on the men's baseball team at school, and she sees a surprising side of him. Ever since that day, Hino has made her heart race, despite him having zero delicacy, being singlemindedly focused on baseball, and being the total opposite of a prince...?! This is a story of unexpected and frantic puppy love over a guy who otherwise really irritates her!
Yakyuubu no Hino ni Koi wo Shita. has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: 野球部の樋野に恋をした。, Yakyuubu no Hino ni Koi wo Shita.
10. San-kyuu Pitch
From the author of "Hyperinflation," Kyu Sumiyoshi, comes a baseball story unlike anything you've ever read before!!
Strikeout Pitch is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: サンキューピッチ, Thank You Pitch
9. Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free!
Kuro, a black cat, is a god of fortune down on her luck. She’s turned into a “vengeful god” against her will, and the only way to return to her former status is to curse seven generations of the Nishikori bloodline. She’s close to being free, but to get there, she needs to make sure the seventh generation actually gets born. That means finding a match for Nishikori Kotaro…which is harder than you might think, because Kotaro is tragically unpopular. Not only that, he insists that the only woman he wants…is cat-eared Kuro herself!
Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: 7-dai Tatarimasu node Hayaku Kekkon shite Kudasai!, 7代祟りますので早く結婚してください!, Je vous maudirai sur sept générations, alors mariez-vous vite !, Kutukannya akan Berlangsung Selama 7 Generasi, jadi Tolong Cepatlah Menikah!, Tôi rủa nhà cậu 7 đời đấy, hãy mau kết hôn đi!, Vou amaldiçoar por sete gerações, então se case logo!, 7-dai Tatarimasu no de Hayaku Kekkon Shite Kudasai!, จงแต่งงานซะ แล้วฉันจะสาปนาย ( 7 ชั่วโคตร )
8. Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai
The story of the comedy manga revolves around Yuuji Yugami and Chihiro Watanuki, who sit next to each other in class. Unfortunately for Chihiro, the transfer student Yūji is weird... extremely weird. Even though he's the ace of the baseball club, he hasn't adapted to the club at all. He also stands apart from the rest of the class, but seems completely satisfied with being alone.
Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai has finished publishing and it has 81 Chapters. It is also Known as: 湯神くんには友達がいない, Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai
7. BUNGO-unreal-
After diligently practicing "wall ball," Bungo Ishihama meets Yukio Noda, a member of Japan's youth baseball national team in a fateful encounter. The two then advance to middle school and join the ultra-competitive "Seio Senior" team. Aiming for the top of middle school baseball, they engage in fierce battles! As time passes, the duo moves on to high school, setting their sights on achieving "five consecutive Koshien championships," once again striving for the top!
BUNGO-unreal- is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: BUNGO-unreal-
6. Keystone Romantic Combi
Youngjun’s life’s been all about comparing himself with the Baseball Genius, Hyun; who totally set the standards for Yongjun’s baseball life 7 years ago. Youngjun hated him just a few encounters after. Insecurities were too strong to beat, and it was easier to doubt Hyun’s kindness and push it away. Hyun has never lived a mediocre life, and that was enough reason to hate. Although this time, Youngjun can’t take his eyes off of him, and Hyun has never left. After all, they are the Keystone Romantic Combo.
Source: Netcomics
The Keystone Romantic Combination has finished publishing and it has 60 Chapters. It is also Known as: 키스톤 로맨틱 콤비
5. Subarashii Kisetsu ni Yasashii Kimi to
Enoki is practically the poster-boy for what a typical nerd looks like: short and slight, complete with big round glasses and social awkwardness. His main hobby is playing video games, and he's used to not having many friends at school. Then, he meets Shirataki, a former member of the baseball club and his exact opposite; tall, muscular and sporty. Despite their many differences, the spark of friendship between the two boys begins to grow into something more...
Source: Tokyopop
This Wonderful Season With You has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: 素晴らしい季節に優しい君と, Subarashii Kiseki ni Yasashii Kimi to
4. Mix
The story of Mix takes place in the same Meisei Gakuen high school as Touch, only it is set 26 years later. Like Touch, Mix revolves around brothers and baseball as a main theme.
Mix is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: MIX ミックス, Mix
3. Touch
The story centers around three characters - Uesugi Kazuya, his twin older brother Tatsuya, and Asakura Minami. Kazuya is the darling of his town as he's talented, hardworking, and the ace pitcher for his middle school baseball team. Tatsuya is a hopeless slacker who's been living the life of giving up the spotlight to Kazuya, despite the fact that he may be more gifted than him. Minami is the beautiful childhood girlfriend and for all intents, sister from next door who treats both of them as equals. Society largely assumes Kazuya and Minami will become the perfect couple, including Tatsuya. Yet as time progresses, Tatsuya grows to realize that he's willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of his brother, except at the expense of giving up Minami to Kazuya. And thus the story is told of Tatsuya trying to prove himself over his established younger brother, how it affects the relationship between the three, and both brothers' attempts to make Minami's lifelong dreams come true.
Touch has finished publishing and it has 257 Chapters. It is also Known as: タッチ, Touch
2. Nine Dragons' Ball Parade
Hakuo Gakuin's mighty baseball team consistently makes it to Koushien, and Tamao Azukida dreams of making the team. To achieve his goal, Tamao does extensive research and undergoes a strict daily training regimen. But at tryouts, Tamao meets the enigmatic genius pitcher Tao Ryuudou, and the course of his destiny may be forever changed! If people aren't laughing, then you're not dreaming big enough! A new baseball tale for the era begins!
Nine Dragons' Ball Parade has finished publishing and it has 20 Chapters. It is also Known as: Kowloon's Ball Parade, クーロンズ・ボール・パレード, Kūronzu Bōru Parēdo
1. Boukyaku Battery
The baseball manga follows Haruka, a strong pitcher praised as perfect, and Kei, a skilled catcher known as the "General" who has lost his memory due to amnesia. The talented pair were hard to defeat in junior high, and they crushed other players' dreams. They both enroll in the no-name Kotesashi High School in Tokyo, where they encounter other baseball players who had quit after losing to Haruka and Kei.
Boukyaku Battery is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 忘却バッテリー, Boukyaku Battery
