What is this genre all about? Shows the process of characters growing up or entering into adulthood.
We present you the list of Coming Of Age manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Coming Of Age manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Oemojisangjuui
- 19. Ruri Dragon
- 18. Vinland Saga
- 17. Horimiya
- 16. Koe no Katachi
- 15. Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
- 14. Oyasumi Punpun
- 13. Aku no Hana
- 12. Namjuui Yeojasaramchinguga Doeeotda
- 11. Onanie Master Kurosawa
- 10. Hitori Koukan Nikki
- 9. Nana
- 8. Asako
- 7. 3-gatsu no Lion
- 6. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu
- 5. Ri-chan
- 4. Yang Il-Woo-wa Na
- 3. Sarangeun Hwansang! Superstar
- 2. Mahousekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritaidesu
- 1. Saejangui Sonyeo
20. Oemojisangjuui
Park Hyung Suk, overweight and unattractive, is bullied and abused on a daily basis. But a miracle is about to happen.
Lookism is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Apariências, Görünüşçülük, Дискриминация по внешности, Лукизм, 外見至上主義, 外貌至上主義, 看脸时代, 看臉時代, 외모지상주의
19. Ruri Dragon
Ruri faces the usual issues: pushy classmates, annoying teachers and...waking up with dragon horns?!
RuriDragon is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ルリドラゴン, Ruri Dragon
18. Vinland Saga
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his father, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland.
Notes:
- Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009.
- Winner of the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.
Vinland Saga has finished publishing and it has 220 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
17. Horimiya
At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy." But when a liberally pierced and tattooed (not to mention downright gorgeous) Miyamura appears unexpectedly on the doorstep of secretly plain-Jane homebody Hori, these two similarly dissimilar teenagers discover that there are multiple sides to every story...and person!
Notes:
-Includes 20 extra chapters.
-The 17th volume got released on July 18, 2023. This was 2 years after its original ending. This new volume included 10 extra chapters.
Note: Chapter count includes 20 extra chapters.
Horimiya has finished publishing and it has 152 Chapters. It is also Known as: ホリミヤ, Horimiya
16. Koe no Katachi
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?
A Silent Voice has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 聲の形, The Shape of Voice
15. Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
I was a chained dog in my past life. I didn’t remember my parents, and I lived an emotionless life, like a tool. That life ended with my master horrifically murdering me.
I thought that was the end of my life. But when I opened my eyes again, I was born as the youngest child of the continent’s most powerful family.
For both revenge and those who treasured me in my new life, I wielded the sword instead of the dagger.
The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
14. Oyasumi Punpun
Punpun is an ordinary young boy growing up in Japan whose age of innocence has reached its end after his father is arrested for spousal abuse and putting his mother in the hospital. With his uncle looking after him, Punpun grows into adulthood facing a series of events which change him, for better or worse, forcing him to contemplate just what it means to be an adult.
Goodnight Punpun has finished publishing and it has 147 Chapters. It is also Known as: おやすみプンプン, Dobranoc, Punpunie, Bonne nuit Punpun!, Boa noite, Punpun, Bona nit, Punpun, Buenas noches, Punpun, Gute Nacht, Punpun, 잘자 뿡뿡, 晚安布布, לילה טוב, פונפון, Buonanotte, Punpun, İyi Geceler, Punpun, ฝันดีนะปุนปุน
13. Aku no Hana
Kasuga Takao is a boy who loves reading books, particularly Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal. A girl at his school, Saeki Nanako, is his muse and his Venus, and he admires her from a distance. One day, he forgets his copy of Les Fleurs du Mal in the classroom and runs back alone to pick it up. In the classroom, he finds not only his book, but Saeki's gym uniform. On a mad impulse, he steals it.
Now everyone knows 'some pervert' stole Saeki's uniform, and Kasuga is dying with shame and guilt. Furthermore, the weird, creepy, and friendless girl of the class, Nakamura, saw him take the uniform. Instead of revealing it was him, she recognizes his kindred deviant spirit and uses her knowledge to take control of his life. Will it be possible for Kasuga to get closer to Saeki, despite Nakamura's meddling and his dark secret? What exactly does Nakamura intend to do with him?
The Flowers of Evil has finished publishing and it has 58 Chapters. It is also Known as: 惡の華, Blossom of Evil
12. Namjuui Yeojasaramchinguga Doeeotda
She became the failed-in-love, jealous inducer, a female friend of the male lead. In addition, the character even has an unrequited love for the male lead. She would be ruined. As long as this was the case, she decided to just become friends! It was nice to have the first meeting with such a young male lead…
"Hello, Miss Bouser."
"Uwa!!"
You were mistaken for a girl and you cried?
Fortunately, she managed to resolve the misunderstanding and become close friends. However, the male lead in his childhood is shyer and soft-hearted than she had thought. Eventually, she became attached to the male lead and decided to become a real friend. However, due to the disturbance of the male lead's father and the war which broke out, they had to be separated for a long time. She thought she could barely meet him again and stay the same as before but…
"Your eyes must have dropped a lot since I didn't see you. Princess Averine!"
What's wrong with him now?! It's not just that. Rather than getting along, he keeps getting into trouble when he has a chance, and most of all, he even bothers my love life!! Aren't we just friends?!
I Became the Male Lead's Female Friend is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Namjuui Yeojasaramchinguga Doeeotda
11. Onanie Master Kurosawa
Kakeru Kurosawa is an antisocial junior high school student. He rarely associates with his classmates, and he looks down on them. But this behavior is topped off by a certain bad habit, his closely guarded secret: every day after school, he sneaks in to the rarely used girls' toilet on the 3rd floor and masturbates in a stall.
Kakeru's shadowy routine remains undisturbed until one day, when a diminutive girl from his class, Aya Kitahara, almost discovers him. Their meeting begins a coming-of-age story dealing with blackmail, bullying, revenge, heartbreak and ultimately, redemption.
Masturbation Master Kurosawa has finished publishing and it has 31 Chapters. It is also Known as: オナニーマスター黒沢, Onani Master Kurosawa, Masturbation Master Kurosawa
10. Hitori Koukan Nikki
Nagata Kabi uses engaging diary comics to explore her personal issues surrounding mental health, identity, and intimacy. Her relationship with her parents is growing more difficult than ever, and she struggles with the idea of living alone for the first time. Join her on her heart-wrenching, relatable journey through the challenges of adulthood.
Included one-shot:
Volume 2: Chika-chan no Yuuutsu
My Solo Exchange Diary has finished publishing and it has 27 Chapters. It is also Known as: 一人交換日記, Exchange Diaries by Myself, Chika-chan no Yuuutsu
9. Nana
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
8. Asako
“Asako” depicts the relationship between an 11-year-old boy living in a seaside fishing village, Masashi Aoshima, and a mysterious beauty, Asako, who came to stay at his guest house from Tokyo.
Asako has finished publishing and it has 34 Chapters. It is also Known as: あさこ, 朝姊, 浅子
7. 3-gatsu no Lion
A youth named Kiriyama Rei, who lost his family as a child, endures loneliness to become a professional shogi player. Then, through a chance meeting, he develops a relationship with the three Kawamoto sisters, who hail from a working-class district of the city, and little by little his frozen heart begins to thaw.
March Comes in Like a Lion is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 3月のライオン, Sangatsu no Lion, March Comes in Like a Lion, Lion of March
6. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu
Just when an unemployed thirty-four-year-old otaku reaches a dead end in life and decides that it's time to turn over a new leaf—he gets run over by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an infant's body in a strange new world of swords and magic.
His new identity is Rudeus Grayrat, but he still retains the memories of his previous life. Follow Rudeus from infancy to adulthood, as he struggles to redeem himself in a wondrous yet dangerous world.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation has finished publishing and it has 330 Chapters. It is also Known as: 無職転生 ～異世界行ったら本気だす～, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
5. Ri-chan
Due to work, Tatsu moves back into his parents' house; soon after that, he encounters a young woman who turns out to be Ri-chan, the little girl he used to play together with in his childhood. However, this girl he reunited with has somehow become very different from the cheerful childhood friend in his memories...
Ri-chan has finished publishing and it has 167 Chapters. It is also Known as: りーちゃん, Ri-chan
4. Yang Il-Woo-wa Na
Jang Baek-Hee is counting the days until he can escape Gicheon before his deadbeat father is released from prison. But then Yang Il-Woo arrives: a delinquent transfer student with a cheap perm, brassy hair, and a loneliness that mirrors Baek-Hee’s own. Slowly, their uneasy friendship deepens into something tender. But Il-Woo came to Gicheon with a secret that could shatter the fragile comfort they've both found in each other. And when the past comes calling, can two broken souls survive the truth?
Yang Ilwoo and Me is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Yang Il-woo and I, Yang Iru wa Na, 杨一宇和我, 杨日宇和我
3. Sarangeun Hwansang! Superstar
Byul, a popular alpha and a first-year high school student, once trained to be an idol but has since left that path to attend school like a regular kid. His world takes an unexpected turn with the sudden birth of a younger sibling, introducing new challenges to his daily routine. Byul's childhood friend, Siwoo, has secretly harbored feelings for him for years. However, both being alphas, Siwoo has kept his emotions hidden.
As the two navigate their growing closeness after a period of time apart, Byul faces adolescence head-on, grappling with friendships, family relationships, and his sense of identity. Along the way, he rediscovers his passion for music and begins to mature through these transformative experiences.
Love is an Illusion! - Superstar is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ¡El Amor es una Ilusión! - Superstar, 恋は幻想！〜スーパースター〜, 戀愛幻想曲～Superstar～
2. Mahousekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritaidesu
In a world of everyday magic, Nanalie has always dreamed of becoming a receptionist at the prestigious Sorcerer's Guild. To achieve her goal, she needs to attend a magic school full of princes and the daughters of nobles. Determined to prove that a commoner can be the number one student, she must compete with Rockmann, the son of a duke. When she graduates, she lands her dream job and they go their separate ways. Nanalie enjoys spending each day alongside her familiar Lala and her kind co-workers, but it seems that fate won’t let her escape her entanglement with Rockmann that easily...
The Sorcerer's Receptionist is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 我想在魔法世界当接待小姐, I Want to Be a Receptionist of The Magic World!, Aku Ingin Menjadi Resepsionis Dunia Sihir!, Mahousekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritai Desu, 魔法世界の受付嬢になりたいです
1. Saejangui Sonyeo
Yeonkwang Arts High School makes a clear distinction between the talented and the mediocre. The talented receive full benefits of the Gifted and Talented program?funding, training, opportunities to participate in exclusive art contests?while the mediocre are left to fend for themselves in the hopes that they, too, can one day make it into the prestigious program. Talent equals power in this competitive school, but when Chung-eun, a G/T student, falls for Yumi, a non-G/T student, the tables are turned. While Chung-eun is blinded by Yumi?s charms, Yumi?s got a hidden agenda.
Girl in the Birdcage has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Cage Girl
