What is this genre all about? Delinquents - Every school has them, but not all anime with school setting make delinquents a central topic. There are several versions of these delinquents, though some are grounded on a misunderstanding:
* The student with a really bad image and attitude, based on his real criminal actions outside of the school and is even feared by teachers.
* The primitive "class bully" that pushes around ("clobbers") his classmates for no apparent reason, possibly extorting lunch money.
* The student with an sinister complexion or "evil eye", but is actually a "good" student (unfoundedly feared character).
* The rebellious student, who does not care for studying, but is otherwise docile. Called a "delinquent" as a joke.
We present you the list of Delinquent manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Delinquent manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 18. Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
- 17. Oemojisangjuui
- 16. God Of Blackfield
- 15. Rooftop Sword Master
- 14. Wind Breaker
- 13. Kuma to Usagi wa Tomodachi dewa Irarenai
- 12. Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan
- 11. Senryuu Shoujo
- 10. Get Schooled
- 9. Embers
- 8. Guard Pass
- 7. Hectopascal
- 6. Messiah: Isekai wo Sukutta Motoyuusha ga Mamono no Afureru Genjitsu Sekai wo Musou suru
- 5. Hallim Cheyukgwan
- 4. Name Raretakunai Namekawa-san
- 3. Rendezvous
- 2. Jukji Aneuryeomyeon
- 1. Warui ga Watashi wa Yuri ja Nai
18. Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku
In a certain place, there were two neighboring high schools: Chidori High School, a bottom-feeder boys' school full of delinquents, and Kikyo Girls' School, a fancy girls' private school. Rintaro Tsumugi, a strong and quiet second year student at Chidori High, meets Kaoruko Wakuri, a girl who visited his family's cake shop while he was helping out. Rintaro feels comfortable spending time with Kaoruko. However, she is a student at Kikyo, and all of the girls there seems to hate Chidori boys.
This is the story of two people who are so close and yet so far apart.
Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薫る花は凛と咲く, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
17. 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
16. God Of Blackfield
“Who am I?”
The legend of the French Foreign Legion, ‘Kang Chan’!
During the African war, he was called ‘God of Blackfield’, the black land’s God, by his enemies who were terrified but in awe of him.
However, during a mission to kill Masallan, the brain behind SISS, the group of sunni supporters, Kang Chan was killed in action by an unknown bullet shot from behind him.
As his vision got blurry, he saw his thirteen team members, who had absolute faith in him, getting killed one after another.
As Kang Chan was awaiting death after being shot by a traitor, he was saved by a mysterious power and woke up 3 years later in South Korea.
However, he was in the body of another ‘Kang Chan’, a 19-year-old high school boy who was being bullied at school.
Kang Chan’s journey to get revenge on the traitor and to find out the truth behind his rebirth begins now!
God Of Blackfield is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: God Of Blackfield
15. Rooftop Sword Master
After being beat up and put into a coma by eight of his classmates at Nun'Gwang Middle school, Se'young woke up after nine long months and found out that his father committed suicide by self-immolation in an attempt to get justice for what happened to him.As a result, the investigation re-opened and that attackers who tried to sweep it under the rug received a proper sentence for their crimes. But Se'young was unable to assuage the anger and fear he felt for the unjust world. Se'young thoroughly hid himself from this sort of world.The sun would rise and set, the seasons changed, and not once did he step outside of his home. But one day, a sudden and strange sound enticed him to open the door…Embedded in the center of the rooftop was a gigantic blade emblazoned with the words “War Sword” and with it, came the whispers of a God.
Rooftop Sword Master is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: El maestro de espadachin en la azotea , شمشیرزن پشتبام نشین
14. Wind Breaker
This is the legend of how delinquent Sakura rises to become a hero! Fuurin High is known for having the lowest test scores, and the strongest fighters. This spring, Sakura Haruka decides to aim for the top of Fuurin, and learns of the alias Fuurin High holds, namely ‘Boufuurin’, acting as a protective shield for the town and its inhabitants. Sakura joins this group as a member, and his battle to protect the town begins!
Source: MU
Wind Breaker is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ウィンドブレイカ, Wind Breaker
13. Kuma to Usagi wa Tomodachi dewa Irarenai
A playboy goes after an innocent-seeming girl, having no idea what he's getting into.
Kuma to Usagi wa Tomodachi dewa Irarenai is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Bear and Bunny Cannot Be Friends, Playboy-kun & Neat-chan, クマとウサギは友達ではいられない, チャラ男くんと清楚ちゃん, Kuma to Usagi wa Tomodachi de wa Irarenai, Charao-kun to Seiso-chan
12. Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan
A male to female ratio of 1:359?!
Saotome-kun is admitted into a school full of gyarus and meets a delinquent girl named Hanako Kuzuryu.
Yankee High School Girl Kuzuhana-chan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ヤンキーJKクズハナちゃん, Delinquent high school girl KuzuHana-chan
11. Senryuu Shoujo
Yukishiro Nanako is a cute, cheerful high school girl with one peculiar trait – instead of verbal communication, she writes senryu (a type of haiku) poems to relay her thoughts. Together with ex-delinquent Busujima Eiji, they are budding freshmen of the school’s Literature Club.
Even though Nanako doesn’t talk, with the power of senryu, the adorable pair has no problem enjoying their fun school-life through the tune of 5-7-5 syllables.
Senryuu Girl has finished publishing and it has 173 Chapters. It is also Known as: 川柳少女, Senryu Girl, Senryu Shoujo, Senryuu Girl
10. Get Schooled
Hwajin Na’s teaching techniques are pretty violent for someone who works in the Ministry of Education. That being said, when punishments don't seem to work on even the worst of school bullies, there is no better man for the job. Sometimes you can’t get a good education until those bullies are taught a lesson.
Source: Webtoon
Get Schooled is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: True Education, The Real Lesson, 極權教師, การศึกษาที่แท้จริง, 鉄槌教師
9. Embers
Middle school brawler Noboru Haitani has never lost a fight. But the bitter taste of a soccer defeat gradually warms him up to the sport, until one day Haitani finds himself in a match against a team featuring middle school soccer prodigy Takami. An outlaw fights his way into the world of soccer!
Embers is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: エンバーズ, Embers
8. Guard Pass
Lim Se-Jun, who likes to eat, is fat and has a large physique. He has high self-esteem and a firm personality that doesn't even care about being teased for being fat. He has only one friend, Seo Ha-Jin. She has always been learning Jiujitsu to protect Sejun since childhood.
One day, Se-Jun has trouble with a delinquent in the same class, and Ha-Jin sees it and destroys that delinquent. But one night, Ha-Jin is found severely beaten and suffers from a badly injured knee and more serious psychological trauma. Se-Jun tries to tell the police, but when the investigation doesn't make much progress, he can't control his anger and goes to find the culprit himself, but he's defeated by the delinquent who knows Jiujitsu.
Then he learns Jiujitsu from a man named Jason who saved him. Three months later, Se-Jun, who has learned Jiujitsu and lost weight, finds out that a veiled group is involved, and wants to destroy them. A school action drama depicting individual revenge.
Guard Pass is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Guard Pass
7. Hectopascal
What will you do if a suit with a briefcase full of money presents himself in front of you? For Hanjun Park, a high schooler beaten down to the ground in an alley, the answer has been set in stone for a while: be true to his heart once more, unleash those simmering knuckles, and beat the sh*t out of anyone standing on his way to his revenge. Suit, make it rain. It’s time to wash away some bad blood.
Hectopascal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Hectopascal
6. Messiah: Isekai wo Sukutta Motoyuusha ga Mamono no Afureru Genjitsu Sekai wo Musou suru
The "former" savior, Takeru Yamato, was summoned to another world and executed because of his strength. When he wakes up, he finds himself in Japan, where he spent time before being summoned. However, in the city, demons appearing from "gates" rampage, and those called hunters fight using magic. Returning from another world, Takeru decides to hide his powers and live, but...
Messiah: Isekai wo Sukutta Motoyuusha ga Mamono no Afureru Genjitsu Sekai wo Musou suru is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 救世主〈メシア〉～異世界を救った元勇者が魔物のあふれる現実世界を無双する～, Kyuuseishu: Isekai wo Sukutta Moto Yuusha ga Mamono no Afureru Genjitsu Sekai wo Musou suru
5. Hallim Cheyukgwan
Tired of being picked on, Yeongha, the new transfer student, decides to fight back… and discovers he can pack a punch. He soon becomes the top of the food chain, savoring his new title as the toughest guy at school. But he meets his match when Suho Kang, the Champion of the PVP games, single-handedly takes down him and his crew. To earn back his honor, Yeongha decides to join the PVP games. Will he finally get the satisfaction of beating Suho up? Or will he gain something more?
Hanlim Gym is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Hallym Gymnasium, Hallim Gymnasium, P.V.P, Young FC P.V.P
4. Name Raretakunai Namekawa-san
After putting up with years of bullying in junior high, Namekawa-san decides to make a preemptive strike when she starts high school. Her plan? Become a delinquent! At first, everything seems to be going great–her classmates are terrified. However, the head of the disciplinary committee is unfazed. She’s got her eye on Namekawa-san, and she refuses to look away in this explosive yuri comedy!
Namekawa-san Won’t Take a Licking! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ナメられたくないナメカワさん, Nameraretakunai Namekawa-san, Namekawa-san Won't Be Mocked
3. Rendezvous
When I wake up, everything is a mess. War? Extraterrestrial invasion? Whatever it is, I just need to take my personal revenge.
Rendezvous is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ランデヴー, Rendezvous (Hun), Rangdebu
2. Jukji Aneuryeomyeon
Im Dajun is a high school student who gets bullied at school every day. He came across an interview on TV just when he was on the verge of giving up on life. It was with a murderer who killed the classmates that bullied him. Dajun becomes inspired by what he saw and decides to take revenge as well. His revenge was successful. However, his life steered into an undesired direction. Im Dajun, leaving school, ends up joining a strange Runaway Fam. The young runaway, Im Dajun, no longer suffers from the bullies at his school. Instead, he now must survive against even more vicious thugs on the street...
Source: MU
To Not Die is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jugji Anh-eulyeomyeon, Jugji Anheulyeomyeon, Not to Die
1. Warui ga Watashi wa Yuri ja Nai
In an attempt to win her homeroom teacher's heart, Itsumi Toudou purchashed a shady love potion, and tested it out on her stuck-up student committee president, Yomotsuka. Now, she has an uncharacteristically affectionate girl to deal with, and she's not even a lesbian! Right?
Note: Warui ga Watashi wa Yuri ja Nai is a web manga released on the author's Twitter and pixiv accounts since December 13, 2019. Official serialization began in @vitamin on February 3, 2020.
Sorry, but I'm Not Yuri is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 悪いが私は百合じゃない, Warui ga Watashi wa Yuri Janai, Sorry But I'm Not Into Yuri, warui ga watashiwa yuri janai
