What is this genre all about? The origin of Elves (Norse; álfar(elves), álfr(elf)) can be found in ancient Norse mythology, in which, elves are described as divine, or near-divine, race of humanoids (Vættir), likened to the Æsir. In common description they are described as sage and immortal beings occupying the threshold between humans and the gods. In some cases humans that were beloved by the gods became elves within their lives. Ancient Elves are delineated into a pair of similar but distinct races; Light Elves (Ljósálfar) and Dark Elves (Svartálfar), each originating from separate homes within the nine worlds of Yggdrasil. Within the Poetic Edda the differences are commonly ascribed as:
"There is one place there that is called the Elf Home (Álfheimr which is the elven city). People live there that are named the light elves (Ljósálfar). But the dark elves (Dökkálfar) live below in earth, in caves and the dark forest and they are unlike them in appearance - and more unlike them in reality. The Light Elves are brighter than the sun in appearance, but the Dark Elves are blacker than pitch." (Snorri, Gylfaginning 17, Prose Edda)
We present you the list of Elf manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Elf manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 18. Eternally Regressing Knight
- 17. Geim Sok Babarianeuro Saranamgi
- 16. Sousou no Frieren
- 15. Wo Zhen Bushi Xie Shen Zougou
- 14. Saikyou Onna Shishoutachi ga Ikusei Houshin wo Megutte Shuraba
- 13. Black Clover
- 12. Dungeon Meshi
- 11. Ansatsusha de Aru Ore no Status ga Yuusha yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi no da ga
- 10. Boroboro no Elf-san wo Shiawase ni Suru Kusuriuri-san
- 9. Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?
- 8. Craft Game no Nouryoku de Isekai Kouryaku!!
- 7. Convenience Store Worker From Another World
- 6. Shijou Saikyou Orc-san no Tanoshii Tanetsuke Harem Zukuri
- 5. Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki
- 4. Tensei Shite High Elf ni Narimashita ga, Slow Life wa 120-nen de Akimashita
- 3. Kishidan no Elf-san Datte Otome ga Shitai.
- 2. Sekkaku Cheat wo Moratte Isekai ni Teni shita n dakara, Suki na You ni Ikitemitai
- 1. Isekai Ojisan
18. Eternally Regressing Knight
"You're a genius." Those words he heard as a child were poison.
Encrid dreamed of becoming a knight, but he soon realized it was futile.
"You want to live by the sword with that level of skill?" Some laughed at him.
"Just give up." Some advised him against it.
Despite that, his dream remained steadfast. He slept less, ran more, and trained harder.
One day, he died, having been stabbed in the neck. Encrid opened his eyes again to "today's" morning.
Eternally Regressing Knight is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Knight Only Lives Today
17. Geim Sok Babarianeuro Saranamgi
After spending nine years on Dungeon and Stone, the role-playing game that no player has ever beaten, Hansu Lee finally reaches the dungeon of the final boss. As soon as he opens the gate, however, he suddenly sees a message that says his tutorial has been completed and finds himself in the body of Bjorn Yandel, a real barbarian within the game. An exciting adventure awaits him as he endeavors to abide by the laws of the fictional world!
Surviving The Game as a Barbarian is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Geim Sok Babarianeuro Saranamgi
16. Sousou no Frieren
The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about.
Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. With the great struggle over, they all go their separate ways to live a quiet life. But as an elf, Frieren, nearly immortal, will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to terms with the mortality of her friends? How can she find fulfillment in her own life, and can she learn to understand what life means to the humans around her? Frieren begins a new journey to find the answer.
Notes:
- Winner of the Grand Prize at the 14th Manga Taisho Awards.
- Nominated for the 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
- Placed 3rd at the 7th Annual Next Manga Award.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 葬送のフリーレン, Frieren at the Funeral, Frieren the Slayer
15. Wo Zhen Bushi Xie Shen Zougou
Lin Jie, a transmigrator, is the owner of a bookstore in another world. He’s kind and warm-hearted, often recommending healing books to customers who are going through a tough time. From time to time, he secretly promotes his own work too. Over time, these customers begin to respect him greatly, some even frequently bringing local specialties to repay his favor. They often seek his professional opinion when it comes to selecting books, and share their experiences with this ordinary bookstore owner to people around them. They respectfully and intimately refer to him using names such as the “Demon God’s Lackey” and “Propagator of the Flesh and Blood Gospel”.
Source: MU
I'm Really Not the Evil God's Lackey is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Flame of Countless Adversity
14. Saikyou Onna Shishoutachi ga Ikusei Houshin wo Megutte Shuraba
“These three could destroy the country all by themselves if they wanted… But there was one thing they just couldn't get.”
For the three strongest adventurers in the world, finding a man strong enough to be with them is a herculean task. He simply doesn’t exist. With that in mind, they decide to take on a perfect novice—the level-zero, unremarkable Cross Alacart—and train him up to be their perfect match. Freshly expelled from Adventurers’ school, Cross sets his eyes on redemption; training hard and learning to believe in himself along the way.
Training Regimes of the World’s Strongest Women is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 最強女師匠たちが育成方針を巡って修羅場, The Strongest Female Masters, Who Are Trying to Raise Me Up, Are in Shambles Over Their Training Policy, Saikyō Onna Shishō-tachi ga Ikusei Hōshin o Megutte Shuraba
13. Black Clover
Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem—he can’t use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can’t use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing’s for sure—Asta will never give up!
Black Clover is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブラッククローバー, Black Clover
12. Dungeon Meshi
When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monsters!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!
Delicious in Dungeon has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: ダンジョン飯, Dungeon Food, 迷宫饭
11. Ansatsusha de Aru Ore no Status ga Yuusha yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi no da ga
When Akira’s class is magically summoned to another world, he and his classmates are awarded fantastical powers–but while one of them is lucky enough to become a true Hero, Akira becomes a mere Assassin. However, against all odds, the Assassin just might be the most powerful role of all! Harboring doubts about the intentions of the king, Akira uses his newfound strength as a master of the shadows to uncover the secrets and conspiracies of the crown.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Brave's is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 暗殺者である俺のステータスが勇者よりも明らかに強いのだが, Assassin de aru ore no Sutetasu ga Yuusha yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga
10. Boroboro no Elf-san wo Shiawase ni Suru Kusuriuri-san
Story about an injured slave elf is saved by an apothecary.
The Apothecary Will Make This Battered Elf Happy has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: ボロボロのエルフさんを幸せにする薬売りさん, The Apothecary Is Gonna Make This Ragged Elf Happy, Mr. Medicine Merchant Who Will Make Ms. Beaten-Up Elf Happy, A Pharmacist Saves a Dying Elf
9. Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?
Zagan is feared by the masses as an evil sorcerer. Both socially awkward and foulmouthed, he spends his days studying sorcery while beating down any trespassers within his domain. One day he's invited to a dark auction, and what he finds there is an elven slave girl of peerless beauty, Nephy. Having fallen in love at first sight, Zagan uses up his entire fortune to purchase her, but being a poor conversationalist, he has no idea how to properly interact with her. Thus, the awkward cohabitation of a sorcerer who has no idea how to convey his love and his slave who yearns for her master but has no idea how to appeal to him begins.
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい？, I, a Demon Lord, Took a Slave Elf as My Wife, but How Do I Love Her?
8. Craft Game no Nouryoku de Isekai Kouryaku!!
Kousuke suddenly wakes up alone in a vast forest that clearly isn’t anywhere on Earth. Now he has to find some way to eat, drink, and survive! Luckily, Kousuke also has the power to craft using a special video game menu that allows him to harvest resources and build whatever he can imagine. However, every time he goes to sleep, he’s attacked by one of the many non-human races of this world, all of whom despise humankind. Enter Sylphy, the beautiful dark elf who lays claim to Kousuke and vows to protect him–after all, she’s taken him as her property!
Survival in Another World with My Mistress! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 跟主人一起在异世界生存!, Different World Survival to go with the Master, Goshujinsama to Yuku Isekai Survival!, Capture a different world with the power of craft games!, Isekai Minecraft Захватить другой мир с силой майнкрафта!, Захватить другой мир с силой ремесленных игр!, ご主人様とゆく異世界サバイバル！
7. Convenience Store Worker From Another World
The protagonist Chan, who was looking for a part-time job after his previous company went bankrupt, coincidentally discovers a convenience store. Lured by the very high hourly wage, he decides to become a part-timer from that day. But the customers who come in seem a bit strange. Vampires, kobolds, and even succubi??
Convenience Store Worker From Another World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Isekai Convenience Store Worker, Magical Realm Shopkeeper
6. Shijou Saikyou Orc-san no Tanoshii Tanetsuke Harem Zukuri
Our protagonist Oruku, is the son of a female knight and an orc. Due to his appearance taking more after his mother, he was harassed and bullied by the orcs of his village. After meeting a beautiful elf and other demi-human girls, and being rejected for his lineage, the strength of his blood awakens and plots a plan to become the strongest warrior in history in order to make a harem of beautiful women.
The Fun Life of the Most Powerful Orc in History, Creating a Harem in an Alternative World has finished publishing and it has 112 Chapters. It is also Known as: 史上最強オークさんの楽しい異世界ハーレムづくり, Shijou Saikyou Orc-san no Tanoshii Isekai Harem-zukuri
5. Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki
Satoshi Osako was a player of the VRRPG 『Sword and Sorcery』 who defeated the Evil God and died for his troubles. When he awoke again he found himself in a strange unknown forest. Furthermore he possessed his avatar’s body and abilities. In other words, he was a cheat. Can a 40 year old DT, live peacefully in this world?
Let his isekai adventure begin.
Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アラフォー賢者の異世界生活日記, Arafoo Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki, The Diary Of A Sage Around 40 Living In Another World, Дневник 40-летнего мудреца в другом мире, Araundofootii Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki, 賢者大叔的異世界生活日記
4. Tensei Shite High Elf ni Narimashita ga, Slow Life wa 120-nen de Akimashita
With a lifespan of a thousand years, the eccentric high elf embarks on a journey at will. 120 years after he became conscious of his memories of his previous life, Acer got tired of living in a dull forest.
"Well, I don't want to live as a High Elf anymore. This life isn't for me."
If you have a long life anyway, you should go out and experience a lot of things! So instead he became a disciple of the Dwarves who were interested in blacksmithing and didn't get along well with him, waved his sword in the dojo, visited distant port towns to eat seafood, and sometimes helped people in need.
The whimsical high elf thus begins his free-spirited journey. If anyway life is long, do not you want to experience a lot of things out of the world!
Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I’m Bored is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 転生してハイエルフになりましたが、スローライフは120年で飽きました, Growing Tired of the Lazy High Elf Life After 120 Years, I Was Reborn and Became a High Elf, but I Got Tired of My Slow Life after 120 Years
3. Kishidan no Elf-san Datte Otome ga Shitai.
Women are not allowed in the Order of the Knights of this historical kingdom!
However, the temporary captain of the knights is herself a woman elf?! Enjoy the days of Gilga-san, the strongest and coolest, but in fact a maidenly, innocent elf knight captain!!
Even the Captain Knight, Miss Elf, Wants to be a Maiden. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 騎士団長のエルフさんだって乙女がしたい。, Kishidan no Elf-san Datte Otome ga Shitai.
2. Sekkaku Cheat wo Moratte Isekai ni Teni shita n dakara, Suki na You ni Ikitemitai
A manga adaptation to a novel of this same name. The protagonist gets transported to another world after dying and god grants him the power of healing any wound, sickness or poison and uses that ability to make potions to sell and enjoy the highest class brothel in the city but he will soon be involved with issues that need his healing abilities aside from just selling pots.
Might as Well Cheat: I Got Transported to Another World Where I Can Live My Wildest Dreams! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: せっかくチートを貰って異世界に転移したんだから、好きなように生きてみたい, Sekkaku Cheat, Since I received a cheat and was transported to another world, I'm going to live as I want
1. Isekai Ojisan
Takafumi's uncle was in coma for 17 years after being hit by truck. He awakens one day and claims to Takafumi that he was in another world all this time and has even learned to use magic!
Uncle from Another World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界おじさん, My Uncle in Another World, Ojisan in Another World, Isekai Uncle
