What is this genre all about? The feeling of trust, kindness, and friendship between a group of high school students for example, is a central theme of this anime.
We present you the list of Friendship manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 Friendship manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 19. One Piece
- 18. ReLIFE
- 17. Haikyuu!!
- 16. Koe no Katachi
- 15. Gyaru to Bocchi
- 14. Jibi Eopseo
- 13. Okaeri Alice
- 12. Akatsuki no Yona
- 11. Yotsubato!
- 10. Case Closed
- 9. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
- 8. Azumanga Daioh
- 7. Kimi ni Todoke
- 6. JK kara Yarinaosu Silver Plan
- 5. Look Back
- 4. Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka no Susume
- 3. Hiraheishi wa Kako wo Yumemiru
- 2. Getsuyoubi no Tomodachi
- 1. Star Eater: Mozou Crystal Sakuhinshuu
19. One Piece
Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.
Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.
One Piece is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ONE PIECE, Budak Getah, Đảo Hải Tặc, Большой куш, Ван Пис, Уан Пийс, Эйтиро Ода, Վան Փիս, וואן פיס, قطعة واحدة, وان پیس, ون بيس, وەن پیس, वान पिस, वान् पीस, ওয়ান পিস, ஒன் பீஸ், วันพีซ, ဝမ်းပိစ်, ዋንፒስ, ワンピース, 海盗路飞, 海賊王, 海贼王, 航海王, 원피스
18. ReLIFE
The story follows Kaizaki Arata, a 27-year-old jobless man, who fails at every job interview he had after quitting his last company. His life changes after he met Yoake Ryou of the ReLife Research Institute, who offered him a drug that can change his appearance to 17-years-old and to become a subject in an experiment for one year. Thus, he begins his life as a high school student once more.
ReLIFE has finished publishing and it has 222 Chapters. It is also Known as: リライフ, 重返17歲
17. Haikyuu!!
Ever since he saw the legendary player known as the "Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! He decides to join the team at the high school the Little Giant went to-and then surpass him. Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?
After losing his first and last volleyball match against Tobio Kageyama, "the King of the Court," Shoyo Hinata swears to become his rival after graduating middle school. But what happens when the guy he wants to defeat ends up being his teammate?!
Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.
Haikyu!! has finished publishing and it has 404 Chapters. It is also Known as: ハイキュー!!, Haikyuu!!
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. Gyaru to Bocchi
Stone-faced Hina Kawai says she is not good with gyarus... but that's not an impediment for Hayashibara, her classroom's most noticeable gyaru.
Gyaru to Bocchi has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: ギャルとぼっち, A Story About a Lone Girl Who's Not Good with Gyarus, Gal and Bocchi, ギャルが苦手なボッチ女子の話, Gyaru ga Nigate na Bocchi Joshi no Hanashi, Gyaru to Botchi
14. Jibi Eopseo
Haejoon Goh, who ran from home, and Eunyung Baek, the problem child who lives in a tent. These two, who met under terrible circumstances, are forced to live together in an abandoned dormitory. This is a story of difficult growth between two people who hate both the dorm and each other.
Jibi Eopseo has finished publishing and it has 269 Chapters. It is also Known as: Homeless, I Have No House, No Home, No House
13. Okaeri Alice
The manga centers on three shy middle school students: Youhei, Kei, and Yui. All three have been together since kindergarten, and are childhood friends. As Youhei starts to become conscious that Yui is a girl, he witnesses a scene that he can't quite believe.
Welcome Back Alice has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: おかえりアリス, Okaeri Alice
12. Akatsuki no Yona
Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!
Yona of the Dawn is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 暁のヨナ, Yona: The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn
11. Yotsubato!
Yotsuba's daily life is full of adventure. She is energetic, curious, and a bit odd—odd enough to be called strange by her father as well as ignorant of many things that even a five-year-old should know. Because of this, the most ordinary experience can become an adventure for her. As the days progress, she makes new friends and shows those around her that every day can be enjoyable.
Yotsuba&! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: よつばと!, Yotsubato!
10. Case Closed
Kudo Shinichi is a seventeen year-old high school detective whom people call the "Modern Sherlock Holmes." However, one night after a date with his childhood sweetheart, Ran, Shinichi witnessed an illegal trade and, caught off his guard, was knocked unconscious and fed a drug that was supposed to kill him... but he woke up and found himself shrunken to a seven year-old. In order to track down the men who did this to him, Shinichi hid his identity and lived with Ran, whose father happened to be a hopeless detective, and with that came a series of murders and mysteries that he must solve.
Detective Conan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Meitantei Conan, 名探偵コナン, Meitantei Conan, Detective Conan Kaito Kid Special Collection
9. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
"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
8. Azumanga Daioh
It's not manga, it's Azumanga! − smart, fun and totally addictive. Created by the iconoclastic Kiyohiko Azuma, Azumanga Daioh is strongly character driven, taking the reader through the daily tribulations of Miss Kurosawa, Miss Yukari, the wild Tomo, hair-triggered Yomi, ditzy Osaka, brash Kagura, cute Chiyo-chan and athletic (but girly) Sakaki.
Azumanga Daioh has finished publishing and it has 39 Chapters. It is also Known as: あずまんが大王, Azumanga Daioh
7. Kimi ni Todoke
Kuronuma Sawako is completely misunderstood by her classmates. Her timid and sweet demeanor is often mistaken for malicious behavior. This is due to her resemblance to the ghost girl from "The Ring", which has led her peers to give her the nickname Sadako. Longing to make friends and live a normal life, she is naturally drawn to Kazehaya Shouta, the most popular guy in class, whose "100% refreshing" personality earns him great admiration from Sawako. So when Kazehaya starts talking to her, maybe there is hope for the friendships Sawako has always longed for. Maybe...there is even a little hope for some romance in her future.
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: 君に届け, Reaching You, Mayuge no Kakudo wa 45° de, 45 Degree Eyebrows, 45° Eyebrows
6. JK kara Yarinaosu Silver Plan
Her grandfather is a politician, and her father is a real estate owner.
Ninomiya Sayuri is an arrogant young lady who had the culmination of power and wealth during the bubble period.
However, it all came down together with the collapse of the bubble. Eventually, she became a middle-aged homeless person.
One day, a delinquent threw a rock aimed at her.
Just when Sayuri thought she had died while clinging to her past happiness, she somehow time leaped to the days of her high school period...!?
To save her family from the tragic future that awaits them and gaining hold of true happiness by not relying on money, she comes up with a "Silver Plan" by putting all her effort to make friends, save money, be healthy and more. Sayuri's second life begins now!
JK kara Yarinaosu Silver Plan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: JKからやり直すシルバープラン, Silver Plan to Redo From JK
5. Look Back
Fujino is a fourth-grader who draws a manga strip for the school newspaper. Her art makes her the star of the class, but one day she's told that Kyomoto, a student who refuses to come to school, would also like to submit a manga for the paper...
Look Back has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: ルックバック, Look Back
4. Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka no Susume
This is a story about a young man named Rizel, the prime minister in a fantasy world who is suddenly transferred to another world. However, with his brains and his unique speech, he partners with a man named Jill and becomes a brilliant adventurer.
Though he doesn't know whether he can return to his own world, Rizel will 'think of this as a vacation to enjoy another world's life'. The laidback adventures of a leisurely aristocrat!
A Mild Noble's Vacation Suggestion is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 休暇だと思って楽しみます。, Vacation Recommendations by the Nobility, Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation
3. Hiraheishi wa Kako wo Yumemiru
It details the life of a mid-rank soldier who died at the very end of the war against the Demon Race. Fortunately for him, he wakes up to find that he's a baby again, in the embrace of his real mother, years in the past. Determined to avoid the chain of tragedies that took his beloved ones away from him, he takes advantage of the advancements in swordsmanship and magic that developed during the war (as we all know, wars are when many scientific breakthroughs tend to happen), and tries his best to prepare for the demon invasion as well as strengthen himself with maximum efficiency.
Hiraheishi wa Kako wo Yumemiru has finished publishing and it has 62 Chapters. It is also Known as: 平兵士は過去を夢見る, Hiraheishi wa Kako o Yumemiru
2. Getsuyoubi no Tomodachi
Everyone in their First Year of Junior High School little by little are becoming adults. However, Akane Mizutani still finds difficulties in changing into a grownup. One day, she meets Tsukino Tooru, who has strange, mysterious rumors surrounding him for someone appearing harmless.
With their encounter, Mizutani finds out the truth of Tsukino and another odd girl, Hiki. With Mizutani and Tsukino forming a promise to meet at the schoolyard every Monday night, the story depicts the relationship and encounters with each and one another.
Friends on Mondays has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: 月曜日の友達, En attendant lundi, 星期一的朋友
1. Star Eater: Mozou Crystal Sakuhinshuu
An anthology of four short stories by Imitation Crystal.
Collected works:
Cauldron Bubble Dokubutsu-ten (カウルドロン・バブル毒物店)
Zaku no Dungeon (ザークのダンジョン)
Star Eater (スターイーター)
Nemultein no Bouken (ネムルテインの冒険)
Star Eater: Mozou Crystal Sakuhinshuu has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: スターイーター 模造クリスタル作品集, カウルドロン・バブル毒物店, ザークのダンジョン, スターイーター, ネムルテインの冒険, Cauldron Bubble Dokubutsu-ten, Cauldron Bubble Poison Shop, Star Eater, Zach no Dungeon, Nemultein no Bouken
