Top 20 Ghost manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

20. BLEACH

Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits and, along with Rukia— who is slowly regaining her powers— it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.



Note: Chapter count includes the 12-chapter “Turn Back The Pendulum” side story and 8 extra chapters.

BLEACH has finished publishing and it has 706 Chapters. It is also Known as: ブリーチ, Bleach

19. Dandadan

Ghosts, monsters, aliens, teen romance, battles...and the kitchen sink! This series has it all! Takakura, an occult maniac who doesn't believe in ghosts, and Ayase, a girl who doesn't believe in aliens, try to overcome their differences when they encounter the paranormal! This manga is out of this world!

Dandadan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ダンダダン, Dan Da Dan, DAN DA DAN

18. HACKING GHOST: Karada ni Shika Kachi no Nai Gakuen

In a world where one out of every 20 people in the human race has awakened to their “special ability,” Hiroto Takigami is one who has a seemingly useless ability to speak with spirits. For some reason, he is hated intensely by his stepsister Rei, who is one of the most powerful ability-wielders. She promises that the moment they graduate from the training institute and allowed to use their abilities freely, she will kill him. So Hiroto has only one year to live. Hiroto was in despair when a spirit appears to him and reveals the unexpected secret about his unique ability…

HACKING GHOST: Karada ni Shika Kachi no Nai Gakuen is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: HACKING GHOST〜カラダにしか価値のない学園〜, HACKING GHOST: Karada ni Shika Kachi no Nai Gakuen

17. The Terminally Ill Young Master of the Baek Clan

Baek Yigang is a son of the Baek Clan, one of the seven great clans of Zhongyuan. Afflicted with the Taiyin Qi Blockage, he is cursed with a shortened lifespan and the inability to collect internal energy. He had been peacefully spending the rest of his days indoors when he was ambushed by a group of masked people. During the ambush, he lost his servant who was like a sister to him. Chased by the attackers, Baek Yigang escaped through a secret underground path. When he came across a blocked path, he decided he’d at least die fighting and picked up a rusted sword that was stuck in the ground…

The Terminally Ill Young Master of the Baek Clan has finished publishing and it has 92 Chapters. It is also Known as: Baekssisega Sihanbu Gongja, Baek Clan's Terminally Ill Young Master, Le Malade de la famille Baek, The Baek Clan's Sickly Young Master, 名家の病弱公子に転生した, 武林世家绝症公子, 白氏世家絕症公子, El enfermo terminal joven maestro Baek, Thiếu Gia Yểu Mệnh Nhà Họ Bạch

16. Fortune-Telling Lady

Top actress Lee Sia has the ability to see ghosts. After an accident, she wakes up in the body of "Camilla Sorfel." The problem is that—"Oh, father! Help me!"—she is fated to die no matter what! Prolonging her life is the priority, so she might as well converse with the ghosts first, right?

Hey, why are all these people who should want to kill me suddenly so interested in me?!

Fortune-Telling Lady is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Fortune-Telling Princess, A Princess Who Reads Fortune, Fortune Telling Princess, The Fortune-Telling Lady, The Noble Fortune-Telling Lady, เลดี้ผู้ทำนายโชคชะตา, 公女様は未来を見通す, 卜卦公女, 通靈千金

15. Underworld Restaurant

“I was given a building as an inheritance?”

From a nobody who does all kinds of odd jobs and lived a hard life, he was given a chance to become a landlord right in the middle of Gangnam!

But, the condition for this inheritance is to ‘operate a restaurant for 5 years.’

‘Moreover, I can sense a chill down my spine thanks to the weird customers that came in for today’s store opening……Do I really just need to prepare food?’

“So then…all the guests who came in yesterday…”

“They were ghosts.”

Every night starting from 11 o’ clock until 1 o’clock, we will now be open!

Underworld Restaurant is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Restaurant in the After Life

14. Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai

Kaya-chan is an infamous problem child in kindergarten. However, when Chie-sensei is assigned to look after her, she finds out that Kaya has an ability... Presenting to you, the strongest horror action series set in a kindergarten!!

Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: カヤちゃんはコワくない, Kaya-chan Isn't Scary

13. 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

12. Mou Furenai Kimi

A Classmate with a shaved head who was touched a long time ago becomes a celebrity...

I won't touch you anymore is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: もう触れないキミ, Mou Furenai Kimi

11. Mieruko-chan

One day a girl suddenly starts seeing heteromorphic "gabbling" looking creatures who can't be seen by any ordinary people. She doesn't try escaping them, nor does she attempt confronting them.. instead she tries her hardest to keep a normal appearance and live on as usual.

(Source. MU)

The Girl That Sees "Them" is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 見える子ちゃん, Child That Can See It, Girl That Can See It

10. Nue no Onmyouji

Yajima has been able to see spirits since he was small. At his new school is a room that nobody else can see. And inside is a spirit who loves playing video games. A new modern exorcist saga now begins!

Nue's Exorcist is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 鵺の陰陽師, Nue no Onmyouji

9. Saihate no Paladin

William is the lone human in a city of the dead. Born with vague memories of a past life in contemporary Japan where he failed to do anything useful, he is determined not to make the same mistake again, and that this time, his life will be lived. But what does that really mean? Raised by a group of the undead, William must discover what circumstances brought him to this city and these people as well as what it means to not just exist, but to live a full life.

The Faraway Paladin is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 最果てのパラディン, Paladin of the End, Ultimate Paladin

8. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

"Hanako-san, Hanako-san...are you there?" At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school's Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls' bathroom in the old school building, Hanako-san grants any wish when summoned. Nene Yashiro, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this haunted bathroom...but the Hanako-san she meets there is nothing like she imagined! Kamome Academy's Hanako-san...is a boy!

Toilet-bound Hanako-kun is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 地縛少年 花子くん, Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

7. Kaii-san to Ore

Kaii-san to Ore is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 怪異さんと俺, Aku dan Makhluk Aneh

6. Dugeundugeun Gwiyeonsi

Struggling streamer Do-Yeon Choi downloads a mysterious dating sim game, Heart-Racing Ghost Dating Sim, only to find himself trapped in a deadly loop-- where the love interests are real-life ghosts with unresolved deaths. From haunted highways to murder cases, Do-Yeon must navigate a world where romance, horror, and mystery collide. Every wrong move could cost him his life...again.

Ghost Dating Simulation is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Heart-Pounding Cute Poem, Heart-Pounding Ghostly Poem

5. Tian Guan Ci Fu

Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom; one who was beloved by his citizens and the darling of the world. Unsurprisingly, he ascended to the Heavens at a very young age.

Now, eight hundred years later, Xie Lian ascends to the Heavens for the third time as the laughing stock of all three realms. On his first task as a god, he meets a mysterious demon who rules the ghosts and terrifies the Heavens… Yet unbeknownst to Xie Lian, this demon king has been paying attention to him for a very, very long time.

Heaven Official's Blessing is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Tiān Guān Cì Fú

4. Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun

The spin-off series for "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun"! Follow Hanako-kun and friends as they live out their day-to-day lives.

After-School Boy Hanako-kun is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 放課後少年花子くん, Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun

3. Migihara's Short Manga

Short manga from Migihara's Twitter.
Volume 1: The Lonely Spirit of the Spring
Volume 2: Angel
Volume 3: Assorted stories

Migihara's Short Manga is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Lonely Spring Fairy, Angel, Assorted stories, Sunglasses and I, My Friend Won't Go To Heaven, The Elite Vampire and The Coin Locker Baby, The Shut-in Sun-boy, Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, さびしがりやの泉の精, さびしがり屋の王子様, 天使の話, グラさんと私, 親友が成仏しない, エリートヴァンパイアとコインロッカーベイビー, 引きこもりの晴れ男, オオカミと赤ずきん

2. Goedam Dongari

Lee Joon was an ordinary high school student. During the entrance ceremony, he was caught up in a strange phenomenon and died.

[You have died.] [Restarting from checkpoint.] [Loading…]

But then, a message appeared before his eyes.

『Congratulations on your acceptance at Nakseong Highschool, the school of secrets and mysteries. Uncover the shady secrets hidden within the school, or fight against the legends and ghost stories of the campus in order to earn points to unlock special abilities. Additionally, you must gather comrades to prevent the resurrection of the Demon King before graduation. The world is in your hands.』

Goedam Dongari is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Ghost Story Club (Remake), 怪談クラブ

1. Quanqiu Guiyi Shidai

After a weird hundred years where ghost were appearing, only one-tenth of mankind remained and the number of ghosts exceeding the number of humans remaining! In order to survive, humans needed to choose a “companion ghost” from birth, and constantly cultivate their own companion ghost so that they can be used to fight against other ghosts. The world has entered a weird era of co-existence with ghosts! With the help of the system, the invincible ghost cultivated by Lin Feng causes the whole world to tremble.

Quanqiu Guiyi Shidai is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Age of Terror, Global Weird Age, Quánqiú Guǐyì Shídài, Worldwide Strange Era, ゴースト・エイジ～最強鬼霊を操る俺は世界を制する～