What is this genre all about? In traditional belief, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely: The mode of manifestation can range from an invisible presence to translucent or wispy shapes, to realistic, life-like visions.
We present you the list of Ghost manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Ghost manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 20. BLEACH
- 19. Dandadan
- 18. The Terminally Ill Young Master of the Baek Clan
- 17. Fortune-Telling Lady
- 16. Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
- 15. Mieruko-chan
- 14. Underworld Restaurant
- 13. Dugeundugeun Gwiyeonsi
- 12. Quanqiu Guiyi Shidai
- 11. Kaii-san to Ore
- 10. Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai
- 9. Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
- 8. Mou Furenai Kimi
- 7. Secret Lady
- 6. Goedam Dongari
- 5. Modern MoGal
- 4. Eko Eko Azarak
- 3. Boku ga Shinu Dake no Hyakumonogatari
- 2. Creep In
- 1. Fushigi no Mayuri-san
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. 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 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Baek Clan's Terminally Ill Young Master
17. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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~
11. 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
10. 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
9. 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
8. 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
7. Secret Lady
Seol-Woo Yoon, a child who sees spirits, is reborn as Roselinde, the lady who sees ghosts!
She does her best to ignore the spirits in her second life, but...
“Get out of my little sister’s body this instant!”
She shouts this out in order to free her little sister from the possession of a spirit. If her abilities are found out, the only ending for her will be execution. If that’s the case, there was only one choice.
“I heard Prince Chartreuse is going to die, right?”
To save the empire’s 2nd prince, Chartreuse, with this power!
“I pledge my life to you, Your Highness.”
Secret Lady is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Lady's Secret
6. 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
5. Modern MoGal
The daily experiences of modern monster girls.
Modern MoGal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Monster Gals
4. Eko Eko Azarak
When the chant "Eko Eko Azarak" sounds, something is bound to occur, be it within the town or the school!
A classic horror manga, Eko Eko Azarak follows the witch Misa Kuroi, and the various "horrors" she encounters during her travels.
Included one-shot:
Volume 19: Hitokui Ichizoku
Eko Eko Azarak has finished publishing and it has 186 Chapters. It is also Known as: エコエコアザラク, Eko Eko Azaraku, The Wizard of Darkness, Hitokui Ichizoku
3. Boku ga Shinu Dake no Hyakumonogatari
Forever Haunted
A boy sits in a room.
Alone.
Telling tales of horror.
One by one. Night by night.
The shadows breed terror.
Shall we begin?
One day, an elementary school child named Yuuma tries to jump out of his classroom window. His classmate Hina stops him and, in a bid to stall for time, asks him, “Do you know the round of a hundred ghost stories?” Hina tells Yuuma about a ritual where, if you tell a hundred ghost stories, you’ll see ghosts afterward. Learning this gives Yuuma a new lease on life. Chapter by chapter, he shares ghost stories with the reader, slowly but surely inching his way toward one hundred…
100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Death has finished publishing and it has 100 Chapters. It is also Known as: 僕が死ぬだけの百物語, Hundred Ghost Stories of My Own Death, 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Own Death, The Hundred Ghost Stories That Led To My Death, Сто историй о моей смерти
2. Creep In
They come with three reasons, greeting you, liking you, or wanting to harm you.
Creep In has finished publishing and it has 112 Chapters. It is also Known as: Creep In
1. Fushigi no Mayuri-san
Yuusuke, a 7th grader, is interested in his friend's older sister for various reasons. The older sister, while a little strange, is a kind and caring girl. She's mysterious, but is popular with everyone.
Source: MU
Mysterious Mayuri-san has finished publishing and it has 162 Chapters. It is also Known as: 不思議のまゆりさん, A girl gets on with wonder