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

20. 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

19. 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

18. 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

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. Reiwa no Dara-san

Clouds blacken the sky and sheets of rain turn the mountain forest into a treacherous maze... A landslide crushes a razor wire fence, and buries a "NO TRESPASSING" sign... Two young siblings wander into a dark world where they do not belong, and a long, horrid shadow rears up to meet them- Anyway, so that's how we met Dara-san! She might look kinda scary, but just wait until you get to know her!

"Look, I'm a god of misfortune, okay!? Aren't you kids gonna freak out about my grotesque visage!?"

Dara-san of Reiwa is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 令和のダラさん, Reiwa no Dara-san

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. 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

13. 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

12. 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

11. Gwijjal Romance

Seonwoo Yoo, a senior in the photography department, is working as a photographer. One day, he receives a collaboration proposal from a famous overseas magazine.

For a while, such a fluttering heart

Recently, a jokjok ghost taking a picture is taken together

'Seon-woo', who suffered from a psychic phenomenon, tries in various ways to solve it, but it is not easy.

In the meantime, the psychic picture was not taken.

They find the only subject... It is none other than the most famous playboy on campus, 'Choi Moo-young! "Model? Let me do it. Go out with me instead."

Will 'Seonwoo' be able to take a picture of 'Mooyoung' and debut safely in a famous overseas magazine?!

The dilemma of a horror romance with him, who never wants to be involved, begins!

Ghost Romance is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Pacarku Hantu?!

10. 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

9. Dead Account

Always ready for a fight! Destruction for destruction's sake! The online streamer Aoringo is a troll, making the worst of the worst of boundary-pushing flamebait content and raking in the revenue from the hate-watchers. You may think he's nothing more than a bottom feeder and a drain on society, but in reality, he's high school dropout Souji Enishiro, a caring older brother with a sweet tooth who loves nothing more than his little sister. His viral videos? Just a way to pay his sister's medical bills. And even if all of humanity hates him, he doesn't care, so long as his little sister gets better. But then, something very strange begins to happen…

Dead Account is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: デッドアカウント, Dead Account

8. 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

7. Roku no Okashina Ie

Ordinary Seiroku Akari is a dedicated member of his high school science club. When he vows to uncover the truth behind an eerie urban legend known as "The Moonlit Tales of Kokubunji," he ends up being possessed by five curses. A haunting new series from Atsushi Nakamura, creator of Agravity Boys!

Roku's House of Oddities is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ロクのおかしな家, Roku no Okashina Ie

6. 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

5. 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

4. 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

3. 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

2. Phantom Seer

If something strange and mysterious occurs, you should go to him. They say he has psychic powers, but convincing him to actually help deal with fierce phantoms may be a challenge.

Phantom Seer has finished publishing and it has 30 Chapters. It is also Known as: Honomieru Shounen, 仄見える少年, Hono Mieru Shonen

1. Ghost Fixers

Following a certain event, Mikurigaoka New Town transformed into a crucible of supernatural phenomena known as GHOSTS! In said town lives Hifumi, a middle school boy, who one day encounters a girl who just moved in... Help "correct" the supernatural in this action-packed tale from Yasuki Tanaka, creator of "Summer Time Rendering"!

Ghost Fixers is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ゴーストフィクサーズ, Ghost Fixers