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. 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

17. 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

16. Modern MoGal

The daily experiences of modern monster girls.

Modern MoGal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Monster Gals

15. 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

14. 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

13. 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

12. 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

11. 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

10. 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

9. Cheonjae Uisa Lee Mu-Jin

Popular author Lee Hae-Nal’s original novel has been reborn as a webtoon!

Moo-Jin, who is famous for fighting in the neighborhood, accidentally gets his hand on a scalpel and finds Aculle, the mysterious doctor inside the scalpel: “I’ll turn you into a doctor!” These words, made Mu-Jin’s life take a 180 turn!

With the help of Aculle, Mu-Jin, who didn’t know the old folk remedies, saves the lives of those around him and gradually develops his dreams to become a doctor. “Okay! From now onwards, my goal is to become a genius doctor.”

Can Mu-Jin, who is a problem child, become a true doctor with the help of Aculle, the genius ghost doctor? The medical fantasy drama of Mu-Jin’s life and death unfolds now!

The Ghost Doctor has finished publishing and it has 195 Chapters. It is also Known as: Genius Doctor Lee Moo-Jin, Cheonjae Uisa Imujin, อีมูจิน หมออัจฉริยะ

8. 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

7. 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

6. Sangajineun Dokkaebiui Kkumeul Kkunda

Ju Minchan had always suffered from frequent fevers as a kid because of some unfortunate curse. Now as a young adult, his condition has worsened into seizures which he can only keep at bay by hunting spirits. As if things couldn’t get any worse, the effectiveness of this method starts diminishing as his seizures become more recurrent. Then, he learns about a powerful being who could lift his curse. Despite the risk that comes with hunting down this being, Minchan readily jumps at this chance to finally escape his harsh fate only to find out that he was never destined to live a normal life…

Dreaming of the Dokkaebi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Sangajineun Dokkaebiui Kkumeul Kkunda

5. 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

4. 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

3. 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

2. 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

1. 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