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. 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. 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

16. 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

15. 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

14. 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

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. 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

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. Modern MoGal

The daily experiences of modern monster girls.

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

9. 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

8. 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

7. 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

6. Ako to Bambi

What happens when you put one down-on-his-luck amateur novelist and one amnesiac ghost girl in one bargain-priced haunted apartment? You get the punch line of Bambi’s life. The good news is, Ako is neither the ghost of the person who supposedly committed suicide in the rental nor an unfriendly poltergeist hell-bent on causing chaos. But she needs a place to hang out until she can ascend to wherever ghosts go and Bambi needs source material for his career, so maybe they can have a mutually beneficial relationship...



Notes:
-Serialization of the main storyline ended on 11 November 2021. Extra chapters are currently being published.
-On 2022, the manga got licensed by the editorial Asahi Shimbun, being published under their Sonorama + Comics label.

Ako and Bambi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: あことバンビ, Ako to Bambi

5. 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～

4. 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

3. 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

2. Wan Sheng Jie

The pure and cute little devil Nini lives in Unit 1031 of All Saints Street Apartment. His roommates are no ordinary people: The lazy and wacky vampire Ira who spends most of his time gaming or watching TV, the unlucky dancer werewolf Vladimir, the serious and old-fashioned angel landlord Lynn and his naive little sister Lily, and many more. What none of them realize is that within Nini sleeps the power of the demon king. With evil forces in hot pursuit, can Nini and his friends head off disaster?

All Saints Street is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 1031万圣街, 1031 All Saints Street

1. 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