What is this genre all about? Historical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch.
We present you the list of Historical manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Historical manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Martial Peak
- 19. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian
- 18. Vagabond
- 17. Kimetsu no Yaiba
- 16. 20th Century Boys
- 15. How to Get My Husband on My Side
- 14. Vinland Saga
- 13. Kingdom
- 12. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
- 11. It Starts With A Mountain
- 10. Jigoku Raku
- 9. Golden Kamuy
- 8. Kaiju Shi Ge Dadi Dou Shi Wo Tudi
- 7. Shuumatsu no Walküre
- 6. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
- 5. Muscle Joseon
- 4. I Became the Wife of a Tragedy's Main Lead
- 3. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run
- 2. Wo Zhai Liao Bainian Chumen Yi Wudi
- 1. Records of the Swordsman Scholar
20. Martial Peak
The journey to the martial peak is a lonely, solitary and long one.In the face of adversity,you must survive and remain unyielding.Only then can you break through and and continue on your journey to become the strongest. Sky Tower tests its disciples in the harshest ways to prepare them for this journey.One day the lowly sweeper Yang Kai managed to obtain a black book, setting him on the road to the peak of the martials world.
Martial Peak is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: MP , Wu Lian Dian Feng , Wǔ Liàn Diān Fēng , Wǔ Liàn Diānfēng , Вершина боевых искусств , Пик боевых искусств
19. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian
Traveling to the world of Tian Xuan, can’t believe I’ve become a useless sect’s leader! Paying money in the city to be reborn in a game’s realm. Making the players my workers, collecting the main characters from the world as my underlings. If we’re talking about being pretentious, then I’ll only take the number one spot!
Keep a Low Profile, Sect Leader is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Headmaster, Keep Yourself Low Profile, Sect Head, Be a Bit Modest, Zhǎng Mén Dī Diào Diǎn
18. Vagabond
In 16th century Japan, Shinmen Takezou is a wild, rough young man, in both his appearance and his actions. His aggressive nature has won him the collective reproach and fear of his village, leading him and his best friend, Matahachi Honiden, to run away in search of something grander than provincial life. The pair enlist in the Toyotomi army, yearning for glory—but when the Toyotomi suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Tokugawa Clan at the Battle of Sekigahara, the friends barely make it out alive.
After the two are separated, Shinmen returns home on a self-appointed mission to notify the Hon'iden family of Matahachi's survival. He instead finds himself a wanted criminal, framed for his friend's supposed murder based on his history of violence. Upon being captured, he is strung up on a tree and left to die. An itinerant monk, the distinguished Takuan Soho, takes pity on the "devil child," secretly freeing Shinmen and christening him with a new name to avoid pursuit by the authorities: Musashi Miyamoto.
Vagabond is the fictitious retelling of the life of one of Japan's most renowned swordsmen, the "Sword Saint" Musashi Miyamoto—his rise from a swordsman with no desire other than to become "Invincible Under the Heavens" to an enlightened warrior who slowly learns of the importance of close friends, self-reflection, and life itself.
Vagabond has finished publishing and it has 327 Chapters. It is also Known as: バガボンド, Vagabond
17. Kimetsu no Yaiba
Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjirou, these rumors will soon to become his harsh reality...
Ever since the death of his father, Tanjirou has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjirou finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought...
Thus begins Tanjirou's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.
Volume 7 contains a bonus chapter about Kanao Tsuyuri.
Volume 10 contains a bonus chapter about Inosuke Hashibira.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has finished publishing and it has 207 Chapters. It is also Known as: 鬼滅の刃, Blade of Demon Destruction
16. 20th Century Boys
Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.
For Kenji, a simple convenience store manager who once dreamed of becoming a rock 'n' roll musician, a host of memories from his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.
20th Century Boys has finished publishing and it has 249 Chapters. It is also Known as: 20世紀少年, 20 Seiki Shounen, Nijuu Seiki Shounen, Nijuusseiki Shounen, 20thCB
15. How to Get My Husband on My Side
She became a villainess who died by her husband’s hands in the novel. To be more precise, she became a supporting character who died while being used as a tool for political marriage by her father and brother. One day, my damn father crawled out and chose my fifth groom. The problem is that the chosen person was the best Paladin of the North and the very person who will kill me and my family in the future. First, I have to find a way to live. In the novel, before finding a way to save my sister-in-law that was going to die by my hands, there are many challenges I need to overcome. Such as melting my husband’s cold exterior, gaining the Northerner’s favor, and overcoming the Duke’s contempt. If I can overcome these challenges, wouldn’t my life be saved later? "I fell in love with you!" So please spare me!
How to Get My Husband on My Side is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: How to Get My Husband on My Side
14. Vinland Saga
Thorfinn is the son to one of the Viking's greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears his intent to have revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's group in order to challenge him to a duel and ends up caught in the middle of a war for the crown of England.
Vinland Saga is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
13. Kingdom
Millions of years have passed since the times of legends, when the worlds of man and gods were still the same. In these times it was the desires of man that moved the world. It is the period of the 500 year war: the Era of Warring States. Kingdom is the story of a young boy who grew into a great general and all the trials and bloodshed that led him there.
is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: キングダム, Kingdom
12. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge pushes her to action. To satisfy her curiosity, this young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin! What is shifting in the imperial court..!?
The Apothecary Diaries is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと, The Pharmacist's Monologue, The Pharmacist's Soliloquies, Drugstore Soliloquy
11. It Starts With A Mountain
It starts with a mountain. A strategic leader gets isekai-ed into a war dynasty. He only has a group of members who were planning to ditch him. Facing this war era, he thinks of stealing food and girls to live a king’s life. He is hot-blooded, picks fights with war heroes. How will he bring chaos to the war? Will he be able to rise up high?
It Starts With A Mountain is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: It Starts With A Mountain
10. Jigoku Raku
Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious assassins ever to come out of the ninja village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him being handed a death sentence. He has only one hope—in order to earn his freedom, he must travel to a long-hidden island and recover an elixir that will make the shogun immortal. Failure is not an option. On this island, heaven and hell are just a hair’s breadth away.
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku has finished publishing and it has 127 Chapters. It is also Known as: 地獄楽, Jigokuraku, Paradition, Heavenhell, Jigoku Raku (KAKU Yuuji)
9. Golden Kamuy
In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of the Japanese frontier of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure!
Golden Kamuy has finished publishing and it has 314 Chapters. It is also Known as: ゴールデンカムイ, Golden Kamui
8. Kaiju Shi Ge Dadi Dou Shi Wo Tudi
The legendary emperor Gu Xuanchen once ruled the empire with the help of ten powerful disciples. However, as he was trying to break the final barrier of his immortal cultivation, he was struck by lightning and unfortunately perished. Now reincarnated as an unwanted son-in-law, he will have to suffer and train to regain his power. He will slay demons, pacify ghosts, restore his clan, and rescue his disciples and descendants! Witness how our fully empowered protagonist will stir up trouble in his reborn life!
Kaiju Shi Ge Dadi Dou Shi Wo Tudi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Ten Emperors Are My Disciples, The Ten Great Emperors at the Beginning Are All My Apprentices, Thập Đại Đế Hoàng Đều Là Đệ Tử Của Ta, 伝説の大帝は皆俺の弟子, 열 명의 신제들이 모두 내 제자, Heroic Teacher
7. Shuumatsu no Walküre
The story begins when the gods call a convention to decide the whether to let humanity live or die, and settle on destroying humanity. But a lone valkyrie puts forward a suggestion to let the gods and humanity fight one last battle, as a last hope for humanity's continued survival. 13 gods will fight against 13 human champions in one-on-one battles to decide whether humanity lives or dies.
Record of Ragnarok is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 終末のワルキューレ, Valkyrie of the End, Record of Ragnarok, Shuumatsu no Valkyrie, Shuumatsu no Walkure, Повесть о Конце Света, تاریخچه رگنوراک, World's End Valkyrie, Valkyrie Apocalypse
6. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
On the outside, Ailette Rodeline is an adorable child prodigy. Cooking, brewing tea, alchemy; you name it, she can do it. But this little girl has a big secret: Ailette is a transmigrator! After dying prematurely in her past life, she becomes a character whose world is destined for destruction. With all odds stacked against her, Ailette must figure out how to survive before her life is ripped from her again. Fortunately for her, she finds her salvation in… an insurance package?
The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Spirit's Special Treatment, A Transmigrator's Privilege, El Privilegio de una Transmigrante, Keuntungan bagi Sang Perasuk, O Privilégio de uma Transmigrante, Preference for the Possessor, Preferential Treatment for the Possessed Person, Privilegios de los poseedores, สิทธิพิเศษของผู้สวมร่าง, 憑依者の特典, 穿越者的專屬特權, 穿越者的幸运礼
5. Muscle Joseon
“Huh?! Kyaaaaak!!! W-Why did I suddenly become an anchovy?!!!”
He majors in food and nutrition and has a first-class certificate as a daily sports instructor, the epitome of being a fitness enthusiast, Choi Young-jik! Well, that was who he used to be…
Waking up in the body of Prince Soo-yang, the second son of King Se-jong the Great, he lost all of his bulging muscles overnight.
Young-jik was taken aback when he realized he might be able to meet King Se-jong, his father. He couldn’t contain his excitement at the thought of meeting the magnificent King Se-jong, whether or not it was a dream or reality.
H-Huh? King Se-jong… the Great😕
There sits in front of him, a chubby man who looks like he’s struggling to breathe.
King Se-jong the Great appears to be severely obese and possibly diabetic… Government officials had chronic illnesses and frail bodies… Choi Young-jik, a seasoned fitness trainer with 15 years under his belt- holding the pride of the fitness community- begins to feel a fire ignite inside him.
“Alright, shall I try spreading the fitness craze in Joseon?!”
Muscle Joseon is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Joseon musculaire, Muscle Building, Muscle Chosun, Músculo Joseon, Otot Joseon, Наращивание мышц в Чосоне, العضلات جوسون, マッスル朝鮮, 筋肉朝鮮, 肌肉朝鲜, 근육 조선, 근육조선
4. I Became the Wife of a Tragedy's Main Lead
Living alone as an abandoned princess of the Kingdom of Anzak, I discovered I was in fact in a trashy novel that appeared in my dreams one day. My half-sister was the novel's heroine, while the male lead was well-known to be cruel and heartless. I was just an extra who died before all the drama started. Sold as a scapegoat for the Halvenkia Empire's peace treaty, I was destined to die, unable to escape my fate. "I'm the only man in Halvenkia who's still single. Don't you fancy me?" But all of a sudden, the main character wants to marry me. Your first love, first kiss, and first fling are all with the heroine, but could I take them all for myself? Alexia, struggling to alter the story in order to survive. Tervion, wanting to keep her all for himself. And Ophelia, the unknown heroine. The original story has now begun to flow in a completely different direction.
Source: MU
I Became the Wife of a Tragedy's Main Lead is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Became the Wife of a Tragedy's Main Lead
3. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run
Originally presented as an unrelated story, this series was later officially declared a part of the JoJo storyline. The series stars Gyro Zeppeli, who uses a set of steel balls that spin incredibly fast, and Johnny Joestar (Jonathan Joestar), a former hot-shot jockey who was crippled by an ambusher and lost his fame and fortune. They race, along with others, in a mad-dash across America for 50 million dollars, reminiscent of The Cannonball Run.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run has finished publishing and it has 95 Chapters. It is also Known as: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part7 STEEL BALL RUN, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run, SBR
2. Wo Zhai Liao Bainian Chumen Yi Wudi
He clearly transmigrated into the body of the young master of a powerful aristocratic family in the fantasy world, but was sent out of his ancestral home and made to live in a remote courtyard!? But Chu Xuan doesn’t care at all, because he has a system that will help him get stronger! As long as he stay at home long enough, he can become strong! Ding~ Stayed at home for a day, reward- Indestructible Body Technique… Ding~ Stayed at home for a year, reward- Yuxu Celestial Scripture and 100 years of cultivation… Ding~ Stayed at home for ten years,… Since no one wants me to go out, I, Chu Xuan, I’m going to stay at home!
Wo Zhai Liao Bainian Chumen Yi Wudi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Stayed at Home for a Century, When I Emerged I Was Invincible, I've Been Home for a Hundred Years and I'm Invincible When I Go Out, Invincible After 100 Years of Seclusion, Invincible After a Hundred Years of Seclusion, Ta ở nhà 100 năm khi ra ngoài đã vô địch, Wǒ Zhái Liǎo Bǎinián Chūmén Yǐ Wúdí
1. Records of the Swordsman Scholar
Scholar Woon Hyun enters the palace after passing the Imperial Examination.
Though he soon comes to lament his poor and miserable life of having to deal with the Crown Prince’s hobbies,
Despite that, he doesn’t give up and tries his best to learn martial arts.
But Woon Hyun suddenly picks up his brush to conquer the Murim?!
The hidden story of the scholar who passed the Imperial Examination at a young age begins.
Records of the Swordsman Scholar is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Legends of the Swordsman Scholar, Экзамен на учёного, 学士剣典, 學士劍傳, 학사검전
