What is this genre all about? Historical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch.
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Top 20 Historical manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Martial Peak
- 19. Madojeonsaenggi
- 18. Dingji Qiyun, Qiaoqiao Xiulian Qian Nian
- 17. Kimetsu no Yaiba
- 16. Vagabond
- 15. Kingdom
- 14. Mount Hua Sect's Genius Phantom Swordsman
- 13. 2-Hoecha Hwangwani Namseongeul Doechajeum
- 12. It Starts With A Mountain
- 11. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
- 10. I Shall Master this Family!
- 9. Gantz:E
- 8. Manshuu Ahen Squad
- 7. Dao of the Bizarre Immortal
- 6. Vinland Saga
- 5. The Justice of Villainous Woman
- 4. Shuumatsu no Walküre
- 3. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
- 2. Princess Who Hides Her Fandom
- 1. Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
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. Madojeonsaenggi
Chun Hajin, the strongest assassin of the Orthodox Murim's Righteous Heavenly Alliance. Hajin loses his life as he tries to escape to find freedom.
And then…
"The divine cult is immortal, may all demons submit. Congratulations on your recovery, third young master!"
He was reincarnated into the body of the Murim's public enemy, the third young master of the Demonic Cult?!
The conquest of the Demonic Murim by Chun Hajin, the strongest secret weapon of the Orthodox Murim, begins now.
Chronicles of the Demon Faction is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Madojeonsaenggi
18. Dingji Qiyun, Qiaoqiao Xiulian Qian Nian
Reborn into a world of immortal cultivation, Han Jue found himself blessed with the Gacha System, able to re-roll for stats in cultivation and luck. To stay out of trouble, Han Jue cultivated on his own, and kept quiet about his special abilities. But when his sect faced destruction, he stepped up to defend it. After generations of cultivation that went on for a thousand years, the immortal realm was planning to cleanse the mortal realm, and Han Jue was finally forced to act. That was when he discovered that even gods and immortals were no match for him…
Top Tier Providence- Secretly Cultivate for a Thousand Years is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dingji Qiyun, Qiaoqiao Xiulian Qian Nian
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. 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
15. 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
14. Mount Hua Sect's Genius Phantom Swordsman
Phantom Swordsman Dokgo Heon, an unrivaled master of the Unorthodox Faction, and Hyun Jo, the master of the Mount Hua Sect, forged a friendship through crossing blades.
However, the Demonic Cult launched a sudden attack, tragically ending the life of Hyun Jo.
At the brink of death, Dokgo Heon possesses the body of Hyun Jo's disciple, Mu Hwi...
...and thus began Mu Hwi's struggle in fulfilling his friend's dying wish—to save the Mount Hua Sect.
Mount Hua Sect's Genius Phantom Swordsman is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Mount Hua Sect's Genius Phantom Swordsman
13. 2-Hoecha Hwangwani Namseongeul Doechajeum
The eunuch Lee Cheolsu, a secret power figure who controls the affairs of the empire at will. He possesses absolute power, wealth, and even strong martial arts skills… but what does that mean? If he can’t “do that”!!
Through a reincarnation technique, Cheolsu returns to the time before he became a eunuch. He has one goal in mind: to become an alpha male and enjoy life with the most beautiful women!!
A full-fledged 15+ rated(?) comic martial arts story about Cheolsu, who lives purely for his desires, begins!
2-Hoecha Hwangwani Namseongeul Doechajeum is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Second Eunuch Regains His Manhood, The Eunuch Regains His Manhood in His Second Life
12. 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: Starting with a Mountain, Start a Mountain, Rise of the Mountain Chief, Comienza con una Montaña, 퀘스트 : 지상 최고의 산적, 퀘스트: 지상 최고의 산적, Ta Có Một Sơn Trại, 开局一座山, I Have a Shanzhai, Kāijú Yī Zuò Shān, Kāijú Yīzuò Shān, Kaiju Yi Zuo Shan, I Have a Shanzhai, Start a Mountain, Start With a Mountain, Ta Có Một Sơn Trại, Tudo Começa como um Bandido em uma Montanha!, Tối Cường Sơn Tặc Hệ Thống, 开局一座山, 퀘스트 : 지상 최고의 산적, 퀘스트: 지상 최고의 산적
11. 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
10. I Shall Master this Family!
Florentia was reincarnated as the illegitimate child of the richest family in the empire.
She had thought that everything would go well in the future. But her father had passed away, her relatives left her at the doorsteps, and the honourable family she was so proud of was completely ruined… But is this real?
She drank a little (a lot) and was hit by a carriage and when she opened her eyes again, she was seven years old? Moreover, the Second Prince, who was the enemy of her family in her previous life is following her around like a dog!
Alright, both the Second Prince and the family are mine! In this life, I’ll become the Overlord.
I Shall Master this Family! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Will Become the Mistress of This Life, In This Life, I Will Be Lord, In This Life, I Will Be the Lord, In This Life, I'll Become the Head of the Family, На сей раз я - хозяйка этой жизни, Я стану хозяйкой этой жизни
9. Gantz:E
A peasant named Hanbei asks a girl named O-haru for her hand in marriage, but O-haru confesses that she is already thinking of another man named Masakichi from a neighboring village. When Hanbei seeks out Masakichi, he finds that Masakichi possesses a sword and the skills to use it, despite being a peasant.
Gantz:E is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: GANTZ:E, Gantz:Edo
8. Manshuu Ahen Squad
A Japanese soldier in Manchuria meddling in the opium trade.
Manchuria Opium Squad is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 満州アヘンスクワッド, Manshuu Ahen Squad
7. Dao of the Bizarre Immortal
Li Huowang, a high school student, possesses the ability to enter a bizarre world of cultivation with just a blink of an eye. In this strange realm, the person who calls him "Master" captures him, intending to use him as a human ingredient for pill refining. Meanwhile, in the real world, Li Huowang is a mentally unstable patient, residing in a psychiatric hospital, unable to continue his education. The doctors claim that the bizarre cultivation world is merely a hallucination. Now, trapped between truth and illusion, Li Huowang breaks down, crying out: "I really can't tell what’s real!"
Dao of the Bizarre Immortal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dao del inmortal bizarro, The Path of Weird Immortals
6. Vinland Saga
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his father, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland.
Notes:
- Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009.
- Winner of the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.
Vinland Saga has finished publishing and it has 220 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
5. The Justice of Villainous Woman
The day I lost my boyfriend to my best friend, I fell into the Han River by mistake.
And when I woke up, I became a famous duke's daughter named Chartiana Altizer Cailon - who's known as the villain!?
"I've already chosen my empress, and you're just pawn."
"I will be the empress of the Empire."
My fate was also determined the moment I was appointed as the next empress candidate by Regina.
Regina has two candidates, Irene, who is the lover of the Crown Prince and me, Chartiana.
To protect my beloved family from the court's evil schemes, I cannot help but become the evil villain and win the position of Empress.
To be happy with the people I love, I became the antagonist.
(Source:MU)
The Justice of Villainous Woman has finished publishing and it has 150 Chapters. It is also Known as: Akujo no Teigi, 悪女の定義, Definition of a Bad Lady, Agnyeoui Jeong-ui, La Justicia de una Dama Villana, What It Takes to be a Villainess, Angnyeoege Uiriga Eodi Isseo
4. 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
3. 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
2. Princess Who Hides Her Fandom
I reincarnated in a novel, where my favorite character is living and breathing, into the Empire's princess who's called by various names, Agnes Saint!
I like that I'm a wealthy noblewoman of the Imperial family, but...
The problem is, the detestable trash who defiled my favorite character is 'me'!
Still, as things have already turned out this way...
By all means, no matter what, I will prevent my fav character's death and lay a flowery path before him!
I never want to startle Kylo, my little kitten.
That's why I have to hide my heartbroken feelings.
Besides, nothing good will come from revealing my fangirling. Thus, starting from now, I will perfectly...
Pretend not to be a fan!
Princess Who Hides Her Fandom is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: A Princesa que Esconde seu Fã-Clube, Soy una Princesa que trabaja duro, The Closet Fan Princess, The Fanatic Princess Pretends to Not be a Fan, The Incognito Princess, The Princess Is Secretly a Fan, The Princess Stans in Secret, 일코하는 황녀님, 伪装的皇女, 皇女様はオタバレしたくありません！, 일코하는 황녀님
1. Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
10th grader Yugi spent most of his time alone playing games--until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, a mysterious Egyptian artifact! Possessed by the puzzle, Yugi becomes Yu-Gi-Oh, the King of Games, and challenges evil-doers to the Shadow Games--weird games with high stakes and high risks! These graphic novels contain new stories not seen in the anime, including the origin of Yugi and his friends!
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! has finished publishing and it has 343 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王, Yuu Gi Ou Shadow Games, Yugioh Duelist, Yu-Gi-Oh! Millenium World, Game King, King of Games
