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. Kingdom
- 17. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian
- 16. Kimetsu no Yaiba
- 15. Gucheongugeom
- 14. Vagabond
- 13. Shuumatsu no Walküre
- 12. Binguijareul Wihan Teukye
- 11. Musingwihwallok
- 10. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
- 9. Vinland Saga
- 8. Yuan Lai Wo Shi Xiu Xian Da Lao
- 7. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run
- 6. Once Again, Into the Light
- 5. Dao of the Bizarre Immortal
- 4. I Will Change the Genre
- 3. The Male Leads Were Stolen by the Extra
- 2. Escort Warrior
- 1. Cheonhajeil Kunlun Gaekjan
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. 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
17. 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
16. 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
15. Gucheongugeom
“He is the master of the Nine Heavens.”
Yeon Jeok-Ha was the child of a second wife. Viciously bullied by his father’s first wife and his siblings, he was later imprisoned in a warehouse after his father died of illness…
It has been ten years since his escape after he had learned martial arts that were out of the world.
“I regard the Yeon Family with great bitterness.”
The unstoppable adventure of the sole successor of the Heavenly Inquisition Sword, Yeon Jeok-Ha, begins now!
Gucheongugeom is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Nine Heavens Swordmaster, Heavenly Inquisition Sword, 九天究剑, 九天究劍
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. Musingwihwallok
Dan U-Hyeon, was sealed up because he was too strong for the world to handle. After a millennium passed by, he was released from his seal and felt like everything was meaningless as he wandered the back alleys… Just as he fell down because he was sick of the world, a small hand appeared in front of him. “What’s this?” asked Dan U-Hyeon. “A dumpling!” came a reply. This was the first time in his life that someone had been nice to him without any impure intentions, and that changed his fate. This is the chronicles of a martial god who traversed through a thousand years of time and space!
- MU
Chronicles Of The Martial God’s Return is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Chronicles of a Returner
10. 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
9. 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
8. Yuan Lai Wo Shi Xiu Xian Da Lao
Li Nianfan transmigrated into the world of immortal cultivation with a mortal body. After learning that he had no talent for cultivation, he settled down to live an ordinary life. But only to find...
The dog he adopted watched his writing and painting, and became the demon lord that ruled half the world. The tree he planted in the backyard listened to him play and sing, and grew into the world tree that held up the bridge between heaven and earth. A casual conversation enlightened a passing traveler to become the immortal sage that defined the era...
I'm Actually a Cultivation Bigshot is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Am a Cultivation Bigshot, I'm Actually a Cultivation Big Shot, Nguyên Lai Ta Là Tu Tiên Đại Lão, So I Am the Godfather of Immortal Cultivation, Turns Out I'm an Immortal Cultivator, Turns Out I’m a Great Cultivator, Yuán Lái Wǒ Shì Xiū Xiān Dà Lǎo, 転生から5年、いつの間にか最強になってました
7. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run
America, 1890. The longest and most significant race ever, the Steel Ball Run, is about to start. It's a race from San Diego, California, to New York City, New York, and while horses are the traditional racing medium, anything can be used. The winner is the one with the most points, via checkpoint placement, when they reach New York—the prize: $2,000,000.
Gyro Zeppelli, a mysterious man with an equally mysterious steel ball, is planning on winning the race. Johnny Joestar (JoJo) is a former jockey who's cockiness got him paralyzed from the legs down. An accidental contact with the steel ball made his leg twitch, so he's in the race the learn about Gyro's steel ball. But the challenges of Diego Brando, a popular European jockey, Pocoloco, a slave with the Devil's Luck, Sandman, a native american who is sprinting all the way to NYC, and others will make it hard for Gyro and JoJo to win.
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
6. Once Again, Into the Light
I was falsely accused of attempting to kill my younger sister, who was worshipped as a Saintess. There was not a single person who believed in me, nor was there a person who stood up for me. Not even my blood-related family. I was 14 years old, and it was winter. I, who was Edenbell's Fourth Princess, was miserably beheaded in front of the masses. After the end of my death, I awoke and what came was... "My baby, my precious younger sister." With a delightful smile, he held my small fingers. That warm gesture, warmth, and touch. He sang me a lullaby as he held me gently and swayed.
Once Again, Into the Light is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Into the Light Once Again, Once Again Into the Light, Alone, Once Again Into the Light
5. 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
4. I Will Change the Genre
I reincarnated into my favorite novel genre. I became the villainous aunt who mistreats the young protagonist. But I felt sorry for my nephew who would grow up as a protagonist in a revenge plot, so I’ll try to take care of my nephew until his uncle shows up and takes him as per the original plot.
Source: MU
I Will Change the Genre has finished publishing and it has 119 Chapters. It is also Known as: It's Time to Change the Genre, I Will Make an Effort to Change the Genre
3. The Male Leads Were Stolen by the Extra
A woman who has lost her male leads to an extra who did not appear in the original story... That's me.
Selonia fell into a coma on the way back from defeating the Demon King. After wandering through death for several months, she survived, but what?
“I want you to break off the engagement. I want to hurry up to marry Grace.”
“I want you to pretend my knight’s oath to you didn't happen.”
“Give me back my heart. I’ll give it to Grace.”
The fiancé who was the male lead, the paladin and the dragon who were the sub-male leads, and the fellows all turned away. These reckless bastards! There was a lot of cursing, but what can I do to stop it? I was trying to start a new life in a cool way. By the way…
“Do you know me?”
How is the dead demon king alive?
“What, I don’t know…”
“No, you know me. tell me Who am I?”
To make matters worse, the Demon King, who has no memory, sticks to my side and does not leave. Inevitably, I tried my best to prevent the return of the Demon King.
“How can I always hold your hand?”
Why is it not enough to spit out vulgar words?
“Are you going to kill all those who left you? Just speak.”
He’s even going to kill the male leads for me!
The Male Leads Were Stolen by the Extra is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Male leads Were Stolen by an Extra, The Male Leads Were Taken Away by the Extra, 被群演夺去了男主们
2. Escort Warrior
You called me. A person like me 'Brightness of hermit. Become an escort!
Escort Warrior has finished publishing and it has 255 Chapters. It is also Known as: Escort Warrior
1. Cheonhajeil Kunlun Gaekjan
Finally, Byeokwu has mastered it—the Sacred Art of Grand Clarity, one of the most precious arts of the Gonryun Clan. But nothing he learned in seclusion could’ve prepared him to understand the state of things one hundred years later. Leaving his clan behind, Byeokwu starts a new life as a chef at the Gonryun Tavern, determined to help the owner turn a profit. And if his noodles are good enough to tempt the Divine Demon of the Bloody Heaven into changing his ways? Surely, there are worse things.
World's Best Gonryun Tavern is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The World's Best Kunlun Inn, The World's Best Kunlun Tavern, 天下一の崑崙客桟, 天下第一 崑崙客棧, 天下第一崑崙客棧
