What is this genre all about? In Japanese culture, idols (アイドル) are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc.Source: wiki
We present you the list of Idol manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Idol manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. [Oshi no Ko]
- 19. Debut Mot Hamyeon Jungneun Byeong Geollim
- 18. Seongseureoun Idol
- 17. Classmate no Moto Idol ga, Tonikaku Kyodou Fushin nan desu.
- 16. 100-nen no Oshi
- 15. Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
- 14. Wo De Jiejie Shi Da Mingxing
- 13. Tamon-kun ima docchi!?
- 12. Hyung, You're My Idol
- 11. Superstar Cheon-daeri
- 10. Idol x Idol Story!
- 9. Lip Line wa Kiss de Midashite
- 8. So I Married the Anti-Fan
- 7. Monochrome Rumor
- 6. No Longer A Heroine!
- 5. [Rouhou] Ore no Iinazuke ni Natta Jimiko, Ie dewa Kawaii Shikanai.
- 4. Idol Pretender
- 3. Dasi Hanbeon Idol
- 2. Shijie Diyi Juxing
- 1. Herami Shimai wa Docchi mo Yanderu
20. [Oshi no Ko]
![[Oshi no Ko]](/image/manga/56391/cover_image/048d161cfcba4908901a07a09a1afadc.jpg)
"In the world of showbiz, lies are weapons." Goro works as an OB-GYN in the countryside, a life far removed from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino, has begun her climb to stardom. The two meet in the "worst possible way," setting the gears of fate in motion! The amazing Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari team up to depict the world of showbiz from a completely new perspective in this shocking series!
【OSHI NO KO】 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】, My Favorite's Child, Favorite Girl, My Idol's Child, Oshi no Ko, [Mein*Star], เกิดใหม่เป็นลูกโอชิ
19. Debut Mot Hamyeon Jungneun Byeong Geollim
A student preparing to take the Civil Service exam for the fourth time suddenly finds himself in an unfamiliar body, 3 years previously. He also sees a status window in front of him, displaying a serious threat!
[Warning!]
[Status Abnormality: ‘Debut or Die’ Begins!]
The story of the transformation of the main character, who is suddenly challenged to become an idol even though he has never been in the industry before, under the threat of death.
※Specialty: He used to take and sell idol’s data.
If I Fail to Debut, I'll Get a Killer Disease is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Debut or Death, If You Don't Debut, You'll Die of Sickness, デビューできないと死ぬ病気にかかってしまいました, 得了不出道就会死的病
18. Seongseureoun Idol
Rembrary, the deputy of God loved by all and the holy high priest. When I woke up while fighting against the Demon King who invaded my world, I woke up as an underrated idol in Korea..!
Will he be able to safely adjust to the idol life and return to his original world?
has finished publishing and it has 86 Chapters. It is also Known as: 神圣的爱豆, 神聖偶像, 聖なるアイドル, Holy Idol
17. Classmate no Moto Idol ga, Tonikaku Kyodou Fushin nan desu.
Saegusa, who retired from idolry when she went to high school, is good-looking and intelligent. She is always cheerful and friendly, and is the most popular person at school.
Takuya, however, knows a certain side of the highbrow Miss Saegusa.
Today, too, a suspicious-looking woman in a dubious disguise appears at the convenience store where he works part-time. She is, in all likelihood, that Saegusa-san...?
My classmate Shion Saegusa was idol. but she is unsure of behavior in front of me. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: クラスメイトの元アイドルが、とにかく挙動不審なんです。, Classmate no Moto Idol ga, Tonikaku Kyodou Fushin nan desu.
16. 100-nen no Oshi
Inuyama, facing life's precipice with no job and no savings, got an opportunity become a street-promoter and play "pretend-boyfriend" for a gravure idol! A harem love-comedy with girls fighting to get to the top of the gravure world!
100 Years Recommendation is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 100年の推し, 100-nen no Oshi
15. Seiyuu Radio no Uraomote
Yuuhi Yuugure and Yasumi Utatane, two high school voice actresses who just happened to attend the same school and coincidentally got placed into the same class, are the two hosts of a radio weekly program. As fellow classmates and voice actresses, they show all the listeners their great friendship! At least, on the surface. In reality, the quiet girl Chika and the gyaru Yumiko are complete opposites. And they absolutely cannot stand each other. Off air, chaos and insults erupt. On air, they're the best of friends. Just where will this tumultuous relationship lead them?
The Two Sides of Seiyuu Radio has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: 声優ラジオのウラオモテ, Seiyuu Radio no Ura Omote
14. Wo De Jiejie Shi Da Mingxing
What? My older sister, who's pretty but lazy and abused me for fun, was born from different parents than me? What? She wants to become a superstar? Fortunately, I have a System to help cheat her way to stardom. What? My parents asked me to help her find a boyfriend? I’m still single, too, why don’t you guys care about me? ! The System suggested that my sister and I are quite compatible, and the System can help pair us up. No way! Being her brother is already bad enough!
My Sister Is a Big Star is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: My Elder Sister is a Superstar, My Elder Sister Is A Famous Celebrity, My Sister Is a SuperStar, Chị Gái Tôi Là Đại Minh Tinh, My Elder Sister Is the Great Celebrity, Wǒ De Jiějiě Shì Dà Míngxīng
13. Tamon-kun ima docchi!?
Konoshita Utage is a high school girl who is a fan of the rising idol group F/ACE, specially of the sexy and wild member of the group, Fukuhara Tamon. During her job as a part-time house cleaner, Utage substituted for a sick co-worker, and found herself at Tamon's house. It's like a dream come true! Except Tamon in real life wasn't quite what she expected from her idol.
Source: MU
Which Face Does Tamon Have Now? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 多聞くん今どっち!?, Tamon-kun ima docchi!?
12. Hyung, You're My Idol
As the youngest member of hit idol group LoverU, Ryeojoon never suspected that a book gifted by a fan would be... riveting fan fiction starring himself and the other LoverU members! Drawn deeper into the mysterious world of fanfics, he just can't stop himself anymore... How long can this bookworm keep his not-so-innocent hobby a secret? Superstar turns superfan as Ryeojoon walks a dangerous line between idol and fanboy!
Note: Includes a prologue.
Hyung, You're My Idol has finished publishing and it has 108 Chapters. It is also Known as: Boku wa Fudanshi Aidoru, 僕は腐男子アイドル, I'm a Rotten Boy Idol
11. Superstar Cheon-daeri
Hoyeon Cheon is an associate manager at Korea Capital, a finance company where his career is stagnating. One night, stuck with the cleanup after a long evening of karaoke with colleagues, he decides to sing one more song. Little does he know that the ghost of the wild-child rock star Jihyeok Han has been waiting, hoping to find the perfect vessel for his superstar aura…
Superstar Associate Manager is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Superstar Cheon Dae-ri, Superstar 千代理, Superstar 天代理, 超级巨星千代理
10. Idol x Idol Story!
Mimi Nagisa (22 years old) is a former idol. Being told she lacked the talent, she gave up on her idol dreams and now she works part-time while attending college. However, the moment she meets the up-and-coming idol Ibuki Nanakusa, her interest is rekindled, and their lives begin to intersect with each other.
Idol x Idol Story! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: IDOL×IDOL STORY！, アイドル×アイドル ストーリー！
9. Lip Line wa Kiss de Midashite
Yuzu works as a makeup artist in the entertainment industry. One day, while doing work as usual, he witnesses a female makeup artist getting scolded by the director. Unable to leave her all alone, Yuzu helps and ends up doing makeup for Kai, a member of the new idol group TREY...
Lip Line wa Kiss de Midashite has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: リップラインはキスでみだして, Mess up the Lip Line With a Kiss
8. So I Married the Anti-Fan
How far would you go to take down the person you hate most? With no house, no job, and nothing left to lose, Geunyeong Lee is willing to risk it all to bring down the country’s national treasure, Korean superstar Who Joon. But once the two really get to know each other, bringing him down suddenly becomes a lot harder. Will she be able to ruin him once and for all after she learns the truth about the man behind the popstar?
So I Married the Anti-Fan has finished publishing and it has 87 Chapters. It is also Known as: Geuraeseo Naneun Antipaengwa Gyeolhonhaetda (Jaerim), Mon anti-fan ! (Jaerim), My Anti-Fan! (Jaerim), So I Married an Anti-Fan (Jaerim), だから俺はアンチと結婚 した (Jaerim), 所以和黑粉结婚了 (Jaerim), 所以我和黑粉結婚了 (Jaerim), 그래서 나는 안티팬과 결혼했다 (Jaerim)
7. Monochrome Rumor
After being involved in a car accident together, Hajin is asked by Sihyeon to take care of Sihyeon's younger sister after his death. Hajin never expected that to mean he would wake up in the hospital in Sihyeon's body instead of his own. Even worse, Sihyeon was an infamous idol who would do anything for money, had multiple sponsors, and was apparently about to abandon the boy band he was a part of to sign a new contract with a larger agency. At first, Hajin believes the public’s negative opinion about Sihyeon, but the more he learns about Sihyeon’s miserable circumstances, the more enraged he becomes. Determined to get revenge in Sihyeon’s stead, Hajin decides to reach out to an old acquaintance for help. However, the deeper he goes into his revenge plot, the more people he becomes entangled with...
Monochrome Rumor is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 单色谣言, Monochrome Rumors, 모노크롬 루머, 모노크롬루머
6. No Longer A Heroine!
Lisa Cheon used to be the nation’s favorite on-screen idol, but swiftly falls from grace after being framed as a drug addict. She is offered the opportunity to turn it all around by starring on a new TV show, but it won't be easy: her character’s love interest is her ex-boyfriend, and she’s too nervous to act without alcohol. Can Lisa regain what she has lost and face the demons of her past?
Includes 7 extra chapters.
No Longer A Heroine! has finished publishing and it has 114 Chapters. It is also Known as: Disqualified From Being a Heroine!, Her Secret! (Gi Meng-gi), Her Secret! (Maenggi Ki), 女主失格 (Gi Meng-gi), 女主失格 (Maenggi Ki), 女主失格!, 女優失格, 여주실격, HER SECRET!, Yeoju Silgyeok!
5. [Rouhou] Ore no Iinazuke ni Natta Jimiko, Ie dewa Kawaii Shikanai.
![[Rouhou] Ore no Iinazuke ni Natta Jimiko, Ie dewa Kawaii Shikanai.](/image/manga/66629/poster_image/9442d66efbd53eae9f565eabd20c4033.jpg)
“Onii-san, congratulations on your marriage. This person is your bride.” “M-my name is Watanae Yuuka… I’m in the same class as you…”
My name is Sakata Yuuichi. I’m in my 2nd year of high school. Due to my parents’ circumstances, I’m suddenly getting married..? Furthermore, my partner is a plain girl, Watanae-san.
During my 3rd year of middle school, I went through a bad experience. Ever since then, I’ve only been interested in 2D heroines. There’s absolutely no way I’d ever be interested in a 3D girl. That was what I thought, but…
“…Well then, who’s your favorite heroine right now?”
Turns out, she was actually an otaku and she becomes very talkative when you get to know her. She’d always happily engage in our conversations. She showed me things I’d never have expected from a girl in my class.
“Err, since we’re going to be living together… Is it okay if I call you Yuu-kun?”
And, the moment I let my guard down, she’d instantly try to shorten the distance between us. What’s more…
“Just between you and me, I’m actually the voice actress for Yuuna Izumi from 『Alice Stage』. Thank you for always supporting me!”
It’s a secret from everyone else, but it turns out she’s actually my favorite heroine’s voice actress?!
I am only interested in 2D heroines! But, Yuuka’s true self, which she only shows when she’s alone with me, is nothing but cute!
This is the story of me and Yuuka, starting as fiancees. A heartwarming and chaotic romcom!
My Plain-looking Fiance is Secretly Sweet with Me. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 【朗報】俺の許嫁になった地味子、家では可愛いしかない。, [Rouhou] Ore no Iinazuke ni Natta Jimiko, Ie dewa Kawaii Shikanai.
4. Idol Pretender
Chinami Eita wants to become a true man so he can confess to his secret love, the school idol Yuika. He tries to achieve that by beating the crap out of everyone he can. However, when he has a cold and accidently takes the wrong medicine, he is turned into a girl. An incredibly cute girl. In order to get the money to turn himself back into a guy he starts an idol career and - surprise - he meets Yuika who also wants to become an idol and starts to get enchanted by his manner...
Idol Pretender has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: アイドル・プリテンダー, Idol Pretender
3. Dasi Hanbeon Idol
Seo Hyunwoo' is a member of the idol group that's about to debut. On the day of their profile shoot, an accident left a hideous scar on one side of his face, causing his dream of debuting to collapse. Fortunately, he became an idol trainer with the recommendation of his manager, but he still spent his shabby days in sorrow. One day, he got on a plane with the idol group in charge of going abroad, but an unexpected incident caused his plane to crash!! Then he realized that he came back to when he was 19 years old; when he was preparing to join the debut team. Seo Hyunwoo, an idol who looks like a 19-year old boy but has been strengthened by his experience as a trainer before coming back. This is the story of his growth to become an idol once again.
Source: MU
Once Again Idol is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Dasi Hanbeon Idol
2. Shijie Diyi Juxing
It's her against the world.
She's a martial arts world champion. He's a top celebrity. But when she's accidentally reincarnated as his fiancée, she becomes the most hated girl by his fans who's shrouded by a dark past! Even if the world is against her, Lin Fan vows to never give up.
The Brightest Star is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Brightest Giant Star In The World
1. Herami Shimai wa Docchi mo Yanderu
Sera, (Real Name: Herami Fukasera) is an approval-seeking girl (26 years old) who works at a maid cafe. Her younger sister, Kira, is an idol (19 years old) who is rapidly gaining popularity with her cool, and mature character. However, the real Kira only ever think of her sister and tries to cheer her up in every possible way to help her sister with her mental health and anxiety.
Herami Shimai wa Docchi mo Yanderu is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 平良深姉妹はどっちもヤんでる, Insecure Herami Sisters, The Yandere Little Sister and the Menhera Big Sister
