What is this genre all about? Part of this anime takes place on a small landmass that is surrounded by the sea.
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot (also ait), or holm. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands is called an archipelago.
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We present you the list of Island manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 Island manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Jigoku Raku
- 18. Barakamon
- 17. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch
- 16. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch
- 15. Goth Loli JK Mujintou Hyouryuuki
- 14. The Voynich Hotel
- 13. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch
- 12. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch
- 11. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch
- 10. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch
- 9. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch
- 8. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch
- 7. Tengoku de Akuma ga Boku wo Miwaku suru
- 6. Chicchai Shima no Dekkai Girl
- 5. Akuru no Shima
- 4. Kibou no Shima
- 3. Yoake no Uta
- 2. Kotou Buchou
- 1. Biohazard: Heavenly Island
19. 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)
18. Barakamon
For a certain reason, a handsome young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! From navigating public roads by tractor to resigning himself to having his new digs commandeered by the local children as their new hangout, the list of Sensei's hardships is shaping up to be long indeed!
Chapter count includes one extra and four side stories published on volume 18+1
Barakamon has finished publishing and it has 139 Chapters. It is also Known as: ばらかもん, Barakamon
17. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch
The conclusion of the long fought struggle between mystery and fantasy.
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 42 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に散 - Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch
16. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch
Each year, the Ushiromiya family gathers at the secluded mansion of its patriarch, the elderly Kinzo. It has been six years since Battler joined his cousins at the annual event, but their happy reunion is overshadowed by worsening weather and an eerie premonition from his youngest cousin—not to mention their parents’ feud over the inheritance. Battler doesn’t hold much stock in dark omens, nor does he believe the tales of the witch rumored to have given his grandfather a fortune in gold…and who walks the halls of the mansion to this day… But when the eighteen family members and servants are trapped on the island by the raging typhoon, the grisly events that follow leave Battler shaken to his core. Is one of his relatives desperate enough to kill for the family fortune? Or is this the work of the Golden Witch?
Note: Volume 4 also contains the tea party chapter for this episode
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に - Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch
15. Goth Loli JK Mujintou Hyouryuuki
On a school trip, two high school girls fell to the sea and washed up on a deserted island. What are they going to do about about food? And clothes? A cute survival 4koma on a deserted island, except for a mysterious creature.
Goth Loli JK Mujintou Hyouryuuki has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: ゴスロリJK無人島漂流記, Goth Loli JK Mujintou Hyouryuuki
14. The Voynich Hotel
Staffed by murderous maids and situated on a war-ravaged island, the Voynich Hotel is far from your run-of-the-mill vacation destination--but it’s not such a bad place to lie low for ex-yakuza Kazuki Taizou, who’s on the run from his so-called family. As he settles into his weird new life, this darkly comedic manga winds through plots both nefarious and romantic, delving ever deeper into the island’s witchy--and sometimes demonic--strangeness.
The Voynich Hotel has finished publishing and it has 68 Chapters. It is also Known as: Voynich Hotel, ヴォイニッチホテル, Voinichi Hoteru, Vovnich Hotel
13. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch
This episode features a new detective, a man called Willard H. Wright, who will uncover several truths about Rokkenjima's murder mystery. We will also get to know Lion Ushiromiya, a mysterious new member of the Ushiromiya family.
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に散 - Episode 7: Requiem of the golden witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch
12. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch
Battler assumes control of the sixth game, wielding his new Golden Truth as he parries the logical blows of the detective-and-witch, Erika Furudo. For Battler, what began as a contest over the existence of magic has become a fight to revive the fiery, vibrant Beatrice of his early clashes on the game board. The logical loops and rules of the game were already complex; now, as the game master, Battler must quickly learn how to shape the events to his and Beatrice's ultimate ends without getting locked in a closed room by Erika, the witch of truth!
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 26 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に散 Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch
11. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch
Beatrice is dead, her soul shattered by Battler at her own request. Though her body sits across the chessboard, she is no more than a husk of the laughing, impulsive witch she once was. Lambdadelta is more than happy to preside over the fifth game, and Bernkastel willingly steps in for Battler as he takes his leave to collect his thoughts. But two witches can cause all manner of mischief when left to their own devices, especially when they care as little for rules as Lambdadelta...
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 27 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に散 - Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch
10. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch
Time holds little meaning for Beatrice the Millennial Witch. Replaying the events leading up to the Golden Banquet again and again only gives her more opportunity to play with her new favorite toy, Battler Ushiromiya. The boy's will to resist the witch remains strong as the curtain rises for a third time on the Ushiromiya family's annual reunion. But as Beatrice pulls more and more players into the game, the strain on Battler's defenses is evident. Do the other members of his family hold the key to solving the witch's riddle and sealing her defeat?!
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 22 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に - Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch
9. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch
Twelve years after her loved ones were brutally murdered at the annual family meeting, Ange Ushiromiya, now eighteen, is the sole heir of the Ushiromiya family. Ostracized by her peers, Ange seeks companionship in the pages of a diary left behind by her cousin, Maria. The diary offers a precious glimpse of Maria's world--her struggles at school, her friendship with stuffed--lion Sakutarou, and her fascination with magic. It's as if the diary contains the last remnants of Ange's dear cousin...and an opportunity for Ange to discover the magic within herself...
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 29 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に - Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch
8. Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch
With help from the witch Beatrice, Shannon has enjoyed a budding romance with George Ushiromiya, her master’s eldest grandson. As a servant of the Ushiromiya estate, Shannon is little more than furniture, but since her bargain with Beatrice, Shannon has never felt happier…or more human. Her brother and fellow servant, Kanon, is troubled by his sister’s reliance on the witch to reach beyond her lowly status. But when love begins to flutter in Kanon’s heart, will he be tempted to abandon his station and take the witch’s hand as well?
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: うみねこのなく頃に - Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch, Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 2
7. Tengoku de Akuma ga Boku wo Miwaku suru
A romantic comedy? Or the ultimate in suspense? School life on an isolated island in the middle of the ocean is too dangerous!
The Devil Fascinates Me in Heavenly Prison. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 天獄で悪魔がボクを魅惑する, Tengoku de Akuma ga Boku wo Miwaku suru
6. Chicchai Shima no Dekkai Girl
2nd-year middle schooler Shigeru finds herself moving from the city to a tiny island. It seemed to her that there was no entertainment or anything of the sort over there, so she had a feeling that her new life was going to be frustrating and anxious; but after learning that there is a tall girl bigger than a building among her classmates, she can't stop feeling excited!
The huge Mikuru, the class president-type Rin, and the transfer student Shigeru are the only members in their small class of three. Their numbers may be few, but every day is exciting!
This is a slow-life comedy about the three's laid-back school life, drawn with excitement!
Note: Chapter count includes 3 extra chapters.
A Tiny Island's Huge Girl has finished publishing and it has 34 Chapters. It is also Known as: ちっちゃい島のでっかいガール, Chicchai Shima no Dekkai Gaaru
5. Akuru no Shima
The setting is Aonokujima, a remote island in the Pacific Ocean far from Honshu. There, a high school student, Reigo Muraame, lives alone. His parents died in an accident, and his grandmother, who took him in, recently died. Even so, he does not want to leave the island. He has a girl he is in love with, Ichika Kannagi. One summer day, they decide to go to the summer festival together. They are buoyed by the knowledge that there is a secret festival that is held exclusively for adults, and they go deep into the mountains where it is forbidden to enter. Little do they know that this is the beginning of a tragedy.
Akuru no Shima is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 悪樓の島, Akuru no Shima
4. Kibou no Shima
A group of teenage boys travels to an island where it is rumoured that only women live. They are all eager to lose their virginity but will the legends surrounding the island be true or something more sinister is happening there?
An Island Named Desire has finished publishing and it has 20 Chapters. It is also Known as: キボウノシマ, Kibou no Shima
3. Yoake no Uta
On a certain island, there are individuals chosen to protect the common folk from creatures emerging from the sea. Elva—one of the chosen ones—fulfills this duty, beset with a cursed body that has stopped growing, and in isolation from others. When a boy named Alto learns of Elva's circumstances, he wishes to free Elva from this role. In order to support him, Alto reaches out to Elva, whom no one had dared approach before, and vows to stay by his side forever. After eight years that these two opposites had lived together like master and servant, like a family… Elva's body, supposedly only holding out for a few years, has started showing signs of recovery for an unknown reason.
Daybreak Song is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 夜明けの唄, Lullaby of a Dawn, The Song of Dawn
2. Kotou Buchou
Komatsu, a 22-year-old woman who only recently graduated, gets stuck on an uninhabited island with her loathsome boss, Kotou. The two of them must work together to survive!
Kotou General Manager has finished publishing and it has 32 Chapters. It is also Known as: 孤島部長, Island Manager
1. Biohazard: Heavenly Island
Biohazard: Heavenly Island centers around the film crew for "Idol Survival," the internationally popular television program where swimsuited idols compete in games. The crew arrives on the same isolated South American island that TerraSave member Claire Redfield is visiting on an investigation.
Biohazard: Heavenly Island has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: バイオハザード ～ヘヴンリーアイランド～, Resident Evil: Heavenly Island
