What is this genre all about? The target audience is children. This does not necessarily mean that the character(s) are children or that an anime whose main character(s) are children is appropriate for this category.
We present you the list of Kids manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Kids manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 20. Perman
- 19. Digimon Adventure
- 18. Soulmate
- 17. Metroid Prime 2
- 16. Pocket Monsters Special
- 15. Doraemon Long Stories
- 14. Yang Di Wei Huan
- 13. Sonic and the Blade of Courage
- 12. Dorabase: Doraemon Super Baseball Gaiden
- 11. Super Fishing Grander Musashi
- 10. Regrets Of A Second Male Lead
- 9. Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!
- 8. Doraemon
- 7. Pokémon Adventures: Sword & Shield
- 6. Pocket Monsters Special XY
- 5. No, Youna.
- 4. Doraemon: Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten
- 3. Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka
- 2. Doraemon Color Sakuhinshuu
- 1. Pocket Monsters XY: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie
20. Perman
From Birdman, a superman from space, he received a mysterious mask and cape. Wearing these, even a slightly clumsy elementary student can transform into Perman, a hero of justice! Rescue the weak, thwart the evil. Together with his three friends, Perman does hiｓ best every day to protect peace on Earth!
Perman has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: パーマン, Purman, Paaman, Paman
19. Digimon Adventure
Seven kids at summer camp are unexpectedly transported by 'digi-vices' to a colorful and enigmatic world. Lost and alone, they are befriended by small digital monsters, Digimons. The kids and their Digimon partners quickly become inseparable, and the strange creatures guide their human friends through the wondrous DigiWorld, protecting them from the hordes of evil Digimons. The group soon discovers that some of the giant Digimons they encounter are not evil Digimons but good Digimons gone bad. A dark power is corrupting even the most gentle of Digimons by embedding Black Gears into them, turning them into vicious monsters. Creating chaos and destruction wherever it goes, the evil power threatens all of DigiWorld.
As they try to find their way back home, the seven kids are drawn further and further into the mystery. Through teamwork and trust, they help their newfound Digimon friends digivolve from 'monsters in training' to giant champions that must save the DigiWorld from the powerful evil intent on destroying it.
Digimon Adventure has finished publishing and it has 35 Chapters. It is also Known as: 數碼暴龍, Digimon Adventure
18. Soulmate
Qi closed her eyes and fell asleep in the warm embrace of her girlfriend Yuanzi… only to wake up 10 years in the past! Now back in high school, Qi sees this as the chance to save the love of her life from becoming terminally ill. But little does she know that her teenage self is in her adult body, with no clue about the life she's built and the precious time she has left with Yuanzi. Throughout it all, with each other by their side, can their love conquer every obstacle, in any timeline?
Soulmate has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: Soulmate
17. Metroid Prime 2
This manga is based on the video game Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. It is a summarizing story of what happens at the beginning of Metroid Prime 2.
Metroid Prime 2 has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: Metroid Prime: Episode of Aether
16. Pocket Monsters Special
Red is just a normal kid living in the rural Pallet Town, when he decides to go out on his own adventure, along with his rival since childhood, Green. In this world of Pokemon, he makes many friends, humans and Pokemon alike. However, all is not well. Team Rocket is trying to capture Mew, a very rare Pokemon, and is performing experiments on other Pokemon, trying to increase their power. Red and his friends must battle against Team Rocket to stop their cruel experiments and unlock the secrets of Pokemon.
Pokémon Adventures is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスターSPECIAL, Pokémon Special, Pokespecial, Pokemon Adventures, Pokémon Black and White, Pocket Monsters Special XY, Pocket Monsters Special Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire ORAS, Pocket Monsters Special Sun Moon
15. Doraemon Long Stories
"Doraemon" is a series about a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to help a schoolboy named Nobita Nobi. Aside from the normal manga books, their great adventures to different places are specially described in Doraemon Long Stories books.
Doraemon Long Stories has finished publishing and it has 126 Chapters. It is also Known as: Daichouhen Doraemon, 大長編ドラえもん, The Adventure of Doraemon
14. Yang Di Wei Huan
While on a military operation, I literally got sucked into the plot of an ancient book! Now I’m trapped as a little girl named Mu Ye, and the only way back to my real life is to obtain the "Map of Borders." But I need the scrawny little Lin Yan Mo, enemy to the Ye family, to lead me to it. I wanted to get rid of him, but maybe guiding him to become the greatest Emperor of all time is a better bet. Now if only he’d stop being so sneaky and devious…! I don’t have time to play these silly games!
Source: Tapas
Guiding a Rival to Become the Emperor has finished publishing and it has 259 Chapters. It is also Known as: Raising the Enemy Only Brings Trouble, Our Binding Love: My Gentle Tyrant, How to Raise an Enemy, Breed My Dear Enemy
13. Sonic and the Blade of Courage
Original manga based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise
The story follows Sonic and a boy named Yuuta embarking on a great adventure together.
Sonic and the Blade of Courage is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Sonic to Yuuki no Tsurugi, ソニックと勇気のつるぎ, Sonic and the Blade of Courage
12. Dorabase: Doraemon Super Baseball Gaiden
This comic follows the story of other robotic cats that form a baseball club. Though it shows Doraemon in the beginning, it doesn't focus on Doraemon itself (because Doraemon must go back to the past to help Nobita). The group is led by Kuroemon, a cat that looks like Doraemon, only it has ears and black fur. It features a lot of imaginary ability, and in the baseball game, is allowed to use up to 3 gadgets.
Dorabase: Doraemon Super Baseball Gaiden has finished publishing and it has 134 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラベース ドラえもん超野球〈スーパーベースボール〉外伝, Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden
11. Super Fishing Grander Musashi
Musashi lives with his father. His mother left them three years ago, but Musashi believes she will come back to them. One day they move from Tokyo to a village in the countryside. Musashi hates living in the countryside and asks his father to take him back to Tokyo. He wonders if his mother will be able to find him in their new home.
Soon after moving to the countryside, Musashi happens to see a man fishing for bass with a decoy fish. Musashi is fascinated by lure fishing. He learns a lot from the man, and discovers that his mother's father was a grand champion of bass fishing. Musashi feels that fishing could lead him to his missing mother. He shows a marvelous talent for lure fishing and takes trips with his friends he first meet, Mio and Suguru to many places around the world in search of various incredible fish. Through fishing, Musashi comes to enjoy living amongst nature.
Grander Musashi has finished publishing and it has 67 Chapters. It is also Known as: スーパーフィッシング グランダー武蔵, Musashi the Great
10. Regrets Of A Second Male Lead
Chloe found a letter from her husband’s first love in her study.
[I wish your partner was Chloe.
If you would stay by Chloe’s side, I would be so relieved.
P.s. Did you notice that the child likes you too?]
Chloe, who spent happy days with her sweet husband and lovely son.
The day she found her old letter from her husband’s first love, Leila, in the library.
Her happiness is shattered.
It turns out that Leyla had persuaded her husband, Gerard, to marry Chloe.
Chloe, who deeply loves her husband, is desperate for her truth, which she has learned after 8 years.
In the end, to find out the full story of her case, she heads to the north where Leila lives…
“Madam, I was wrong. I was really wrong…”
The late Marquis Gerard Blanchett prayed to his wife on her knees.
The experience of being driven to the very end of grief had already left him out of his mind.
He doesn’t know what he’s talking about, he just clings to his wife and asks for forgiveness.
“So… Don’t throw it away, okay? Chloe, please…”
This man cries and cries.
What the hell is his truth?
Regrets Of A Second Male Lead has finished publishing and it has 111 Chapters. It is also Known as: Regrets Of A Second Male Lead
9. Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!
Two strange aliens are terrorizing the home planet of Tarble, Vegeta's younger brother, they have followed him to earth. Read as Goku and his friends try to defeat these aliens at the request of Tarble.
This is the manga adaptation of the 2008 JSAT animated special as published in V-Jump. The original story was written by Koyama Takao and supervised by Toriyama Akira, while the manga adaptation was illustrated by Ooishi Naho.
Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!! has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: DRAGONBALL オッス!帰ってきた孫悟空と仲間たち!, Dragon Ball: Heya! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!
8. Doraemon
Doraemon, a cat shaped robot which came from the 22nd century in the future, goes back in time in order to help Nobita, a below average lazy kid, to make his life less miserable and improve his descendent's life. With many of Doreamon's gadgets from the future, Nobita's life will never be as the same.
Doraemon has finished publishing and it has 821 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラえもん, Doraemon
7. Pokémon Adventures: Sword & Shield
The Sword and Shield chapter follows the adventures of Sōdo Tsurugi and Shirudomiria Tate.
Pokémon Adventures: Sword & Shield has finished publishing and it has 43 Chapters. It is also Known as: Pocket Monsters SPECIAL: Sword & Shield, ポケットモンスターSPECIAL ソード・シールド, Pokemon Sword & Shield, Pokémon Special: Sword & Shield
6. Pocket Monsters Special XY
As the new champion of the Pokémon Battle Junior Tournament in the Kalos region, X is hailed as a child prodigy. But when the media attention proves to be too much for him, he holes up in his room to hide from everyone – including his best friends. Then, his hometown of Vaniville Town is attacked by the two Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal and a mysterious organization named Team Flare! What will it take to get X to come out of hiding?!
Pokémon Adventures XY is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Pocket Monsters Special XY
5. No, Youna.
It was a life changing incident... Kinaho lived by herself until the day her boyfriend, Akito, suddenly brought home two young boys. The brothers were Akito's relatives and had just lost their parents in a tragic accident. A very serious 2nd year middle schooler called Touma, his 5-year-old brother Haruhi, and Akito start their life together in Kinaho's house. A series of confusing days gives way to the beginning of their new relationship.
Like. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: の、ような。, No youna., Like, Like., No, yōna.
4. Doraemon: Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten
A comic catalog of Doraemon's secret future gadget.
Doraemon: Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラえもん 最新ひみつ道具大事典, Doraemon: Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten
3. Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka
A life story of one of the most popular mangaka, Fujiko F. Fujio from the perspective of Shintaro Mugiwara, his former assistant.
Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラえもん物語〜藤子・F・不二雄先生の背中〜, Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka
2. Doraemon Color Sakuhinshuu
Compilation of full-color Doraemon stories never published before in volume.
Doraemon Color Sakuhinshuu is currently publishing and has 119 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラえもんカラー作品集, Doraemon Color
1. Pocket Monsters XY: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie
In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as ruler. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to create a new one. While seeking help from the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas, Diancie encounters a group of thieves who want to take control of its diamond-producing power and who awaken the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal from its cocoon in the process! Can Ash and his friends help Diancie discover its true power, stop Yveltal’s rampage, and save the Diamond Domain?!
Pokémon: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスターXY 破壊の繭とディアンシー, Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
