Top 19 Kids manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

19. 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

18. Yo! Daitouryou Trap-kun

A manga featuring a president named "Trap-kun", a parody of U.S. President Donald Trump. He attends an elementary school and spits rap lyrics. He's also a millionaire and thinks he can do anything.

Yo! Daitouryou Trap-kun has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: よ！大統領トラップくん, Yo! President Trap-Kun, Hey! President Trap-Kun

17. 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

16. Pokemon SPECIAL: Scarlet & Violet

Pokemon SPECIAL: Scarlet & Violet is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスターSPECIAL スカーレット・バイオレット, Pokemon SPECIAL: Scarlet & Violet

15. 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!!

14. 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

13. Cat Massage Therapy

Nekoyama, worn out after another long day at the office, stops at a therapeutic massage parlor…only to discover that it’s run by a cat! Not only that, but the cat actually does the massaging?! Nekoyama is a dog lover, but as this professional “meowsseur” digs soft toe beans into his aching muscles, his heart warms and his worries melt away. This is only the beginning, as he and other world-weary workers are about to meet the other cat (and kitten!) professionals who have mastered pawfully cute techniques for reducing human stress.

Cat Massage Therapy has finished publishing and it has 38 Chapters. It is also Known as: Neko no Massageya-san, ねこのマッサージ屋さん, Neko's Massage Salon, A Cat Massage Parlor, Cat Massage Salon, Neko no Massaaji-ya-san, Neko no Massage Salon, Cat Massage Shop

12. Minecraft: Sekai no Hate no Tabi

Official Minecraft manga serialized on Monthly Coro Coro Comics.

Nico specializes in digging, and he used to bother his parents every day by destroying the walls and floors to run outdoors. Nico lives in Teo Village, and one day while hanging with friends, Nico ends up getting into a bit of trouble. This tricky spot is what sets Nico off on his grand adventure.

Minecraft: Sekai no Hate no Tabi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: マインクラフト〜世界の果てへの旅〜, Minecraft: Sekai no Hate no Tabi

11. 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

10. Chopperman

One Piece spin off starring Chopper.

Chopperman has finished publishing and it has 25 Chapters. It is also Known as: チョッパーマン, Chopperman

9. Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission

This manga follows the adventure of a boy named Beat, as he enters the Dragon Ball arcade game.

has finished publishing and it has 35 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラゴンボールヒーローズ Victory Mission, Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission

8. Hoshi no Kirby: Manpuku Pupupu Fantasy

Pink, round, and always hungry creature, Kirby lives in the previously peaceful kingdom of Dream Land. However, because of his insatiable appetite, Kirby ends up plunging his home nation into chaos in this new manga series penned by Ibuki Takeuchi.

Hoshi no Kirby: Manpuku Pupupu Fantasy was released as part of the Kirby franchise's 25th anniversary celebration.

Hoshi no Kirby: Manpuku Pupupu Fantasy is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 星のカービィ 〜まんぷくプププファンタジー〜, Hoshi no Kirby: Manpuku Pupupu Fantasy

7. Miniyon Fighter V

After his promotion as the ambassador of Mini-4WD to America, Mini-4WD Fighter IV are searching for his successor, at the factory trips attended by 4WDs players he found a young man who held a hard passion towards Mini 4WD. Impressed by his passion, Fighter IV gave his title and the young man become the Mini-4WD Fighter V. Fighter is someone who act as an advisor to Mini-4WD players and a judge in mini-4WD tournament.

Miniyon Fighter V has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: ミニ四ファイターV, Mini-4WD Fighter V, Minishi Fighter V

6. Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy

It all started with a legend passed down from the People of the Water...
Somewhere in this world, there is a temple created by the People of the Water. The Sea Temple contains a hidden treasure, the Sea Crown, but no one has ever seen it because the temple is protected by a secret mechanism. So it drifts through the vast ocean undetected, waiting... waiting...
Ash and Pikachu learn about the legend and meet Jackie, a Pokémon Ranger on a mission to protect a Manaphy egg and find the temple. The Phantom, a nefarious pirate, plans to obtain the Sea Crown and take over the world--but first he needs the Manaphy egg. What is the Sea Crown? How does Manaphy's mysterious power connect it to the Sea Temple? Can Ash help Jackie complete his mission?

Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ, Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy

5. 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

4. 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

3. Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Mujintou Diary

The series follows four humans—Coroyuki, Benben, Himepoyo, and Guchan—who move to a deserted island.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: あつまれ どうぶつの森 〜無人島Diary〜, Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Mujintou Diary

2. Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers

On a primitive planet with fauna similar to Terran dinosaurs and Ice Age critters, one of the angolmois energy capsules spread by the explosion of the Nemesis has affected the locals. A gang of evil dinosaurs have been transformed into Destrons, and a battered Lioconvoy is too injured to stop them. So he transfers his energy into a mammoth named Big, charging him with continuing the good fight.
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Contains 9 manga chapters and 3 text stories.

Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: ビーストウォーズネオ 超生命体トランスフォーマー, Beast Wars Neo: Chou Seimeitai Transformer

1. Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers

All across the universe, the forces of the Maximals and Predacons are at war... and the Maximals are on the losing end! At the central headquarters of their army, a Convoy receives report after disastrous report from the battlefield, and thinks of the small team of warriors led by Lio Convoy, fighting to keep the Angolmois energy of the planet Gaea out of the hands of Galvatron...
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Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: ビーストウォーズII 超生命体トランスフォーマー, Beast Wars II: Chou Seimeitai Transformer, Beast Wars II