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

19. Digimon Tamers

When three Digimon fans -- Rika, Henry, and our lead Takato -- suddenly find themselves with "real" Digimon, they discover a living creature under your care is far harder to deal with than a few pixels on your TV screen. The kids try to be Digimon 'Tamers,' aka Digimon caretakers, but they all seem to have different opinions on what that should entail. Rika thinks Digimon should fight, Henry thinks they should never fight, and Takato ... seems to be somewhere in the middle.
Being a Tamer isn't just about believing one thing or another. It's about learning and adjusting for the good of everyone else. But they have a long way to go, and their problems are just beginning.

Digimon Tamers has finished publishing and it has 30 Chapters. It is also Known as: Digimon Zero 3

18. 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

17. 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

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. 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

14. Mezase!! Card Master

The manga features Kenta Minamii and his goal to become a great player of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It is especially notable for taking place in the real world, rather than the Pokémon world or the GB Islands.
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Mezase!! Card Master has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: めざせ!! カードマスター ポケモンカードゲームバトルコミック, Pocket Monsters Mezase!! Card Master, Aim to be a Card Master!! Pokemon Card Game Battle Comic, Pokemon Aim to be a Card Master, Pokemon Aim for it!! Card Master

13. Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan

A greedy collector, Lawrence III, wants to capture the legendary Pokemon, Lugia. But in order to do so, he must capture the Titans of Fire, Ice, and Lightning. The titans are powerful bird-like Pokemon, and if they are disturbed they will wage a war against eachother which will ultimately result in earth's destruction. Ash, Misty, and Tracey get caught up in the situation when they end up being washed ashore onto Shamouti Island. Soon after, Ash meets a girl named Melody who sends him into a mission where he must collect the 3 Orbs which will quell the fighting, but first Ash must gain help from the Beast of the Sea, Lugia, if he's to suceed.

Pokémon the Movie 2000 Ani-Manga has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモンルギア爆誕, Pokémon the Movie 2000 Animation Comics

12. Pocket Monsters (2023)

Pocket Monsters, or "Pokémon" for short. They are these strange and mysterious creatures on this planet. In the skies, in the sea, in towns and in the forests...you can find them living just about anywhere. This is the story of Liko, a girl led by fate, and Roy, a boy chasing his dreams. The curtain is about to rise on this great adventure that will take them all over this big wide world together with Pokémon!

Pocket Monsters (2023) has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター, Pokémon (2023)

11. 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

10. Gekijouban Pocket Monster AG: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys

Satoshi and his friends travel to LaRousse, where they meet a boy named Tooi who is afraid of Pokemon due to an incident that happened four years earlier. Meanwhile, Deoxys, a Pokemon from space, has reappeared, putting a barrier around the city and kidnapping people. Rayquaza, a Pokemon that lives in the atmosphere, comes to fight it.

Gekijouban Pocket Monster AG: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: 劇場版ポケットモンスターAG 裂空の訪問者デオキシス, Pocket Monsters: Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys, Pokemon: Destiny Deoxys, Pokémon Advanced Generation: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys

9. Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

Four god-like Pokemon, Arceus, Dialga, Palkia, and Girantine, battle in a fight that threatens all of time and space.

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of LIfe has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: 劇場版ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド&パール アルセウス超克の時空へ, Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

8. Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios

Follows the plot of the fifth Pokemon film.

Pokemon Heroes has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 劇場版 ポケットモンスター 水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス, Pokemon Heroes, Pokemon: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios, Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios

7. Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai

On their way to participate in the next Pokémon contest, Ash, Brock, and Dawn come to Álamos Town, known for its beautiful gardens and the impressive Space-time Tower, built by the famous architect Gowdy. After mysterious swathes of destruction begin to appear and an ominous fog envelops the town, preventing the people from leaving, Tonio, Gowdy's grandson recognizes these phenomena as having been predictions in his grandfather's diary - predictions that the integrity of space and time are under threat from a battle between the legendary Pokémon Diagla and Darkrai. Will Ash and his friends be able to save Álamos Town?

Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 劇場版ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド&パール ディアルガvsパルキアvsダークライ, Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai

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 has finished publishing and it has 47 Chapters. It is also Known as: Pocket Monsters Special XY

5. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e Animation Comic

Four god-like Pokemon, Arceus, Dialga, Palkia, and Girantine, battle in a fight that threatens all of time and space.

Pokemon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Ani-Manga has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール アルセウス 超克の時空へ, Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e Animation Comic

4. Pokémon the First Movie Ani-Manga

It was a successful science experiment gone horribly wrong. When a team of scientists discovers the DNA of the ancient Pokémon Mew, they harnessed the potential within it in an attempt to create the ultimate living weapon. With advanced cloning techniques and resources provided to them by Team Rocket crime syndicate leader Giovanni, the scientists succeed in creating the powerful psychic Pokémon, Mewtwo.Pokemon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu reveals the terrifying power of Mewtwo as he learns that not only was he created to be an experiment, but also to be a tool for Giovanni’s sinister dealings. Breaking free of his control, Mewtwo creates his own island fortress and reconstructs the cloning technology that gave life to him.
Under the guise of being a master Pokémon trainer, Mewtwo lures the best trainers in the world to his base. Among these trainers are Ash Ketchum, his loyal Pokémon Pikachu, and their friends Brock and Misty. United together, human and Pokémon alike, they must not only discover the hidden secret of Mewtwo's plans, but stand against his terrifying might. If they fail, Mewtwo’s vengeance will not only lead to tyranny over all the Pokemon, but also the extinction of the human race.

Pokémon the First Movie Ani-Manga has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: Pokemon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu, ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲, Pokémon the First Movie (Animation Comics), Pokémon the First Movie (Graphic Novel)

3. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shaymin Animation Comic

Shaymin, the peaceful Gratitude Pokémon, lives happily in forests and fields of flowers. But one day Shaymin is accidentally drawn into a battle between the Legendary Pokémon Giratina and Dialga. Whisked away far from home, Shaymin is found by Ash, Dawn a

Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Ani-Manga has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: 劇場版ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド・パールスペシャルコミック ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ, Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shaymin Animation Comic

2. Pokémon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

Satoshi and company are challenged by a strange, cloaked pokemon, known to the reader as Team Rocket's genetic monster, Mewtwo. It's up to Satoshi to challenge this mysterious being...
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Pokémon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲, Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back!

1. 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