Top 20 Kids manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

20. 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

19. Mao Mao Chong Kabo

Like a cat, like a bug, this cute and scary story of Capoo will heal your heart, and eat all your meat. A heartwarming comedy of its daily life begins!

Source: MU

BugCat-Capoo has finished publishing and it has 526 Chapters. It is also Known as: 貓貓蟲-咖波, Mao Mao Chong Ka Bo

18. Sonic the Hedgehog

Manga about a hedgehog boy named Nicky Parlouzer who can turn into Sonic the Hedgehog. Along with Miles "Tails" Prower, Sonic fights Dr. Eggman.
Nicky has several friends in the "real world", including little John, his girlfriend Amy (a prototype/first incarnation of Amy Rose), and Charmy (a prototype/first incarnation of Charmy Bee). Nicky also encounters a lizard bully named Anton Beruuka with his little brother, Matt, and their pet, Mad. Nicky's family at home includes his mother, Brenda, his father, Paulie, and his little sister, Anita.

has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Sonic the Hedgehog

17. Kirby Manga Mania

Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!Jump into Dream Land with Kirby and gobble up some fun! Everyone’s favorite pink puff teams up with his friends to keep arch-frenemy King Dedede in line. Fans of all ages can enjoy this collection of classic Kirby comics—just take a deep breath and hop on in!

Source: Viz

Kirby Manga Mania has finished publishing and it has 11 Chapters. It is also Known as: Hoshi no Kirby: Dedede de Pupupu na Monogatari - Kessaku-sen, 星のカービィ デデデでプププなものがたり, Kirby Manga Mania

16. 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

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. Pokémon DP: Pocket Monsters Diamond Pearl Monogatari

Most kids spend their days at school, but not Hareta. Raised in the wild by Pokémon, he can climb as high as an Aipom, swim as fast as a Magikarp, and even eat bark like a Bidoof!
Recruited by Professor Rowan, Hareta decides to become a Pokémon Trainer. Along with his first Pokémon, Piplup, and his new friend Mitsumi, he sets off in search of the legendary Pokémon Dialga. But Team Galactic is hunting for Dialga too. Can Hareta and Piplup defeat Team Galactic and stop their evil plans?

Pokémon DP: Pocket Monsters Diamond Pearl Monogatari has finished publishing and it has 37 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケモンDP―ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド・パール物語, Pokémon DP - Pocket Monster Diamond Pearl Monogatari, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventures, Pokemon DP, Pokémon DP: Pocket Monsters Diamond-Pearl Legend

13. 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

12. 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

11. 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

10. Oya no Kao ga Mitemitai

The teacher of a kindergarten "Sesekura Kiri" has a very bad luck in love. He is suffering constantly the fate of being abandoned by his boyfriends. One night he is abandoned cruelly again, "Sesekura Kiri" met "him" who is more unfortunate than him... Besides, They found each other in the most unexpected place!?

A romantic comedy between a lawyer, a teacher and a child.

Oya no Kao ga Mitemitai has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 親の顔がみてみたいっ, Oya no Kao ga Mitemitai

9. WALL-E

WALL-E is a trash compactor robot — the last one of his kind! — and every day for hundreds of years he's faithfully cleaned and organized the millions of tons of trash left behind on Earth by humans. But his routine is flipped upside down when he finds a tiny green plant, the first new sign of life for centuries! When the sleek new robot EVE shows up to take the proof of life back to humanity, WALL-E falls head over wheels in love and eagerly follows her across the galaxy into a whole new adventure!

WALL-E has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: ウォーリー, WALL-E

8. 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

7. 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

6. 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!!

5. 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

4. 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

3. 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

2. 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

1. 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