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. 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. Qing Jiao Wo Xiao Xiongmao

Cute and funny story about red panda.
Original Webcomic is published on the author's Weibo.

Qing Jiao Wo Xiao Xiongmao has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: Call Me a Lesser Panda, Please Call Me Red Panda

16. 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

15. Hamtaro

The children's manga series that sparked an international phenomenon.
The three books - A Home for Hamtaro and Other Stories, Hamtaro Gets Lost and Other Stories, and Jealous Hamtaro and Other Stories - each follow the adventures of a different Hamtaro, but they all share the same sweet, innocent feel.

Hamtaro has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: とっとこハム太郎, Hamutaro, Tottoko Hamutaro, Hamutarou, The Adventures of Hamtaro

14. 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

13. Beyblade Burst Sparking

The story centers on brothers Hikaru and Hyūga Asahi, who participate in an all-star battle featuring "Legendary Bladers" from the Beyblade Burst series.

Beyblade Burst Sparking is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ベイブレードバースト 超王, Beyblade Burst Sparking

12. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Team Avatar Tales

Collection of Avatar One Shots.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Team Avatar Tales has finished publishing and it has 26 Chapters. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Last Airbender - Team Avatar Tales

11. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Matcha Makers

Short put out for Free Comic Book Day 2021.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Matcha Makers has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: Avatar: The Last Airbender - Matcha Makers

10. Spider-Man J

In the year 200X, a supervillain who goes by the name Lord Gokibu wants to steal the fossil of the Insect King, 15 year-old Shou Amano uses his new spider powers to become Spider-Man J, to prevent this from happening. During his time as a superhero, he meets Japanese versions of Elektra, Dr. Doom, Blade, and the Fantastic Four.

Spider-Man J has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: スパイダーマンJ, Spider-Man J

9. 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

8. Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children

At the end of the 20th Century, the world is facing destruction from massive earthquakes, bad weather and other abnormal phenomena. In Tokyo, Setsuna Kai, a young boy who lost his mother when he was very small, practices Kendo every day because his goal in life is to become strong. As always, his rival Mirai Kaname defeats him and Setsuna feels sad. On his way home, a messenger from the Devil's World appears before him. This messenger proclaims that the various abnormal changes in the world are the work of the Devil. The world will come to an end unless the Devil is conquered. The only ones who can save the world are the "Devil Children." Thus begins Setsuna's adventure in the Devil's World -ANN

has finished publishing and it has 26 Chapters. It is also Known as: 真・女神転生デビルチルドレン, Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children

7. 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

6. 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

5. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Ani-Manga

Anubis, an ancient Egyptian evil that was defeated by Yugi's alter ego centuries ago, has returned to exact revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Ani-Manga has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: Hikari no Pyramid, 遊☆戯☆王　デュエルモンスターズ　光のピラミッド, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie Ani-Manga

4. Pocket Monsters: Liko no Takaramono

A manga that adapts the content of the ”Pocket Monsters (2023)” animated series.

Pocket Monsters: Liko no Takaramono has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: ポケットモンスター～リコの宝物～, Pocket Monster: Liko's Treasure, Pokémon: Liko no Takaramono, Pokémon: Liko’s Treasure

3. 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

2. Pokémon Adventures: Sun & Moon

Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of science. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry.

Moon is on her way to deliver a rare Pokémon to Professor Kukui in the Alola region when she meets his good friend Sun, a courier entrusted with a special Pokédex. Sun offers to safely deliver Moon to the professor’s lab…but then they tangle with a group of grunts from Team Skull and are attacked by a mysterious Pokémon!

What does the mysterious Pokémon leave in its wake…?

Pokémon Adventures: Sun & Moon has finished publishing and it has 37 Chapters. It is also Known as: Pocket Monsters SPECIAL: Sun & Moon, ポケットモンスターSPECIAL サン・ムーン, Pokémon Special: Sun & Moon

1. 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