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

20. 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

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. 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

17. 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

16. 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

15. 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

14. 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

13. 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

12. 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

11. Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: D Team Zexal

In contrast to the first manga, this one focuses on humor and all characters are drawn in a chibi style. Different from the canon series, which aim at a juvenile public, this manga series aims at younger children, and teaches them how to play the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG with a light and humored plot.
In this story, Yuma Tsukumo, Tori Meadows, Caswell Todoroki, and Bronk Stone form a Dueling Team named ZEXAL. Also, Yuma knows Astral since the beginning, but he is still the only one who can see him.

Yu☆Gi☆Oh!: D Team Zexal has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遊☆戯☆王 Dチーム・ゼアル, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Team Zexal, Yugioh, Yuu Gi Ou

10. 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

9. 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

8. Dinosaur King

Max is obsessed with dinosaurs. He knows his Tapejara from his Pteranodon and can find fossils better than a trained paleontologist. When he discovers a stone tablet that transports him to the age of dinosaurs, it's a dream come true--until it becomes a nightmare. An evil genius named Dr. Z has enslaved the dinosaurs so he can use their hidden powers to take over the world! Now Max has to defeat Dr. Z and his Alpha Gang to save the ancient beasts and life as we know it.

Dinosaur King has finished publishing and it has 11 Chapters. It is also Known as: 古代王者恐竜キング, Ancient Ruler Dinosaur King, Kyouryuu King, Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King

7. The Legend of Korra: Clearing the Air

Short story put out for Free Comic Book 2021.

The Legend of Korra: Clearing the Air has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Legend of Korra: Clearing the Air

6. Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!

Mini 4WD racing is an interesting hobby in where kids and adults compete using customized motorized miniature cars. Every year, competitions revolving around the hobby circulated around the world, with both kids and adults test out their spirit and passion in racing and companies developing new technologies and innovations for Mini 4WD. The story revolves around the competitive Seiba Brothers: Go and Retsu, who were once constantly arguing on each other to see who's the best racer. However one day after a community-sponsored race, they both met Dr. Tsuchiya, the head of the Tsuchiya Racing Factory who gave them two Mini 4WD Cars of the prototype Saber Series: Sonic Saber and Magnum Saber. With his advice on telling the twins to customize them for the upcoming race, they are now determined to win and race to victory and set off to their wildest race of their lives. While meeting both friends and enemies in the Mini 4WD Racing world.

Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! has finished publishing and it has 47 Chapters. It is also Known as: 爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!!, Bakuso Kyodai Let's & Go, The Racing Brothers, Lets & Go

5. 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

4. 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)

3. 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.

2. Chinpui

One day, a regular Earthling girl called Eri is visited by a pair of strange but somewhat cute aliens from the planet ‘Mal’, telling her that she has been selected as the best marriage candidate for their prince. When she refuses, one of them stays to ‘prepare’ her for and perhaps persuade her into marrying their beloved prince! Another Fujiko classic!

Chinpui has finished publishing and it has 58 Chapters. It is also Known as: チンプイ, Chinpui

1. 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