Top 20 Kids manga you should read right now. [2025 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. 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

18. 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

17. 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

16. Rockman Zero

Meet a poor, cowardly reploid named Zero, who's lost his memories! With the help of Lito-chan, Zero's new friend and sidekick, Zero goes on a journey to find them and recover his past.
Of course, he needs to fight his new enemies some of the time-- but you have to get him to stop hiding behind Lito-chan first.

Rockman Zero has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: ロックマンゼロ, Megaman Zero

15. 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

14. Pinocchio

Osamu Tezuka manga transposition of Collodi's book.

Pinocchio has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: ピノッキオ, Pinocchio

13. Mokona Oujo no Ehon

A really short story about a princess (mokona).
Published in 2 versions, a 3d book format and a regular manga.

Princess Mokona has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: もこなおうじょのえほん, CLAMP no Kuni no Mokona Oujo

12. Rockman: 4-koma Daikoushin

Random 4koma comedy stories set in the Mega Man universe.

Rockman: 4-koma Daikoushin has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: ロックマン4コマ大行進, Rockman 4Koma, Mega Man 4Koma, Rockman 4-koma Great March

11. Medarot

Third-grader Ikki Tenryou uses his Medabot (a pet robot with A.I.) named Metabee to fight other kids' Medabots in Robattle competitions in order to become the #1 Medafighter.

Medarot has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: メダロット, Medabots

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. 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 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Pocket Monsters Special XY

8. Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics collects every issue of the original Generation 1 Transformers manga published in the pages of TV Magazine. Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Prologue (2 issues, 05/85-06/85)
Hundreds of thousands of years ago there existed a highly-advanced planet called Cybertron. The planet was controlled by two factions of super robot lifeforms: the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons.
Their endless war drained Cybertron of all its energy, leading to both factions leaving the planet in search of new energy sources. Their battle raged on, eventually reaching the vicinity of prehistoric Earth.Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (8 issues, 04/86-11/86)
Trouble is brewing in Tokyo, Japan – Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker are on the attack, out to pillage energy and cause some general destruction. But the Autobots have pursued their foes to Japan, and Optimus Prime, Smokescreen, Wheeljack, Trailbreaker and Sideswipe speed onto the scene, just in time for Prime to transform and save a young boy named Kenji.The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers (5 issues, 12/86-04/87)
Responding to an SOS, an Autobot team consisting of Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Kup, Blurr, Springer and Arcee head into space at full speed, and discover the spaceship that sent the call for help held prisoner by another.The Great Transformer War (3 issues, 04/87-07/87)
(aka Transformers: Big War)
The Decepticons have captured Dalton, a brilliant scientist from the planet Elan, but he is refusing to work with them, and the Aerialbots and Protectobots are already on their way towards Trypticon to rescue him. "Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!" (special, 08/87)
With White Leo and Rodimus Prime away, the Decepticons and their Beastformer allies make another attempt to conquer planet Beast.Transformers: The Headmasters (8 issues, 08/87-03/88)
As the Autobots and the recently-arrived Autobot Headmasters ruminate on the current state of play – the death of Optimus Prime, their base on the planet Athenia, the power of the Headmasters – Galvatron leads the Decepticon Headmasters in a plot to destroy Battleship Maximus.Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (12 issues, 04/88-03/89)
(aka Transformers: Masterforce)
After the events of The Headmasters, the Autobots and Decepticons have departed Earth... or have they? Transformers: Victory (10 issues, 04/89-01/90)
The Victory War begins as Star Saber and Deathsaurus face-off on Earth!Transformers: Zone (special, 04/90)
When nine of the most powerful Decepticons are gathered together under the rule of Violen Jiger, Autobot Powered Master Dai Atlas must step forward to prevent them from acquiring the power of the mystical Zodiac. Transformers: The Battlestars (special, 08/91)
Super Megatron attempts to pillage energon from an oil rig, only to be confronted by Star Convoy!
(Information collected from Transformers Wiki and TFArchives).

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics has finished publishing and it has 51 Chapters. It is also Known as: 戦え!超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマーザ★コミックス, Tatakae! Chōrobotto Seimeitai Toransufōmā Za Kommikusu, The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers, The Great Transformer War, Big War, Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast, The Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, Victory, Zone, Battlestars

7. Q-Robo Transformer

A 4-koma gag manga based on Transformers.

Q-Robo Transformer has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: 爆笑トランスフォーマーギャグコロシアム, Extremely Funny Transformer Gag Colosseum

6. Transformers: The New Battle!!

The Generation 2 wars begin as Megatron and his Decepticons attack Earth in search of forestonite!
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Transformers: The New Battle!! has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 新なる戦い!!, Transformers: G-2, Shin naru Tatakai!!

5. Henkei! Henkei! Transformers

A cube-shaped object heads towards Earth from space, heralding things which are to come...
As three students head to school, they gossip about the latest mystery, cars being driven without drivers, as reported to the local TV news station by a schoolmate from a different class. One of the kids is Wataru Hoshinoumi, a 5th grader at the town's elementary school who aspires to become famous.

Henkei! Henkei! Transformers has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: Henkei! Henkei! Transformers

4. Transformers: Full Throttle Scramble Power!

The Decepticons are up to their old tricks again, this time threatening the peace of the world with an all-powerful electromagnetic cannon called the Omega Whip. Optimus Prime dispatches Hound and his human partners Toru and Jenny to follow the electromagnetic trail and locate the Decepticons' hidden base.
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Transformers: Full Throttle Scramble Power! has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: スクランブルパワー全開!, Scramble Power Zenkai!

3. Transformers: Galaxy Force

With Cybertron on the brink of destruction, the war between the Transformers is inadvertently drawn to Earth! Can the Autobots keep the map of the Ancient Power out of Megatron's hands?
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Transformers: Galaxy Force has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: トランスフォーマーギャラクシーフォース, Transformers: Galaxy Force

2. Transformers Animated: The Cool

The galaxy-spanning war between the Autobots and the Decepticons is introduced to an unsuspecting humanity!

Transformers Animated: The Cool has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: Transformers Animated: The Cool

1. 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