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. 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!!

18. 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

17. 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

16. Doraemon: Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten

A comic catalog of Doraemon's secret future gadget.

Doraemon: Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラえもん 最新ひみつ道具大事典, Doraemon: Saishin Himitsu Dougu Daijiten

15. Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka

A life story of one of the most popular mangaka, Fujiko F. Fujio from the perspective of Shintaro Mugiwara, his former assistant.

Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラえもん物語〜藤子・F・不二雄先生の背中〜, Doraemon Monogatari: Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei no Senaka

14. Doraemon Color Sakuhinshuu

Compilation of full-color Doraemon stories never published before in volume.

Doraemon Color Sakuhinshuu is currently publishing and has 119 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドラえもんカラー作品集, Doraemon Color

13. 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

12. 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

11. 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

10. Kamen Rider

The original Kamen Rider manga inspired by Shotaro's previous work, Skullman, which became the basis for the Live Action 1971 Series which has made an impact on Japanese culture and media, similar to the success of Ultraman.
Many manga based on the original Masked Rider series have been published, but only a few were penned and drawn by Ishinomori himself.
The original manga published in 1971 diverged from the plot of the television series in several ways. In the manga, Hongo was outnumbered by twelve Shocker Riders (as opposed to six in the television series) and was subsequently killed. Hayato Ichimonji, one of the twelve Shocker Riders, received a head injury during the fight and regained his conscience as a result. He then turned against Shocker and succeeded Hongo's role as Kamen Rider. However, Hongo was resurrected near the end of the manga story.

Kamen Rider has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: 仮面ライダー, Masked Rider

9. Four Leaf

Lupe hasn’t been able to adapt very well to the new school… though she hasn’t really been able to adapt to anything ever. Four Leaf is a story about a bunch of dangerous magical girls, but most specially about one not-at-all-magical girl.

Four Leaf is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Four Leaf

8. Cyborg Kuro-chan

His name is Kuro and he's a cat. His owners are an old couple who live a simple, easygoing life. But because they have money, thieves often try to raid their home. Each time, however, Kuro manages to fight them off. Kuro is a great watch cat.
One day, however, Kuro is shot through with an arrow and whisked away by Doctor Go, an evil scientist. Doctor Go turns Kuro into a cyborg to assist him on his mission to conquer the world.
Doctor Go tries to control Kuro, but Kuro manages to escape. This infuriates the doctor. He feels that Kuro is ungrateful to him. With the help of Mi, another cyborg cat, he thinks of all sorts of ways to capture and kill Kuro.
Kuro has a new, invincible cyborg body, complete with the latest hi-tech weapons. But he also has a warm heart, which is partly what makes this story so loveable.
Source: kodanclub.com

Cyborg Kuro-chan has finished publishing and it has 56 Chapters. It is also Known as: サイボーグクロちゃん, Cyborg Kuro-chan

7. Angel♥Time

Four cute school romance stories, all having some sort of time theme. In the first story, a girl discovers she can freeze time. In story 2, a girl discovers she can communicate with a boy living 6 years in the past through notes written on her desk. In Story 3, A girl finds herself living the same day over and over again (like the movie Groundhog Day) and finally, a girl who has a crush on a boy 3 years her junior discovers what the world would be like if he were the one who was 3 years older instead.

Angel♥Time has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: エンジェル♥タイム, Miracle☆Time, Summertime Labyrinth, Parallel Time Christmas

6. Metroid Prime 2

This manga is based on the video game Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. It is a summarizing story of what happens at the beginning of Metroid Prime 2.

Metroid Prime 2 has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: Metroid Prime: Episode of Aether

5. 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

4. Hoshi no Kirby: KiraKira★Pupupu World

Hoshi no Kirby: KiraKira★Pupupu World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 星のカービィ キラキラ★プププワールド, Hoshi no Kirby: KiraKira★Pupupu World

3. 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

2. 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

1. Rockman Gigamix

Mega Man Gigamix is a manga drawn by Hitoshi Ariga and connected with Mega Man Megamix, being that some chapters are prequels and others are direct follow-ups. The manga was published by BN in three volumes between 2009-2010 in Japan and by Udon Entertainment between 2011-2012 in the United States.

Mega Man Gigamix has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: ロックマンギガミックス, Megaman Gigamix