Top 19 Kids manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

19. 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

18. 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!!

17. 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

16. 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

15. 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

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. 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

12. Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Mujintou Diary

The series follows four humans—Coroyuki, Benben, Himepoyo, and Guchan—who move to a deserted island.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: あつまれ どうぶつの森 〜無人島Diary〜, Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori: Mujintou Diary

11. Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers

On a primitive planet with fauna similar to Terran dinosaurs and Ice Age critters, one of the angolmois energy capsules spread by the explosion of the Nemesis has affected the locals. A gang of evil dinosaurs have been transformed into Destrons, and a battered Lioconvoy is too injured to stop them. So he transfers his energy into a mammoth named Big, charging him with continuing the good fight.
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Contains 9 manga chapters and 3 text stories.

Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: ビーストウォーズネオ 超生命体トランスフォーマー, Beast Wars Neo: Chou Seimeitai Transformer

10. Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers

All across the universe, the forces of the Maximals and Predacons are at war... and the Maximals are on the losing end! At the central headquarters of their army, a Convoy receives report after disastrous report from the battlefield, and thinks of the small team of warriors led by Lio Convoy, fighting to keep the Angolmois energy of the planet Gaea out of the hands of Galvatron...
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Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: ビーストウォーズII 超生命体トランスフォーマー, Beast Wars II: Chou Seimeitai Transformer, Beast Wars II

9. Beast Wars Metals

A terrible space battle between Cybertrons and Destrons over a primitive planet has left scattered handsful of both sides stranded, and Metal Convoy's body has been shattered almost beyond repair...and captured! Can a desperate journey by Rhinox into the Matrix bring Convoy back?
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Beast Wars Metals has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: Beast Wars Metals Transformers, Transformers Beast Wars Metals

8. Blade for Barter

Blade for Barter is the story of Ryusuke Washington, a private samurai for hire. He lives in New Edo, a hodgepodge city-state where New York City meets ancient Japan, where monolithic skyscrapers tower over ramshackle wooden huts, and salarymen and samurai walk side-by-side.

Along with his loyal dog Hachiko, our noble hero Ryusuke must deal with the likes of the corrupt Samurai Union, the Mafuza (a cross between the Italian mafia and the Yakuza); a Ninja Union of clumsy ninja; a sinister Zen monk televangelist, and more – not to mention the temper-tantrum prone Lord Hoseki, who rules New Edo with bejeweled fingers and an iron fist.

Blade for Barter has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: Blade for Barter

7. Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei

This manga follows the plot of the third Pokemon film.

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: 劇場版 ポケットモンスター 結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI, Pokemon: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei, Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei

6. Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission

This manga follows the adventure of a boy named Beat, as he enters the Dragon Ball arcade game.

Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission is currently publishing and has 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

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. 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

3. 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

2. 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

1. 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