What is this genre all about? Relating to gangs such as the Italian Mob or Japanese Yakuza.
We present you the list of Mafia manga you should read right now.
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Top 16 Mafia manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 16. Kagurabachi
- 15. Ninkyou Tensei: Isekai no Yakuza-hime
- 14. The Mafia Nanny
- 13. Kaeseul
- 12. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Vento Aureo
- 11. Castle 2: Maninjisang
- 10. The Fable
- 9. Koyoi, Lorenzi-ke de Kambinaru Chuusei wo
- 8. My Home Hero
- 7. Lord of the Mysteries
- 6. Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
- 5. Shinjuku Swan
- 4. Batuque
- 3. Sanctuary
- 2. Boss in School
- 1. When a Yakuza Falls in Love
16. Kagurabachi
Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword-maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son--they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge.
Kagurabachi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: カグラバチ, 神樂鉢, KGB, คากุระบาจิ
15. Ninkyou Tensei: Isekai no Yakuza-hime
Ryu may be getting on in years, but this aging yakuza boss is still tough enough to take on the punks trying to edge in on his turf. However, when the young toughs ambush him, it looks like it’s lights out for old Ryu. But instead of dying, Ryu wakes up in a fantasy world in the body of a beautiful princess! Is he the one that the ancient prophecy spoke of? Ryu might be out of place in this fantasy realm, but he may be the only one who can save it!
Yakuza Reincarnation - Yakuza Princess of Another World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 任侠転生 －異世界のヤクザ姫, Yakuza Reincarnation, Chivalrous Reincarnation, Героизм перерожденного, Ninkyou Tensei, Yakuza Isekai, Ninkyou Tensei: Isekai no Yakuza Hime
14. The Mafia Nanny
Being an Elite Nanny is simple: protect the charge, obey the principle, and don’t get emotionally attached. Easier said than done when Davina’s first client is a dangerously compelling Venetian underboss who’s determined to get under her skin. What he wants from her, she can’t imagine, but Gabriel Angelini drags her back into the glittering world of organized crime she thought she’d left behind forever. She might get answers about her past if she digs deep enough, but can she protect Mikey from his father’s ambitions and keep her heart from getting tangled up in their treacherous web?
The Mafia Nanny is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Mafia Nanny
13. Kaeseul
'Kim Shin', a special killer who has sharpened his sword for revenge, and his life with 'Absolute Power' in the afterlife!
Source: MU
Castle has finished publishing and it has 120 Chapters. It is also Known as: Kaeseul
12. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Vento Aureo
Golden Wind is the fifth story arc in the manga series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
It stars Giorno Giovana. Giorno is determined to rise to the top of organized crime and become a head gangster in order to help people and make the world a better place. So he joins Passione, an organized crime group that employs many Stand users...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Vento Aureo has finished publishing and it has 155 Chapters. It is also Known as: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 黄金の風, Le Bizzarre Avventure Di GioGio Parte 5: Vento Aureo, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind, Dai 5 Bu Giorno Giovana: Ougon naru Isan, JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5, Vento Aureo
11. Castle 2: Maninjisang
Shin Kim is a special killer who gathered men from all over the country and made the organization "Baek-Yi" to destroy the absolute power "'Castle" of the underworld. Through a negotiation, he got inside Castle and started working with the enemy... Will Shin be able to take down Castle and complete his revenge as he hoped?
Castle 2: Pinnacle is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Castle 2: Maninjisang
10. The Fable
A fabled genius at killing resides somewhere hidden in Osaka. Taught since childhood to obey the orders of his boss, he is ordered to live in Osaka as a normal person for one year in order for the boss to lay low.
The Fable has finished publishing and it has 240 Chapters. It is also Known as: ザ・ファブル, The Fable
9. Koyoi, Lorenzi-ke de Kambinaru Chuusei wo
Rita, a girl with the legendary "Golden Eyes," was caught by a human trafficker and put up for auction in the black market. It was the mafia boss, Albert Lorenzi, who won the auction, taking home Rita who lost her voice and was in despair due to past trauma.
Rita follows his sweet whisper, "You'll be my bride," but discovers the ruthless side of him who points a gun at people with a smile on his face!
What kind of fate is awaiting Rita who’s greeted by a dangerous mafioso?!
Sweet Allegiance to the Lorenzi Family Tonight is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 今宵、ロレンツィ家で甘美なる忠誠を, Koyoi, Lorenzi-ke de Kambinaru Chuusei wo
8. My Home Hero
Tetsuo Tosu is a typical father whose biggest worries are his job and his rebellious daughter, Reika. That is, until he finds a bruise on her face. His worst fears come true when he finds out she has a secret boyfriend...and he's part of a crime ring that's using her to steal her grandparent's wealth. If that wasn't bad enough, the thug catches Tetsuo snooping around and threatens to kill Reika as soon as she gets home. Fueled by fatherly instincts, Tetsuo murders the man...only for his wife to walk in and witness what he's done. Now with a corpse to hide and a crime ring hot on his tail, Tetsuo must resort to his love of detective novels and his wits to stay one step ahead of a grim fate...
My Home Hero has finished publishing and it has 224 Chapters. It is also Known as: マイホームヒーロー, My Home Hero
7. Lord of the Mysteries
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?
Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts…
The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.
Like the corresponding tarot card, The Fool, which is numbered 0—a number of unlimited potential—this is the legend of “The Fool”.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 1430 Chapters. It is also Known as: LotM, 诡秘之主
6. Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
Yoshino grew up as the yakuza princess of the Osaka Somei crime family. Everyone left her alone due to her sharp gaze and mobster ties. But when her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, she’s offered for betrothal to the Miyama leader’s grandson, Kirishima. At first, Kirishima seems amiable and polite–but when he shows his dark side, he proves to be more disturbing than any gangster Yoshino has ever met. This engagement is sure to be a wild ride for a tough yakuza princess and her twisted yakuza prince!
Yakuza Fiancé is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 来世は他人がいい, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
5. Shinjuku Swan
Shiratori Tatsuhiko works as a scout for Burst, a talent agency in Kabukicho, Shinjuku's red light district. In a business where money means everything Tatsuhiko finds himself in a constant struggle between rival talent scouts and the yakuza.
Shinjuku Swan has finished publishing and it has 392 Chapters. It is also Known as: 新宿スワン, Shin Yado Suwan, Neo-Constellation Swan, The Swan of the New Outcasts
4. Batuque
The story of a middle school girl trying to find herself in the confusion of adolescence. Skateboard-loving Ichiri Sanjou, nicknamed "Icchi," may look like a normal energetic kid, but whenever she sees the full moon, she is hit with a wave of emotion she cannot comprehend. The series revolves around her learning the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira.
Batuque has finished publishing and it has 157 Chapters. It is also Known as: バトゥーキ, 巴突克戰舞, Drumming
3. Sanctuary
Akira Hojo and Chiaki Asami are childhood friends who have experienced hell and lived to tell about it. They arrive in Japan to attend school, and soon witness the corruption and apathy of the country's population. Enraged, Akira and Asami vow to create a new Japan; a sanctuary with a new form of politics, devoid of corruption, where people are empowered to participate in the politics and future of their country. To accomplish this, Hojo and Asami aim to conquer Japan through two dramatically different routes: the Japanese Diet and the Yazuka. Decided by a game of rock-paper-scissors, Hojo ventures to seize control of the underworld while Asami pursues the position of Prime Minister.
Sanctuary is a dark, political thriller that tells the story of these two friends as they attempt to change Japan from the inside out and create their sanctuary.
Sanctuary has finished publishing and it has 105 Chapters. It is also Known as: サンクチュアリ, Sanctuary
2. Boss in School
Seth Kwon was a born fighter. But due to his promise with his mother, he decides to stop fighting, even in self-defense... Everything changes when his father dies and leaves him with a single message: "stop getting your ass kicked".
Boss in School is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Boss in School
1. When a Yakuza Falls in Love
Minjun came to Japan to study, dreaming of a great gay life. As soon as he was ready to die after being swindled by his ex-boyfriend for six months, a group of black Mercedes-Benz surrounded Minjun. Out of nowhere a little boy named Toma came out of one of the cars and ran towards Minjun calling him “Mama!”. Minjun, who was taken to the Yakuza den because of a Toma that didn’t want to let go of him, decides to die after being crushed once by the cruel and deadly Daiki.
When a Yakuza Falls in Love has finished publishing and it has 107 Chapters. It is also Known as: When a Yakuza Falls in Love
