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 17 Mafia manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 17. Kagurabachi
- 16. My Home Hero
- 15. Lord of the Mysteries
- 14. Tirano
- 13. Shinjuku Swan
- 12. The Fable
- 11. Ninkyou Tensei: Isekai no Yakuza-hime
- 10. Lord of the Mysteries
- 9. The Mafia Nanny
- 8. A Thousand Cranes
- 7. Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
- 6. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Vento Aureo
- 5. Kaeseul
- 4. Gokudou to Omega: Mukidashi no Katsuai.
- 3. Zankyou
- 2. Coffin Jackson
- 1. Gangsta.
17. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. Tirano
The setting is the year 202X, in Kamata, Ota Ward, Tokyo, which has become one of the world's leading entertainment districts due to the opening of the Kamata Line. The area attracts huge economic benefits and is surrounded by organized crime, foreign mafias, terrorists, smugglers, prostitution rings... and the hidden agendas of political, financial, and governmental power players. A newly assigned police officer, Nonogami, stationed at the station's front police box, feels despair over the corruption of power. However, with the overwhelming violence of "Tyranno," a massive female police officer, the cases begin to be solved.
Tyranno is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ティラノ, Tirano
13. 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. Lord of the Mysteries
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.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: Lord of the Mysteries
9. 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
8. A Thousand Cranes
Craig has been thinking a lot about death lately. Working thirteen-hour shifts to pay off his father’s insurmountable debt, taking care of his little brother in between, exasperated and ready to collapse, Craig can’t help but wonder: would it be easier to end it all? It was just an ordinary day like this when Craig stumbled onto the scene of a bloody murder. Now Craig is on the run, pursued by a criminal organization’s most lethal member: Dean. In the hunt, however, the two soon find themselves chasing anything but death.
Note: Chapter count includes epilogue and side story chapters.
A Thousand Cranes has finished publishing and it has 38 Chapters. It is also Known as: Cheongaeui Hag, Cheongaeui Hak
7. 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
6. 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
5. 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
4. Gokudou to Omega: Mukidashi no Katsuai.
Niikura Wakana is a romance writer who can’t sell. Her editor recommended an assignment to her: interview the “first-rate alpha (α) male,” the young leader of the Koukyou yakuza group, Tatara Kunimitsu, for a magazine article! To get closer to this beautiful man of mystery, Wakana poses as a hostess for a high-end club, but she can’t stop sweating from her nervousness… or so she thought, but in reality, she was experiencing her first heat! Bewildered by the awakening of her omega (Ω) traits and unable to control or restrain her aching body, Wakana’s pheromones attract a large group of men… In this desperate situation, the one who comes to the rescue is…?! Is this feeling love, or is it simply animalistic instinct…?
The Yakuza and the Omega: Raw Desire has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: 極道とオメガ～剥き出しの渇愛。～, Gokudou to Omega, 極道とオメガ
3. Zankyou
Satoru spends his days listlessly in a factory town. The old man Segawa, a former Yakuza, lives in the room next to his cheap apartment. One day, Segawa asks Satoru to kill him for a 5 million yen, but Satoru hesitates, and Segawa sees through to the madness eating away inside him and begins to have a change of heart, and yet...!?
A story of the filth of society and the dark path that Satoru takes, on the edge of sanity, with a gun and 5 million yen.
Zankyou has finished publishing and it has 19 Chapters. It is also Known as: 残響, Reverberation, Resonance, Détonations
2. Coffin Jackson
Roman Piotrowski is no ordinary undertaker: he's on the payroll of a vicious gangster, disposing of his victims' bodies — no questions asked. He's always treading a fine line, but a sudden betrayal, an unexpected new partnership and the acquisition of a lifetime may bring him closer to death than he's ever been before.
Coffin Jackson has finished publishing and it has 41 Chapters. It is also Known as: ジャクソンの棺, Chongtak 총탁
1. Gangsta.
In the city of Ergastulum, a shady ville filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there are some deeds too dirty for even its jaded inhabitants to touch. Enter the "Handymen," Nic and Worick, who take care of the jobs no one else will handle. Until the day when a cop they know on the force requests their help in taking down a new gang muscling in on the territory of a top Mafia family. It seems like business (and mayhem) as usual, but the Handymen are about to find that this job is a lot more than they bargained for.
Gangsta. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: GANGSTA., Gangsta.
