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. The Fable
- 14. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Vento Aureo
- 13. Lord of the Mysteries
- 12. Kaeseul
- 11. Shinjuku Swan
- 10. Sanctuary
- 9. Ninja to Gokudou
- 8. Ninkyou Tensei: Isekai no Yakuza-hime
- 7. Batuque
- 6. WET SAND
- 5. Gangsta.
- 4. The Mafia Nanny
- 3. Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
- 2. Bungou Stray Dogs Beast
- 1. Akutou Ikka no Manamusume, Tenseisaki mo Otome Game no Gokudou Reijoudeshita.: Saijoukyuu Ranku no Akuyaku-sama, sono Dekiai wa Fuyoudesu! @COMIC
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. 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
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. 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
9. Ninja to Gokudou
Since before the dawn of memory, one thing has defined human history: the war between ninjas and yakuzas. This coarse and manly manga follows two members of these warring tribes who fill the gutters of modern Tokyo with blood to determine which elemental force will reign supreme!
Ninja and Gokudo is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 忍者と極道, Ninja to Gokudou
8. 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
7. 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
6. WET SAND
Click. A thoughtless finger slip leads Jo to snap a picture of Ian smoking on his balcony - and thus, their fates begin to intertwine. Jo can't stop fantasizing about the tall, handsome stranger on the balcony, and he grabs any chance to get to know him better. Unfortunately, he doesn't realize that Ian does the dirty work for one of the region's largest, most unsavory gangs... and is the sex partner of one of their most powerful people. A violent struggle for succession within the gang drags Ian deeper into this hellish cycle, making him the target of both detectives and other gang members, and it only makes him crave Jo's bright innocence even more. Although they undeniably yearn for each other, Ian's darkness might be enough to consume them both. Will Jo be able to free Ian from despair, or will he succumb to the violence and corruption himself?
Wet Sand is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: WET SAND (웻샌드), Wet Sand(웻샌드), WETSAND, 湿沙
5. 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.
4. 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
3. 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
2. Bungou Stray Dogs Beast
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke, vows revenge on a man dressed in black in order to rescue his sister. However, as he is about to starve to death, a man from the Armed Detective Agency appears.
Bungou Stray Dogs Beast has finished publishing and it has 22 Chapters. It is also Known as: 文豪ストレイドッグス BEAST, Bungou Stray Dogs Beast
1. Akutou Ikka no Manamusume, Tenseisaki mo Otome Game no Gokudou Reijoudeshita.: Saijoukyuu Ranku no Akuyaku-sama, sono Dekiai wa Fuyoudesu! @COMIC
A girl who grew up as the granddaughter of a gangster family was reincarnated in an otome game, where the early modern mafia makes a secret move. She was the beloved daughter of the five major families that support the monarchy from behind the scenes! A dangerous love game between a former gangster's granddaughter and a villainous fiancé begins!
Akutou Ikka no Manamusume, Tenseisaki mo Otome Game no Gokudou Reijoudeshita.: Saijoukyuu Ranku no Akuyaku-sama, sono Dekiai wa Fuyoudesu! @COMIC is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 悪党一家の愛娘、転生先も乙女ゲームの極道令嬢でした。 悪党一家の愛娘、転生先も乙女ゲームの極道令嬢でした。～最上級ランクの悪役さま、その溺愛は不要です！～@COMIC, Akutou Ikka no Mana Musume, Tensei Saki mo Otome Game no Gokudou Reijou deshita.
