What is this genre all about? Magic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws.
We present you the list of Magic manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Magic manga you should read right now. [2023 List]
- 20. Chainsaw Man
- 19. Mo Huang Da Guanjia
- 18. Black Clover
- 17. Quanzhi Fashi
- 16. The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years
- 15. The Beginning After the End
- 14. Kuro no Shoukanshi
- 13. Who Made Me a Princess
- 12. Magi
- 11. Tongari Boushi no Atelier
- 10. Player
- 9. Re:Monster
- 8. Fairy Tail
- 7. The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass
- 6. Beware of the Villainess!
- 5. Dorohedoro
- 4. The New Gate
- 3. Mahoutsukai no Yome
- 2. Fairy Tail+
- 1. Is This Hero for Real?
20. Chainsaw Man
The name says it all! Denji's life of poverty is changed forever when he merges with his pet chainsaw dog, Pochita! Now he's living in the big city and an official Devil Hunter. But he's got a lot to learn about his new job and chainsaw powers!
Notes:
- Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
- Winner of the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi Award.
- Winner of the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shounen category.
- Winner of the 2021 and 2022 Harvey Award for Best Manga.
Chainsaw Man has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: チェンソーマン, Chainsawman, Chensoo Man, CSM, Людина-бензопила, Человек-бензопила, رجل المنشار, مرد اره ای, មនុស្សរណា, チェンソーマン, チェンソーマン 第二部, 电锯人, 鏈鋸人, 電鋸人, 체인쏘맨, Chainsaw Man: Public Safety Saga
19. Mo Huang Da Guanjia
As the Demon King, Yifan Zhuo uses his knowledge and power, collected over millennia, to defeat all foes, until the day he is betrayed. With his last breath, the demon king manages to reincarnate... but into the body of a puny young servant! To Yifan's dismay, the servant has a spirit bond with his mistress, Lady Luo. Yifan, now known as Fan, finds himself inexplicably drawn to Lady Luo and links his fate to her family. With Lady Luo at his side, will he regain his place as the Demon King?
The Devil Butler is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Demon Magic Emperor, Demonic Emperor, Housekeeper Is the Magic Emperor, Magic Emperor, Mo Huang Da Guan Jia, The Servant Is the Demon King?!, The Steward Demonic Emperor, امپراطور جادو, 마황의 귀환, Devil's Butler
18. Black Clover
Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem—he can’t use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can’t use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing’s for sure—Asta will never give up!
Black Clover is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブラッククローバー, Black Clover
17. Quanzhi Fashi
He woke up in a familiar world that had vastly changed.
His familiar school had become a mystical school that teaches magic, encouraging everyone to become a mighty magician.
Versatile Mage is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Quanzhi Fashi
16. The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years
The worst student of Westrod Academy, the disgrace of the Blake House.A new soul enters the lifeless body of Frey Blake, the boy who couldn’t handle his painful life and chose death instead. “What’s with this body? I’ll have to check every little detail of it.” The Great Mage Lucas Traumen. He earned his chance at revenge by gaining the flesh and bones of Frey Blake the disgrace! And now begins the interesting adventure of the Great Mage who returned after 4000 years!
The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: جادوگر بزرگ پس از ۴۰۰۰ سال برمیگردد
15. The Beginning After the End
King Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of man, devoid of purpose and will.Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life. Correcting the mistakes of his past will not be his only challenge, however. Underneath the peace and prosperity of the new world is an undercurrent threatening to destroy everything he has worked for, questioning his role and reason for being born again.(Source:Mangadex)
The Beginning After the End is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 最強の王様、二度目の人生は何をする？, TBATE
14. Kuro no Shoukanshi
Losing his memories as a compensation for a transfer to another world, the curtains of the story of Kelvin rise. While steadily getting stronger, he adds new subordinates by mastering his skills in hope to get powerful enough to summon his Angel Follower who he has supposedly fallen in love previous to the memory loss, but by the time he noticed it, he had obtained overwhelming power...
Black Summoner is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 黒の召喚士, The Berserker Rises to Greatness, Black Summoner: A combat maniac's ascension
13. Who Made Me a Princess
The beautiful Athanasia was killed at the hands of her own biological father, Claude de Alger Obelia, the cold-blooded emperor! It’s just a silly bedtime story… until one woman wakes up to suddenly find she’s become that unfortunate princess! She needs a plan to survive her doomed fate, and time is running out. Will she go with Plan A, live as quietly as possible without being noticed by the infamous emperor? Plan B, collect enough money to escape the palace? Or will she be stuck with plan C, sweet-talking her way into her father’s good graces?!
Who Made Me a Princess has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: Suddenly Became A Princess One Day, One Day I Became a Princess, Eoneu Nal Gongjuga Doeeobeoryeotda, Dites-Moi, Princesse!, One Day, I Became a Princess, Suddenly, I Became a Princess, WMMAP, ある日、お姫様になってしまった件について, Однажды я стала принцессой, อยู่ๆ ฉันก็กลายเป็นเจ้าหญิง, Plötzlich Prinzessin, Un dia me converti en una princesa, Princesa Encantadora, ¿Cómo Me Convertí En Princesa?, 某天成为公主, 某天成為公主
12. Magi
Deep within the desert lie the mysterious Dungeons, vast stores of riches there for the taking by anyone lucky enough to find them and brave enough to venture into the depths from where few have ever returned. Plucky young adventurer Aladdin means to find the Dungeons and their riches, but Aladdin is just as mysterious as the treasures he seeks. Together with his friend, Alibaba, and the genie, Ugo, Aladdin sets out to find his fortune in the depths of the endless dunes...
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic has finished publishing and it has 369 Chapters. It is also Known as: マギ, Magi
11. Tongari Boushi no Atelier
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch … until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem …
Witch Hat Atelier is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: とんがり帽子のアトリエ, Tongari Boushi no Atelier
10. Player
Through posting a "Best Comment", I somehow became the main character of a webtoon!
Player is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Игрок, Player (OH Hyeon-Jun)
9. Re:Monster
Tomokui Kanata has been re-incarnated in the weakest goblin, named Goburou, after having undergone an unfortunate death. However Goburou has retained his previous life's memories, an unusual evolution, as well as becoming strong enough to gain status boosts from eating.
In this alternate world of survival of the fittest, events unfold with competent subordinates and comrades, delightful case of the tail-wagging dog...
is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Reincarnated: Monster
8. Fairy Tail
In the mystical realm of Earth Land, magic exists at the core of everyday life for its inhabitants, from transportation to utilities and everything in between. However, even with all its benefits, magic can also be used for great evil; therefore, to prevent dark forces from upsetting the natural order of things, there exists a system of magical guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore. Under the command of their respective guild masters, these guilds are made up of witches and wizards who take on various job requests to earn fame and fortune. One particular guild stands high above the rest in both strength and spirit, and its name is Fairy Tail.
In his quest to find his dragon foster father—Igneel—Natsu Dragneel, a fiery and reckless mage, and his partner Happy run into a young celestial mage by the name of Lucy Heartfilia, who reveals that it's her dream to become a full-fledged wizard and join the Fairy Tail guild. After rescuing her from an abduction attempt, Natsu offers her a home in Fairy Tail. Now a member of the guild, Lucy teams up with Natsu and befriends fellow wizards Gray Fullbuster and Erza "Titania" Scarlet. Together, this motley crew set out on their many adventures, gaining many faithful allies and deadly foes along the way.
Fairy Tail has finished publishing and it has 549 Chapters. It is also Known as: FAIRY TAIL, Fairy Tail
7. The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass
With the marriage of her prostitute mother to the Count, Aria’s status in society skyrocketed immediately. After leading a life of luxury, Aria unfairly meets death because of her sister Mielle’s schemes. And right before she dies, she sees an hourglass fall as if it were a fantasy. And just like that, she was miraculously brought back to the past. “I want to become a very elegant person, just like my sister, Mielle.” In order to face the villainess, she must become an even more wicked villainess. This was the new path Aria chose to take revenge on Mielle who murdered both her and her mother.
The Villainess Reverses the Hourglass has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Villainess turns the Hourglass, Agnyeo'neun Moraesi'gye'reul Dwedollinda
6. Beware of the Villainess!
A refreshing, unique villainess who's been dropped in the world of a novel, only to overthrow it all! The reason why? She couldn't just stand by and watch the female lead be manipulated by all four shitty male leads. The story of a villainess, who intends to throw out all the jackasses, and a wolf that only yearns for her!
Beware of the Villainess! has finished publishing and it has 128 Chapters. It is also Known as: Gare à la vilaine!, その悪女に気をつけてください, 小心那个恶女！, 恶毒女配今天不营业, ระวังไว้ ยัยตัวร้ายกำลังมา
5. Dorohedoro
In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers have been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of "cleaners" into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.
Dorohedoro has finished publishing and it has 167 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドロヘドロ, Dorohedoro
4. The New Gate
"The New Gate," an online game that had turned into a death game, was now releasing the tens of thousands of players that had been dragged into it, thanks to the efforts of Shin, one of the oldest players. But after he had defeated the last boss and freed everyone, he was swallowed up by a strange light and found himself inside the game world 500 years in the future.
The New Gate is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: THE NEW GATE, The New Gate
3. Mahoutsukai no Yome
Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.
The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice–and his bride!
The Ancient Magus' Bride is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法使いの嫁, The Magician's Bride, Mahoutsukai no Yome
2. Fairy Tail+
This artbook contains 3 side stories that were not included in the main volumes.
1. Mira-sensei no Henshin Mahou Lesson (ミラ先生の変身魔法レッスン, Mira-Sensei's Transforming Magic Class) - Natsu, Happy and Lucy ask Mirajane to teach them Transformation Magic, Lucy becomes the focal point of yet another troublesome day.
2. Yousei no Izumi e Youkoso! (妖精の泉へようこそ！, Welcome to Fairy Fountain) - The master wants to open the guild's pool to the public to make some cash and he asks Lucy to test out the attractions that the guild members prepared.
3. Nagagutsu wo Haita Happy (長ぐつをはいたハッピー, Happy in Boots) - A short story of a talking cat, Happy and his plans for the princess and his master, Natsu. His plans, however, failed after the princess was turned off by a barbaric Natsu.
Also contains "Fairy Megane" (crossover one-shot between "Fairy Tail" and "Yankee-kun to Megane-chan").
Fairy Tail Plus has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: FAIRY TAIL+, ミラ先生の変身魔法レッスン, ようこそ！妖精の泉へ！, 長ぐつをはいたハッピー, Happy In Boots, Mira Sensei's Transformation Magic Lesson, Welcome to the Fairy Fountain!!, Fairy Megane
1. Is This Hero for Real?
There has never been a hero like this before!
Is he a hero or an actual demon?
Kang Hansoo was summoned to this world with his classmates.
His classmates were amazed by this brand new world and the magic in it, but the only thing Hansoo wanted to do was quickly return home.
“Why would I give up my warm, comfortable house to have an adventure in this world…?
Even the goddess that summoned me said that if I wasn’t willing to, there was nothing she could do to force me and promised to return me to my original world.
She did teleport me, but…
When I opened my eyes, I was still in this world!
All of my friends were gone, and the only thing around me was monsters!!
A goddess tricked me…?
How do I get back home now…?
More than that, how do I survive here…?!“
Is This Hero for Real? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Is This Warrior Real?, Is This a Real Hero?, Is This Warrior for Real?
