What is this genre all about? Magical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume.
We present you the list of Magical Girl manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Magical Girl manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
- 19. Farmer Of Spirits
- 18. Majo no Tabitabi
- 17. Ore to Hero to Mahou Shoujo
- 16. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
- 15. Cardcaptor Sakura
- 14. Rosario to Vampire
- 13. Mahou Shoujo of the End
- 12. Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shite Ita.
- 11. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
- 10. Fairy Tail: City Hero
- 9. Sasaki to Pi-chan
- 8. Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere
- 7. Magical Girl and Narco Wars
- 6. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
- 5. Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta
- 4. Suicide Girl
- 3. Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
- 2. Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
- 1. Acro Trip
20. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
The Great Jahy, the Dark Realm’s second-in-command, cuts a frightening figure, feared and revered by all. But when a run-in with a magical girl results in the destruction of the precious mana crystal, the Dark Realm falls, transporting the newly puny and powerless Jahy to the human world! Unfortunately, plotting the revival of the Dark Realm from a cramped, crumbling one-room apartment is no easy feat when you have rent to pay and a job to keep!
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ジャヒー様はくじけない！, Jahy-Sama Ha Kujikenai!, Jahy-sama Won't Be Discouraged!
19. Farmer Of Spirits
After training for 11 years to reach superhuman status, I gave up on my dream and returned to the family farm. But suddenly, Hawa appeared! She’s a powerful farming spirit who can make anything grow—even produce that enhances people’s powers. Now I’ve got my superhuman ID card, more spirits-friends, mouthwatering Grade A+ crops, and quests! Will Hawa and her friends lead us all to fame and fortune and change our lives forever?
Farmer Of Spirits has finished publishing and it has 192 Chapters. It is also Known as: Fazendeiro Espiritual, La Ferme aux esprits, Nông dân linh hồn, ชาวสวนภูตคุมวิญญาณ, 精霊の農夫, 精靈農夫, Spirit Farmer
18. Majo no Tabitabi
There is a witch named Elaina. As a freespirited traveler on an adventure to experience the world, she encounters a wide variety of places and people. Sometimes comedic, sometimes fantastical, sometimes a little dark, this is the story of Elaina and her long journey.
The Journey of Elaina has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔女の旅々, Majo no Tabitabi The Journey of Elaina
17. Ore to Hero to Mahou Shoujo
A manga about a grown man who reluctantly transforms into a magical girl to fight monsters.
I, Superhero and Magical Girl has finished publishing and it has 46 Chapters. It is also Known as: 俺とヒーローと魔法少女, OreMaSo, I the Hero and the Magical Girl
16. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
Hiiragi Utena, a girl who loves Magical Girls, lives her ordinary everyday life wishing to be like them. One day a curious character appears in front of her and offers her the power to make her wishes come true, but… Magical Girls vs. The Forces of Evil, the fierce battle begins!
Looking Up To Magical Girls is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女にあこがれて, Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete, I Admire Magical Girls, and...
15. Cardcaptor Sakura
One day, Sakura Kinomoto accidentally opened a book containing dozens of magical cards called Clow Cards, and they scattered around her hometown of Tomoeda. Sakura was chosen to be the master of these cards and has been enlisted by the sun-based guardian Kerberos to use her magic and reclaim these cards before they make any more trouble in town. She is encouraged by her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, and she meets a rival cardcaptor, Syaoran Li, who is a direct descendant of the creator of the Clow Cards.
Cardcaptor Sakura has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Cardcaptor Sakura
14. Rosario to Vampire
Aono Tsukune is so hard up on luck, that he can't even get admitted into high school. His parents finally find him a school with no tests required for admittance, out in the middle of nowhere. He finds out the school is a youkai (monster) academy, Just as he is about to resign himself and get back on the bus home, he bumps into a beautiful girl. Turns out this beautiful girl, Akashiya Moka, is also a vampire who bites him right off the bat. They become friends and Tsukune is ready for a happy school life with her, until he finds out that if a human is found on the school grounds, he or she should be killed. Now Tsukune must conceal his identity from the rest of the monsters at school, while at the same time being a ready snack for Moka when ever the urge takes her. What effect will this have on Tsukune and will Moka be able to keep him out of harm's way?
Rosario+Vampire has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: ロザリオとバンパイア, Rosario and Vampire
13. Mahou Shoujo of the End
One day, ordinary high school student Kogami Kii finds himself caught up in a strange kind of zombie apocalypse, involving 'magic girls.' While idly looking out of the school window, Kii sees what looks like a little girl hitting a teacher, causing his head to explode violently. Convinced he's dreaming, he goes to the restroom to get his act together.
Unfortunately, its not a dream, and he arrives to find the creepy little girl repeatedly saying "magical" as she slaughters his friends and classmates. Soon, Kii and his childhood friend—a quiet, often-bullied girl called Tsukune—are witness to the resurrection of their friends' corpses into a zombie-like murderous mob crying the single word "magical." Now Kii and Tsukune must try to endure with the other survivors, and try to find out what has happened to their world.
Magical Girl Apocalypse has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女・オブ・ジ・エンド, Mahou Shoujo OTE, Magical Girl of the End
12. Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shite Ita.
The day-to-day life of magical girl and the right hand-man of an evil empire.
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。, This is the first, and probably final, loose hostile relation.
11. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
When a new girl joins her class, Madoka Kaname thinks she recognizes the mysterious, dark-haired transfer student from one of her dreams…a dream where she is approached by a catlike creature who offers Madoka an opportunity to change destiny. Madoka had always thought magic was the stuff of fantasy…until she sees the transfer student fighting with the very cat being from her dream! And just like in Madoka’s dream, the cat gives her a choice. Will Madoka become a magical girl in exchange for her dearest desire? What will be the cost of having her wish come true?
Puella Magi Madoka Magica has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女まどか★マギカ, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magika, Magical Girl Madoka Magica
10. Fairy Tail: City Hero
What if FAIRY TAIL members become police officers?!
The new police officer Lucy was assigned to the Magnolia Police Fairy Tail team. Natsu, Happy and company are keeping the peace of the city with lively ambitions. Guilds and enemies that appeared in "FAIRY TAIL" also appear within these surprising settings.
Note: Volume 4 contains the extra chapter "Yousei no wo Hanami".
Fairy Tail: City Hero has finished publishing and it has 46 Chapters. It is also Known as: フェアリーテイル シティヒーロー, Fairy Tail: City Hero
9. Sasaki to Pi-chan
Tired and unfulfilled by his dead-end job, Sasaki decides to adopt Peeps, an adorable pet Java sparrow. Peeps, however, is really Piercarlo, a powerful sage from another world! After Peeps bestows Sasaki with magic and the ability to cross worlds, the two decide to export household items for profit in pursuit of a leisurely lifestyle. But when Sasaki’s new magic gets him mixed up in a whole other kind of supernatural struggle back in Japan, will it destroy his chances at realizing the relaxing life of his dreams?
Sasaki and Peeps is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 佐々木とピーちゃん, Sasaki to Pi-chan: Isekai de Slow Life wo Tanoshi Mou Toshitara, Gendai de Inou Battle ni Makikomareta Ken - Mahou Shoujo Up wo Hajimeta You desu, 佐々木とピーちゃん 異世界でスローライフを楽しもうとしたら、現代で異能バトルに巻き込まれた件 ～魔法少女がアップを始めたようです～
8. Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere
“Magical Girl”— A profession that undertakes the work of exterminating a kind of natural disaster called “Kaii.” Kana Sakuragi, a female college student who struggles with job hunting, is picked up by a magical girl startup company and…?! Magical Girl work-life starts now!
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. has finished publishing and it has 160 Chapters. It is also Known as: 株式会社マジルミエ, Kabushiki Gaisha MagiLumiere
7. Magical Girl and Narco Wars
"Candy," a mysterious drug whose main ingredient is just ordinary sugar, is spreading like wildfire in Tokyo. When Susui, a narcotics agent who has infiltrated the yakuza to get closer to Candy's manufacturer, finds himself in danger, a self-proclaimed "magical girl" named Riri Hoshina comes to his rescue...!
Magical Girl and Narco Wars is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Mahou Shoujo to Mayaku Sensou, 魔法少女と麻薬戦争, Девочка-волшебница и нарковойны
6. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
The manga takes place after Sakura graduates from Tomoeda Elementary School, in her first year of junior high school. Sakura sees a mysterious dream, and an incident takes place...
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc has finished publishing and it has 88 Chapters. It is also Known as: カードキャプターさくら クリアカード編, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
5. Machigatta Ko wo Mahou Shoujo ni Shiteshimatta
While searching for a brave candidate to become a magical girl and defend the world from evil, a mythical creature finds Kayo Majiba, a cute young lady who seems like the perfect fit. But when this newly turned magical girl proves to be a crude delinquent who goes berserk in a conflict, it becomes clear that this may have been a terrible mistake. Now evil—and any innocent bystanders—will face the rage of a magical girl gone wrong!
Oops! I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 間違った子を魔法少女にしてしまった, Mistaken Child Attempts to Become a Magical Girl , , Machimaho: Oops! I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person Into a Magical Girl! , , MachiMaho
4. Suicide Girl
A story where a girl of light fights against the darkness of the world.
Suicide Girl has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: スーサイドガール, Suicide Girl
3. Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z
Between eating sweets and trying to win over her crush, Momoko Akadzutsumi is a typical thirteen-year-old girl... However, she holds a big secret: along with her friends Miyako Goutokuji and Kaoru Matsubara, she is one of the Powerpuff Girls Z! Their mission? To fight the evil monsters created from the mysterious Chemical Z. But when two new villains come into the picture, the Powerpuff Z may just face their toughest challenge yet!
has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: 出ましたっ！ パワパフガールズZ, PPGZ
2. Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Tsukino Usagi is 14 years old and in her second year of middle school. She's a bit of a crybaby and klutzy. However, she can transform into a warrior of justice, Sailormoon! An eternal classic that should be read by all.
Sailor Moon has finished publishing and it has 61 Chapters. It is also Known as: 美少女戦士セーラームーン, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
1. Acro Trip
Machiko, who lives in Sakai City, Niigata Prefecture, is an otaku girl who is a big fan of the magical girl Berry Blossom who protects the city against the evil organisation Fossa Magna. However, nobody was worried about the battle of the two anymore because, Chroma, the wicked evil villain, was too sloppy.
So Machiko decided “I want to make my magical girl shine more…!” That desire (?) Leads a shy junior high school student to a strange evil path…
Acro Trip has finished publishing and it has 87 Chapters. It is also Known as: アクロトリップ, Acro Trip
