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. [2025 List]
- 20. Magical Trans!
- 19. Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere
- 18. Farmer Of Spirits
- 17. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
- 16. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
- 15. Suicide Girl
- 14. Boku no Oku-san wa Mahou Shoujo Kamoshirenai
- 13. Mahou Shoujo Jihen
- 12. Mahou Shoujo of the End
- 11. Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker
- 10. Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
- 9. Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Shinpen - Hangyaku no Monogatari
- 8. Machikado Mazoku
- 7. Bareteru! Cocktail Night
- 6. Sasaki to Pi-chan
- 5. Cardcaptor Sakura
- 4. Mahou Shoujo 201
- 3. Corrector Yui
- 2. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
- 1. Mahou Shoujo Site
20. Magical Trans!
Minami-kun spots a poster recruiting new members for the Magical Girl Club. Thinking "Cosplay cuties woohoo!" he decides to join... What the hell!? It's not cosplay—we actually become magical girls?
Magical Trans! has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: まじとら!, Maji Tora!, MajiTora
19. 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. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 株式会社マジルミエ, Kabushiki Gaisha MagiLumiere
18. 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
17. 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...
16. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
Jahy-sama is an existence to be feared and respected throughout the Demon Realm.
Well, was.
The (former) Demon Realm No. 2 is now busy with house chores and work...in the human realm! Her dinner is just beansprouts, and she can't afford anything except water at cafes, but she won't get discouraged!
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!
15. 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
14. Boku no Oku-san wa Mahou Shoujo Kamoshirenai
Boku no Oku-san wa Mahou Shoujo Kamoshirenai is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ぼくの奥さんは魔法少女かもしれない, Mi esposa puede ser una chica magnifica, My Wife Could Be a Magical Girl
13. Mahou Shoujo Jihen
Mahou Shoujo Jihen is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女事変, Mahou Shoujo Jihen
12. 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
11. Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker
After graduating from Seiya Elementary School, Amu is ready to start junior high school. Amu is glad to be with her dear friends, but then she is asked to undertake a "secret mission" and has to transfer to a new school…? A new adventure of Amu and Shugo Chara is about to begin!
Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: しゅごキャラ!ジュエルジョーカー, Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker
10. 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
9. Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Shinpen - Hangyaku no Monogatari
With Madoka Kaname's sacrifice, the hopeless cycle that once bound every magical girl to a terrible fate was broken at last. Still, the magical girls fight on against the dark magics that threaten the human world, which remains ignorant of the brave girl who saved them. Only Homura remembers her dear friend Madoka, a burden she has borne in all her battles since-right? Then how is Homura still going to school with Madoka, fighting alongside her, laughing as if nothing has happened? As her tragic memories return to her, Homura realizes she must not be in the real world, wonderful as it is to see her friend again. But if she is indeed trapped in a magical space, who among her magical friends could be the cause?
Puella Magi Madoka★Magica: The Movie - Rebellion has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: 劇場版 魔法少女まどか★マギカ [新編] 叛逆の物語, Gekijouban Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica: Shinpen - Hangyaku no Monogatari
8. Machikado Mazoku
The four-panel manga follows Yūko Yoshida, a 15-year-old girl who awakens one morning with demonic power, and is tasked with defeating a local magical girl. She has horns and a tail, but truthfully less power than an ordinary girl. She struggles to lift the "curse of a 40,000 yen (about US$365) per month living."
Machikado Mazoku is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: まちカドまぞく, Street Corner Demon
7. Bareteru! Cocktail Night
My best friend is... a magical girl!?
The Cocktail Nights are secret battle maidens who cleanse people of their stress. Nobody knows of their true identity... as it should be! Only I know who one of these Cocktail Nights is, and it is my best friend!? This is the beginning of romantic comedy with confidential-levels of mistakes!
Note: Chapter count includes a standalone chapter 14 published by the author on their Twitter.
Spill It, Cocktail Nights! has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: バレてる! カクテルナイト, Bareteru! Kakuteru Naito, Spill it, Cocktail Knights, Bareteru! Cocktail Knight
6. 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~
5. 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
4. Mahou Shoujo 201
Fujiyama Shinobu aka Sexy Fujiyama, is a general working for the evil Flowerbad Gang who are trying to take over the city. Standing in her way is the masked magical girl, Princess Mamu, who wouldn't you know it, has just moved in next door to Fujiyama's place...
Magical Girl 201 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女201, Mahou Shoujo 201
3. Corrector Yui
A schoolgirl gains self-confidence, new friends, and a cache of chic outfits when she becomes the computer-programming magical girl, Corrector Yui. She must stop the rogue A.I. Gurossa (Artificial Intelligence computer program) and his hench-programs from taking control of the global computer network. In this future, all human activity is supported by computers, so it's possible to control the world using the network.
Corrector Yui has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: コレクター・ユイ, Corrector Yui
2. 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
1. Mahou Shoujo Site
Asagiri Aya, a girl bullied at school and at home. One day, an eerie website, Mahou Shoujo Site, flashes on her computer screen and welcomes her to the Mahou Shoujo World.
Magical Girl Site has finished publishing and it has 141 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女サイト, Mahou Shoujo Site