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 19 Magical Girl manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere
- 18. Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete
- 17. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!
- 16. Mahou Shoujo Dandelion
- 15. Magical Girl and Narco Wars
- 14. Ore to Hero to Mahou Shoujo
- 13. Mahou Shoujo 201
- 12. Majo no Tabitabi
- 11. Rosario to Vampire
- 10. Majo Raba Majo Reba
- 9. Farmer Of Spirits
- 8. Mahou Shoujo Jihen
- 7. Cardcaptor Sakura
- 6. Suicide Girl
- 5. Magical Trans!
- 4. Mahou Shoujo of the End
- 3. Magic Knight Rayearth
- 2. Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shite Ita.
- 1. W.I.T.C.H.
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. 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
18. 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...
17. 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!
16. Mahou Shoujo Dandelion
The story follows a magical girl named Tanpopo Ohanami who teams up with the shadow monster Shade, who should be her enemy, to fight for the ones they love.
Dandelion & Shade is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女ダンデライオン, Mahorai, まほライ, MGD
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. Majo Raba Majo Reba
Haruka Kuse sees Maruna Rinjou as his savior—he owes his life to her blood transfusion, after all. But what he never knew is that she's actually a witch! Haruka wants to repay the favor somehow, and the answer is…crossdressing to help Maruna pass her magic exams?!
If Witch, Then Which? has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔女らば魔女れば, Majo Raba Majo Reba
9. 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
8. Mahou Shoujo Jihen
As a little boy, Sakura Hiromi once dreamed he could be a hero. Now...he's simply your everyday office worker, toiling away for his company. Though he longs for his childhood dream, it seems so far out of reach—until he decides to step up and save a child one fateful day. Suddenly, fantasies become reality as Hiromi finds himself transformed into...a magical girl?!
Note: Includes three extra chapters.
Mahou Shoujo Jihen has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女事変, Mahou Shoujo Jihen
7. 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
6. 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
5. 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
4. 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
3. Magic Knight Rayearth
Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, girls from separate schools, find themselves linked together as they fall through the floor during a field trip to the Tokyo Tower. They land in a place called Cephiro, where their will controls what happens. They meet with Guru Clef and find out that they were summoned to save Princess Emeraude who has been imprisoned by High Priest Zagato. They learn magic and acquire weapons on their quest to save Cephiro from the evils of Zagato.(Source:ANN)
Magic Knight Rayearth has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法騎士〈マジックナイト〉レイアース, Mahou Kishi Rayearth
2. 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.
1. W.I.T.C.H.
This is the story of five teenage girls who are chosen to be the new Guardians of Kandrakar, who protect the center of the universe from people and creatures who wish to cause harm to it. For this purpose, they have been given powers over the five elements. The new guardians are Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia and Hay Lin, whose initials form the title acronym W.I.T.C.H.
W.I.T.C.H. has finished publishing and it has 139 Chapters. It is also Known as: W.I.T.C.H.
