Top 19 Magical Girl manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

19. 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!

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. 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

16. 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

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. 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

13. 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

12. 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

11. 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

10. 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

9. Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka

Due to the invasion of Disas—enigmatic creatures of soil from the land of the dead—mankind, who was on the verge of crisis, was saved by the efforts of magical girls who had obtained a mysterious magical power...

Three years later, new incidents suddenly occur, tearing apart the normalcy of the girls who had each returned to their normal lives. The saviours of humanity, those magical girls called "The Magical Five" now live each day fighting for their lives, even as they are trifled with by fate...

Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka has finished publishing and it has 62 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女特殊戦あすか, Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka

8. 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

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. 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

5. 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

4. 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～

3. 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

2. Mahou Shoujo Kokone wa Kakukatariki

I met a mahou shoujo; and so began my story...

"Then I will become a mahou shoujo!" In order to save Hoshi Karen, the mahou shoujo who had protected her even while being pursued by tanks, Kokone, who was entrusted with Karen's Grimoire, decides to become that which is acknowledged as a "Calamity" by the world... A mahou shoujo!

has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔法少女ここねはかく語りき, Mahou Shoujo Kokone wa Kakukatariki

1. Boku no Oku-san wa Mahou Shoujo Kamoshirenai

Boku no Oku-san wa Mahou Shoujo Kamoshirenai has finished publishing and it has 24 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