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Top 19 Military manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Iphagyongbyeong
- 18. Berserk
- 17. Eternally Regressing Knight
- 16. Kingdom
- 15. God Of Blackfield
- 14. Iron Ladies
- 13. Fullmetal Alchemist
- 12. Kim Bujang
- 11. Lord of the Mysteries
- 10. Realist Maou ni Yoru Seiikinaki Isekai Kaikaku
- 9. Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
- 8. All You Need Is Kill
- 7. Bocchi Jieikan no Isekai Funsenki
- 6. Shinju no Nectar
- 5. Break Blade
- 4. Black Lagoon
- 3. Villainess: Reloaded! Blowing Away Bad Ends with Modern Weapons
- 2. Daewinim! Ibeon Jeonjaengteoneun Igosingayo?
- 1. Toshiue Elite Onna Kishi ga Boku no Mae de dake Kawaii
19. Iphagyongbyeong
At the age of eight, I-Jin Yu lost his parents in a plane crash and became stranded in a foreign land, forced to become a child mercenary in order to stay alive. He returns home ten years later to be reunited with his family in Korea, where food and shelter are plenty and everything seems peaceful. But I-Jin will soon learn that life as a teenager is a whole other feat of survival. With only one year of high school left, I-Jin must master new tactics to maneuver his way around the schoolhouse battleground. Can he survive a year of high school? Or rather, will the school be able to survive him?
Mercenary Enrollment is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: High School Mercenary (French), High School Soldier (Indonesian), Mercenario adolescente, Mercenary Enrollment, Söldnereinschreibung, Tentara Menyamar Jadi Anak SMA, พี่ชายสายบอดี้การ์ด, 入学傭兵, 入學傭兵, 少年佣兵
18. Berserk
His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance.
Notes:
- Volumes 1-5 contain the 16 prequel chapters 0A - 0P.
- Chapter 83 was omitted from Volume 13 due to the author’s request.
- Volume 14 includes “Berserk: The Prototype”.
- Due to the author's passing, starting from Chapter 365, the manga is illustrated by Studio Gaga (Miura's assistants) and supervised by Kouji Mori (a close friend of Miura's).
Berserk is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ベルセルク, Berserk: The Prototype
17. Eternally Regressing Knight
"You're a genius." Those words he heard as a child were poison.
Encrid dreamed of becoming a knight, but he soon realized it was futile.
"You want to live by the sword with that level of skill?" Some laughed at him.
"Just give up." Some advised him against it.
Despite that, his dream remained steadfast. He slept less, ran more, and trained harder.
One day, he died, having been stabbed in the neck. Encrid opened his eyes again to "today's" morning.
Eternally Regressing Knight is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Eternally Regressing Knight
16. Kingdom
Millions of years have passed since the times of legends, when the worlds of man and gods were still the same. In these times it was the desires of man that moved the world. It is the period of the 500 year war: the Era of Warring States. Kingdom is the story of a young boy who grew into a great general and all the trials and bloodshed that led him there.
is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: キングダム, Kingdom
15. God Of Blackfield
“Who am I?”
The legend of the French Foreign Legion, ‘Kang Chan’!
During the African war, he was called ‘God of Blackfield’, the black land’s God, by his enemies who were terrified but in awe of him.
However, during a mission to kill Masallan, the brain behind SISS, the group of sunni supporters, Kang Chan was killed in action by an unknown bullet shot from behind him.
As his vision got blurry, he saw his thirteen team members, who had absolute faith in him, getting killed one after another.
As Kang Chan was awaiting death after being shot by a traitor, he was saved by a mysterious power and woke up 3 years later in South Korea.
However, he was in the body of another ‘Kang Chan’, a 19-year-old high school boy who was being bullied at school.
Kang Chan’s journey to get revenge on the traitor and to find out the truth behind his rebirth begins now!
God Of Blackfield is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: God Of Blackfield
14. Iron Ladies
College graduate Mu Siyun submitted his resume and suddenly became the head of a space fleet, leading thousands of mecha girl soldiers to conquer the universe!
Iron Ladies is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Iron Ladies Steel Soldiers, Metal Goddess Soldier
13. Fullmetal Alchemist
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his brother and himself... the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.
Won the 15th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize.
Won the Eagle Award's "Favourite Manga" in 2010/2011.
Won the Seiun Award for best science fiction comic in 2011.
Fullmetal Alchemist has finished publishing and it has 116 Chapters. It is also Known as: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, 鋼の錬金術師, Full Metal Alchemist, FMA, HagaRen, Fullmetal Alchemist Gaiden
12. Kim Bujang
Single father, company manager, and former black-ops member, Mr. Kim lived an ordinary life until his daughter, Minji, went missing. After discovering his daughter could be dead, Mr. Kim turns merciless and sets out for information. He will rescue his daughter by any means necessary, even if it means destroying everything and everyone standing in his path.
Source: Webtoon
Manager Kim is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Manajer Kim
11. Lord of the Mysteries
Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts… The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: Lord of the Mysteries
10. Realist Maou ni Yoru Seiikinaki Isekai Kaikaku
Seventy-two feudal demon lords vie for power. The weakest among them is also the youngest: Ashtarot, who retains memories from his human life as a researcher. While he possesses neither an army nor immense power, his talent is his pragmatism. From killing potential heroes before they gain power to using underhanded tricks and lies, everything is fair game for the 72nd demon lord.Ashtarot's ultimate goal is to dominate the other demon lords—whether by conquering them or allying with them—and ascend as the Demon King. Accompanied by the demon maid Eve and his subordinates, Ashtarot makes a name for himself as the demon lord who will use any tactic to win—utilizing the power known as realism!
The Legend of Rebuilding World Realist Demon King is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: リアリスト魔王による聖域なき異世界改革, The Reformation of the World as Overseen by a Realist Demon King
9. Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
The Secret Society Kisaragi has one mission: world domination! They claim to be an evil organization, but their scientist is eccentric, their hot female generals wear little clothing, and they’re surprisingly concerned about the fate of the world!?
No. 6 is a Combatant for Kisaragi, meaning his body has been reconstructed to be stronger and obey the orders of the generals. His latest mission? To do recon on an unknown alien planet with his new partner, the deadpan android Alice. There, he meets a busty female knight...riding a unicorn!? Thus begins their hilarious invasion of a magical fantasy world!
Combatants Will Be Dispatched is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 戦闘員、派遣します！, Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
8. All You Need Is Kill
The world is in a war against an alien race called "Mimics," who have taken over most of the world with a mission to eliminate the human race. Keiji Kiriya is a new recruit in the United Defense Force, which is battling against these "Mimics." On his first day of deployment, Keiji and his unit encounter "Mimics" and are all killed... Or was it all a dream? For some inexplicable reason, after every time he dies, he is resurrected and returned back to the day before the battle. Why does this happen to Keiji and how can he escape from this never ending cycle?
All You Need Is Kill has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: Edge of Tomorrow
7. Bocchi Jieikan no Isekai Funsenki
Takeshi Jinguji, an executive candidate of the Self-Defense Force, who had just graduated from the University of Defense, was reincarnated into a different world due to a traffic accident. The inventory had the standard equipment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force! Jingoji Joe's self-defense officer battle action that makes the fantasy world unrivaled with equipment stronger than magic!!
Different World Adventures Of A Lone Japan Ground Self Defense Force Ensign is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ぼっち自衛官の異世界奮戦記, Bocchi Jieikan no Isekai Funsenki
6. Shinju no Nectar
The Principality of Adal lies devastated in the wake of the Ord Army's overwhelming invasion. Princess Sakura, a surviving member of the nobility, flees to an abandoned temple and enacts a ritual to resurrect an evil warrior.
Shinju no Nectar is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 神呪のネクタール, Nectar of Divine Curse, Nectar of Dharani
5. Break Blade
Rygart Arrow is one in a million - he is an 'unsorcerer', one of the few people completely lacking the ability to use the quartz stones used as an energy source for everything in this world.
This status has made him an outcast and an object of scorn, leaving him unable to work machinery, fire a gun, or even light a lamp without aid. His father had desperate hopes that sending him to a military academy might awaken some power in him after all, but no such miracle occured.
Rygart has since since become a farmer on the isolated outskirts of the Country of Krisna - but the friends he made while he was there, and the loyalty he has towards them, is about to change everything.
Two of them now sit on the country's throne, and when they summon him to the capital he discovers just how sheltered his life has been - Krisna is in danger, war is about to break out, and the conditions for surrender put forward by their enemies are impossible to meet. An elite unit of enemy troops is already launching attacks on the capital - an elite unit led by their old friend Zess.
What is Rygart supposed to do when his inability to use quartz leaves him utterly useless in the face of the battle that looms ahead?
When he stumbles into a powerful and ancient mecha that the quartz-wielding people of Krisna have been unable to use, he may just have found a way to stand amongst them... but when his friends are on opposite sides, where does that truly leave him?
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Broken Blade is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブレイクブレイド, 破刃之剑, Bureiku Bureido, Espada Rota, Espada Quebrada, Bruten Klinga, Сломанный меч, Pedang Butut
4. Black Lagoon
The story follows a team of mercenaries known as Lagoon Company, who smuggle goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia. Their base of operations is located in the fictional city of Roanapur in Thailand, and they transport goods in the PT boat Black Lagoon. Lagoon Company does business with various clients, but has a particularly friendly relationship with the Russian crime syndicate Hotel Moscow. The team takes on a variety of missions - which may involve violent firefights, hand-to-hand combat, and nautical battles - in various Southeast Asian locations.
is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブラックラグーン, Black Lagoon
3. Villainess: Reloaded! Blowing Away Bad Ends with Modern Weapons
Astrid von Oldenburg is no ordinary four-year-old. She’s a child prodigy with a passion for military technology who now finds herself reincarnated in the world of an otome game she played during her past life. But not as the heroine! As the game’s villainess, she's born with wealth, power, and a fearsome talent for magic. The only problem is that every route leads to her inevitable destruction. Or does it? What if averting her destruction was a simple matter of amassing enough firepower to annihilate anyone who dared even attempt to bring her down?! In a bid to resist fate, the young villainess embarks on the reproduction of all of her favorite weaponry. Whatever it takes, Astrid’s determined to blow away her bad ends with superior firepower!
Source: J-Novel Club
Villainess: Reloaded! Blowing Away Bad Ends with Modern Weapons has finished publishing and it has 67 Chapters. It is also Known as: Doushitemo Hametsushitakunai Akuyaku Reijou ga Gendai Heiki wo Te ni Shita Kekka ga Kore desu, どうしても破滅したくない悪役令嬢が現代兵器を手にした結果がこれです, Astrid, The Villainess Will Crush Her Destruction End Through Modern Firepower
2. Daewinim! Ibeon Jeonjaengteoneun Igosingayo?
Lee Yoon-Ah is the captain of the elite special forces unit and is said to be Korea's leader.
A soldier to the core, there was no romance in her life.
However, a completely different world opens for her, when she loses her consciousness after being hit by a shell during her overseas deployment.
She ends up being transmigrated into a romance fantasy novel written by her friend!
And that's when she became an extra, Rosalie, who lived a miserable life.
She sighed deeply and put her head in her hands for a moment. She sees this place as a battlefield and decides to change her life.
“This is a class-based society. I experienced enough to get tired of class-based societies while in the military.”
She becomes the captain who conquers the Duke's family with her absolute charisma!
But unintentionally, even romance starts to take hold of her...
"Duke, how do you feel about kneeling in front of the crown prince? It's the first time you've ever kneeled before someone other than His Majesty, the Emperor."
The original male protagonist is now down on his knees before her and not the heroine.
This captain who had no interest in love, can she win on this battlefield?
Captain! Is This Battlefield Here? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Daewinim! Ibeon Jeonjaengteoneun Igosingayo?
1. Toshiue Elite Onna Kishi ga Boku no Mae de dake Kawaii
I the strongest prodigy of the kingdom, Haru (16) have been assigned to the Knight Order. My surperior in this knight order, where the strongest of the kingdom gather to become the elite, is Karen-san, a 29 year old single woman.
"A lack of self confidence is not allowed, prepare yourself!" Usually she is a feared and noble "Oni Knight Leader"...
"……I, I ended up falling in love with you!!"
"Since i can't endure it anymore is it fine to cry from the bottom of my heart?"
The Karen-san that does things like, inviting me to her room, acting like a spoiled child or showing special facial expressions only towards me is just too cute...!
Older Elite Knight Is Cute Only in Front of Me is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 年上エリート女騎士が僕の前でだけ可愛い, Toshiue Elite Onna Kishi ga Boku no Mae de dake Kawaii
