Top 20 Military manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

20. 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: The Knight Only Lives Today

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. 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

17. 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

16. 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

15. 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

14. 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

13. 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 has finished publishing and it has 730 Chapters. It is also Known as: Iron Ladies Steel Soldiers, Metal Goddess Soldier

12. Neoui Aiga Aniya

Kalia is a war hero, and commander that put an end to the past war, but one day, she finds out that she's... pregnant?! Of all people, the father of the baby is Simon Terroan, her best friend and archmage, whom she spent a single passionate night with. Believing that Simon doesn't want the baby, Kalia hides the truth of her pregnancy, then retires from her job and disappears while Simon is away in order to have her baby. The truth is that Simon has loved Kalia, more than anyone else, and so, the frantic search for her begins.

Source: MU

The Baby Isn't Yours is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: It's Not Your Child, 这不是你的孩子

11. Valhalla Saga

A professional gamer dies unexpectedly during an E-Sports tournament and is sent to Valhalla, a heaven reserved for only the greatest of warriors.

The warriors of Valhalla are pitted against a struggle for survival in the face of a common enemy. Fortunately, within each warrior lies the roots to their own saga, a legendary tale of their ascendence to fame and feats of great achievement alike.

Witness the birth of an epic saga as this gamer challenges legends and carves a path toward the ultimate glory.

The story itself revolves around Nordic mythology and incorporates a gaming system alongside magical wizards and mighty warriors.

Valhalla Saga is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Valhalla Saga

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. Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi

This is the story of a young slave gladiator in an underground arena. He doesn’t know about his past or how he got to where he is, only that his name is Aegir, and that he is strong.

One day he kills the boss and escapes the arena, joining a band of mercenaries as a new recruit. During one mission, they encounter the vampire, Lucy, who slaughters the band with her inhuman strength. After learning that Aegir only knows how to kill, Lucy lets him stay at her house, educating and taking care of him.

Two years pass, and on the day of Aegir’s departure, they both exchange a promise that if Aegir becomes a king and owns the land of Erg forest, he can come and take her as his woman. Making this his life goal, Aegir set out on a journey to become a hero, a king, and found his own kingdom.

Road to Kingdom is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 王国へ続く道　奴隷剣士の成り上がり英雄譚, The Road That Leads to Kingdom, Road to the Kingdom Slave Swordsman the Rise of Heroes - Harem Life, Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi dorei Kenshi no Nariagari Eiyūtan (Haaremu Raifu), Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi Dorei Kenshi no Nariagari Harem Life, 王国へ続く道 奴隷剣士の成り上がり英雄譚（ハーレムライフ）, Road to the Kingdom Slave Swordsman the Rise of Heroes, Дорога в королевство, 通往王国之路 奴隶剑士的崛起英雄谭

8. Musket Girls! Tensei Sanbou to Senretsu Otome-tachi

After my previous life was cut short, I was reincarnated in a world of early modern-style warfare where line infantry exchanges gunfire. Being a commoner second lieutenant, I was shunned as "Krombertz the Grim Reaper" because of the many deaths of my men in battle. With that, I was assigned to the 6th Special Tasks Brigade, an all-female unit, as a staff officer. The brigade commander, who is up to something, and the carefree non-commissioned officers are all women, while the foot soldiers are just girls who are practically amateurs. In this world, if you don't fight, you will be killed. In which case, I have to do something about this... but how?!

Musket Girls! Tensei Sanbou to Senretsu Otome-tachi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: マスケットガールズ！～転生参謀と戦列乙女たち～, Musket Girls! Reincarnated Staff Officer and Line Formation Maidens, Musket Girls! ~Tensei Sanbou to Senretsu Otome-tachi~

7. Youjo Senki

On the front line of the war, there's a little girl. Blond hair, blue eyes and porcelain white skin, she commands the army with lisping voice. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff. But in reality, she is one of Japan's most elite salarymen, reborn as a little girl after angering a mysterious being X who calls himself "God." And this little girl, who prioritize over anything else efficiency and her own career, will become the most dangerous being amongst the sorcerers of the imperial army...

The Saga of Tanya the Evil is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 幼女戦記, The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl

6. Medical Martial Arts

After making a prince into a cuckold, medical military officer went back to his country. This is a story about Wang Yuwu who can kill anyone he want in this world . Wang Yuwu is unbeatable!

Medical Martial Arts is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Медицинские боевые искусства

5. Kodoku no Kochou wa Donna Yume wo Miru no ka?

This world has been invaded by bugs.

With the appearance of the "Armored Bugs," mutating insect monsters that can overcome all modern weapons, humanity has been robbed of much of its living space. The only ones who can stand against such adversaries are the "Noble Butterflies," girls who harbor "Insects" that have gone through evolutions differing from the armored bugs.

One of the candidates to become a Noble Butterfly, Odamaki Ayumi, still suffers from the fact that she is unable to become one. Her best friend, who was supposed to be with her and was her object of admiration, has left her and no longer seeks her company.

Those days of despair came to an end when she was on the verge of death in a battle with armored bugs.
"Don't think that I... will die without doing anything!"

With the end near, the girl's body transformed into a butterfly one. And the flapping of her wings will bring about a revolution in the world...!

What Does the Poisonous Butterfly Dream of? has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: 蠱毒の胡蝶はどんな夢を見るのか?, Kodoku no Kochou wa Donna Yume wo Miru no ka?

4. Miharu no Senjou

The fate of an entire nation rests on the shoulders of one girl.

World War III has finally broken out. After fierce fighting, Japan has been carved up and placed under foreign rule. Miharu, a prodigy with unrivaled sniper skills, meets Shou, a former marksman who can no longer bring himself to pull the trigger on a human target. Together, they are drawn into fights that will decide the fate of their homeland.

A sniper buddy action epic set in a war‑torn Japan!

Miharu no Senjou is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ミハルの戦場, Miharu's Battlefield, Miharu's Seat of War

3. Neoui Aiga Aniya

Kalia is a war hero, and commander that put an end to the past war, but one day, she finds out that she's... pregnant?! Of all people, the father of the baby is Simon Terroan, her best friend and archmage, whom she spent a single passionate night with. Believing that Simon doesn't want the baby, Kalia hides the truth of her pregnancy, then retires from her job and disappears while Simon is away in order to have her baby. The truth is that Simon has loved Kalia, more than anyone else, and so, the frantic search for her begins.

Source: MU

The Baby Isn't Yours has finished publishing and it has 192 Chapters. It is also Known as: Neoui Aiga Aniya (Novel), The Baby Isn't Yours (Novel), It’s Not Your Child, 这不是你的孩子

2. Joshikouhei

The future. The people that migrated to an alternate dimensional space, seeking a new world to live in, started an armed rebellion in order to declare independence from Earth. Thus, multi-dimensional war broke out with the United Army of Earth. The battlefronts spread, and the fight grew long.
In their desire to break the deadlock, the United Army of Earth decided to launch a large-scale offensive, deploying to the front line vast amounts of "Assault Girls" -- new arms that would render all previous weaponry ineffective.
Piloted by outcasts and criminals, the members of the The 13th Independent Assault Girl Hunting Platoon -- dubbed "The Hyena Platoon" -- are tasked with hunting down and destroying rogue Assault Girl pilots, who have succumbed to the corruption that eventually befalls all pilots.

Joshikouhei has finished publishing and it has 45 Chapters. It is also Known as: 女子攻兵, Joshikouhei, Jyoshikohei

1. Gamer ga Isekai Konten shite Harem Jinsei e Continue suru Sou desu

is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ゲーマーが異世界魂転してハーレム人生へコンティニューするそうです THE COMIC, ゲーマーが異世界魂転してハーレム人生へコンティニューするそうです