What is this genre all about? Music anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category.
We present you the list of Music manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Music manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 20. [Oshi no Ko]
- 19. Mangnani Cheonjae Jakgokga Hoegwihada
- 18. Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta
- 17. Du Beon Saneun Eumakcheonjae
- 16. My Daughter Is a Musical Genius
- 15. Futsuu no Keionbu
- 14. Nana
- 13. Blue Giant
- 12. Bocchi the Rock!
- 11. Chou Kaguya-hime!
- 10. Renai Gokko Sayokyoku
- 9. Together With the Gods of Music
- 8. Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite
- 7. The Artistic Genius of Music Is the Reincarnation of Paganini
- 6. Blue Giant Supreme
- 5. Kimi ga Hoeru Tame no Uta wo,
- 4. Moscow-ui Yeomyeong
- 3. Debut Mot Hamyeon Jungneun Byeong Geollim
- 2. Girl Crush
- 1. Bocchi the Rock! Gaiden: Hiroi Kikuri no Fukazake Nikki
20. [Oshi no Ko]
![[Oshi no Ko]](/image/manga/56391/cover_image/048d161cfcba4908901a07a09a1afadc.jpg)
"In the world of showbiz, lies are weapons." Goro works as an OB-GYN in the countryside, a life far removed from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino, has begun her climb to stardom. The two meet in the "worst possible way," setting the gears of fate in motion! The amazing Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari team up to depict the world of showbiz from a completely new perspective in this shocking series!
【OSHI NO KO】 has finished publishing and it has 168 Chapters. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】, My Favorite's Child, Favorite Girl, My Idol's Child, Oshi no Ko, [Mein*Star], เกิดใหม่เป็นลูกโอชิ
19. Mangnani Cheonjae Jakgokga Hoegwihada
Success, fame, family… Min Hyeon-Seung, a genius composer who lost everything in an instant, was on the verge of death… He wanted to live a different life, one where he could say that all of his misfortunes were not because of karma.
"How could this happen…"
He was given another chance to live.
Mangnani Cheonjae Jakgokga Hoegwihada is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Nhà Soạn Nhạc Thiên Tài Đã Trở Lại, Return of the Genius Composer, The Return of a Crazy Genius Composer, 天才作曲家のやり直しライフ
18. Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta
Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta depicts the love story between a high school girl and her classmate who she mistakes as a guy outside of school. They eventually bond over their shared taste in rock music.
Note: Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta began as a web comic released on the author's Twitter account since April 10, 2022, and published in print by Kadokawa since April 19, 2023.
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 気になってる人が男じゃなかった, The Person She Fell For Wasn't A Boy, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta, Kinninaru Hito ga Otoko Jyanakatta
17. Du Beon Saneun Eumakcheonjae
Even if a musician dies, he never dies. It's just covered. Singer-songwriter Kim Han-Seok, who became a legend in Korea with just a guitar... Waking up as a college student in the streaming era 30 years after his death!
Musician Genius Who Lives Twice has finished publishing and it has 75 Chapters. It is also Known as: Du Beon Saneun Eumakcheonjae
16. My Daughter Is a Musical Genius
I was crazy about music and dedicated my entire life to it, but I neglected my daughter. I soon started to regret that for the rest of my pathetic life. Just like that, I died, but when I opened my eyes, it was 10 years ago. This time, I vowed to be a good father. By the way, I think my daughter is a musical genius.
My Daughter Is a Musical Genius has finished publishing and it has 110 Chapters. It is also Known as: Daughter of Music Genius, My Daughter Is a Music Genius, My Daughter is a Musician
15. Futsuu no Keionbu
With a passion for richly textured Japanese rock, first-year high school student Chihiro Hatono steps into the world of the light music club, new guitar in tow. But what awaits her behind those doors...? A drama of unfiltered youth and musical ambition takes the stage!
Girl Meets Rock! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ふつうの軽音部, Futsu no Keionbu
14. Nana
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city.
Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.
This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.
Nana has finished publishing and it has 84 Chapters. It is also Known as: NANA, Nana
13. Blue Giant
A high school 3rd year student, Miyamoto Dai, whose heart was touched by Jazz, continued to play the Saxophone alone in Kawahara, rain or shine, day or night, for many years. "I want to become the world's best Saxophone player...!!" Effort, talent, faith, environment, luck...which are necessary? A tale of reaching towards his goal recklessly and sincerely begins in Hirosegawa, Sendai.
Nominated for the 8th and 9th Manga Taisho Award.
Blue Giant has finished publishing and it has 80 Chapters. It is also Known as: BLUE GIANT, Blue Giant
12. Bocchi the Rock!
Gotou Hitori is a high school girl who starting learning to playing the guitar because she dreams of being in a band, but she's so shy that she hasn't made a single friend. However, her dream might come true after she meets Ijichi Nijika, a girl who plays drums and is looking for a new guitarist for her band.
Bocchi the Rock! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！, Одинокий Рокер, 愛好·扎·搖滾！, 爱好·扎·摇滚！
11. Chou Kaguya-hime!
In a world just a little further in the future, one night, Iroha, a caring and highly skilled high school girl, picks up Kaguya, a princess from the moon. At Kaguya's invitation, the energetic and unconventional, the two decide to become live streamers (liver) in the virtual world "Tsukuyomi." As the girls deepen their bond through music, their destinies begin to unfold.
This is the story of "Princess Kaguya" as no one has ever seen it before.
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 超かぐや姫！, Chō Kaguya-hime!
10. Renai Gokko Sayokyoku
Akari Sayo works at a TV station, and was on the job when she just happened to see her boyfriend—who just happened to be cheating on her. Before she can resolve anything, she's asked to manage a documentary about a musician, Chizuru Kobuchi...but when he tries to shut her out, she barges in, determined to do her job right! But moments later, when he learns her name...he asks her to be his lover? Akari's having a long day, and it looks like it isn't over yet!
A Serenade for Pretend Lovers has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: 恋愛ごっこ小夜曲, Pretend-Lovers Serenade, "Renai Gokko" Serenade
9. Together With the Gods of Music
A producer who had no talent but wanted to be a successful singer. Death came on the day he thought it was his last chance, but the music immortals did not turn their backs on him.
"If the music immortals don't forsake you, will you really be able to do it? With the music immortals, change began."
Together With the Gods of Music is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Am With the Music Immortals, ゴッド・オブ・ミュージック～音楽の神々と共に～
8. Rock wa Lady no Tashinami deshite
Ririsa Suzunomiya, who is forced to live a cramped life at a girl's school where genuine ladies gather, is drawn to the sounds coming from the old school building...? The gorgeous and ladylike girls shout with beautiful sparks!
Rock is a Lady's Modesty is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ロックは淑女〈レディ〉の嗜みでして, Rock wa Shukujo no Tashinami deshite, Rock wa Lady no Tashina Mideshite, Rock wa Shukujo no Tashinami de shite, Rock wa Lady no Tashinami de shite
7. The Artistic Genius of Music Is the Reincarnation of Paganini
The Rebirth of Paganini, Joo-won Moon. He was once a gifted violinist, but due to an injury, he gradually distanced himself from music and lived the life of a regular high school student. “I don’t pursue music.” However, perhaps the irony of fate… Joo-won Moon accidentally transferred to the music class of an arts high school, he picked up the violin… Will Joo-won Moon be able to overcome his psychological trauma? And is there a chance for him to be reborn as a true violinist?
The Artistic Genius of Music Is the Reincarnation of Paganini is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: High School Musical Genius Is Paganini Reincarnated, El Genio Musical del Instituto es Paganini reencarnado
6. Blue Giant Supreme
The direct sequel to Blue Giant, a manga about the evolution of the young saxophonist Dai Miyamoto in the jazz world. Blue Giant Supreme sees the hero arrive in Europe! Freshly arrived in Munich without speaking a word of German and with an approximate English, he manages to find a roof over his head, a meal and a beer, but struggles to obtain the most important thing: a place where he can have his music heard!
Blue Giant Supreme has finished publishing and it has 88 Chapters. It is also Known as: BLUE GIANT SUPREME, Blue Giant Supreme
5. Kimi ga Hoeru Tame no Uta wo,
A girl who is troubled by her voice that doesn't match her appearance, and a girl who feels she has reached her limits in songwriting. The story of two young musicians.
Howling Song for Husky Girl is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: キミが吠えるための歌を、, Kimihoe, キミ吠え
4. Moscow-ui Yeomyeong
After giving up everything and going against his parents' wishes to pursue his dream of becoming a concert pianist, Lee Siyoon is met with a crippling end to his short-lived career when a car accident leaves his right hand immobile. Finding no reason left to live, he attempts to end his meaningless life. But, instead of meeting his maker, he awakens in the company of a large group of Russian servants. Thrown into this new life as Russian heiress, Tatiana Yuryevna Belchenova, there is one thing that's still familiar, the piano. Unable to give up his dream, Siyoon decides to embrace being Tatiana and attends the most prestigious classical music school in Russia. But, with Tatiana's body refusing to cooperate with Siyoon's mind, will he manage to make it to the top this time? To make matters worse, he's surrounded by some surprisingly tough competition and they're all still just teenagers! Confronted with Tatiana's dark secrets, family and classmates who despised the old Tatiana, and teenage boys who are overly interested in the new one, Siyoon has a long road ahead of him.
The Dawn in Moscow has finished publishing and it has 130 Chapters. It is also Known as: Dawn of Moscow, Moscow's Dawn, The Dawn of Moscow, 异国的钢琴之音
3. Debut Mot Hamyeon Jungneun Byeong Geollim
After a night of drinking, aspiring civil servant Ryu Gunwoo passes out, only to awaken three years in the past in the body of a young man named Park Moondae. Before he can even assess the situation, he's given a mission: Debut or Die! Now, Moondae has one year to debut as an idol or face his doom. Luckily, he's able to snag a spot on the famous survival program "Idol Inc.", but with his skills so low and the competition so high, does Moondae stand a chance at becoming a shining star?
Debut or Die! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Debut or Death, If You Don't Debut, You'll Die of Sickness, デビューできないと死ぬ病気にかかってしまいました, 得了不出道就会死的病
2. Girl Crush
Momose Tenka is a first year high school student who can sing, dance, and has a killer body. She's good at everything... except love. She meets a K-pop obsessed girl named Satou Erina, and is dazzled by her earnest nature.
This is the story of two young girls dreaming of becoming K-pop idols! A heart-throbbing story about pure love!
Girl Crush is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ガールクラッシュ, Girl Crush
1. Bocchi the Rock! Gaiden: Hiroi Kikuri no Fukazake Nikki
Hiroi Kikuri, 25 years old, riddled with debt, values alcohol and bass more than life itself while living in a 52-year-old no-bathroom apartment with a shady history. This is her story.
Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Hiroi Kikuri's Drinking Diary is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！外伝 廣井きくりの深酒日記, Bocchi the Rock! Gaiden: Hiroi Kikuri no Fukazake Nikki
