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. [2025 List]
- 20. Kininatteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta
- 19. [Oshi no Ko]
- 18. Futsuu no Keionbu
- 17. Tonari no Seki no Inkya Joshi ga Oshi Utaite Datta: Ore no Kyoku wo Utattekure!
- 16. Eumak Cheonjae-reul Wihayeo
- 15. Bocchi the Rock!
- 14. Debut Mot Hamyeon Jungneun Byeong Geollim
- 13. The Artistic Genius of Music Is the Reincarnation of Paganini
- 12. Idol x Idol Story!
- 11. B no Seisen
- 10. Acting Genius, Top Idol!
- 9. Paripi Koumei
- 8. BEAT&MOTION
- 7. Blue Giant
- 6. Du Beon Saneun Eumakcheonjae
- 5. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
- 4. Together With the Gods of Music
- 3. Blue Giant Supreme
- 2. Ri-chan
- 1. Shiori Experience: Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Ojisan
20. 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
19. [Oshi no Ko]
![[Oshi no Ko]](https://ik.imagekit.io/guessanime/tr:h-500/https://og.guessanime.com/image/【OSHI NO KO】)
"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 166 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
18. 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
17. Tonari no Seki no Inkya Joshi ga Oshi Utaite Datta: Ore no Kyoku wo Utattekure!
"Why is my favorite singer singing my song!?"
Tsunagu Kurose, a high school student with a passion for musics composing but a terrible singing voice, often receives criticisms whenever he posts them on the Internet. One day, while shouldering the responsibility of taking commemorative photos of the culture festival reluctantly with Otoha Hinomori - a quiet classmate sitting next to him, his childhood friend Tetsu Tamura was in a dilemma because of unavoidable accidents occuring on the stage run by his club. Without hesitation, Tsunagu gives him the demo instrumental songs he composed to save the situation. Unfortunately, Tetsu open the wrong music file with Tsunagu's terrible lyrics, making him feels like he wanna hole up due to that unfortunate disaster. In despair at this miserable situation, Otoha takes off her thick glasses, tightly grips the microphone and hums that song!
"Isn't this voice similar to icy - the singer I've always admired...!?"
Tonari no Seki no Inkya Joshi ga Oshi Utaite Datta: Ore no Kyoku wo Utattekure! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 隣の席の陰キャ女子が推し歌い手だった ～俺の曲を歌ってくれ！～, Tonari no Seki no Inkya Joshi ga Oshi Utaite Datta: Ore no Kyoku wo Utattekure!
16. Eumak Cheonjae-reul Wihayeo
Kang Hyeon, who was ashamed of his poor family, cut off ties with those around him and studied desperately to achieve success, but eventually he realized that his ideals were wrong. To make matters worse, Hyeon, who has cancer, gets run over while trying to save someone who fell on the subway tracks, and returns to the past while listening to the melody of a symphony. Hyeon, who was determined not to live the same life as before, realizes that he has tremendous musical talent...
For the Musical Genius has finished publishing and it has 52 Chapters. It is also Known as: Para el genio musical
15. 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！
14. Debut Mot Hamyeon Jungneun Byeong Geollim
A student preparing to take the Civil Service exam for the fourth time suddenly finds himself in an unfamiliar body, 3 years previously. He also sees a status window in front of him, displaying a serious threat!
[Warning!]
[Status Abnormality: ‘Debut or Die’ Begins!]
The story of the transformation of the main character, who is suddenly challenged to become an idol even though he has never been in the industry before, under the threat of death.
※Specialty: He used to take and sell idol’s data.
If I Fail to Debut, I'll Get a Killer Disease 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
13. 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
12. Idol x Idol Story!
Mimi Nagisa (22 years old) is a former idol. Being told she lacked the talent, she gave up on her idol dreams and now she works part-time while attending college. However, the moment she meets the up-and-coming idol Ibuki Nanakusa, her interest is rekindled, and their lives begin to intersect with each other.
Idol x Idol Story! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: IDOL×IDOL STORY！, アイドル×アイドル ストーリー！
11. B no Seisen
The door of fate now opens... Piano prodigy Ichirou Yaso left the world of classical music after an incident at a competition. He vowed to never play the piano again, but now that he has a mentor claiming to be Beethoven, it may be time for his redemption!
Star of Beethoven is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Bの星線, B no Seisen
10. Acting Genius, Top Idol!
Top actor Baekhyun, known as a genius in acting, encounters a miracle and returns to life before his death! However, there's no such thing as a free regression. His lifespan is limited to just thirty, with only ten years left to live. To become an actor again and to survive, he must become an 'idol'! The thrilling process of a genius actor growing into a TOP idol is revealed!
Acting Genius, Top Idol! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Acting Genius, Top Idol!
9. Paripi Koumei
The Tokyo Party Scene isn’t NEAR ready for the star general of the Three Kingdoms era, but he sure is ready for it! Get down, shake your thing, and prepare to laugh out loud with this historical fantasy timeslip comedy, Ya Boy Kongming!
Paripi Koumei is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: パリピ孔明, Party People Kongming, Paripi Kongming, ขงเบ้งเจาะเวลามาปั้นดาว
8. BEAT&MOTION
Tatsuhiko's love for drawing began at a young age, and his aspiration was to work in animation someday. But when the young boy is bullied for his art, Tatsuhiko swears to never draw in front of others ever again. Desperate to find something new to fill the void in his heart, he turns to music, but eventually becomes jaded by his mediocrity.
While out drinking with his friends, Tatsuhiko's sob story earns the ire of a drunk woman, who intimidates the young man into reassessing his attitude toward life. He decides to give animation another chance, and in the process rediscovers his love for the medium, pushing himself to publish a short video. Tatsuhiko is stunned when the video goes viral, even more so when his favorite singer, Nico Kashiwagi, requests a collaboration on her next music video!
Excited to finally meet the artist he has admired for so long, the young man is shocked to discover that Nico is the same bar patron that gave him an earful, though she has no recollection of that drunken night. While initially hesitant of their new partnership, Tatsuhiko slowly learns that there is more to Nico's brutish passion than he realizes.
Beat & Motion has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: BEAT&MOTION
7. 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
6. 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
5. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his pain to abandon piano, Kosei now lives in a monotonous, colorless world. Having resigned himself to a bland life, he is surprised when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist with an unorthodox style. Can she teach Kosei not just how to play, but how to start living again?
Your Lie in April has finished publishing and it has 44 Chapters. It is also Known as: 四月は君の嘘, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
4. 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～
3. 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
2. Ri-chan
Due to work, Tatsu moves back into his parents' house; soon after that, he encounters a young woman who turns out to be Ri-chan, the little girl he used to play together with in his childhood. However, this girl he reunited with has somehow become very different from the cheerful childhood friend in his memories...
Ri-chan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: りーちゃん, Ri-chan
1. Shiori Experience: Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Ojisan
Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school, but her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt to become a musician in Tokyo.
A decade later, Shiori is now a high school teacher, leading a boring, uneventful life and paying off the debt...until she runs into the ghost of none other than famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
The story of a 27-year-old woman on her way to becoming a music legend begins here.
My Plain Self and an Odd Old Man is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: SHIORI EXPERIENCE ～ジミなわたしとヘンなおじさん～, Shiori Experience, シオリエクスペリエンス ~ジミなわたしとヘンなおじさん~, Shiori Experience - Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Oji-san
