What is this genre all about? A ninja was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war.
The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations.
The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat.
We present you the list of Ninja manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 Ninja manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 19. Jigoku Raku
- 18. Shinobigoto
- 17. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
- 16. Oshinobi Dousei
- 15. BlackSun
- 14. Under Ninja
- 13. Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyou Bugeisha Ketteisen
- 12. Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi
- 11. NARUTO: Konoha Shinden - Yukemuri Ninpouchou
- 10. NEET de Otaku na Kunoichi to naze ka Dousei hajimemashita
- 9. Ayakashi Triangle
- 8. Jigokuraku: Tokubetsu-hen - Mokke no Mori
- 7. Arakusa Ninpouchou
- 6. Naruto Gaiden - Uzu no Naka no Tsumujikaze
- 5. NARUTO: Sasuke Retsuden - Uchiha no Matsuei to Tenkyuu no Hoshikuzu
- 4. Ninja Slayer
- 3. NARUTO: Fuu no Sho - Sugao no Shinjitsu...!!
- 2. Demon Tune
- 1. Kunoichi no Ichi! no Ni
19. Jigoku Raku
Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious assassins ever to come out of the ninja village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him being handed a death sentence. He has only one hope—in order to earn his freedom, he must travel to a long-hidden island and recover an elixir that will make the shogun immortal. Failure is not an option. On this island, heaven and hell are just a hair’s breadth away.
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku has finished publishing and it has 127 Chapters. It is also Known as: 地獄楽, Jigokuraku, Paradition, Heavenhell, Jigoku Raku (KAKU Yuuji)
18. Shinobigoto
A socially awkward ninja will have his work cut out for him protecting a klutzy high school girl!
Shinobi Undercover is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: しのびごと, Shinobigoto
17. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
With everyone's memories having been altered, Boruto finds himself being hunted by his own village. After escaping with Sasuke, what future awaits Boruto...?
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: BORUTO-ボルト- -TWO BLUE VORTEX-, BORUTO - TWO BLUE VORTEX -, BORUTO -TWO BLUE VORTEX-
16. Oshinobi Dousei
Tae, a beautiful 17-year-old girl, and Kotaro, a serious office worker. These two seemingly happy people have a secret they can't reveal to anyone - the rival ninjas of Iga and Kouga secretly live together in this laid-back romantic comedy!
Living With a Kunoichi has finished publishing and it has 30 Chapters. It is also Known as: お忍び同棲, Oshinobi Dousei
15. BlackSun
Hunted since birth for a burden he unknowingly carries, Yu must discover the secrets of his origins and his ties to a hidden shinobi world so he can come to realize the weight of his destiny, of being the last hope…the Last Flame of humanity standing against an ancient demonic threat.
BlackSun is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Black Sun
14. Under Ninja
Even in this day and age, ninjas walk among us, hide within plain sight, still waiting for their mission orders. However, for some, it takes much longer to receive orders than others! Meet Kurou Kumogakure, a NEET and a Ninja. After being a long time without work, he finally receives orders from the higher ups!
Under Ninja is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アンダーニンジャ, Under Ninja
13. Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyou Bugeisha Ketteisen
Battle tournament manga set in the Sengoku Era.
The year is 1600. Ten years have passed since Oda Nobunaga unified Japan. When Nobunaga realized that he was dying, he announced that he would hand over the country to the one who produced the strongest warriors. The warlords, whose dreams of unifying the country had been dashed, set up their own strongest warriors and set their sights on becoming the ruler of Japan
Tenkaichi: Battle to Decide Japan's Strongest Martial Artist is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: テンカイチ 日本最強武芸者決定戦, テンカイチ -日本最強武芸者決定戦-, 天下第一日本最强武士选拔赛
12. Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi
A naive ninja ran away from her remote village and meets a high school girl assassin!
The start of an unpredictable life together between ninja x assassin.
Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 忍者と殺し屋のふたりぐらし, Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi
11. NARUTO: Konoha Shinden - Yukemuri Ninpouchou
The Naruto spin-off novel is now a manga series! The retired Kakashi and Guy head to a hot springs in the Land of Hot Water with their bodyguard, Sarutobi Mirai! A story connecting two generations through the power of bonds!
Naruto: Konoha's Story—The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: NARUTO 木ノ葉新伝 湯煙忍法帖, NARUTO: Konoha Shinden - Yukemuri Ninpouchou
10. NEET de Otaku na Kunoichi to naze ka Dousei hajimemashita
A man is the target of a kunoichi's mission, and a lot of blood was spilled for him to learn this.
However, said kunoichi is taking some "liberties" with the mission... Or are those part of the mission too?
Somehow, I Started Living With a NEET Otaku Kunoichi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ニートでオタクなくノ一となぜか同棲はじめました, NEET de Otaku na Kunoichi to naze ka Dousei hajimemashita
9. Ayakashi Triangle
Japan may be brimming with mysterious monsters called ayakashi, but they have a special exorcist ninja force to counter the threat! Young exorcist ninja Matsuri spends his days fighting ayakashi to protect his childhood friend Suzu. But when an ayakashi cat named Shirogane shows up, things get turned upside down! Legendary mangaka Kentaro Yabuki returns to Shonen Jump with this new fantasy series full of ayakashi and romance!
Ayakashi Triangle has finished publishing and it has 144 Chapters. It is also Known as: あやかしトライアングル, Ayakashi Triangle
8. Jigokuraku: Tokubetsu-hen - Mokke no Mori
Enjoy this special side story to celebrate the launch of the Hell's Paradise anime series! The children of a small village try to take down the stranger who's started living nearby, but he won't die no matter what they do to him!
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Side Story: Forest of Misfortune has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 地獄楽 特別編 勿怪の森, Jigokuraku: Tokubetsu-hen - Mokke no Mori
7. Arakusa Ninpouchou
In the bustling city of Ero, danger and excitement lurk around every corner. Arakusa, a young woman in ninja school, hasn’t even completed her training when she is called upon to serve the shogunate–doing everything from fetching his favorite erotic manga to facing off against an orgiastic church of Western invaders!
Ero Ninja Scrolls is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: あらくさ忍法帖, Araxa Ninpo-Cho, Arakusa Ninpocho, Ara Kusa Ninpo Cho
6. Naruto Gaiden - Uzu no Naka no Tsumujikaze
The story of Namikaze Minato (Fourth Hokage), the winner of the worldwide popularity poll project--NARUTOP99! Just how exactly did Minato, the father of Naruto, develop a certain jutsu...?
Naruto: The Whorl Within the Spiral has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: NARUTO外伝 渦の中のつむじ風, Naruto: Whirlwind in the Vortex
5. NARUTO: Sasuke Retsuden - Uchiha no Matsuei to Tenkyuu no Hoshikuzu
Uchiha Sasuke heads for an astronomical observatory, far from the Land of Fire. There, he syncs up with Sakura, and together they dive into an undercover investigation in search of traces of the Sage of Six Paths! The two are soon drawn into a deadly conspiracy! The popular spin-off novel, now as a manga series!
Naruto: Sasuke's Story—The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust: The Manga has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: NARUTO -ナルト- サスケ烈伝 うちはの末裔と天球の星屑,, Sasuke Retsuden: The Uchiha Descendants and the Heavenly Stardust
4. Ninja Slayer
The Neo-Saitama of the future is a sprawling urban landscape constantly flooded by neon light. And in its shadows, lurks a vast criminal world filled with all sorts of shady characters. Among them are the deadliest force known to humanity... Ninjas! These merciless warriors lord over the cityscape with their overwhelming karate, influencing the private and public sectors equally. But their time is about to come to an end. A force known as Ninja Slayer is determined to rid this world of Ninjas, and he's willing to go through heaven or hell to do so.
Ninja Slayer has finished publishing and it has 60 Chapters. It is also Known as: ニンジャスレイヤー, Ninja Slayer
3. NARUTO: Fuu no Sho - Sugao no Shinjitsu...!!
Team 7 finishes yet another unremarkable mission. After Kakashi leaves them for the day, Naruto suggests an S-rank assignment: finding out what Kakashi looks like under his mask. Sakura is uninterested until Sasuke states he wants to help. They are abruptly approached by a man named Sukea, a travelling photojournalist and former Anbu who offers to help them break into the Third Hokage's archives to check Kakashi's personnel record.
NARUTO: Fuu no Sho - Sugao no Shinjitsu...!! has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: NARUTO 風の書：素顔の真実…!!, NARUTO: The Real True Face...!!, The Real True Face
2. Demon Tune
Wizard City. An encounter between ninjas (boys) and fairies (girls), a new legend begins.
Demon Tune has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: DEMON TUNE, Demon Tune
1. Kunoichi no Ichi! no Ni
A high school student Ichi who visited a ninja residence on a school excursion was caught in a strange structure during the tour and time slipped to the ninja world. Along with his friends, Ichi who got the “Ninpocho”, a key to return to the present age, returns safely to the present age. However, suddenly an awakening appears in front of Ichi who lives a peaceful life ...!?
Kunoichi no Ichi! no Ni has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: クノイチノイチ！ノ弐, Kunoichi no Ichi! no Ni
