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. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
- 18. Jigoku Raku
- 17. Under Ninja
- 16. Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyou Bugeisha Ketteisen
- 15. NARUTO: Sasuke Retsuden - Uchiha no Matsuei to Tenkyuu no Hoshikuzu
- 14. Arakusa Ninpouchou
- 13. Ayakashi Triangle
- 12. ZINGNIZE
- 11. 4-nin wa Sorezore Uso wo Tsuku
- 10. Naruto Gaiden - Uzu no Naka no Tsumujikaze
- 9. Oshinobi Dousei
- 8. Kunoichi no Ichi
- 7. Jigokuraku: Tokubetsu-hen - Mokke no Mori
- 6. Kage to Hana
- 5. Shinobuna! Chiyo-chan
- 4. NEET de Otaku na Kunoichi to naze ka Dousei hajimemashita
- 3. NARUTO: Konoha Shinden - Yukemuri Ninpouchou
- 2. Kagekuri Kitan
- 1. Ninja Slayer
19. 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-
18. 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)
17. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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
12. ZINGNIZE
Three years after the battle of Sekigahara (1603 AD), Okubo Changan invited Takasaka Junouchi, who is known as a former thief, to participate in the battle, but what will he get in return?
Source: MU
ZINGNIZE is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ZINGNIZE
11. 4-nin wa Sorezore Uso wo Tsuku
Each girl has at least one secret. Rikka, Chiyo, Sekine, and Tsubasa are four good friends in the same class. But each one has a ridiculous secrets...!?
4-nin wa Sorezore Uso wo Tsuku has finished publishing and it has 36 Chapters. It is also Known as: 4人はそれぞれウソをつく, The Little Lies We All Tell, Four People and Their Respective Lies
10. 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
9. 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 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: お忍び同棲, Oshinobi Dousei
8. Kunoichi no Ichi
On a school trip to shinobi-themed Ninjatown, a young man named Ichi Kuno accidentally springs a mystical ninja trap which sends him back to the Age of the Ninja. Having no other path, he must pose as a girl and infiltrate an Kurenai Academy, a school of kunoichi students, to retrieve a mystical scroll that can return him to the future. But when everyone around him is already far better at stealth and infiltration than he could ever imagine being, it's not going to be easy. He'll need to employ his own special bag of tricks, and have a lot of luck, if he's going to last more than 5 minutes surrounded by hot kunoichi girls, every one of whom would happily kill him in a moment if he's discovered.
Kunoichi no Ichi has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: クノイチノイチ, Kunoichi no Ichi
7. 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
6. Kage to Hana
Gekka Girls' High School is located in the hills west of Tokyo. The school is a traditional boarding school where no boys are allowed. All the female students attending this school are ninjas!
The Shadow and Flower is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 影と花, Kage to Hana
5. Shinobuna! Chiyo-chan
Chiyo is a ninja, but she's also a highschool girl in love. Follow her as she tries to confess to the boy she likes.
Stop hiding, Chiyo-chan has finished publishing and it has 31 Chapters. It is also Known as: 忍ぶな！ チヨちゃん, Shinobuna! Chiyo-chan
4. 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
3. 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
2. Kagekuri Kitan
Hajime has lived in fear of the monsters lurking in the shadows that only he can see. But after meeting a mysterious shadow girl who pledges to help him face his fears, he's dragged into the secret world of ninjas.
Kagekuri Kitan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 影繰姫譚, Kagekuri Kitan
1. 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
