What is this genre all about? An anime that takes place on future Earth (or it could be an alternative universe) after a major cataclysm has occurred. World War III, an alien invasion, plague, global warming or some other general disaster are common themes to build a post-apocalyptic world upon, where the effects were severe enough that mankind barely survived.The time frame may be immediately after the catastrophe, focusing on the travails or psychology of survivors, or considerably later, often including the theme that the existence of pre-catastrophe civilization has been forgotten (or mythologised). Post-apocalyptic stories often take place in an agrarian, non-technological future world, or a world where only scattered elements of technology remain. There is a considerable degree of blurring between post-apocalyptic fiction and that which deals with false utopias or dystopian societies.
We present you the list of Post Apocalypse manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Post Apocalypse manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. Omniscient Reader's Point of View
- 19. Singwa Hamkke Level Up
- 18. Jiang Si Xiansheng
- 17. Kill The Dragon
- 16. Gachiakuta
- 15. Dr. Stone
- 14. Kono Sekai ga Izure Horobu Koto wo, Ore dake ga Shitte Iru
- 13. Lunpan Shijie
- 12. Fire Punch
- 11. Leviathan
- 10. Moshi Chaoji Nongchang
- 9. Diyi Xulie
- 8. The Horizon
- 7. Rebuild World
- 6. Wild Strawberry
- 5. Tengoku Daimakyou
- 4. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou
- 3. Heart Gear
- 2. I Have a Mansion In The Post-Apocalyptic World
- 1. Sichegisa Gunther
20. Omniscient Reader's Point of View
‘This is a development that I know of.’ The moment he thought that, the world had been destroyed, and a new universe had unfolded. The new life of an ordinary reader begins within the world of the novel, a novel that he alone had finished.
Omniscient Reader's Point of View is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, دیدگاه خوانندهی همهچیدون, Всеведущий читатель, 전독시, 全知读者, 全知读者视角, Omniscient Reader
19. Singwa Hamkke Level Up
“Maybe Inner Gods can never defeat Outer Gods…” so thought Yu-Won Kim, a plucky, high-ranking warrior, after a bitter defeat. But Yu-Won is too tenacious to give up. His loss becomes the dawn of a new journey as a returnee. With renewed determination, Yu-Won starts back from where he began, smashing monster after monster and relearning his skills before taking on the Tower once again. But can he fight his way through the tutorials and level up once more, or will his conquest crumble before him?
Leveling Up With the Gods is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Leveling With The Gods, เลเวลอัปไปกับเทพเจ้า, 神と共にレベルアップ
18. Jiang Si Xiansheng
1000 years ago, the MC became a normal zombie in the apocalypse. In order to survive the constant hunting of humans, he continued to train himself until he became immensely powerful. After 1000 years passed, he is now ready to enter human society again.
Jiang Si Xiansheng is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jiāng Sī Xiānshēng, Mr. Jiang Si, Mr. Zombie
17. Kill The Dragon
An invasive alien species named "Dragon" invaded Earth. The three-year war ended with the victory of mankind. However, "the enemy we have faced so far is only a spearhead. Now, we humans must prepare for a war that will stake our lives in preparation for their main force."
At the national level, humanity gathers children who have been judged to be psykers and establishes the Ark, a training institution.
"It's the first time you've ever praised a child like that. Aren't you the one who was sulky no matter what kind of genius came?"
"The bosses who give us money are mistaken. Dragon Hunters don't need magical psychic abilities. That's the minimum requirement. What they really need is to keep their hearts in their hearts even in extreme fear and situations. A soldier with a strong mind to put a spear into."
The final battle for the survival of mankind is about to begin.
Kill The Dragon is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Kill The Dragon
16. Gachiakuta
A slum where criminals' descendants live... People beyond the border look down and discriminate against them as "tribal people".
Ludo, an orphan boy, lives in the slum with his foster parent, Legt, and makes a living using his extraordinary physical abilities. However, one day, he is accused of a crime that he doesn't commit, and is thrown into the "abyss" that even the slum people fear.
Gachiakuta is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ガチアクタ, Gachi Akuta
15. Dr. Stone
One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he’s not alone! His science-loving friend Senku’s been up and running for a few months and he's got a grand plan in mind—to kickstart civilization with the power of science!
Dr. Stone has finished publishing and it has 232 Chapters. It is also Known as: ドクターストーン, Dr. Stone
14. Kono Sekai ga Izure Horobu Koto wo, Ore dake ga Shitte Iru
An ordinary office worker, Akira Ichijo, was attacked by a Minotaur on his way home from work - the next moment, he woke up in his office! Akira rose from the dead, inherited his level and status, and possessed a unique ability called "Returning to the Underworld" that allowed him to restart his life at a certain time!! In the cruel real world he faces, Akira uses his skills to seek survival with his childhood friend Nao Nanase.
Only I Know That the World Will End is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: この世界がいずれ滅ぶことを、俺だけが知っている～モンスターが現れた世界で、死に戻りレベルアップ～, Kono Sekai ga Izure Horobu Koto o, Ore dake ga Shitte Iru - Monster ga Arawareta Sekai de, Shi ni Modori Level Up, この世界がいずれ滅ぶことを、俺だけが知っている
13. Lunpan Shijie
Ye Zhongming struggled to survive in the post-apocalyptic world, until he died and was returned to that time ten years ago, just before the world-ending event occurred... The familiar golden battleship, the familiar lottery roulette, and the familiar zombie siege... Is this a gift or a punishment? We're not sure, but Ye Zhongming is determined to survive! With his ten years of previous post-apocalyptic experience, he will be strong and survive! He wants take advantage of his second chance to find the answer to the doomsday roulette!
Lunpan Shijie is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Roulette World, Wheel World, Lún Pán Shì Jiè
12. Fire Punch
In the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blanketed the world in snow, starvation and madness, leading the inhabitants to seek their salvation in fire. With that, an unusual destiny unfolds for two young orphans, Agni and Luna, blessed with the ability to regenerate. But will this ability prove to be more of a curse than a blessing?
Fire Punch has finished publishing and it has 83 Chapters. It is also Known as: ファイアパンチ, Fire Punch
11. Leviathan
The world is submerged, and sea monsters rule the earth.
Will Bota and his family ever make it to safety and escape this aquatic hell? And who in the world is Kana?!
Note: Toomics English platform splits the original chapters in half.
Leviathan has finished publishing and it has 111 Chapters. It is also Known as: DeepWater, Deep Sea Water, Simhaesu, 末世泽国, 深海獸, 深海兽, Leviatã, Leviatán, موجودات عظیم دریایی
10. Moshi Chaoji Nongchang
The world plunges into panic as the apocalypse approaches and plants and water sources dry up completely. Food and survival become people’s utmost concerns once again. Rice and flour become luxury items, and vegetables are scarce and unavailable.
However, just at this moment, someone shares a video on a website that shocks the world. Sweet vegetables roll into a hot pot, emanating an enticing green color. Golden roasted lamb leg sizzles with oil. The delicious fish soup simmers to a pure white, resembling milk. A little girl beside him pleads desperately…
Moshi Chaoji Nongchang is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Apocalyptic Super Farm, Doomsday Super Farm, Mòshì Chāojí Nóngchǎng
9. Diyi Xulie
A new era begins in a devastated world gripped by nuclear winter. Humans are no longer in control of the world, and crises emerged one after another. As mankind tried to rebuild order, the protagonist Ren Xiaosu stepped up with his positive energy, and in the process changed the world.
The First Order is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The First Sequence, 第一序列
8. The Horizon
Two children unexpectedly meet in the midst of war. After running away from the chaos, they come across a long empty road. With no adults to rely on, the two strangers, now become friends, walk alongside each other to see what's at the end of the road. All they hope is to keep being able to move forward. Just what kind of trials and tragedy awaits them during their journey for survival?
The Horizon has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: Горизонт
7. Rebuild World
At the risk of his own life, a young man sets foot in the ruins of a devastated old world. His name is Akira, and in order to claw his way out of the hellhole that is his birthplace of Slumtown, the boy became a hunter. In the wastelands he happens upon a strange woman, standing perfectly still, stark naked.
She is beautiful, but it seems that only he can see her. She exists incorporeal, tantalizingly beyond any touch, and she tells him her name is Alpha.
Alpha won’t show even a sliver of her real intentions, but with a wide smile, she brings Akira his first commission as a hunter. Akira takes the task, if only to become a stronger hunter, and having entered a contract, their dramatic lives in the hunting profession was set to begin.
From Stories of the Boy Hunter as recorded by the Eastern Hunters’ association.
Written post-collapse of scientific civilization.
Rebuild World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Ribirudo Waarudo, リビルドワールド, Sekai O Sai Kōchiku, Перестрой Мир
6. Wild Strawberry
Plants have evolved. They can now feed on humans and become terrible monsters known as Jinka. Kingo and Kayano do their best to survive in a Tokyo overrun by plants, but when Kayano becomes a Jinka, Kingo will do anything he can to get her back!
Wild Strawberry is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ワイルドストロベリー, Wild Strawberry
5. Tengoku Daimakyou
Story centers on a boy named Tokio, who lives alongside other children inside a beautiful wall. One day, Tokio receives a message that says "Do you want to go outside of the outside?" In a heaven that has begun to tear itself apart, a group of boys and girls begin their adventure.
Heavenly Delusion is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 天国大魔境, Heaven's Great Magical Barrier, The Grand Devil's Cave of Heaven, The Heaven Delusion
4. Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou
Civilization is dead, but Chito and Yuuri are still alive. So they hop aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike and aimlessly wander the ruins of the world they once knew. Day after hopeless day, they look for their next meal and fuel for their ride. But as long as the two are together, even an existence as bleak as theirs has a ray or two of sunshine in it, whether they're sucking down their fill of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. For two girls in a world full of nothing, the experiences and feelings the two share give them something to live for…
Note: Each volume contains an extra chapter which was not included in the serialization.
Girls' Last Tour has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: 少女終末旅行, The End Girl Trip, Shoujo Apocalypse Adventure
3. Heart Gear
In a ruined world, a human girl, Lu, and a droid, Zet, live a humble life. Then one day, they encounter a mysterious new droid, Chrome... Now all three of them live together like a family, but then...
Heart Gear is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ハートギア, Heart Gear
2. I Have a Mansion In The Post-Apocalyptic World
Jiang Chen crossed into the judgment day after the nuclear war, and there was a mess everywhere. In order to survive, Jiang Chen led the refugees to establish a base area and set up a federation. Then carry the judgment day's technology and return to the true world. Change the political structure of the earth, rescue the world in a critical moment, and establish the Great Union of Earth Federation! Expanding the territory and fighting the threat from the sky.
(source: Webnovel)
I Have a Mansion In The Post-Apocalyptic World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: У меня есть особняк в мире постапокалипсиса!, I have a suite in the last days
1. Sichegisa Gunther
Just as expected, the war between humans and vampires has ended with the victory of the vampires. In an effort to strike back, human refugees in the Holy Land “Bahal” successfully create an undying Corpse Knight, attached to a power source that can sustain him. Gunther, former gladiator and now corpse knight, is humanity’s last hope.
Corpse Knight Gunther is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Cadaver Gunther, Dead Knight Gunther, 不死骑士君特
