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. Gachiakuta
- 18. Fire Punch
- 17. Singwa Hamkke Level Up
- 16. Leviathan
- 15. Dr. Stone
- 14. Virus King
- 13. Tengoku Daimakyou
- 12. King of Apocalypse
- 11. Surviving the Apocalypse
- 10. Wild Strawberry
- 9. Rebuild World
- 8. Moshi Chaoji Nongchang
- 7. Hiding a Logistics Center in the Apocalypse
- 6. The Horizon
- 5. Jiang Si Xiansheng
- 4. Kill The Dragon
- 3. Lunpan Shijie
- 2. Kono Sekai ga Izure Horobu Koto wo, Ore dake ga Shitte Iru
- 1. Housekeeper
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. Gachiakuta
A boy lives in a floating town, where the poor scrape by and the rich live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. When he's falsely accused of murder, though, his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment—exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and to travel the path to vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, a boy will have to become a warrior…
Gachiakuta is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ガチアクタ, Gachi Akuta
18. 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
17. 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
16. 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
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. Virus King
The world is shrouded in an apocalypse. The entire post-apocalyptic world has turned into a brutal evolution game! This is humanity's greatest opportunity and trial ground, as well as a playground for gods and demons! Chen Bai is reborn ten days before the apocalypse begins! He directly injects himself with the zombie virus and awakens an SSS-level talent: Virus King! He begins to control the virus, embarking on a unique path of evolution!
Virus King is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Doomsday for All: Me, Virus Monarch
13. 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
12. King of Apocalypse
Qin Yu was killed a few hundred years into the future during the apocalypse due to a misjudgment. He then traveled back in time before the apocalypse kick off, relying on his battle hardened apocalypse experience and techniques, Qin Yu rapidly developed into a formidable opponent, passing through hurdles, saving the world all while protecting his beloved sister.
(Source:MU)
King of Apocalypse is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: King of Doom
11. Surviving the Apocalypse
A boy was locked in a basement and trained his entire life. His deranged father, the one who confined him, declared,
“The Apocalypse is coming.”
Now, armed with the training and survival skills he had honed over years of practice, he must survive the impending apocalypse.
Surviving the Apocalypse is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jongmar-eseo Saranamgi
10. 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
9. 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
8. 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
7. Hiding a Logistics Center in the Apocalypse
The world may have ended, but the logistics center still operates—within my own dimensional space.
Hiding a Logistics Center in the Apocalypse is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Almacenes ocultos en el Apocalipsis
6. 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
5. 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
4. 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
3. 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
2. 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
1. Housekeeper
In the near future where Android (A.I) becomes common among humans, a virus outbreak suddenly occurred, turning over 70% humanity into zombie-like "Creatures". The A.I soon break away from their infected owners since they're not programmed to recognize "Creatures" as humans, but one of them, the housekeeper Hasty, acted otherwise when her infected young master, Neville's final words struck something in her. Sticking with him after all other humans have been infected in the area they're living in, Hasty vows to do whatever it takes to cure master Neville, even if she has to fight against the whole world who's now looking to exterminate all Creatures to cut off the infection source completely.
Housekeeper has finished publishing and it has 198 Chapters. It is also Known as: Housekeeper
