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Top 17 Present manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 17. Kanojo mo Kanojo
- 16. Koe no Katachi
- 15. Kou iu no ga ii
- 14. Shokugeki no Souma
- 13. Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara
- 12. Isshou Senkin
- 11. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
- 10. Nana
- 9. Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta
- 8. Sonic and the Blade of Courage
- 7. Pervert Club
- 6. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
- 5. Koe no Katachi
- 4. Fruits Basket
- 3. Crush of a Lifetime
- 2. Gal-sen
- 1. Osananajimi ni Najimitai
17. Kanojo mo Kanojo
Mukai Naoya has loved Saki Saki since grade school, and when she finally accepts his feelings, he's at his happiest. But one day, a cute girl named Minase Nagisa confesses to him! Not wishing to choose only one over another, Naoya chooses to go out with both of them!! What will be of this love triangle that challenges morality itself?
Girlfriend, Girlfriend has finished publishing and it has 144 Chapters. It is also Known as: カノジョも彼女, Girlfriend and Girlfriend, Her, and Also Her, Two-Timing Fair and Square
16. Koe no Katachi
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?
A Silent Voice has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 聲の形, The Shape of Voice
15. Kou iu no ga ii
Motoki Murata and Tomoka Eguchi are two adults frustrated at their past relationships, more specifically of the demands and expectations that they bring. After playing the same online game together, they decide to meet and discuss their experiences... Only to end up in a love hotel.
This is the story and daily life of friends with benefits coming to terms on how to label what they have together.
This entry is for the serialized version of the story.
This is good. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: こういうのがいい, Partners 2.0
14. Shokugeki no Souma
Soma Yukihira's old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father's culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day in and day out until one day, out of the blue, his father decides to enroll Soma in a classy culinary school!
Can Soma really cut it in a place that prides itself on a 10 percent graduation rate? And can he convince the beautiful, domineering heiress to the school that he belongs there at all?!
Note: The 3 chapter Le dessert epilogue is counted as chapters 316-318
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma has finished publishing and it has 318 Chapters. It is also Known as: 食戟のソーマ, Shokugeki no Souma
13. Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara
A girl who calls herself the Demon Lord falls onto an elementary school teacher living in the countryside, and they decide to get married!
A romantic comedy about a cute couple's life in the countryside, that happens to include the Demon Lord!
If a Demon Lord Were to Get Married in the Countryside is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔王が田舎に嫁いだら, Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara
12. Isshou Senkin
After retiring from public fighting and getting fired from underground fighting, 27 year old Tenma Nozomi's zest for life is gradually dwindling away. It's hard to be at the bottom with nowhere to go, and that's exactly where she and her two friends are. However, Nozomi hits upon an idea that may just solve all of their problems: they could make their own underground fighting circuit for women, and tap into an underexplored market. As good as that sounds, her insistence on including the unknown quantity Hongou Hina may prove to be more than she bargained for...
ST✰R: Strike it Rich is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 一勝千金, ISSK, The Priceless Victory, Isshō Senkin, Issho Senkin, STAR: Strike it Rich
11. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
Yoshida is just your average salaryman, drowning his tears in booze. On his way home one night, he finds a runaway high school girl sitting on the street. She offers to sleep with him in exchange for a place to stay―and Yoshida lets her off the hook and offers her work instead. A rom-com between the most unbalanced couple you'll ever find!
Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway has finished publishing and it has 67 Chapters. It is also Known as: ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。, I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home., โกนหนวดไปทำงาน แล้วกลับบ้านมาพบเธอ, Higehiro. Me rechazaron. Me afeité. Una chica más joven se vino a casa conmigo., 刮掉鬍子的我與撿到的女高中生
10. Nana
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city.
Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.
This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.
Nana has finished publishing and it has 84 Chapters. It is also Known as: NANA, Nana
9. Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta
High school student Saito Houjo has married his classmate, Akane Sakuramori, the girl who is his biggest rival at school. The two can't seem to get along with each other, but their heart-pounding newlywed life is about to begin!
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: クラスの大嫌いな女子と結婚することになった, Kurasu no Daikiraina Joshi to Kekkon Suru Koto ni Natta
8. Sonic and the Blade of Courage
Original manga based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise
The story follows Sonic and a boy named Yuuta embarking on a great adventure together.
Sonic and the Blade of Courage is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Sonic to Yuuki no Tsurugi, ソニックと勇気のつるぎ, Sonic and the Blade of Courage
7. Pervert Club
A thrilling yet flirtatious relationship between the perverted girl Lee-ni, who gets excited from the wicked stares of men, and Du-jun, who is insensitive to sexual stimulus due to his father, who is an AV director, has begun! While showing off her cleavage and exposing her underwear, Lee-Ni’s pride is hurt when Du-jun isn’t aroused even after seeing her bare form. The end result becomes an approach through all sorts of perverted acts in an effort to encapsulate him… What will the seduction of a pervert end up tasting like?
Note: Cancelled with 36 chapters
Pervert Club has finished publishing and it has 36 Chapters. It is also Known as: Pervert Club
6. Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
"Is this how it feels to have a friend?"
Bibi is obsessed with Peter, the prince of the school. When she spots Amy next to him, she starts to feel jealous. She invites Amy to her house to warn her, but instead takes a liking to the girl. They agree to be friends on the condition that Amy has to help Bibi confess.
Note: The chapter count includes 10 extra chapters.
I Love Amy has finished publishing and it has 56 Chapters. It is also Known as: Naneun Amy-reul Saranghae
5. Koe no Katachi
Nishimiya Shouko is a student with hearing impairment. During elementary school, after moving to a new school, Shouko becomes a target of bullying and soon has to transfer. What she did not expect is that some years later, Ishida Shouya, one of the bullies who both did suffer last arise again in your life with a new purpose.
A Silent Voice has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 聲の形, The Shape of Voice
4. Fruits Basket
Tohru Honda is a high school freshman who is having a serious bout of misfortune. Not only was she recently orphaned with the tragedy of her mother's death, but she also has no where to live and is currently residing in a tent! However, when her luck to seems to be at its worse, she meets the Sohma family - and is invited to stay with them in exchange for taking care of the household chores.
But it isn't long before Tohru discovers the Sohmas have deep a secret. The family is cursed by the spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and some of the children born into the Sohma family are possessed by these spirits. When possessed, they cannot be "huggled" by the opposite sex, or they transform into their respective Zodiac animal!
However, this doesn't phase Tohru, who promises to keep their secret. She continues living with them, and her grave humbleness and thankfulness never wanes. As a result, they come to be very important people in her life, and the Sohmas begin to realize how very lucky they are to have her.
Fruits Basket has finished publishing and it has 136 Chapters. It is also Known as: フルーツバスケット, Furuba
3. Crush of a Lifetime
Hyeji is a famous SNS star with over 100,000 Instagram followers. Due to her popularity, Hyeji has received many confessions, but despite that, she doesn't really have much dating experience. One day, Hyeji received an invitation to go out on a date with another popular SNS star who she secretly followed. On the day of the long-awaited date, Hyeji couldn't stand the subtle light coming from the karaoke bar, so she decides to use her feet to take a selfie. But due to an accident, Ki Sung, who was a Part-timer at that time, ended up seeing her in that embarrassing position.
After that Disastrous Date, Hyeji decides to end her first-ever relationship. However, on her first day at school, she meets Hae Ri. The person who gave her that embarrassing memory.
Crush of a Lifetime has finished publishing and it has 90 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Omniscient Point of View of an Unrequited Love, The Omniscient POV of an Unrequited Love
2. Gal-sen
When Sora enters high school, his homeroom teacher is a sexy gal with huge breasts and she's none other than the changed version of Suzune, the innocent girl next door who was his first love! As the teacher's "educational guidance" escalates day by day, Sora is awakened to pleasures he's never known before...!
Gal-sen has finished publishing and it has 81 Chapters. It is also Known as: ギャルせん, Gal Sen, Gyaru Sensei, Gyaru Sen, Gyaru-sen
1. Osananajimi ni Najimitai
Fujimino Daisuke was often pushed around by his tomboy childhood friend Hino Matsuri when they were children but several years later, they meet each other again in college where Daisuke discovers that Matsuri has developed into quite a lovely young woman. But despite that, much to Daisuke's dismay, she has also retained much of the tomboy personality that made her a little difficult to get along with in the past.
Osananajimi ni Najimitai has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: 幼なじみになじみたい, 两小复无猜
