What is this genre all about? A primary factor that drives the plot forward, is the almost obsessive desire of one of the characters to get back at someone else.
We present you the list of Revenge manga you should read right now.
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Top 20 Revenge manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 20. Kagurabachi
- 19. Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?
- 18. Berserk
- 17. Shinjiteita Nakamatachi ni Dungeon Ouchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gift "Mugen Gacha" de Level 9999 no Nakamatachi wo Te ni Irete Moto Party Member to Sekai ni Fukushuu & "Zamaa!" Shimasu!
- 16. Gachiakuta
- 15. Buchikire Reijou wa Houfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madousho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu
- 14. Quest Jisangjuui
- 13. Ore dake Fuguu Skill no Isekai Shoukan Hangyakuki: Saijaku Skill "Kyuushuu" ga Subete wo Nomikomu made
- 12. Hero Killer
- 11. Janburui Gisa
- 10. Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
- 9. Demon Devourer
- 8. Vinland Saga
- 7. Geu Gisaga Lady Saneun Beop
- 6. Fukushuu wo Koinegau Saikyou Yuusha wa, Yami no Chikara de Senmetsu Musou suru
- 5. Rooftop Sword Master
- 4. Jukji Aneuryeomyeon
- 3. Agnyeoga Gildeulin Jimseung
- 2. Ragna Crimson
- 1. Shokei Sareta Kenja wa Lich ni Tensei Shite Shinryaku Sensou wo Hajimaru
20. Kagurabachi
Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword-maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son--they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge.
Kagurabachi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: カグラバチ, 神樂鉢, KGB, คากุระบาจิ
19. Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?
A guy is reborn into another world to have a promised peaceful life. A baby born of power and royalty, abandoned in the woods for having a power level that cannot be measured by modern radars (no, it's not even close to being over 9000). Just what will he have to do to attain the peaceful life he so desires?
Actually, Am I the Strongest? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 実は俺、最強でした?, Am I Actually the Strongest?, 其實，我乃最強?, Apakah Aku Sebenarnya Yang Terkuat?, ¿En realidad soy el más fuerte?
18. Berserk
His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance.
Notes:
- Volumes 1-5 contain the 16 prequel chapters 0A - 0P.
- Chapter 83 was omitted from Volume 13 due to the author’s request.
- Volume 14 includes “Berserk: The Prototype”.
- Due to the author's passing, starting from Chapter 365, the manga is illustrated by Studio Gaga (Miura's assistants) and supervised by Kouji Mori (a close friend of Miura's).
Berserk is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ベルセルク, Berserk: The Prototype
17. Shinjiteita Nakamatachi ni Dungeon Ouchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gift "Mugen Gacha" de Level 9999 no Nakamatachi wo Te ni Irete Moto Party Member to Sekai ni Fukushuu & "Zamaa!" Shimasu!
A kid named Light is the only human member of the adventuring party Legion of Races, but humans are by far the weakest race in his world. When his comrades abandon him to the lowest levels of a dungeon, Light resorts to the gift of Infinite Gacha to create a harem of Lvl 9999 allies! With his powerful and beautiful new friends by his side, can Light escape the dungeon and exact vengeance upon the Legion of Races…and the entire world?
Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Party Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to an Infinite Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 信じていた仲間達にダンジョン奥地で殺されかけたがギフト『無限ガチャ』でレベル9999の仲間達を手に入れて元パーティーメンバーと世界に復讐＆『ざまぁ！』します！, My Gift LVL 9999 Unlimited Gacha, Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon
16. 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
15. Buchikire Reijou wa Houfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madousho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu
Lady Elizabeth has her engagement annulled at a party by the crown prince, whose heart has moved on to another young noblewoman. She is then imprisoned in the dungeon over unjust accusations, and learns she has been betrayed by the country to which she has devoted everything…
At the peak of her frustration, Elizabeth finally decides to defect, with a grimoire holding hidden and formidable powers in hand!!
Buchikire Reijou wa Houfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madousho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 ～魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します～, Buchikire Reijou wa Houfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madousho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu
14. Quest Jisangjuui
Gaming geek Suhyeon Kim hates school, and the dislike is mutual. Every day he faces relentless bullying from his classmates, leading him to wish his life was more like the RPG quest games he plays. Suhyeon’s wish is granted when a quest prompt pops up in real life with an easy quest and an enticing reward. With nothing to lose he takes the chance, and one quest soon leads to another. As the stakes get higher and the rewards get bigger, Suhyeon soon finds he’s gone from being an ostracized nobody to the top of the school. Just how far will Suhyeon take his quests, and how far will he fall if he refuses to participate?
Source: Webtoon
QUESTISM has finished publishing and it has 174 Chapters. It is also Known as: Quest Supremacy
13. Ore dake Fuguu Skill no Isekai Shoukan Hangyakuki: Saijaku Skill "Kyuushuu" ga Subete wo Nomikomu made
Yuto Nakatani is just an ordinary high school boy, until his entire school class was transferred to another world. The transmigrated high school students gained powerful skills and are revered as heroes, except for Yuto and his unfortunately useless skill "Absorption"...!
I'm the Only One with Unfavorable Skills, Isekai Summoning Rebellion is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 俺だけ不遇スキルの異世界召喚叛逆記～最弱スキル【吸収】が全てを飲み込むまで～, Ore dake Fuguu Skill no Isekai Shoukan Hangyakuki, I'm the Only One with a Failure of a Skill in Another World's Summoning Rebellion - Until the Weakest Skill [Absorption] Swallows Everything
12. Hero Killer
The world is in constant turmoil, with constant wars breaking out between Heroes and Villains. Gifted with supernatural abilities, one lone girl sets out on a bloody path for revenge against the injustices of the world she lives in. With the constant clashes between titans, no one is safe. If no one is willing to protect the innocent, who are the real heroes, and who are the real villains? What truly separates one from the other?
Hero Killer is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Hero Killer
11. Janburui Gisa
When Nagyunn’s twin brother, Najin, is murdered before his very eyes, he vows to avenge his brother’s death by assuming Najin’s identity. But although the two may look alike, when it comes to fighting, Nagyunn lacks the talent and skill his brother possessed. In order to successfully execute his plot for revenge, Nagyunn resolves to train himself to become the prodigious knight-in-training his brother once was. Will Nagyunn be able to keep his identity a secret before others begin to catch on to his act?
Source: Webtoons
The Ember Knight is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Knight of Embers, The Last Knight of Embers, The Last Knight From The Fire
10. Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
I was a chained dog in my past life. I didn’t remember my parents, and I lived an emotionless life, like a tool. That life ended with my master horrifically murdering me.
I thought that was the end of my life. But when I opened my eyes again, I was born as the youngest child of the continent’s most powerful family.
For both revenge and those who treasured me in my new life, I wielded the sword instead of the dagger.
The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
9. Demon Devourer
The descendant of a once great wizarding family, Elric Mervinger is unable to perform magic due to a rare medical condition. While attempting to cure his disease, he stumbles upon the demon Mephistopheles, who tries to possess Elric to free himself from a dragon’s trap. But when Elric ends up absorbing Mephisto instead, the two become bound together. With Mephisto by his side, will this new power allow Elric to restore his family to its former glory? Or will he just end up being devoured?
Demon Devourer is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Talent-Swallowing Magician, Le Dévoreur de démons, Talent Swallowing Magician, The Mage Who Absorbs Abilities, 才能を喰らった魔法使い, 有才能的魔法师
8. Vinland Saga
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his father, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland.
Notes:
- Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009.
- Winner of the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.
Vinland Saga has finished publishing and it has 220 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
7. Geu Gisaga Lady Saneun Beop
The sword of my closest friend and trusted adjutant pierced my body. When I opened my eyes again, I had become a noble lady of the enemy kingdom. In an unfamiliar and weak stranger’s body, three year’s time was lost, in which my homeland was brought to ruin. I was unable to come to my senses because of the pain of betrayal and confusion of my identity. However, eventually I decided to live on as 'Luciphella Aidine', a noble who wields a sword.
From a Knight to a Lady is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Way That Knight Lives as a Lady, How The Knight Lives As A Lady, 騎士女爵的生存之道, 重生骑士的名媛生活
6. Fukushuu wo Koinegau Saikyou Yuusha wa, Yami no Chikara de Senmetsu Musou suru
Raul who had defeated the demon king as the strongest hero should have become the savior of the world.
Having his treasured companions and family killed by power hungry aristocrats, he was executed with false charges brought against him by the princess. Just before his life collapsed, at last his heart fell into darkness.
"...I will tear those traitors from limb to limb. Burn them at the stake. Sever them to pieces. Skewer them. I will kill every one of those bastards without mercy and make them taste hell.....!!!"
Obtaining the power of darkness, Raul was revived. Sneering, he vowed revenge.
“Oh, I’m looking forward to it – I'll bask in their blood to my heart's content.”
Several days after the hero's revival, in the imperial capital where flowers bloomed in profusion, the parade that would advance towards tragedy began.
The Hero Who Seeks Revenge Shall Exterminate with Darkness is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 復讐を希う最強勇者は、闇の力で殲滅無双する, The Strongest Brave Who Craves Revenge, Extinguish with the Power of Darkness
5. Rooftop Sword Master
After being beat up and put into a coma by eight of his classmates at Nun'Gwang Middle school, Se'young woke up after nine long months and found out that his father committed suicide by self-immolation in an attempt to get justice for what happened to him.As a result, the investigation re-opened and that attackers who tried to sweep it under the rug received a proper sentence for their crimes. But Se'young was unable to assuage the anger and fear he felt for the unjust world. Se'young thoroughly hid himself from this sort of world.The sun would rise and set, the seasons changed, and not once did he step outside of his home. But one day, a sudden and strange sound enticed him to open the door…Embedded in the center of the rooftop was a gigantic blade emblazoned with the words “War Sword” and with it, came the whispers of a God.
Rooftop Sword Master has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: El maestro de espadachin en la azotea, شمشیرزن پشتبام نشین
4. Jukji Aneuryeomyeon
Im Dajun is a high school student who gets bullied at school every day. He came across an interview on TV just when he was on the verge of giving up on life. It was with a murderer who killed the classmates that bullied him. Dajun becomes inspired by what he saw and decides to take revenge as well. His revenge was successful. However, his life steered into an undesired direction. Im Dajun, leaving school, ends up joining a strange Runaway Fam. The young runaway, Im Dajun, no longer suffers from the bullies at his school. Instead, he now must survive against even more vicious thugs on the street...
Source: MU
To Not Die is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Jugji Anh-eulyeomyeon, Jugji Anheulyeomyeon, Not to Die
3. Agnyeoga Gildeulin Jimseung
I've posessed the body of the sociopath villainess, Illyana! An evil villainess who picks up a boy named Magnus and raises him however she pleases...that Illyana is me?! "I am going to tame you into a beast that cannot do anything without me. Just as you had done to me." And after 2 years, he who had become an emperor began his revenge. Excuse me, author! Illyana was the sinner but why must I suffer his vengeance? I was just a normal reader named Yuna!
Source: MU
The Beast Tamed by the Evil Woman has finished publishing and it has 124 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Beast Tamed by the Villainess
2. Ragna Crimson
Ragna is a dragon hunter along with his partner, the strongest dragon hunter Leo. He didn't have much talent at hunting dragons but he had decided to entrust his whole life for her. However he was shown the feel of true despair by his future self on what would happen if he stays weak as he is now. With that, it seems that the reaper of the dragons had now appeared earlier than the original history, but will it be enough to change future?
Ragna Crimson is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ラグナクリムゾン, 라그나 크림슨, Ragnac Crimson
1. Shokei Sareta Kenja wa Lich ni Tensei Shite Shinryaku Sensou wo Hajimaru
The Sage Dwight, he along with the Hero defeated the Demon Lord who sank the world into darkness.However, they were falsely accused of becoming the next Demon Lords because of his power, and were thrown to The Valley of the Dead to die.......But though his flesh has rotten away, he lives on as a skeleton because of his grudge against the world. Dwight has vowed to deny that wrong world, and with a power that surpasses even the Demon King of the past, and also leading countless Skeletons he's going to start an all out war...!
The Executed Sage Is Reincarnated as a Lich and Starts an All-Out War is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 処刑された賢者はリッチに転生侵略戦争を始める, Shokei sareta Kenja wa Lich ni Tensei shite Shinryaku Sensou wo Hajimeru
