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Top 20 Seinen manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 20. One Punch-Man
- 19. [Oshi no Ko]
- 18. Man Nyeon Mane Gwihwanhan Player
- 17. Tokyo Ghoul
- 16. Kingdom
- 15. Vinland Saga
- 14. Tokyo Ghoul:re
- 13. Hajimete no Ojou-sama
- 12. Danjohi 1:39 no Heikou Sekai wa Omoi no Hoka Futsuu
- 11. Ao Ashi
- 10. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
- 9. Tongari Boushi no Atelier
- 8. Yancha Gal no Anjou-san
- 7. Houseki no Kuni
- 6. Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai: Saijiyaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikiyou Patei Ikusei Jutsu
- 5. Bijin Onna Joushi Takizawa-san
- 4. Rebirth of the Urban Immortal Cultivator
- 3. Golden Kamuy
- 2. Hirotta Nazo Seibutsu no Kansatsu Nikki
- 1. The Extra's Academy Survival Guide
20. One Punch-Man
Everything about a young man named Saitama screams "AVERAGE,” from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking fellow doesn't have your average problem... He's actually a superhero that's looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he searches for new bad guys to challenge!
One-Punch Man is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ワンパンマン, Onepunchman, Onepanman
19. [Oshi no Ko]
"In the world of showbiz, lies are weapons." Goro works as an OB-GYN in the countryside, a life far removed from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino, has begun her climb to stardom. The two meet in the "worst possible way," setting the gears of fate in motion! The amazing Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari team up to depict the world of showbiz from a completely new perspective in this shocking series!
【OSHI NO KO】 has finished publishing and it has 166 Chapters. It is also Known as: 【推しの子】, My Favorite's Child, Favorite Girl, My Idol's Child, Oshi no Ko, [Mein*Star], เกิดใหม่เป็นลูกโอชิ
18. Man Nyeon Mane Gwihwanhan Player
One day, KangWoo suddenly fell into Hell, with only a strong desire to survive and the Authority of Predation on him.
All the way from the 1st to the 9th Hell, he devoured hundreds of thousands of demons, until even the Seven Archdukes finally knelt before him.
“Why do you wish to return? Do you not already possess everything in Hell, my lord?”
“What exactly is it that I have?”
There was nothing to eat, nor any entertainment! Desolate lands and hideous demons were all that filled Hell.
“I’m going back.”
After ten thousand years in the 9 Hells, he returns to Earth at last.
After Ten Millennia in Hell is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Player Who Returned 10,000 Years Later, 万年ぶりに帰還したプレイヤー, Гравець, Який Повернувся Після 10,000 Років., Гравець, який повернувся через 10 000 років, Игрок, который вернулся спустя 10 000 лет
17. Tokyo Ghoul
Shy Ken Kaneki is thrilled to go on a date with the beautiful Rize. But it turns out that she’s only interested in his body—eating it, that is. When a morally questionable rescue transforms him into the first half-human half-Ghoul hybrid, Ken is drawn into the dark and violent world of Ghouls, which exists alongside our own.
Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.
Tokyo Ghoul has finished publishing and it has 144 Chapters. It is also Known as: 東京喰種トーキョーグール, Toukyou Kushu
16. Kingdom
Millions of years have passed since the times of legends, when the worlds of man and gods were still the same. In these times it was the desires of man that moved the world. It is the period of the 500 year war: the Era of Warring States. Kingdom is the story of a young boy who grew into a great general and all the trials and bloodshed that led him there.
is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: キングダム, Kingdom
15. Vinland Saga
Thorfinn is the son to one of the Viking's greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears his intent to have revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's group in order to challenge him to a duel and ends up caught in the middle of a war for the crown of England.
Vinland Saga is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
14. Tokyo Ghoul:re
The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from its ultimate predator. Their newest weapon in this hidden war is an experimental procedure that implants human investigators with a Ghoul's Kagune, giving them Ghoul powers and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs Squad are untested. Will they become heroes… or monsters?
Tokyo Ghoul:re has finished publishing and it has 179 Chapters. It is also Known as: 東京喰種-トーキョーグール-:re, トーキョーグール:re, Tokyo Ghoul: "Joker", Tokyo Kushu:re, Toukyou Kuushu:re
13. Hajimete no Ojou-sama
A naive young lady and an ordinary high school boy just trying to help. How to use the ticket machine at the train station and how to go through the ticket gate. Eating curry udon and having to do laundry afterwards. This is a first-time love-comedy that the two of them will experience together!
Hajimete no Ojou-sama has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: はじめてのお嬢様, The First Times' Lady, Hajimete no Ojousama, Hajimete no Ojō-sama
12. Danjohi 1:39 no Heikou Sekai wa Omoi no Hoka Futsuu
Satou Sou is accidentally swapped with himself in a parallel world with a male/female ratio of 1:39. He finds a kind family and lovely women at the place where he was switched. Seeing the outside of these women, he's relieved to see that the number of men and women has changed, but not much else. However, their inner lives are filled with conflicts and troubles.
A Parallel World With a 1:39 Male to Female Ratio Is Unexpectedly Normal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 男女比1:39の平行世界は思いのほか普通, Danjohi 1:39 no Heikou Sekai wa Omoi no Hoka Futsuu
11. Ao Ashi
Ashito Aoi, a third-year middle school student from Ehime, meets Fukuda Tatsuya, a J Youth League coach. Even though he's still rough around the edges, Ashito has such amazing potential that he gets invited by coach Fukuda to participate in his team's try-outs in Tokyo. The story of a boy who will revolutionize Japanese football begins to unfold.
Note: Nominated for the 2017 Manga Taishou Award.
Ao Ashi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アオアシ, Ao Ashi
10. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Gojou Wakana passes his days as a loner, finding solace in the home ec room at his high school. To Wakana, people like beautiful Kitagawa Marin, a trendy girl who's always surrounded by a throng of friends, is practically an alien from another world. But when cheerful Marin--never one to be shy--spots Wakana sewing away one day after school, she barges in with the aim of roping her quiet classmate into her secret hobby: cosplay! Will Wakana's wounded heart be able to handle the invasion from this sexy alien?!
My Dress-Up Darling is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: その着せ替え人形〈ビスク・ドール〉は恋をする, Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru, Sono Kisekae Ningyou wa Koi wo suru, More than a Doll, My Dress-Up Darling, Sexy Cosplay Doll, That bisque doll who fell in love, その着せ替え人形は恋をする, 更衣人偶墜入愛河, 그 장난감 인형은 사랑을 한다
9. Tongari Boushi no Atelier
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch … until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she’s never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody “knows” might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem …
Witch Hat Atelier is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: とんがり帽子のアトリエ, Tongari Boushi no Atelier
8. Yancha Gal no Anjou-san
Seto is a serious kid who leads a quiet High-school life, until he starts to get teased by resident Gal Anjo.
The mischievous gal Anjou-san is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: やんちゃギャルの安城さん, Yancha Gal no Anjo-san, Yancha Gal no Anjousan, Yancha gyaru no Anjō-san, Yancha gyaru no Anjou-san
7. Houseki no Kuni
In the distant future, a new immortal and genderless life form called Gems populate the Earth. The 28 Gems must fight against the Moon Dwellers, who attack them regularly to abduct them and to turn them into decorations.
Being only 300 years old, Phosphophyllite is the youngest of the Gems and has no assignment yet. They wants to help to fight the Moon Dwellers, but is too weak and brittle for battle. They find their calling when the master of Gems assigns they the task of creating a natural history encyclopedia.
Land of the Lustrous has finished publishing and it has 108 Chapters. It is also Known as: 宝石の国, Houseki no Kuni
6. Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai: Saijiyaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikiyou Patei Ikusei Jutsu
The golden age has dawned for treasure hunters, who raid treasure vaults all over the world in search of glory, despite the dangers. Immeasurable wealth, fame, and power await those who prevail.
"Let's be treasure hunters!"
This promise between Krai Andrey and his friends came to a sad conclusion when young Krai realized he didn't have a treasure-hunting bone in his body. Yet for some reason, people's expectations of Krai continued to grow—as did the danger to his life. While his friends became greater, greedier beasts, Krai mastered the art of begging and pleading!
Witness the weal and woe of a man who just wants to retire.
Let This Grieving Soul Retire is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 嘆きの亡霊は引退したい~最弱ハンターによる最強パーティ育成術~, Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai: Saijiyaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikiyou Patei Ikusei Jutsu
5. Bijin Onna Joushi Takizawa-san
Kouta Takeda who just started working at XOX Corporation, meets his new boss, a beautiful woman with big breasts named Kyouko Takizawa.
Beautiful Female Superior Takizawa-san is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 美人女上司滝沢さん, Beautiful Female Superior Takizawa-san
4. Rebirth of the Urban Immortal Cultivator
Chen Fanyu died in the midst of divine tribulation, having reached the pinnacle of the cultivation world in less than 500 years. Somehow, despite the loss of his cultivation base, he was able to return to his youth as a university student living on Earth. He decided to once again tread the path to immortality, armed with the knowledge he had gathered in his past life, to overwrite his past mistakes, remove his lingering regrets, and set a firm spiritual foundation that will guarantee success in his inevitable attempt to once again ascend to another plane of existence.(Source:MU)
Rebirth of the Urban Immortal Cultivator is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Rebirth: City Cultivation, Rebirth of Urban Immortal Cultivator, Rebirth – City Cultivation, Retry -Again to the Strongest Shinsen-, Retry: Futatabi Saikyou no Shinsen e, Retry~再び最強の神仙へ~, Trọng Sinh Đô Thị Tu Tiên
3. Golden Kamuy
In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of the Japanese frontier of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure!
Golden Kamuy has finished publishing and it has 314 Chapters. It is also Known as: ゴールデンカムイ, Golden Kamui
2. Hirotta Nazo Seibutsu no Kansatsu Nikki
An ordinary boy finds a strange creature injured and weakened. Afraid of attracting unwanted attention, he decides to take her home to care for her.
Observation Diary on a Creature I Picked Up has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: 拾った謎生物の観察日記, Hirotta Nazo Seibutsu no Kansatsu Nikki
1. The Extra's Academy Survival Guide
I possessed a third-rate extra villain character in my favorite game. I have no ambitions and I just want to live a quiet life. But sheesh, this world is a hard place to survive in. I will survive to the ending of this story, in a way the protagonist cannot. I will survive in the way of a third-rate villainous character.
The Extra's Academy Survival Guide is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: How to Survive at the Academy, Surviving the Academy, 아카데미에서 살아남기