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Top 20 Seinen manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 20. Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
- 19. Man Nyeon Mane Gwihwanhan Player
- 18. Tokyo Ghoul
- 17. One Punch-Man
- 16. Kingdom
- 15. Yancha Gal no Anjou-san
- 14. Kimi no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo
- 13. [Oshi no Ko]
- 12. Vinland Saga
- 11. Tokyo Ghoul:re
- 10. Skill Lender no Torikaeshi: Toichi tte Saisho ni Itta yo na?
- 9. Isekai Craft Gurashi - Jiyu Kimama na Seisan Shoku no Honobono Slow Life
- 8. Danjohi 1:39 no Heikou Sekai wa Omoi no Hoka Futsuu
- 7. Tongari Boushi no Atelier
- 6. Houseki no Kuni
- 5. Ao Ashi
- 4. Ajin
- 3. Rebirth of the Urban Immortal Cultivator
- 2. Reincarnation of the Sword Master
- 1. School of the Malice
20. 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?!
Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.
My Dress-Up Darling has finished publishing and it has 117 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
19. 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
18. 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
17. 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
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. 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
14. Kimi no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo
Aijou Rentaro tried and tried again, but after asking a hundred girls out on a date, he was rejected every single time. In desperation, he prays for guidance…only to be told by a god that his rejections were due to some cosmic error! Now the god is going to set things right by making sure that Aijou gets one hundred dates. Except, as things often do with gods, the dates come with a catch: one hundred girls are destined to be Aijou’s soulmate, and unless he returns their feelings each and every time, they’ll die in horrible accidents! Sure enough, girls start confessing their love to Aijou left and right. But how is he supposed to choose?! He doesn’t want to kill anyone! When he looks at each potential soulmate, it feels like a bolt of lightning. Can someone really love a hundred other people? This hilarious romantic comedy takes the harem concept to a wild extreme!
Note: Won second place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 君のことが大大大大大好きな100人の彼女, Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo, My 100 Girlfriends
13. [Oshi no Ko]
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"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
12. 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
11. 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
10. Skill Lender no Torikaeshi: Toichi tte Saisho ni Itta yo na?
Marz, who has the unique skill "Lender's Skill," lends the acquired skills and contributes to the party. However, after being betrayed by his friends, Marz takes back the skills he lent them. From the weakest, Marz became the strongest. He took the path of revenge and counterattack!
Skill Lender no Torikaeshi: Toichi tte Saisho ni Itta yo na? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 技巧貸与＜スキル・レンダー＞のとりかえし～トイチって最初に言ったよな？～, Skill Lender" Gets Back His Pride～Before I Started Lending, I Told You This Loan Charges 10% Interest Every 10 Days, Right?～
9. Isekai Craft Gurashi - Jiyu Kimama na Seisan Shoku no Honobono Slow Life
Miyabi always had dreams of being an architect, creating buildings that would inspire awe in others. And in the VMMORPG Yume Sekai, he was finally able to achieve that dream - even if his constructions were used entirely to house marriage proposals.
One day, Miyabi received a message from the admins of the game—as his architecture was so good for couples, they are gifting him with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go to a new world. Assuming they mean a private server, Miyabi accepts—and quickly gets transported to another world.
After confirming that he was spirited away, Miyabi discovers that all of his crafting skills from the game are intact here. No longer tethered to his job in the real world, Miyabi now has a real goal: to build his own house and family.
Isekai Craft Gurashi - Jiyu Kimama na Seisan Shoku no Honobono Slow Life is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界クラフトぐらし～自由気ままな生産職のほのぼのスローライフ～, Another World Craft Life ~The Heartwarming Slow Life of a Free-spirited Production Worker~, Isekai Craft Gurashi Jiyu Kimamana Seisan Shoku No Honobono Slow Life
8. 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
7. 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
6. 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
5. 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
4. Ajin
Ajin are humans that cannot die. Seventeen years ago, they first appeared on a battlefield in Africa. From then on, more of their kind are discovered within the human society. Their rarity in appearance means that, for experimental purposes, the government will generously reward anyone who captures one. In the present day, for what a certain high school student expects to be a typical summer holiday, his life is about to turn unexpected...
Ajin: Demi-Human has finished publishing and it has 86 Chapters. It is also Known as: 亜人, Ajin
3. 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
2. Reincarnation of the Sword Master
At the threshold of life, a radiant white aura emerges. And… death! Yet, in a twist of fate, the man is once again granted a new life. With a newfound purpose, he sets out to complete his existence as an unfinished “Swordmaster” from his previous life.
Reincarnation of the Sword Master is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Reencarnación del Maestro de la Espada
1. School of the Malice
On the last day of my 19, an ill-willed school violence brought my life to a halt. And I returned to the past. So I decided to be the 'Malice' wiping out the evil.
School of the Malice is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Devil Returns to School Days, Evil School, School of Evil, Şeytanın Okula Dönüşü
