What is this genre all about? Slapstick humour is generally recognized by lots of physical abuse, horseplay and practical jokes. Also often seen are impossible situations, using sounds to illustrate impossible stunts that aren't shown on-screen and to create tension for audience anticipation.
We present you the list of Slapstick manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Slapstick manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 18. Horimiya
- 17. Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!
- 16. Sunabouzu
- 15. Emo x Tianshi Buneng Youhao Xiangchu
- 14. Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
- 13. Shimeji Simulation
- 12. City
- 11. Fruits Basket
- 10. Anan-san wa Deatte 3-byou de Gattai Shitai!
- 9. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen
- 8. Pop Team Epic
- 7. Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
- 6. Kirby Manga Mania
- 5. Geomeunmeori Hwangnyeonim
- 4. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
- 3. Boku to Issho
- 2. Monmusu Go! - Honnyaku Skill de Saikyou Monmusume to Isekai Seikatsu
- 1. Senpai! Waza to ja Nain desu!
18. Horimiya
At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy." But when a liberally pierced and tattooed (not to mention downright gorgeous) Miyamura appears unexpectedly on the doorstep of secretly plain-Jane homebody Hori, these two similarly dissimilar teenagers discover that there are multiple sides to every story...and person!
Notes:
-Includes 20 extra chapters.
-The 17th volume got released on July 18, 2023. This was 2 years after its original ending. This new volume included 10 extra chapters.
Note: Chapter count includes 20 extra chapters.
Horimiya has finished publishing and it has 152 Chapters. It is also Known as: ホリミヤ, Horimiya
17. Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!
The members of this student council are a bit strange. Some are dumb, some are scary, some are grumpy, and some are just plain weird. But that somehow makes them seem a little bit cuter, as everyday life becomes a little bit more extraordinary. The subtle genius Muchimaro presents the world's cutest slice-of-life four-koma story!
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 生徒会にも穴はある!, There's also a Hole in the Student Council, Even The Student Council Has Holes!
16. Sunabouzu
In the future, Japan is a wasteland. In the Great Kantou Desert, scattered humans eke out a living in the hot sand. Among them, a short-statured man they call "Sunabouzu" makes a living as a bounty hunter. Like a demon of the sand, he seems unbeatable. Yet, like all men, he has a particular weakness for the opposite sex...
Desert Punk has finished publishing and it has 139 Chapters. It is also Known as: 砂ぼうず, Sunabozu, Sand Boy
15. Emo x Tianshi Buneng Youhao Xiangchu
Demons and angels are two opposite races. As the times change, they are tired of fighting. In order to coexist peacefully, they decided to start a marriage plan! The plan has a one-year observation period. If the devil and angel still cannot get along well, the marriage will be cancelled. As a result, Jiacheng (devil) and Yu Shanshan (angel) were "luckily" selected by lottery as marriage partners, and started a "happy" cohabitation life with the destination of divorce.
Source: MU
Demon x Angel, Can't Get Along is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Emo x Tianshi Buneng Youhao Xiangchu
14. Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
This unusual duo brings the hidden truth into the light! Ron Kamonohashi, a private investigator with serious issues, and Totomaru Ishiki, a pure-hearted but dim police detective, team up to solve the most baffling mysteries! A thrilling detective story for a new generation from Akira Amano, creator of "Reborn!" and "Ēldlive"!
Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 鴨乃橋ロンの禁断推理, Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
13. Shimeji Simulation
After locking herself inside her closet for two years, Shijima Tsukishima finally comes out of isolation to attend high school. However, when she looks at herself in the mirror, she discovers two shimeji mushrooms growing on the top of her head. This odd occurrence, combined with a lack of social ability and being bullied in middle school, leads Shijima to keep to herself when she arrives at school.
While reading alone, Shijima is approached by her classmate, Majime Yamashita, an eccentric girl with a fried egg on her head. Majime pesters Shijima to be her friend, giving her the nickname "Shimeji" upon seeing the mushrooms growing on her head. After enough insistence on friendship, Shimeji gives in and decides to keep Majime company. Shimeji tries to get through a less-than-normal high school life as she explores the mysteries and wonders of this strange world with her new tenacious companion.
Shimeji Simulation has finished publishing and it has 49 Chapters. It is also Known as: シメジシミュレーション, Shimeji Simulation
12. City
The new slapstick comedy manga centers on Nagumo, a penniless college student who moves to a town filled with bizarre people.
City has finished publishing and it has 187 Chapters. It is also Known as: CITY, City
11. 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
10. Anan-san wa Deatte 3-byou de Gattai Shitai!
Anami, an OL with no romantic experience, tries to win over her boss, Mr. Kitazono, the man of her dreams, by using techniques she learned from watching porn, but she fails at every attempt. As it turns out, Kitazono is also a virgin with zero experience at love... This is the start of a delusional AV romantic comedy!
Anan-san wa Deatte 3-byou de Gattai Shitai! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 阿南さんは出会って3秒で合体したい!, Anan-san wa Deatte 3-byou de Gattai Shitai!
9. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen
16 years after the "Law for Public Order and Morals in Healthy Child-Raising" banned coarse language in the country, Tanukichi Okuma enrolls in the country's leading elite public morals school and is soon invited into the Anti-Societal Organization (SOX) by its founder, Ayame Kajou. As a member blackmailed into joining by Ayame, Tanukichi ends up taking part in obscene acts of terrorism against the talented student council president Anna (for whom Tanukichi has a crush on).
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: 下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界 マン●篇, A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Does Not Exist, ShimoSeka, A Boring World Where the Concept of "Dirty Jokes" Does Not Exist
8. Pop Team Epic
Popuko and Pipimi are a pair of foul-mouthed girls ready to take on every pop culture reference ever made. Pop Team Epic follows the pair through a series of surreal skits and short stories full of internet, movie, video game, and self-referential based comedy.
Pop Team Epic is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ポプテピピック, Poputepipikku, Poputepipikku Second Season
7. Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
Torako thought she had successfully buried a wild past to become a normal high school honors student, with none of her classmates aware of her delinquent roots. But that all changes when she discovers Nokotan, a new transfer student with antlers, tangled up in power lines and being attacked by birds! Is Nokotan an elk, a girl, or something in-between? Whatever she is, Torako may regret helping her, since Nokotan can smell the former delinquent on her. Now a punky past and a monster girl have crashed into Torako’s life in this hilarious (and chaotic) high school comedy!
My Deer Friend Nokotan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: しかのこのこのここしたんたん, 鹿乃子乃子虎視眈眈
6. Kirby Manga Mania
Join Kirby and his Dream Land friends as they go on zany adventures in manga form!Jump into Dream Land with Kirby and gobble up some fun! Everyone’s favorite pink puff teams up with his friends to keep arch-frenemy King Dedede in line. Fans of all ages can enjoy this collection of classic Kirby comics—just take a deep breath and hop on in!
Source: Viz
Kirby Manga Mania is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Hoshi no Kirby: Dedede de Pupupu na Monogatari - Kessaku-sen, 星のカービィ デデデでプププなものがたり, Kirby Manga Mania
5. Geomeunmeori Hwangnyeonim
Caruel and Euricienne have a lot in common: they're both 16 years old, belong to royal families, and absolutely hate the idea of a political marriage! Both are determined to make the other beg for divorce. But enemies on the sidelines are also scheming to tear them apart and even threaten their lives! As Caruel and Euricienne overcome various obstacles together, perhaps they're more drawn to each other than they initially thought… Will they follow through with the original plans to end their arranged marriage? Or does fate have something else in store for the reluctant couple?
Source: TappyToon
A Royal Princess with Black Hair is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Black Haired Princess
4. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
16 years after the "Law for Public Order and Morals in Healthy Child-Raising" banned coarse language in the country, Tanukichi Okuma enrolls in the country's leading elite public morals school and is soon invited into the Anti-Societal Organization (SOX) by its founder, Ayame Kajou. As a member blackmailed into joining by Ayame, Tanukichi ends up taking part in obscene acts of terrorism against the talented student council president Anna (for whom Tanukichi has a crush on).
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界, A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Does Not Exist, ShimoSeka
3. Boku to Issho
A story about 2 kids who go to Tokyo after their mother died and their father-in-law kicked them out of the house. In Tokyo they meet up with a fellow orphan named Shigeru Ito. Thus begins their cynical tale of laughter and depression.
Boku to Issho has finished publishing and it has 49 Chapters. It is also Known as: 僕といっしょ, Together with Me
2. Monmusu Go! - Honnyaku Skill de Saikyou Monmusume to Isekai Seikatsu
Amakawa Keisuke, a hapless corporate slave who suddenly dies, wakes up in a different world! He tries his best to enjoy life in another world, but he has only been given the bottom-tier skill "Translation" and on top of that, the most powerful monster was in front of him...!
MONMUSUGO! 〜Living in Another World with the Strongest Monster Girls with Translation Skills〜 is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: モンむすご！～翻訳スキルで最強モン娘と異世界生活～, Monmusugo!, モンむすご！, Monmusugo! Honnyaku Skill de Saikyou Monmusu to Isekai Seikatsu
1. Senpai! Waza to ja Nain desu!
Sachi, a high school girl, confessed her love to Jun, a senior a year above her, and they are finally going out! However, ever since then, Sachi has had a tendency for lucky-pervert moments...!? Like when Sachi tried to hold his hand for the first time, she accidentally put her hand in his pants and ends up grabbing on to something else instead. It's a cute love-comedy between an innocent but ecchi couple!
Senpai! I didn't do it on purpose! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: センパイ！ わざとじゃないんです！, Senpai! Waza to ja Nai n desu!
