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. [2026 List]
- 18. Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!
- 17. Horimiya
- 16. Akuma de Fukei!
- 15. Emo x Tianshi Buneng Youhao Xiangchu
- 14. Shimeji Simulation
- 13. Nick to Lever
- 12. Sunabouzu
- 11. Geomeunmeori Hwangnyeonim
- 10. Senpai! Waza to ja Nain desu!
- 9. Sse Sse Sse
- 8. Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!
- 7. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
- 6. Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
- 5. Milk-shibori Hunter no Isekai Sakunyuuki ~Nouka no Saenai Otoko ga Arayuru Shuzoku no Chiku-B o Moteasobi-toriko ni Suru~
- 4. City
- 3. Fruits Basket
- 2. Sachi-roku: Sachi no Mokushiroku
- 1. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen
18. 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!
17. 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
16. Akuma de Fukei!
In her desire to find the perfect evil man to be her slave, the devil Eclair travelled all the way from the netherworld to a local country town's police station. And she set her sights on the evil looking cop, Kuwahara Daichi.
Eclair wants to do everything to tame Daichi, and Daichi wants to drive her back to hell.
What a romantic battle... or that's what it looks like. Actually Eclair is completely useless and Daichi can't let her be alone.
Akuma de Fukei! has finished publishing and it has 35 Chapters. It is also Known as: アクマでふけい！, Akuma de Fukei!
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. 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
13. Nick to Lever
HOT&CRAZY foreign duo hits the scene! COOL is going to happen!
This is a comedy manga focusing on a duo of Americans living in Japan.
Nick to Lever has finished publishing and it has 162 Chapters. It is also Known as: ニックとレバー, Nikku to Rebaa, Nick & Lever, nick and lever
12. 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
11. 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 has finished publishing and it has 107 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Black Haired Princess
10. 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! has finished publishing and it has 54 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!
9. Sse Sse Sse
A playful but lovely first love. Gomyung and Minhan are dating but it's not your typical relationship. They may look uninterested with each other but with a little bit of spice along their way, their relationship slowly starts to develop.
Source: MU
Ooh La La has finished publishing and it has 49 Chapters. It is also Known as: Chirp, Awesome
8. Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!
Mini 4WD racing is an interesting hobby in where kids and adults compete using customized motorized miniature cars. Every year, competitions revolving around the hobby circulated around the world, with both kids and adults test out their spirit and passion in racing and companies developing new technologies and innovations for Mini 4WD. The story revolves around the competitive Seiba Brothers: Go and Retsu, who were once constantly arguing on each other to see who's the best racer. However one day after a community-sponsored race, they both met Dr. Tsuchiya, the head of the Tsuchiya Racing Factory who gave them two Mini 4WD Cars of the prototype Saber Series: Sonic Saber and Magnum Saber. With his advice on telling the twins to customize them for the upcoming race, they are now determined to win and race to victory and set off to their wildest race of their lives. While meeting both friends and enemies in the Mini 4WD Racing world.
Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!! has finished publishing and it has 47 Chapters. It is also Known as: 爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!!, Bakuso Kyodai Let's & Go, The Racing Brothers, Lets & Go
7. 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
6. 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 has finished publishing and it has 170 Chapters. It is also Known as: 鴨乃橋ロンの禁断推理, Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri
5. Milk-shibori Hunter no Isekai Sakunyuuki ~Nouka no Saenai Otoko ga Arayuru Shuzoku no Chiku-B o Moteasobi-toriko ni Suru~
Kakeru Endo, a farmer from Hokkaido, is suddenly transported to another world while taking a bath one day! In this new world, the breast milk of magical beasts is a powerful energy source used for all kinds of tools and weapons, sustaining the lives of the common folk. These warriors who gather the magical beast milk are called "Milk Hunters." However, the number of Milk Hunters is few, and the supply of milk is running dry in every country. To help alleviate this milk crisis, Kakeru is summoned from his world as a Milk Hunter.
Using the milking skills he learned on his farm with cows, he must arouse magical beasts to collect fresh milk and save the world from its dire situation!
Milk-shibori Hunter no Isekai Sakunyuuki ~Nouka no Saenai Otoko ga Arayuru Shuzoku no Chiku-B o Moteasobi-toriko ni Suru~ is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ミルク搾りハンターの異世界搾乳記～農家の冴えない男があらゆる種族の地区Bを弄び虜にする～, Milk-shibori Hunter no Isekai Sakunyuuki ~Nouka no Saenai Otoko ga Arayuru Shuzoku no Chiku-B wo Moteasobi-toriko ni Suru~, The Milk-Squeezing Hunter's Otherworld Milking Chronicles ~A Dull Male Farmer Toys With The Captive Nipstricts Of Every Species~
4. City
CITY manga features story and art by Keiichi Arawi the creator of Nichijou.
Midori is in a bit of a bind. She is in debt, and her landlady is trying to shake her down for unpaid rent. Her best friend refuses to loan her cash since she’s wised up to her tricks. Maybe some bullying would help. Or a bit of petty theft? Neither is sustainable. Maybe getting a job would settle things … But working means less time for fun adventures in the big city...
Note: Originally finished on 2021-02-24 with 13 volumes. Additional serialization was resumed on 2024-12-11, in support of the upcoming anime. The new publication was completed on October 15, 2025, with 23 chapters and two new volumes. The chapter count includes chapters 23.5, 49.5, and 53.5.
City has finished publishing and it has 212 Chapters. It is also Known as: CITY, City
3. 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
2. Sachi-roku: Sachi no Mokushiroku
"Humanity's Judgment"—a process by which an angel and a demon meticulously pass judgment upon a human, and the final score determines the fate of mankind. But this time, the chosen subject is the incredibly mischievous 6-year-old elementary school student, Sachi Ueno?! Just how will the unconventional living arrangement of an angel, a demon, and a human shape the future of humanity?
Sachi's Records: Sachi's Book of Revelation has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: サチ録～サチの黙示録～, Sachi-roku: Sachi no Mokushiroku
1. 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
