What is this genre all about? The arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature – including poetry, novels and short stories, and epics; performing arts – among them music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
From prehistoric cave paintings to modern day films, art serves as a vessel for storytelling and conveying mankind's relationship with its environment.
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We present you the list of The Arts manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 The Arts manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 18. Kakunaru Ue wa
- 17. [Oshi no Ko]
- 16. Ero Mangaka Onee-san to Otukare Ryman
- 15. Favela no Mangaka
- 14. Blue Period
- 13. Jing Jiu
- 12. 10 Dance
- 11. Prism Rondo
- 10. Wo De Jiejie Shi Da Mingxing
- 9. Carole & Tuesday
- 8. Dance Dance Danseur
- 7. Love Gives Me Superpowers
- 6. Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!
- 5. Sesuji wo Pin! to: Shikakou Kyougi Dance-bu e Youkoso
- 4. Sora wo Matotte
- 3. Momoiro Montage
- 2. King of Idol
- 1. Watashi no Kaku Sekai wa Kowareteiru.
18. Kakunaru Ue wa
Uehara-kun loves 2-dimensional characters and his dream is to become a manga artist!
One day, a gal in his class, Miyamoto-san, sees his manuscript and starts a pseudo-romance with him that's a little too close to comfort, to help him with his manga!
This is a manga artist x adolescent love comedy!
Now That We Draw is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 描くなるうえは, Kakunaru Ue wa
17. [Oshi no Ko]
![[Oshi no Ko]](https://media.kitsu.app/manga/56391/cover_image/048d161cfcba4908901a07a09a1afadc.jpg)
"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 168 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
16. Ero Mangaka Onee-san to Otukare Ryman
Ero Mangaka Onee-san to Otukare Ryman has finished publishing and it has 35 Chapters. It is also Known as: エロ漫画家おねーさんとお疲れリーマン, Ero Mangaka Onee-san to Otsukare Riman, Ero Mangaka Oneesan to Otsukare Ryman, Ero Mangaka to Otsukare Riman
15. Favela no Mangaka
Manga artist Takei Hiroto, after failing to get serialized, decides to give up on his dreams and goes on a trip to Brazil to get over everything.
When he accidentally wanders into a favela, Hiroto meets Joao, a poor boy with a sharp gaze. Joao lives on the other side of the world, but he also dreams of becoming a manga artist...!!
No matter who you are or where you live, you don't have to give up. The beginning of a story about two manga artists chasing their dreams from the slums!!
Favela no Mangaka is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ファヴェーラの漫画家, The Manga Author from Favela, Favela Comic Artist
14. Blue Period
Yatora is the perfect high school student, with good grades and lots of friends. It’s an effortless performance, and, ultimately…a dull one. But he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirst — and he’s about to learn how savage and unforgiving art can be!
Blue Period is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブルーピリオド, The Blue Period., النقطة الزرقاء, 藍色時期, Blue Period.
13. Jing Jiu
This is the story between a young innocent ballet boy and a passionate, determined boxing boy. The two met at the children's palace, and since then, they have grown up together supporting each other. May there be hardships, may there be obstacles, yet they never stopped pursuing their dreams. The beauty of the salad days is the sweat from the hard work and the bonding of friendship. Although they have completely different paths set up for them, what never changes is their beautiful friendship...
Salad Days has finished publishing and it has 74 Chapters. It is also Known as: Dias De Juventude, Días de Juventud, Youth Days, Salad Days (Tang LiuZang)
12. 10 Dance
Shinya Sugiki, the dashing lord of Standard Ballroom, and Shinya Suzuki, passionate king of Latin Dance: the two share more than just a first name and a love of the sport. They each want to become champion of the 10-Dance Competition, which means they’ll need to learn the other’s specialty dances, and who better to learn from than the best? But old rivalries die hard, and things get complicated even further when they realize there might be more between them than an uneasy partnership…
10 Dance is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: テンダンス, 10ダンス
11. Prism Rondo
The dawn of the 20th century, a difficult period for women to realize their dreams. At an art academy in London, Lili, a Japanese art student chasing her dreams, meets Kit, an artistic prodigy from a family of aristocrats. Their meeting, transcending social status and their home countries, will set their fates in motion...!
Love Through a Prism is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: プリズム輪舞曲, Prism Rinbukyoku, プリズム輪舞曲〈ロンド〉
10. Wo De Jiejie Shi Da Mingxing
What? My older sister, who's pretty but lazy and abused me for fun, was born from different parents than me? What? She wants to become a superstar? Fortunately, I have a System to help cheat her way to stardom. What? My parents asked me to help her find a boyfriend? I’m still single, too, why don’t you guys care about me? ! The System suggested that my sister and I are quite compatible, and the System can help pair us up. No way! Being her brother is already bad enough!
My Sister Is a Big Star has finished publishing and it has 242 Chapters. It is also Known as: My Elder Sister is a Superstar, My Elder Sister Is A Famous Celebrity, My Sister Is a SuperStar, Chị Gái Tôi Là Đại Minh Tinh, My Elder Sister Is the Great Celebrity, Wǒ De Jiějiě Shì Dà Míngxīng
9. Carole & Tuesday
Fifty years have passed since mankind began migrating to the new frontier: Mars. It's an age where most culture is produced by AI, and people are content to be passive consumers.
There's a girl. Scrapping a living in the metropolis of Alba City, she's working part time while trying to become a musician. She's always felt like something is missing. Her name is Carole.
There's a girl. Born to a wealthy family in the provincial town of Herschel City, she dreams of becoming a musician, but nobody around her understands. She feels like the loneliest person in the world. Her name is Tuesday.
A chance meeting brings them together. They want to sing. They want to make music. Together, they feel like they just might have a chance. The two of them may only create a tiny wave. But that wave will eventually grow into something larger...
Carole & Tuesday has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: キャロル＆チューズデイ, Carole & Tuesday
8. Dance Dance Danseur
Junpei is happily snoozing away during his sister's ballet recital when a male ballet dancer steps onto the stage. Moved by the strength and skills the dancer displays, the boy discovers his love for this art.
But after a certain tragedy happens, he vows to leave his past behind and turn into the epitome of manliness! What will he do when his love for ballet reignites?!
Dance Dance Danseur is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ダンス・ダンス・ダンスール, Dance Dance Danseur
7. Love Gives Me Superpowers
"Art student Zhong Shenxiu encountered a bottleneck during a drawing class. No matter how she tried, she couldn't "see clearly" the good student, Xu Ke, who was the subject of her drawing. Unable to see clearly, she couldn't draw him... Zhong Shenxiu put down her paintbrush. Could it be that becoming a good student would bring him closer to her, a little closer, and then she could see a little clearer? Until the distance between them became negative—face to face. Phew! Now she finally saw it clearly! But! This... isn't it a bit too...
Love Gives Me Superpowers is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Lian'ai Rang Wo Youle Chao Nengli, Falling In Love Gives Me Superpowers, Liàn'ài Ràng Wǒ Yǒule Chāo Nénglì
6. Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!
Asakusa Midori wants to create an anime, but she's too disheartened to make that first step by herself. But by pure chance, she meets Mizusaki Tsubame, an up-and-coming socialite secretly dreaming of becoming an animator. Together with Midori's money-loving best friend Kanamori Sayaka, the energetic trio slowly work towards making their "ultimate world" a reality!
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 映像研には手を出すな！, Hands off the Motion Pictures Club!
5. Sesuji wo Pin! to: Shikakou Kyougi Dance-bu e Youkoso
Masaharu Tsuchiya is as dorky as they get and is determined to make high school different than elementary school. But can he keep his inherent awkwardness from ruining his first day? Furthermore, what club will he join? Surely not something like...dance club?
Included one-shot:
Volume 10: Kyougi Dance-bu e Youkoso
Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club has finished publishing and it has 87 Chapters. It is also Known as: 背すじをピン！と～鹿高競技ダンス部へようこそ～, SujiPin
4. Sora wo Matotte
Namiji Ogawa is a high school student who teaches himself oil painting every day in order to draw the ultimate nude. After an encounter with a certain "witch", the goal is to take the entrance exam to Tokyo University of the Arts...!?
Wear the sky is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 空をまとって, Sora wo Matotte
3. Momoiro Montage
Tamamon, a girl who loves painting, is aiming for the world's best pornographer! What makes a painting erotic? She is going to research this topic in depth.
Momoiro Montage has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: ももいろモンタージュ, Momoiro Montage
2. King of Idol
Mahoro Harukana moves to Tokio to achieve the dream of becoming an Idol. In order to do this, Mahoro will assist to the National Entretainment and Music School in Kamisaka. Everything goes surprisinly well, being great at singing and dancing, and even her teammates are astonished by her talent.
The only problem is that... Mahoro is actually a boy, and a boy who wants to become The King of the Idols!
King of Idol has finished publishing and it has 61 Chapters. It is also Known as: キング・オブ・アイドル, K.O.I, K-O-I
1. Watashi no Kaku Sekai wa Kowareteiru.
A story about a girl with a schizophrenia and her family.
Supervision by Iwanami Akira.
The World I Depict Is Broken. has finished publishing and it has 11 Chapters. It is also Known as: 私の描くセカイは壊れている。, Watashi no Kaku Sekai wa Kowareteiru.
