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 17 The Arts manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 17. Kakunaru Ue wa
- 16. [Oshi no Ko]
- 15. Blue Period
- 14. Ero Mangaka Onee-san to Otukare Ryman
- 13. Dance Dance Danseur
- 12. 10 Dance
- 11. Act-age
- 10. Wo De Jiejie Shi Da Mingxing
- 9. Kasane
- 8. Momoiro Montage
- 7. Sora wo Matotte
- 6. Oshi V ga Oshiego de Watashi ga Mama de!?
- 5. King of Idol
- 4. Basashi ga Tabetai
- 3. Goze Hotaru
- 2. Sketchbook
- 1. Favela no Mangaka
17. 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
16. [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 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
15. 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.
14. 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
13. 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
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. Act-age
Kei Yonagi comes from a poor family. Her father ran out on her and her two younger siblings, leaving her to fend for the family herself after their mother's death. When the opportunity comes to chase her dream of becoming an actress, Yonagi jumps at the chance. Catching the eye of Director Sumiji Kuroyama, Yonagi's opportunity to shine has come. However, Yonagi's talent for acting comes from her extreme and innate ability for Method Acting, one that various individuals note as potentially self-destructive.
Act-age has finished publishing and it has 123 Chapters. It is also Known as: アクタージュ act-age, Act-age
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. Kasane
Beautiful people are loved and revered. They have everything they desire right at their fingertips... Even if that beauty is a complete illusion.
Before Kasane's mother died, she was given a special tube of lipstick from her mother. She was told that if times ever got really really hard, she should wear the lipstick and kiss whatever she really desires.
But is this keepsake a blessing? Or a curse?
Kasane has finished publishing and it has 126 Chapters. It is also Known as: 累－かさね－, Rui
8. 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
7. 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
6. Oshi V ga Oshiego de Watashi ga Mama de!?
Kazuki Karasawa is a college student aiming to become an art teacher. At the school where she does teaching practice, she is entangled and troubled by her student, Tsubosaki Mimi. Kazuki finds comfort in watching the streams of her favorite VTuber, Tsubomi, but then she finds out Mimi is the person behind Tsubomi...
My Favorite Vtuber Is My Student!? has finished publishing and it has 27 Chapters. It is also Known as: 推しVが教え子で私がママで！？, Oshi V ga Oshiego de Watashi ga Mama de!?
5. 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
4. Basashi ga Tabetai
Kaede, a high school student, has won first place in an art contest with a painting of her favorite food, basashi. The painting was hung up at her school, making her instantly become the talk of the town. Even the scary-looking boy, Satomi, has taken notice of her work. Satomi actually has a secret he can't tell anyone…! Could basashi really be the thing that brings these two together?!
I'm So Hungry I Could Eat Basashi has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: 馬刺しが食べたい, Basashi ga Tabetai
3. Goze Hotaru
After losing her mother early on, Hotaru, a girl surrounded by warmth and tranquility, finds her life taking a dramatic turn. An unexpected event draws her into the world of “Goze,” setting her on a path through unknown lands with music as her guide. Armed with her talent and a heart full of questions, she embarks on a quest, seeking her missing father and her true calling...!
Goze Hotaru is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ごぜほたる, Goze Hotaru
2. Sketchbook
Sora is a quiet girl who finds her niche in the high school art club. When she isn't out capturing images of the neighbourhood in her trusty sketchbook, she can almost certainly be found befriending the local cats.
Sketchbook has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: スケッチブック, Sketchbook
1. 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
