What is this genre all about? War is a phenomenon of organized violent conflict, typified by extreme aggression, societal disruption and adaptation, and high mortality. The objective of warfare differs in accord with a group's role in a conflict: The goals of offensive warfare are typically the submission, assimilation or destruction of another group, while the goals of defensive warfare are simply the repulsion of the offensive force and, often, survival itself. Relative to each other, combatants in warfare are called enemies. The terms military, militant, and militarism each refer to fundamental aspects of war, i.e. the organized group, the combative individual, and the supportive ethos (respectively).
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We present you the list of War manga you should read right now.
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Top 19 War manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Kingdom
- 18. Lord of the Mysteries
- 17. Iphagyongbyeong
- 16. Fullmetal Alchemist
- 15. Vinland Saga
- 14. Sensou Kyoushitsu
- 13. Gangcheorui Yeolje
- 12. Youjo Senki
- 11. Nippon Sangoku
- 10. Adolf ni Tsugu
- 9. Hiraheishi wa Kako wo Yumemiru
- 8. Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi
- 7. Mosquito War
- 6. The Knight Becomes a Black Flower
- 5. Marginal Operation
- 4. Lord of the Mysteries
- 3. Youjo Senki
- 2. TS Eiseihei-san no Senjou Nikki
- 1. Ore dake Level ga Agaru Sekai de Akutoku Ryoushu ni Natteita
19. 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
18. Lord of the Mysteries
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?
Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts…
The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.
Like the corresponding tarot card, The Fool, which is numbered 0—a number of unlimited potential—this is the legend of “The Fool”.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 1430 Chapters. It is also Known as: LotM, 诡秘之主
17. Iphagyongbyeong
At the age of eight, I-Jin Yu lost his parents in a plane crash and became stranded in a foreign land, forced to become a child mercenary in order to stay alive. He returns home ten years later to be reunited with his family in Korea, where food and shelter are plenty and everything seems peaceful. But I-Jin will soon learn that life as a teenager is a whole other feat of survival. With only one year of high school left, I-Jin must master new tactics to maneuver his way around the schoolhouse battleground. Can he survive a year of high school? Or rather, will the school be able to survive him?
Mercenary Enrollment is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: High School Mercenary (French), High School Soldier (Indonesian), Mercenario adolescente, Mercenary Enrollment, Söldnereinschreibung, Tentara Menyamar Jadi Anak SMA, พี่ชายสายบอดี้การ์ด, 入学傭兵, 入學傭兵, 少年佣兵
16. Fullmetal Alchemist
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his brother and himself... the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.
Won the 15th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize.
Won the Eagle Award's "Favourite Manga" in 2010/2011.
Won the Seiun Award for best science fiction comic in 2011.
Fullmetal Alchemist has finished publishing and it has 116 Chapters. It is also Known as: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, 鋼の錬金術師, Full Metal Alchemist, FMA, HagaRen, Fullmetal Alchemist Gaiden
15. Vinland Saga
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his father, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland.
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- Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009.
- Winner of the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.
Vinland Saga has finished publishing and it has 220 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
14. Sensou Kyoushitsu
Medieval Warfare Action manga about a boy who wants to become a musician but is used as a soldiers navigator thanks to his special ability to make sound visible to the human eye
The Bugle Call is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 戦奏教室, Sensō Kyōshitsu
13. Gangcheorui Yeolje
Heroes of Gauri, conquer this world!
The most glorious name in this land, Gauri. He who protected that name. People call him the Steel Emperor! Go Jin-Cheon, the last general of the fallen Gauri (Goguryeo). At the moment of defeat, he and his elite unit, the "Mukapguima Squad," are cast into another world. It is an unfamiliar land inhabited by various races, including elves, orcs, dwarves, and wizards. If he cannot return, he has no choice but to establish a new Gauri. Go Jin-Cheon raises his flag once again to conquer the continent.
The Steel Emperor is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Gangcheorui Yeolje
12. Youjo Senki
On the front line of the war, there's a little girl. Blond hair, blue eyes and porcelain white skin, she commands the army with lisping voice. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff. But in reality, she is one of Japan's most elite salarymen, reborn as a little girl after angering a mysterious being X who calls himself "God." And this little girl, who prioritize over anything else efficiency and her own career, will become the most dangerous being amongst the sorcerers of the imperial army...
The Saga of Tanya the Evil is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 幼女戦記, The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl
11. Nippon Sangoku
In the near future, after the collapse of civilization, a young man stands up to reunify Japan, which has once again become a war-torn country. His name is Aoteru Misumi. His tale, later regarded as that of a genius military tactician, begins now!
Nippon Sangoku is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 日本三國, Les Nations du Soleil Sanglant, Nhật Bản thời kỳ loạn Tam Quốc
10. Adolf ni Tsugu
This is a story about three Adolfs. Sohei Toge, a Japanese reporter for 1936 Berlin Olympics was surprised that his younger brother, an international student in Germany, was mysteriously murdered right after informing him about an important document. To add more confusion to his sadness, all information regarding his younger brother as a student in Germany have been erased systematically, as if he never existed. Meanwhile in Japan, a half-German, half-Japanese boy named Adolf Kauffmann and his best friend, a Jewish-German boy named Adolf Kamil, were accidentally involved in this incident. Their lives and fates are now inevitably interwoven around the biggest secret of the third Adolf—Adolf Hitler.
Message to Adolf has finished publishing and it has 36 Chapters. It is also Known as: アドルフに告ぐ, Adolf, Tell Adolf, The Stories of Three Adolfs
9. Hiraheishi wa Kako wo Yumemiru
It details the life of a mid-rank soldier who died at the very end of the war against the Demon Race. Fortunately for him, he wakes up to find that he's a baby again, in the embrace of his real mother, years in the past. Determined to avoid the chain of tragedies that took his beloved ones away from him, he takes advantage of the advancements in swordsmanship and magic that developed during the war (as we all know, wars are when many scientific breakthroughs tend to happen), and tries his best to prepare for the demon invasion as well as strengthen himself with maximum efficiency.
Hiraheishi wa Kako wo Yumemiru has finished publishing and it has 62 Chapters. It is also Known as: 平兵士は過去を夢見る, Hiraheishi wa Kako o Yumemiru
8. Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi
This is the story of a young slave gladiator in an underground arena. He doesn’t know about his past or how he got to where he is, only that his name is Aegir, and that he is strong.
One day he kills the boss and escapes the arena, joining a band of mercenaries as a new recruit. During one mission, they encounter the vampire, Lucy, who slaughters the band with her inhuman strength. After learning that Aegir only knows how to kill, Lucy lets him stay at her house, educating and taking care of him.
Two years pass, and on the day of Aegir’s departure, they both exchange a promise that if Aegir becomes a king and owns the land of Erg forest, he can come and take her as his woman. Making this his life goal, Aegir set out on a journey to become a hero, a king, and found his own kingdom.
Road to Kingdom is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 王国へ続く道 奴隷剣士の成り上がり英雄譚, The Road That Leads to Kingdom, Road to the Kingdom Slave Swordsman the Rise of Heroes - Harem Life, Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi dorei Kenshi no Nariagari Eiyūtan (Haaremu Raifu), Oukoku e Tsuzuku Michi Dorei Kenshi no Nariagari Harem Life, 王国へ続く道 奴隷剣士の成り上がり英雄譚（ハーレムライフ）, Road to the Kingdom Slave Swordsman the Rise of Heroes, Дорога в королевство, 通往王国之路 奴隶剑士的崛起英雄谭
7. Mosquito War
After a genetic mutation, mosquitoes have become the strongest predator on the planet. Will mankind be able to fight back?
Note: chapter count includes 1 bonus chapter available in the printed version of the story.
Mosquito War has finished publishing and it has 49 Chapters. It is also Known as: War of Mosquito, Mogijeonjaeng
6. The Knight Becomes a Black Flower
Diana Lesley, a renowned knight of the Agripana Kingdom, is killed by her rival Cornelius Heimann in the war against the Heverunia Empire. However, when she wakes up, she finds herself at 10 years old and decides to pursue the life of a proper lady instead of a knight—much to her family's disapproval. After becoming Princess Juliana's lady-in-waiting, she must contend with conniving noblewomen, the threat of oncoming war, and the affections of Cornelius who, in this life, dreams about her past life and falls for her. Can she keep her loved ones safe and live in peace?
The Knight Becomes a Black Flower is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Became a Black Flower, The Sword Became a Flower, Turned Into a Black Flower, บุปผาลบคมดาบ
5. Marginal Operation
Our hero Ryouta Arata is an otaku who's just lost his job after the dissolution of his company. Unwilling to return to his old NEET ways, he applies online to a private military security company, thinking the benefits to be promising. After what appears to be a baffling test, he's assigned to be an "operator of operators" and begins his training in a foreign country. Little does he know, the life of a private mercenary is far more grueling than he could have ever imagined!
Marginal Operation has finished publishing and it has 88 Chapters. It is also Known as: マージナル・オペレーション, Marginal Operation
4. Lord of the Mysteries
Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts… The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: Lord of the Mysteries
3. Youjo Senki
On the front line of the war, there's a little girl. Blond hair, blue eyes and porcelain white skin, she commands the army with lisping voice. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff. But in reality, she is one of Japan's most elite salarymen, reborn as a little girl after angering a mysterious being X who calls himself "God." And this little girl, who prioritize over anything else efficiency and her own career, will become the most dangerous being amongst the sorcerers of the imperial army...
The Saga of Tanya the Evil is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 幼女戦記, The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl
2. TS Eiseihei-san no Senjou Nikki
An ex-pro gamer of the FPS genre (♂) reincarnated in a fantasy world filled with magic... Only learn that what greeted him was not a scene from one's dreams but a muddy battlefield full of bullets flying to and fro! Moreover, he's now an orphan girl named Touri Noel?!
After her aptitude for healing magic was discovered, she decided to volunteer in the army as a second-class medic, all to raise money for the orphanage where she was born and raised. However, without even getting magic training, she was attached to an assault squad, repeatedly fighting on the most cruel battlefields of the "Western Front."
The mission given to her was to become the personal medic of the frontline's ace, Garback, and not let him die at any cost. But he turned out to be the worst commander, who will try to get results whatever the cost, even if it means the death of his subordinates!
On the battlefield, mired in unreasonable orders and violence, Touri's fierce battle for survival continues...
TS Medic's Battlefield Diary is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: TS衛生兵さんの戦場日記, TS Eiseihei-san no Senjou Nikki
1. Ore dake Level ga Agaru Sekai de Akutoku Ryoushu ni Natteita
I’ve become a rogue lord in another world!
This is the story of the protagonist, who has become a rogue lord. He dies during the prologue after two days, but successfully uses the game’s history and system to escape his impending doom and become the strongest!
Only the Villainous Lord Wields the Power to Level Up has finished publishing and it has 32 Chapters. It is also Known as: 俺だけレベルが上がる世界で悪徳領主になっていた, I Become a Rogue Lord in a World Where Only I Level Up, I’ve Become a Rogue Lord in a World Where Only I Can Level Up, I'm Now an Evil Lord In a World Where Only I Can Level Up, Tornei-me um Lorde Rogue em um mundo onde só eu posso subir de nível, 在唯獨我等級上升的世界中成為了惡德領主
