Highest Rated Manga

Todaymanga would like to introduce the highest rated manga of all time including classic series and recent and ongoing books. We hope this best manga lineup will help beginners to find the first manga to read and manga fans to dig the manga world deeper.

"I can’t be loved for who I am—that’s what I thought, but somehow he saw through my lies?!"
  • Published – 2015-04-24 2019-05-24
  • Written / Illustrated by – AKUTA Fumie
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life
Dousei Recipe is done by the same mangaka as Mel Kano. It tells the story of a couple, both very innocent and in love with each other, who are now living together! Takeshi is a pure-hearted college student who is enticed by his girlfriend that has run away to live with him. Temptations ensue. (Source: SCX-Scans)
First volume contains 2 prelude chapters.
  • Published – 2005-11-09 2010-08-11
  • Written / Illustrated by – OSHIMA Towa
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, Ecchi, Seinen, Slice Of Life
"I'm not what you would want in a lover..." decided Sumino, after Hasumi confessed to him.
Sumino one of the assistant teachers in Hasumi's school. At their school, it is common for upperclassmen to help teach class.
Yet, Hasumi was captivated by the sensuous body of Sumino and strongly wanted to see Sumino-sempai naked... In his bed. For their two bodies to form a bond in physical bliss.
Hasumi wishes to be more than friends, but what will Sumino-sempai think?
But, would anyone really care if Hasumi thinks that way, but Sumino? Sumino-sempai is straight after all... or is he?
(Source: Amazon Japan)
  • Published – 2011-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – KOIZUMI Kiyo
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, School Life, Slice Of Life
Follows two friends, Billy and Nick. These boys have been living as roommates while doing everything they can to promote their band, "The Rebels." Billy has been harboring feelings for Nick for some time, but hasn't yet found the nerve to try and move their relationship beyond the boundaries of normal friendship. In the world of struggling artists, trouble is always on the horizon, and is soon to rear its head as the other members of the band grow tired of Nick's free-thinking and easy-going ways. They want the "hippy" out of the band, leaving Billy with a heart-wrenching choice: Should he follow his life-long desire to make music, a career he's thrown countless hours of time into? Or, should he side with the boy who stole his heart long ago, his true best friend, Nick?
(Source: Netcomics)
  • Published – 2008-02-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – Est Em
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, Yaoi
Hilarious Taiwanese manga about a girl to whom money means everything.
Dahasu Zuhn's father has just gotten into debt and now his son, Dahasu Zuhn, is in poverty. He meets a girl called Amei Jin who's super strong and has a reason to get money. Dahasu also attends the High School, Freedom High School where he can get in for free. He meets Jin at the school and learns that she needs money for a special reason. Now he is her slave because he owes her 20,000 yuan. Whatever shall Zuhn do?
  • Published – 2003-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – LIN Malisa
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Romance
"The days when I laugh and the days when I cry, there are words I want to tell you who has been by my side."
  • Published – 2014-10-10
  • Written / Illustrated by – MITSUI Haruka
  • Genre – Romance, School Life, Shoujo, One Shot
Extraterrestrial beings have invaded our garden world, hellbent on wiping humanity off the face of the planet. The only hope is a specialized force of genetically-engineered female “Pandoras” and their male partners known as “Limiters,” who represent the last line of defense against a horrific alien force.

Kazuya Aoi is a Limiter who enrolls in a prestigious academy that trains genetically-engineered soldiers. Having made a promise to his Pandora sister who died in battle, Kazuya must overcome his sadness and become the best he can be. His first major obstacle is a frigid second-year student known as Satellizer el Bridget, who has remained undefeated in combat simulation. Does Kazuya have what it takes to beat her, while readying himself for an impending war?

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
  • Published – 2007-01-27
  • Written / Illustrated by – LIM, Dall-Young
  • Genre – Action, Drama, Supernatural, Romance, School Life, Ecchi, Mature, Tragedy
Kurumi met her childhood friend Nagio again. He was a very good boy before, but now he has become a wicked cheerful boy...!?

  • Published – 2016-12-13 2018-03-13
  • Written / Illustrated by – Hatsuharu
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, School Life
Hachimoto Satsuki is an aspiring hairstylist who meets with legendary "Magical Hairstylist" , Hayama Ryuichi, who allows her to work for him. Fairly entertaining situations grow from this relationship as Satsuki meets others and learns more about being a hairstylist.
  • Published – 2000-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – UENO Ai
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, Slice Of Life
Kousuke has a boring high-school life, but he sits next to his crush—the really popular, cute Tsukahara Meguru, who has a cool, stoic personality. One day, his parents announce that they're moving, but that he'll still be able to attend the same school. The new apartment building has a lovely river and friendly neighbors... and it is next door to where Tsukahara lives! Outside of school, she seems to have a completely different personality, friendly and a little quirky. She makes him promise not to tell the others at school how she acts at home, but why does she put on such an act for her classmates?

(Source: MangaHelpers)
  • Published – 2014-07-05 2016-01-11
  • Written / Illustrated by – ABIKO Yu
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, School Life
The handsome hope of the Sales Divison, Ichijyou, discovers that his superior, Supervisor Kirihara, has a body which is too erotic. Since Kirihara hasn’t had sex for the last 10 years, he is agonized by a body reacting to the slightest touch. “This is my first time with such an erotic body... Amazing... It's like the whole body's an erogenous zone.” While Ichijyou is being caught up by the innocent reactions of his supervisor, he is already drowning in that lusty body?!
(from Blissful Sin)
  • Published – 2008-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – KAMON Saeko
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Romance
A disillusioned young man in search of "something" stumbles into the weird and wacky world of Wonderland, where, as "Alice," he is thrust into a murderous game of "Kill the White Rabbit" by command of the ruler of the land, the Queen of Hearts. But while Alice rails against the role that has been forced upon him, he has little choice but to comply. For in Wonderland, not sticking to the script can have deadly consequences...

(Source: Yen Press)
  • Published – 2009-05-28 2015-06-27
  • Written / Illustrated by – NINOMIYA Ai
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Psychological, Mystery
Fujii Kanae just broke up with her boyfriend, when her older sister Mizuho calls her to ask for her hospitality for her and... her girlfriend. How will Kanae, who hadn't ever imagined her sister to be a lesbian, cope with this cohabitation?
  • Published – 2012-08-10 2013-08-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – YAMAGUCHI Serika
  • Genre – Drama, Shoujo Ai
Note used to dream of becoming a top-tier adventurer, but now he spends his days drinking away his profits at the local tavern and reminiscing about the past. Funny a boy with the Mapping ability could get so lost, huh? That’s right. Note’s dreams of becoming a big name in adventuring died the day he pulled the infamous trash-tier skill Mapping. Who wants to adventure with someone who has such a worthless ability? Wait... the renowned dungeon-diving party “Arrivers” does? WHAT?! Get your gear packed, because Note has a whole new life to navigate now!

(Source: J-Novel Club)
  • Published – 2018-09-25 2021-02-20
  • Written / Illustrated by – SAVAN
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The protagonist is Mitsumaru, a creator of high-school erotic manga, who used a fellow student as the model for the manga. One day, Yuu, the member of the committee that deals with enforcing the school rules, discovers the existence of the manga ...
(Source: Coyo Moose)
  • Published – 2011-06-04 2012-05-02
  • Written / Illustrated by – FURUKAWA Shiori
  • Genre – Shounen, Romance, School Life, Ecchi
Volume 1:
Mizuno Chihiro was unable to control his urges and got erect very easily. Because of his constant tardiness, he was sent to participate in the re-development system together with two other problematic senpai, Takatou Shinobu and Kandori Akira. Sharing a room with Takatou, Mizuno became erect when he helped Takatou (a mangaka) on his smutty works. Takatou tried his best to help Mizuno but fell in love with Mizuno along the way. However, he refused to admit his own feelings and hurts Mizuno. What should Mizuno do?
Volume 2:
V2 focused on the love triangle of Takamura Harumichi, Kandori Akira and Takamura's aniki, Akuda Shuuji. Kandori finally found out what really happened during that winter three years ago. With Takamura's confession, would Kandori accept it and move on? And with the help of Kandori sensei, would Takatou Shinobu finally become one with Mizuno Chihiro?
(Source: B-U)
  • Published – 2008-08-02
  • Written / Illustrated by – TENNOUJI Mio
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, School Life
In the gritty backstreets of Paris, Jin ekes out a living as an informant while his buddy, Mari, does business as a hitman. They‘ve been friends since they were brats, but Jin’s demanding behavior has Mari growing increasingly resentful. Even so, Mari can’t seem to cut his ties to Jin.
Has their friendship lasted so long it’s become impossible to break? What will happen when Jin’s new live-in boyfriend ignores Mari’s warning about Jin’s carefree lifestyle…?
(Source: Dangerous Pleasure)
  • Published – 2007-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – Shoowa
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, School Life, Yaoi
From Chibi Manga:
Nina has one sided feelings for Hayashino Senpai. Nina is unable to see Senpai until she clears the game that Senpai provided…That is…to find and take the exact pictures that were e-mailed to her. But Taro from the same class was assisting her And realized how odd this game is and…?!
A Painful dramatic love story!
  • Published – 2010-08-26
  • Written / Illustrated by – Nanajima Kana
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo