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.

This tale of forbidden fruit is ripe with angst and taboo.
Nineteen year old college girl Kasumi is traveling in Italy after a painful breakup. In Rome, she meets a handsome Japanese man and, knowing nothing about him, not even his name, she has a one-night stand with him. There should have been no chance of them meeting again, but when Kasumi gets back to Japan, she learns that fate has played a cruel trick! The man she slept with was Yoshiki... her younger brother!! And that's only the start of it...
  • Published – 1998-10-24 2004-10-23
  • Written / Illustrated by – KITAGAWA Miyuki
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Mature
Based on the hit manga by Katsu Aki, 'Futari Ecchi for Ladies' takes the story to a new level.
The newlywed story continues but this time around the perspective is from Yura, our FE heroine. This tale adds new twists and mind boggling problems that women encounter. (Source: Gensokyo)
  • Published – 2003-12-19 2005-01-28
  • Written / Illustrated by – Katsu Aki
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Romance, Ecchi, Seinen, Slice Of Life, Mature, Josei
There are gamblers out there who even bet their lives as ante. But to secure the integrity of these life-threatening gambles, a violent and powerful organization by the name of "Kagerou" referees these games as a neutral party. Follow Bak Madarame a.k.a. Usogui (The Lie Eater) as he gambles against maniacal opponents at games—such as Escape the Abandoned Building, Old Maid, and Hangman—to ultimately "out-gamble" and control the neutral organization of Kagerou itself.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2006-05-11 2017-12-21
  • Written / Illustrated by – SAKO Toshio
  • Genre – Action, Psychological, Mystery, Suspense
For the sake of his daughter, a middle-aged man embarks on the journey of a lifetime.

(Source: MU)

  • Published – 2017-05-29
  • Written / Illustrated by – YAMAKAWA Naoki
  • Genre –
Ginger Torte and Lerajie Atlanta, both noble daughters of marquesses, are lifelong enemies and rivals. When Ginger’s fiance, Kishon Mickelson, is stolen by Lerajie, Ginger decides she’s had enough!

But one day, Ginger stumbles upon a strange novel - one where Lerajie is the main protagonist, and she is the villainess! She tries her best to ignore it, but when things start playing out just as written in the story, she has no choice but to rely on the novel to change her doomed future as the villainess.

“Exactly what did I do to deserve this fate?! Why did I have to become the villainess?”

Enter the mysterious Prince Izana, the male lead of the novel. Confined within the depths of the Templar Tower for years by King Astor, he finally sees the light of day when his father passes away. But according to the novel, he’s destined to fall in love with Lerajie, leaving Ginger to wallow in her own misery!

“All I ever did was live life as best I could! But as if stealing my fiance wasn’t enough, now Lerajie is going to claim the male lead?! No way I’ll let that happen!”

The “villainess” Ginger, who now knows Prince Izana’s deepest secret (thanks to the novel), attempts to seduce him with -2% cautiousness and 200% cuteness!

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2020-02-03
  • Written / Illustrated by – Rat Poop Bird Poop
  • Genre – Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Webtoons
Mikoto Ochiai is ready to jump off of the rooftop of her high school's building after she got rejected by the boy she loves. However, her physics and homeroom teacher Jin Haiba who suddenly appeared on the rooftop for a smoke, talked to her and saved her from falling down. He even asked her to go out with him...

How will things go between the smart and calm Mikoto and her seemingly carefree teacher Jin?

  • Published – 2017-07-20
  • Written / Illustrated by – Sora
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, School Life
“Things that should not be touched by humans somehow find their way into this world. That’s why you should never, ever touch anything that is foreign.”
Follow the adventures of March, a Syste Behard, who hunts ils– evil creatures that lurk in fascinating objects.
Among the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art, sparked to life by the torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, the unwary find themselves possessed by the Ill and driven to horrific acts of violence. Only the hunters of the Ciste Vihad can dispel the Ill.March is one such hunter, tracking the Ill from town to town to find the antiques that contain the demons before they can possess anyone. If the worst has come to pass, March's full powers are unleashed to battle the fiendish Ill. Born of tragedy, the artifacts all have their own tales to tell, as do each of their victims. But March's story may be the most tragic of all.
(Source: etc)
  • Published – 2007-12-19 2013-01-19
  • Written / Illustrated by – KIM, Hyang-Min
  • Genre – Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Seinen, Mature, Gender Bender
By night, junior high student Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got some other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty 16-year-old neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art.
(Source: Viz)
  • Published – 2004-02-18 2011-04-06
  • Written / Illustrated by – TANABE Yellow
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural, School Life
It’s Naoto’s first day of college, and the last person he expected to see was his high school ex Taichi, whom he’d dumped after a huge argument. Even though years have passed, Naoto finds he’s still steamed over some of the harsh words that were exchanged, but he also recognizes how much Taichi has matured since then and can’t help getting pulled back in. Will the discovery of his friend’s crush on Taichi fray the fragile threads of this mending relationship?

(Source: SuBLime)
  • Published – 2015-02-06 2018-07-10
  • Written / Illustrated by – OGERETSU Tanaka
  • Genre – Drama, Romance
A young priestess has formed her first adventuring party, but almost immediately they find themselves in distress. It's the Goblin Slayer who comes to their rescue—a man who's dedicated his life to the extermination of all goblins, by any means necessary. And when rumors of his feats begin to circulate, there's no telling who might come calling next...

(Source: Yen Press)
  • Published – 2016-05-25
  • Written / Illustrated by – KAGYU Kumo
  • Genre – Action, Fantasy, Ecchi, Mature
Gian Carlo is thrown into prison once again. However, he excels in prison break and is known for his miraculous escapes — so good, it’s his favourite past time and he’s even nicknamed “Lucky Dog” for his fortune. But now he is given a bigger task. A letter from the CR:5 boss wants Gian to get four of their executives out of prison. If Gian succeeds, he will be promoted to boss of the group — that is, if he can get everyone out safe.
  • Published – 2011-06-15 2016-04-15
  • Written / Illustrated by – Tennenouji
  • Genre – Action, Shoujo, Mystery
Itou Kaiji, now free of debt but without a penny is leeching himself in Mr.Sakazaki's new house, despite all the flirtings (extreme torment for Kaiji) from Sakazaki's daughter, Mikoko. Sakazaki attempts to kick Kaiji out, even by offering a farewell 'we never knew each other' money of 3000000 yen. While Kaiji ponders himself on the decision, he is visited by Miyoshi and Maeda, two of his 'allies' he had saved from the last part of the series.
  • Published – 2004-11-01 2008-04-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – FUKUMOTO Nobuyuki
  • Genre – Drama, Psychological, Suspense, Sports, Tragedy
It is said that if you wear the suits from that store situated at the antique street, SHIDA, you will achieve success.

During a break in his work, interior designer Jouno Oumi visits the store and meets a frightening and blunt man. He is the legendary tailor, Shida. Seeing the appearance of Shida who takes pride in his work, Oumi begins to feel a longing for the man, and an attraction starts to form...

This is a love story between an obstinate interior designer and a hard-faced man.

(Source: Momocha Scans)
  • Published – 2013-01-30 2015-04-30
  • Written / Illustrated by – Scarlet Beriko
  • Genre – Romance, Slice Of Life

Major

1994
The story of Major follows the life of Goro Honda, from kindergarten to being a professional baseball player, seeking and overcoming tremendous challenges.
  • Published – 1994-07-13 2010-07-07
  • Written / Illustrated by – MITSUDA Takuya
  • Genre – Drama, Shounen, Sports
Based on exhaustive research in collaboration with a Dante scholar, Souryo brings Cesare Borgia, one of the most enigmatic figures in history, to life in vivid detail. Bookish and naive, Angelo da Canossa is unprepared for life as a student in a university that hums with tension and intrigue in Renaissance Italy. Will his innocence remain intact when a chance encounter with the charismatic Cesare draws him ever deeper into the darker side of the Renaissance? (Source: Manganews.net)
  • Published – 2005-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – SOURYO Fuyumi
  • Genre – Drama, Historical, Seinen
East Tokyo United has been struggling in Japan's top football league for a few years. In an effort to improve their performance, ETU hires a new coach, the slightly eccentric Tatsumi Takeshi. Tatsumi was once a star player on ETU before abandoning the team, but has proven himself as manager of an English amateur team. The task won't be easy as the teams pitted against ETU have bigger budgets and better players. However, Tatsumi is an expert at Giant Killing.
(Source: Wikipedia)
  • Published – 2007-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – TSUNAMOTO Masaya
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Sports
The day Sachiko confesses her love to Masuda-senpai is the day she discovers that she'll be living with him from now on! After being rejected, how will Sachi deal with living with Masuda-senpai? Not to mention his double personality!
(Souce: Nagareboshi Manga)
  • Published – 2007-10-05 2009-07-17
  • Written / Illustrated by – MIZUKAMI Wataru
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Momochi Himari after being an orphan inherited a house out of nowhere. She decided to occupy that house despite of the warnings she received. According to the folks the House of Momochi is haunted. There she met three guys who live in the house, Aoi, Yukari and Ise. Then she discovered something unusual about them. What will happen to Himari's peaceful life when she decided to stay there? Find out.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2013-02-23 2019-08-24
  • Written / Illustrated by – Shouoto Aya
  • Genre – Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural, Romance, Shoujo, Harem, Reverse Harem