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.

Toba Yousuke sensei went to Town Alp to start afresh. He got lost and met a queer guy, Suga Kazuhiro, who went to pick him up. The folks in the town were extremely friendly, except for Kazuhiro. Because his room in the clinic collapsed, Toba had to stay in Kazuhiro’s huge house for a while. What were the reasons behind Kazuhiro’s personality? What happened to Toba that made him to come to this town? With hidden pasts, both of them slowly found their ways into each other’s heart.
(Source: Attractive Fascinante)
  • Published – 2009-04-01 2009-08-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – NATSUME Isaku
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Slice Of Life, Yaoi
Mariko and Shii-chan have been friends since middle school, and have maintained their friendship over the years. But Shii-chan, now an OL, suddenly hears on the news that her friend has killed herself. In shock, Shii-chan searches for the reason... The reason why her broken friend had finally committed suicide.

This story deals with suicide and its aftermath, plus abuse of all kind that preceded it. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

(Source: MU)

Included one-shot: Yiska
  • Published – 2019-07-16 2019-12-17
  • Written / Illustrated by – HIRAKO Waka
  • Genre – Drama, Tragedy
After a traumatic incident, Jun Sakurada refuses to interact with the outside world and return to school--he even shuts out his sister, his closest friend. Jun spends most of his time online buying spiritual items that are obvious rip-offs. One day he finds a website that curiously enough asks him to put his order in his desk drawer. Thinking it's a joke, Jun plays along. The following day a suitcase arrives containing a doll named Shinku... that comes to life before his very eyes! Welcome to the world of Rozen Maiden, where Jun must enter an all-new reality to protect and serve a living doll...
(Source: Tokyopop)
  • Published – 2002-08-12 2007-05-30
  • Written / Illustrated by – PEACH-PIT
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural, Mystery, Seinen, Slice Of Life
The story centers around Yuna and Akari who have two very different views of love: Yuna is someone who sees love as a dream and Akari is someone who is very realistic about her romance choices. Meanwhile, there are two boys, Kazuomi and Rio, who also have different views of love: Kazuomi's an airhead and doesn't understand the concept of love, while Rio grabs the opportunity when confessed to as long as the girl looks cute.

(Source: MAL News)
  • Published – 2015-06-13
  • Written / Illustrated by – SAKISAKA Io
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Slice Of Life
Jin is a strange kid with an angel mark on his hand. He lives a poor but peaceful life with his grandfather, along with the other destitute and abandoned vagabonds near the river. One day, his peaceful life changes when a strange monster named "player" appears, chopping off heads and killing everyone who appears in front of it.
  • Published – 2002-10-31 2014-07-24
  • Written / Illustrated by – KATSURA Masakazu
  • Genre – Action, Drama, Supernatural, Romance, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Mature, Tragedy
Long-awaited continuation of the manga "Legal Drug" (Jap. "合法 ドラッグ"- "Gohou Drug"), by bestselling group CLAMP. It picks up from where the plot in Legal Drug left off, with a short prologue catching readers up to the main events of the previous series.
Kazahaya has always had the ability to see the memories of items and people that he touches. When he collapses in the snow, desperately clinging to life, he is rescued by Rikuou, who takes him back to Green Drugstore, a pharmacy dealing in more than just your everyday items.
Kazahaya finds himself working in the store, indebted to the owner, Kakei, for giving him a job and a place to lodge. Somehow, Kakei knows about Kazahaya's abilities, and soon he and Rikuou are sent on the occasional side job, involving the use of their unique talents.
As the story progresses, more is revealed about the mysterious pasts of the two main characters. Why did Kazahaya end up collapsed in the snow? Who is the mysterious girl that Kazahaya keeps seeing in Rikuou's mind, and what exactly happened to her?
  • Published – 2011-11-04
  • Written / Illustrated by – CLAMP
  • Genre – Supernatural, Mystery, Seinen, Shounen Ai
A young man is sent to a region of monsters where he will replace his professor after breaking his back. There he meets a clan a werewolves and a half breed who the professors daughter. There he will begin to study and understand the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the monsters in that region.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2018-03-09
  • Written / Illustrated by – SENO Soruto
  • Genre – Adventure, Fantasy, Slice Of Life
A collection of one-shots:
1) Clematica Shoe Store
In an alternative world where science and a sprinkle of magic reside together, there exists 'Number 9', a robotic servant for a young lord with an interest in machinery. One day, she visits a magical shoe shop asking for a pair of shoes that can "stop dreams". What could this possibly mean, and how will her relationship with her master end?
2) Pandora's Boots
3) Lost angel shoes
4) Strawberryfield Walker
  • Published – 2009-10-23 2011-02-11
  • Written / Illustrated by – SAKAI Mayu
  • Genre – Drama, Shounen, Romance, Shoujo, Sci-Fi

Rain

2008
The continent Murgenia, where they master swordsmanship and magic:
The small country Sunkwoll is in a tight spot because it's under attack of the great country Zarmine. But the general, Rain, who's reputed to be an exceptionally gifted swordsman, is against the war and won't enter the battle. But how is one supposed to wage a war like this anyway?
(Source: Storm in Heaven)
  • Published – 2008-11-29
  • Written / Illustrated by – YOSHINO Takumi
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Harem

Hive

2014
People are having the serious issue with the global warming in 2014, but what if unknown gigantic insects appear in the city because of pollutants are above the average? Now, here is the last human-being (main character) tries to escape from the danger and tries to find a way to save the city.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2014-01-01 2018-12-03
  • Written / Illustrated by – Kim, Gyu-Sam
  • Genre – Action, Psychological, Horror, Mature, Webtoons
After college, Rikuo Uozumi, a boy without much ambition in life, takes on a job at a convenience store. The days pass by uneventfully for Rikuo until he meets his former girlfriend and classmate, but especially thanks to the unusual Haru Nonaka, and her pet raven… Readers of Toume Kei’s other works- Hitsuji no Uta, Luno, Kurogane- will enjoy her unique style.
(Source: MU)
  • Published – 1997-12-15 2015-06-03
  • Written / Illustrated by – TOUME Kei
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, Seinen
Midori's mother has finally acquired her dream home, but it isn't long before supernatural phenomenas disrupt the peace of the family. And if unexplained electricity failures, strange phone calls, and the eerie presence of spirits weren't enough, finding unexplainable blood in the bathroom becomes the last straw. Mai and Shibuya Psychic Research are brought in to investigate, but what horrors will they find in the 'dream' home that turns out to be nothing but a nightmare?
Akumu no Sumu Ie - Ghost Hunt is based on a sequel novel of the original set several months in the future from the original Ghost Hunt. It was published in 1994 and was only two volumes long.
(Source: Wonderland After Hours)
  • Published – 2012-07-28 2016-07-28
  • Written / Illustrated by – ONO Fuyumi
  • Genre – Drama, Supernatural, Mystery, Horror
The Japanese government has launched a brand new law: because of the laziness and apathy of Japan's people it was decided that someone, daily and randomly, will be chosen and killed with a poison's capsule in order to "bring to life again" and wake up the others.

The person elected will be warned with an ikigami (or death's notice) and after this he/she will have only 24 hours left to live.

What those condemned will think and do during this short time?

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2005-01-27 2012-02-06
  • Written / Illustrated by – MASE Motoro
  • Genre – Drama, Psychological, Mystery, Seinen, Mature
"Inoue-san, you're my first boyfriend...", says Yamamoto, 28 years old.
"I don't have a lot of experience either, but we'll work through it together", says Inoue, 32 years old.
In reality, Inoue's never been with a girl either, but he couldn't tell Yamamoto that.
A fluffy love-comedy about the adventures of this innocent and pure couple.

(Source: Mangadex)
  • Published – 2018-05-12 2021-05-21
  • Written / Illustrated by – 310
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, Slice Of Life
Because she loved the word "wisdom", Rui hated the words "waste" and "fuzzy". One day, a guy named Shou appeared on her life. And thank to that encounter, Rui will suddenly change... And that's the beginning of a "rainbow school daze" between that super dry girl and that careless guy.
(Source: Chibi Manga)
  • Published – 2011-09-13 2013-10-12
  • Written / Illustrated by – FUJISAWA Shizuki
  • Genre – Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Helen ESP is from the controversial author of Franken Fran and retains much of the same dark style, but takes a much brighter look on life and death thanks to the cheerfulness of the main character. In Helen ESP, we follow Takahara Helen, who lost her sight, hearing and speech in a terrible car accident. Now she lives with her Uncle and a helper dog named Victor... and she's awakening to her own gift.
(Source: Snoopycool)
  • Published – 2008-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – KIGITSU Katsuhisa
  • Genre – Shounen, Supernatural
England, the early 1900s. Alice, a young noblewoman, has a Japanese maid named Hanako working in her household. The two have a fairly typical relationship... until the day Alice begs Hanako to kill her. As Hanako tries to figure out why her mistress would make such a terrible request, she and Alice grow closer until an entirely new feeling begins to blossom between them. Don't miss this poignant tale about women falling in love in historical Britain.

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
  • Published – 2018-07-09 2020-01-12
  • Written / Illustrated by – DOKUTA Pepako
  • Genre – Drama, Historical, Slice Of Life
In a country where women rule supreme lives a poor but happy boy named Albert. An excursion to the city turns dangerous when he and his friend are abducted by slave traders, and later purchased by a noblewoman's servant. If this wasn't crazy enough, it turns out Albert looks exactly like the noblewoman who purchased him. But she's no ordinary aristocrat. She's a princess! And he's to act as her double from today on!?
(Source: Comic Sylph)
  • Published – 2011-01-22
  • Written / Illustrated by – MUSASHINO, Zenko, YUKIHIRO, Utako
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Gender Bender