Most Popular Manga Of All Time (Best Selling)

While many of these popular mangas have been converted into anime versions, the fun and excitement of reading manga can never be replaced by the anime versions. It has turned out into a popular digital media for people of all ages. These mangas range from the genres of action, thriller, science fiction, and authentic Japanese topics. With this collection, we bring the best selling manga series of all times with the intention of providing users with the best and most compelling mangas released so far.

Beck

Beck

 2000
For the first 14 years of his life, Yukio Tanaka has been one heck of a boring guy. He has no hobbies, a weak taste in music, and only a small vestige of a personality. He yearns for an exciting life, but his shy, and somewhat neurotic personality make him his own worst enemy. Little does he know that his life will be forever changed when he meets Ryusuke Minami, a wild and unpredictable 16 year-old fresh from America, who happens to be in a rock-and-roll band named after his Frankenstein-like patched dog—Beck.

(Source: Tokyopop)
  • Published – 2000-02-17 – 2008-06-05
  • Written / Illustrated by – SAKUISHI Harold
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice Of Life, Music
Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon

 2002
The story follows a team of mercenaries known as Lagoon Company, who smuggle goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia. Their base of operations is located in the fictional city of Roanapur in Thailand, and they transport goods in the PT boat Black Lagoon. Lagoon Company does business with various clients, but has a particularly friendly relationship with the Russian crime syndicate Hotel Moscow. The team takes on a variety of missions - which may involve violent firefights, hand-to-hand combat, and nautical battles - in various Southeast Asian locations.
  • Published – 2002-04-19
  • Written / Illustrated by – HIROE Rei
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Martial Arts, Romance, Seinen, Mature, Tragedy
Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction

Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction

 2014
Large mysterious alien ships have been looming above Japanese towns for three years, filling the sky. Everything changed three years ago. And yet, nothing has changed.

No weapon used against the invaders' ships had any success, beyond destroying part of japan and leaving its economy in shambles. JSDF is fighting a guerrilla battle against the aliens all over Japan. America is joining the "war" effort with more aggressive tactics, dividing Japan over the pacifist principle laid out in Art9. of their constitution.

But this may just be the mundane story of young middle schoolers.

"No matter what happens, I won't back down. At least not until this world filled with lies and deceit crumbles away. (...) The real threat to humankind is not invaders, but me."

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2014-04-28
  • Written / Illustrated by – ASANO Inio
  • Genre – School Life, Slice Of Life, Sci Fi
Sousei no Onmyouji

Sousei no Onmyouji

 2013
Rokuro is from a family of exorcists, but he’d rather be a singer, a soccer player or anything but an exorcist! He’s forced to own up to his own incredible potential when new arrival Benio stirs his competitive spirit. But their rivalry gets a twist when they earn the prestigious title of "Twin Star Exorcists"— two supreme fighters fated to marry and birth the ultimate spiritual warrior!

(Source: VIZ Media)
  • Published – 2013-11-02
  • Written / Illustrated by – SUKENO Yoshiaki
  • Genre – Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural, Romance
REAL

REAL

 1999
A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle—tragic life-changing events turn the worlds of three young men upside down. These three very different personalities have only one thing in common—their passion for basketball. (Source: Viz) Note: Won an Excellence Prize for manga at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival.
  • Published – 1999-11-11
  • Written / Illustrated by – INOUE Takehiko
  • Genre – Drama, Psychological, Sports, Seinen, Slice Of Life, Tragedy
Jitsu wa Watashi wa

Jitsu wa Watashi wa

 2013
Meet Kuromine Asahi, "the man who can't lie". On the way home, he just learned an important secret. That his crush, Shiragami Youko, is actually a vampire!
Can Asahi actually keep her secret?
It's a fun, clumsy, one of a kind vampire romantic comedy!
  • Published – 2013-01-31 – 2017-02-16
  • Written / Illustrated by – MASUDA Eiji
  • Genre – Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural, Romance, School Life, Harem
Hourou Musuko

Hourou Musuko

 2002
Shuuichi Nitori is a 5th grade student who likes to bake and has always been something of a feminine boy. When he transfers to a new school, Shuuichi is mistaken for his 6th grade sister on his first day. Then he ends up sitting next to Yoshino Takatsuki, a tall, boyish girl who everyone calls "Takatsuki-kun." They both have secrets they can't let anyone know... (Source: Kotonoha)
The series deals with issues such as transsexualism, gender identity, and the beginning of puberty. (Source: Wikipedia)
  • Published – 2002-12-12 – 2013-07-12
  • Written / Illustrated by – Shimura Takako
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, School Life, Seinen, Slice Of Life, Gender Bender
Sakamoto desu ga?

Sakamoto desu ga?

 2011
First year high school student Sakamoto isn't just cool, he's the coolest! Almost immediately after starting school, he began attracting everyone's attention. The girls love him, and most of the boys resent him. There's even a boy in the class who works as a model, but who is constantly upstaged by Sakamoto! No matter what tricks the other boys try to play on him, Sakamoto always manages to foil them with ease and grace. Though Sakamoto may seem cool and aloof, he helps others when asked, such as in the case of the boy in his class who was being constantly bullied. No matter what difficulties Sakamoto encounters, he moves through his high school life with confidence and class!

(Source: MangaHelpers)

Included one-shot:
Volume 1: Katahaba Hiroshi (Broad Shoulders Hiroshi)
  • Published – 2011-08-11 – 2015-12-15
  • Written / Illustrated by – SANO Nami
  • Genre – Comedy, School Life
Spirit Circle

Spirit Circle

 2012
Fuuta Okeya is a normal 14-year-old boy, except for the fact that he has the ability to see ghosts. A cute girl transfers into his class one day, but acts particularly aggressive towards him. This girl called Kouko Ishigami is followed around by a ghost called East. Fuuta tries to get along with her but ends up failing after she sees the birthmark he usually keeps covered. She then declares him as her enemy, his birthmark as a cursed brand and claims they have a long history, while talking about reincarnation. Who is this girl and how are they connected?
  • Published – 2012-05-30 – 2016-03-30
  • Written / Illustrated by – MIZUKAMI Satoshi
  • Genre – Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Romance
Mahou Shoujo of the End

Mahou Shoujo of the End

 2012
One day, ordinary high school student Kogami Kii finds himself caught up in a strange kind of zombie apocalypse, involving 'magic girls.' While idly looking out of the school window, Kii sees what looks like a little girl hitting a teacher, causing his head to explode violently. Convinced he's dreaming, he goes to the restroom to get his act together.

Unfortunately, its not a dream, and he arrives to find the creepy little girl repeatedly saying "magical" as she slaughters his friends and classmates. Soon, Kii and his childhood friend—a quiet, often-bullied girl called Tsukune—are witness to the resurrection of their friends' corpses into a zombie-like murderous mob crying the single word "magical." Now Kii and Tsukune must try to endure with the other survivors, and try to find out what has happened to their world.

(Source: MangaHelpers)
  • Published – 2012-06-12 – 2017-08-12
  • Written / Illustrated by – SATO Kentaro
  • Genre – Supernatural, Romance, Ecchi, Horror, Mature
World Trigger

World Trigger

 2013
A gate to another dimension has burst open, and from it emerge gigantic invincible creatures that threaten all of humanity. Earth's only defense is a mysterious group of warriors who have co-opted the alien technology in order to fight back!
(Source: Viz Media)
  • Published – 2013-02-08
  • Written / Illustrated by – ASHIHARA Daisuke
  • Genre – Action, Supernatural, Sci Fi
Kuragehime

Kuragehime

 2008
Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish. She’s loved them from a young age and has carried that love with her to her new life in the big city of Tokyo. There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe-haven for girl geeks who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid—a beautiful and fashionable woman! But there’s much more to this woman than her trendy clothes! This odd encounter is only the beginning of a new and unexpected path for Tsukimi and her friends.

(Source: Kodansha Comics)
  • Published – 2008-10-25 – 2017-08-25
  • Written / Illustrated by – Higashimura Akiko
  • Genre – Comedy, School Life, Gender Bender, Josei
Fire Punch

Fire Punch

 2016
In the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blanketed the world in snow, starvation and madness, leading the inhabitants to seek their salvation in fire. With that, an unusual destiny unfolds for two young orphans, Agni and Luna, blessed with the ability to regenerate. But will this ability prove to be more of a curse than a blessing?(Source: VIZ Media)
  • Published – 2016-04-18 – 2018-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – Fujimoto Tatsuki
  • Genre – Action, Supernatural, Tragedy
Kagerou Days

Kagerou Days

 2012
A story based on the popular series of songs by Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) titled Kagerou Project. Shintarou Kisaragi—a NEET who shut himself inside his room for 2 years—has been living his life normally until he met a cyber girl named Ene, who appeared in his computer screen when someone anonymously sent him a mysterious e-mail one year ago. One day, Ene had been messing with Shintaro's PC, which causes him have to go to the outside world for first time in two years.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2012-06-15
  • Written / Illustrated by – Jin, (II)
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Supernatural, Romance, Mystery
Durarara!!

Durarara!!

 2004
The story takes place in a downtown of Tokyo, Ikebukuro. Teenage punks gang up and fight against each other. The gangsters are afraid of an urban legend "Dullahan" headless rider, who rides a black motorcycle without head lights nor sounds of engine. Ryuugamine Mikado is a normal high school boy who seeks peculiar beings. When he moves in to Ikebukuro, a mad scramble for Dullahan's missing head breaks out.
  • Published – 2004-04-10 – 2014-01-10
  • Written / Illustrated by – NARITA Ryougo
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Shounen, Supernatural, Romance
Darwin's Game

Darwin's Game

 2012
An unknowing Sudou Kaname is invited to try out a new mysterious mobile app game called Darwin's Game, but later realizes that he's in for more than he's bargained for when he finds out that there's no way to quit the game.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2012-12-12
  • Written / Illustrated by – FLIPFLOPs
  • Genre – Action, Psychological, Mystery, Ecchi, Mature, Sci Fi
Freezing

Freezing

 2007
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
Hajimete no Gal

Hajimete no Gal

 2015
When Jun’ichi Hashiba is forced by his friends to ask out one of the school’s gyaru, a girl named Yame Yukane, all in the hopes of losing his virginity, she surprisingly accepts! So how will these two interact when their personalities couldn’t be more opposite and what will Juni’ichi do when Yame appears to take their relationship more seriously than he originally planned?

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2015-11-26
  • Written / Illustrated by – UENO Meguru
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, School Life, Ecchi