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.

Takasu Ryuuji has learned the hard way that appearances can be deceiving. For despite his inwardly sweet personality, his unintentionally sharp gaze and aggressive features give him the air of a delinquent thug, putting his chances at making new friends, let alone a girlfriend, next to zero.
It's Ryuuji's first day of his second year of high school and it seems as if things are looking up. He gets to sit in between his only friend, Yuusaku, and more importantly, the girl he's secretly crushing on, Kushieda Minori. But just when he thinks the stars are aligned in his favor, he unwittingly crosses the most feared girl in school, Aisaka Taiga, making her into his arch enemy. To top it off, Taiga has moved in right next door to Ryuuji and happens to be Minori's best friend! Can this school year possibly get any worse?!
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
  • Published – 2007-07-10
  • Written / Illustrated by – TAKEMIYA Yuyuko
  • Genre – Comedy, Drama, Shounen, Romance, School Life, Slice Of Life
A follow-up to a heavy response to the original 2009 one shot by the same title, GE: Good Ending follows the main character Utsuki's interactions with Kurokawa Yuki, a member of the school tennis team, in order for Utsuki to confess his feelings to the captain of the tennis team. It is implied that the title of the manga is derived from the "good endings" that are achieved in Harem visual novels. Although the story was once concluded in the one shot version, the full version includes identical characters and settings.
  • Published – 2009-08-19 2013-01-09
  • Written / Illustrated by – SASUGA Kei
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, School Life, Ecchi, Harem
Described as a story full of "love" and "dreams", Tonikaku Cawaii follows a protagonist whose name is written with the characters for "Hoshizora" ("Starry Sky" in Japanese), but whose name is pronounced as "Nasa". On the day of his high school entrance exams, Nasa encounters a beautiful girl. For Nasa, it feels like destiny is finally calling out to him that he will have a girlfriend, but...

(Source: Crunchyroll)
  • Published – 2018-02-14
  • Written / Illustrated by – HATA Kenjiro
  • Genre – Comedy, Romance, Slice Of Life
Satou has been in love with his childhood friend and neighbour, Hime, ever since she and her grandfather appeared out of nowhere 10 years ago. Now a dazzling, yet mysterious high-school beauty, she makes it more and more difficult for him to confess his feelings. As the anniversary of their first meeting is nearing, will he muster up his courage to transform their friendsip into something more? Or will an entirely different fate await this tightly bonded pair?

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2014-03-31
  • Written / Illustrated by – Maybe
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Ecchi, Harem
Kurosaki Mafuyu was a juvenile delinquent and head of her gang before her subsequent arrest got her expelled from high school. Now that she’s transferred to a new high school, she’s determined to become an “ultra-shiny, super feminine high school student.” But with a new friend like Hayasaka-kun and a homeroom teacher like Saeki Takaomi (who may be more than he seems), will Mafuyu really be able to live a girly-girl high school life!?

(Source: Intercross)
  • Published – 2007-07-05 2020-02-05
  • Written / Illustrated by – TSUBAKI Izumi
  • Genre – Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Harem, Slice Of Life, Reverse Harem, Gender Bender
In a world where every boy and girl has a special power called Iris, Toru who, as a result of not having any kind of special power, was bullied from a young age, lives by his motto ("low exposure") to live without standing out. But his peaceful school life changes when he receives a certain confession from the school's most popular girl, Koyuki. His motto begins to shake!!

The school fantasy story that shakes the heart begins with their meeting.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2009-04-27
  • Written / Illustrated by – HOTARU Takana
  • Genre – Drama, Supernatural, Psychological, Romance, School Life, Mystery, Seinen

Tomie

1987
Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie.

(Source: Viz Media)
  • Published – 1987-01-01 2000-01-01
  • Written / Illustrated by – ITOU Junji
  • Genre – Drama, Supernatural, Horror, Tragedy, Josei
In the not too distant future, mankind battles over O-Parts, relics from an ancient civilization. It takes a special kind of person to unlock the full potential of these remnants from the past, and a unique breed of humans known as O.P.T.s (or O-Parts Tacticians) become a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, O-Parts can be used for good or evil purposes.
Jio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is actually a very powerful O.P.T., and inside him sleeps a demon of incredible ferocity. He meets up with a girl named Ruby, and together they decide to embark on a dangerous quest to discover as many O-Parts as they can. Will Jio help Ruby realize her dream of becoming a world famous treasure hunter? More importantly, will Ruby help Jio realize his dream of--world domination?!
(Source: Viz Media)
Included one-shots:
Volume 6: Trigger
  • Published – 2001-08-11 2007-12-12
  • Written / Illustrated by – KISHIMOTO Seishi
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural, Ecchi
In a world driven by fictionalized friendship, courtesy of the program named "Real Account," the table suddenly turns, and the cybernetic world turns real! How will they survive?

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2014-01-09 2019-11-09
  • Written / Illustrated by – Okushou
  • Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Psychological, Horror
Chihaya is a lighthearted tomboy, who's not especially good at anything in particular. Her dream has always been for her sister (an aspiring model) to become number one beauty in Japan, or perhaps in the world. But then one day she meets someone who tells her that a dream is something that should concern only herself - and something she has to work hard for as well.
At the same time Chihaya discovers a passion for the old Japanese game - hyakunin isshu, also called "karuta".
  • Published – 2007-12-28
  • Written / Illustrated by – SUETSUGU Yuki
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, School Life, Sports, Slice Of Life
A boy went to take his trash out late one night, and found a strange, creepy lolita woman sitting amongst the garbage bags. She asked if he had a little sister, and he answered her, hurrying afterwards back to his apartment. When he looked out the window, she was gone.

Who is the strange woman, and why does she give him such a bad feeling?

(Source: MU)

Note: Each volume contains a side-story chapter.
  • Published – 2009-10-02 2010-06-04
  • Written / Illustrated by – RYOU Haruto
  • Genre – Seinen, Horror, Tragedy
After recently moving to Onomichi, Hiroshima, high school student Tasuku Kaname is thrown into despair at the possibility that he may have been outed for being gay. Convinced his life is over, his despair turns into shock when he sees a woman jump out of a window of a nearby house. Tasuku races to the house in a panic only to discover that it's a public meeting lounge owned by the woman he saw before. Tasuku comes face to face with the woman as she walks past him unharmed, but not before she implies that she had been watching him from afar. Confused, Tasuku follows her up to the top of a steep hill where she offers to briefly listen to what's on his mind. Although Tasuku doesn't go into too much detail, he later accepts her invitation to come to the lounge to meet others with similar troubles.

(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2015-03-06 2018-05-23
  • Written / Illustrated by – KAMATANI Yuuki
  • Genre – Drama, Psychological, Slice Of Life
War of the Holy Grail—Pursuing the power of the "Holy Grail" which grants a miracle, this is a contest in which seven magi summon seven Heroic Spirits to compete for it. In that battle whose conclusion was postponed three times, now, the fourth war commenced again. Entrusting their dearest wish of victory, the magi joined the battleground called "Fuyuki," but amongst them, there was a man who was always alone, and could not find out the meaning behind his fights. His name was Kotomine Kirei. Not comprehending the guidance of fate, Kirei was lost, and had kept questioning. Why someone like his was given the Command Seals. However, the fate of his fights crossed Kirei's path with a nemesis by chance. That person is—Emiya Kiritsugu. A man who was sterner than anyone else, more merciless than anyone else, and who sought the miracle of the Holy Grail.

Merely recited in fragments in Fate/stay night, this is the Fourth War of the Holy Grail 10 years ago. The truth which unfolded behind the battle between Shirou's foster father, Rin's father, and the younger Kotomine Kirei, is finally revealed...

(Source: Baka-Tsuki)
  • Published – 2006-12-29 2007-12-29
  • Written / Illustrated by – NASU, Kinoko, Nitro+, Type-Moon, UROBUCHI, Gen
  • Genre – Action, Fantasy, Supernatural, Romance, Tragedy
Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he's attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn't a karate master; it's a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner's classes, only to find his inspiration… an entrancing, teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku. It's Fujita's first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!

(Source: Kodansha Comics USA)
  • Published – 2011-11-05
  • Written / Illustrated by – TAKEUCHI Tomo
  • Genre – Drama, Romance, School Life, Sports

Aria

2002
On the planet Aqua, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-VENEZIA, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Venice. The technology of "Man Home" (formerly Earth) has not entirely reached this planet, and Akari is alone, having no contact with family or friends. Nonetheless, the town, with its charming labyrinths of rivers and canals, becomes Akari's new infatuation, along with the dream of becoming a full-fledged gondolier. Reverting to a more "primitive" lifestyle and pursuing a new trade, the character of Akari becomes both adventurous and heartwarming all at once.

(Source: ADV)
  • Published – 2002-02-28 2008-02-29
  • Written / Illustrated by – AMANO Kozue
  • Genre – Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Shoujo, Sci-Fi, Slice Of Life
In a world where the taste and texture of food are an extremely important part of life, a man with superhuman skills is regularly hired by restaurants and the rich as a hunter of precious foods. With the "help" of his timid accomplice, inspired by Toriko's greatness to accompany him, he travels to capture the evasive and ferocious animals he needs to create the ultimate dinner course.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
  • Published – 2008-05-19 2016-11-21
  • Written / Illustrated by – SHIMABUKURO Mitsutoshi
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Cooking
A prologue manga series that tells the story of Sinbad's early life.
  • Published – 2013-05-08 2018-05-02
  • Written / Illustrated by – OHTAKA Shinobu
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Healing magicians cannot fight alone.’ Keare, who was bound by this common knowledge, was exploited again and again by others.But one day, he noticed what lay beyond healing magic, and was convinced that a healing magician was the strongest class. However, by the time he realized that potential, he was deprived of everything. Thus, he used healing magic on the world itself to go back four years, deciding to redo everything.This is a heroic tale of one healing magician who became the strongest by using knowledge from his past life and healing magic.(Source: MU)
  • Published – 2017-10-24
  • Written / Illustrated by – TSUKIYO Rui
  • Genre – Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Mature