Top Ten Manga 2025 – The Kono Manga Ga Sugoi Guide

Past number ones include Attack on Titan, Spy Family and Chainsaw Man, amongst others. While a lot of the titles introduced have not been translated into English, yet – or any other language for that matter – they do provide us with an insight as to what may become available worldwide in upcoming years. So, let’s dive into the Kono Manga Ga Sugoi! 2025 Top Ten Manga, to help you decide what you should keep on your radar.

10. Mii-chan to Yamada-san
(“Mii-chan and Yamada-san”)

by Nene Azuki / Published by Kodansha

The unforgettable one-year story of stylish woman who meets a young girl heading down a horrific path.

Shinjuku, 2012. While working as a hostess in the nightlife district, Yamada-san meets Mii-chan, a hopeless newbie who can’t seem to get anything right. Though full of energy and enthusiasm, Mii-chan struggles to read, both books and people, making her the laughingstock of most of her coworkers. Yet, Yamada-san gradually finds herself drawn to Mii-chan, impressed by her earnest work ethic. This is the story of the twelve months leading up to Mii-chan’s murder.

9. Sea Breeze and Dragon’s Dwelling

by Asato Shima / Published by Hakusensha

Experience life together with a dragon boy in a fantasy world that will pull you in!

After her father’s death, Mizuka moves in with her uncle in a town steeped in dragon-related legends. Eager to make a fresh start, she meets her new housemate, Tenshin. He is a Dragon-Kin boy who seems unfriendly and difficult to get along with. However, as they start living together, Mizuka begins to see Tenshin’s awkward kindness and the wounds caused by his dragon heritage.

8. Ichi the Witch

by Osamu Nishi & Shiro Usazaki / Published by Shueisha/Viz Media

A notable manga in the current Weekly Shonen Jump lineup, boasting magical artwork.

In a world where magic is a living entity, the women who overcome arduous trials to master it are called Witches. One day, deep in the mountains, a fierce battle rages between the Witch Desscaras and the horrifying King Majik Uroro, in sacred combat that no one is permitted to approach. But an out-of-place boy barges in – a hunter, living in the mountains untouched by magic or Witches and, against all odds, he defeats the King Majik and acquires his destructive power. The boy’s name… is Ichi.

7. Tamon-san no Okashi na Tomodachi
(“The Strange Friend of Tamon-san”)

by Yoh Toi / Publishedby Kadokawa

A story that speaks to anyone who feels they’ve has forgotten who they are.

Despite growing up with two lesbian mothers in an environment where everyone is loved and celebrated, Utsui struggles to feel romantic attraction toward anyone. One day, she meets a strange small animal – introduced to her by mysterious yet charismatic friend Tamon who converses with non-human beings – Utsui finds someone with whom she can share her innermost thoughts.

6. Strikeout Pitch

by Kyu Sumiyoshi / Published by Shueisha/Manga Plus

A sports manga that is all about strategy, jam-packed with baseball rules and trivia.

Rumors are spreading about the infamous “Baseball Club Slasher”, who challenges members of different baseball clubs to three-pitch showdowns at night. He is revealed to be Fusetsu Kiriyama – a genius pitcher whose throwing ability was limited due to injury. Recognizing Fusetsu’s true potential, the captain of the Yokohama Soha High School baseball team recruits him with the hope of making it to Koshien, the national high school baseball tournament. Since he can only make three good pitches a day, Fusetsu joins the team as a “one-point reliever” and uses various tactics to hide his secret.

5. Kisho-Ten-Ten

by Kari Sumako / Published by Ohtha Publishing

The story of how someone who never amounted to anything meets a new version of themselves.

After living in Tokyo for 32 years – since moving there at age 18 – Yoko, now 50, decides to stop being an unemployed actress and return to her hometown of Fukuoka. She has no money. No job. The harsh reality of being 50 and unemployed hits Yoko hard. The future remains uncertain… yet, she begins to move forward, building new relationships with people like the young Kaisei – her landlord’s son – and Tannowa – a man around her age whom she met at her part-time job.

4. Dan Mitsu

by Toru Seino / Published by Kodansha

Toru Seino × Mitsu Dan! The story of the couple that surprised all of Japan – straight from the source!

This is a non-fiction account by Toru Seino, the author of the manga “Tokyo-to Kita-ku Akabane”, who married the famous actress Mitsu Dan. Seino candidly recounts the couple’s early days of getting to know each other and their married life. Bizarre incidents begin to unfold, one after another, challenging the couple’s relationship.

3. Sukima
(“Interstice”)

by Gao Yan / Published by Kadokawa

A young woman’s journey of self-discovery across borders

Yan Yan is a college student living in Taipei, Taiwan. She has just lost her beloved grandmother, whom she cared for tirelessly. To make matters worse, the man she had a crush on had another lover and didn’t reciprocate her feelings. Trying to escape it all, Yan Yan leaves for Okinawa to become an exchange student in a foreign land both near and far. She begins her life there still carrying memories of her grandmother and the pain of unrequited love. Yet, through her interactions with the people of Okinawa, she gradually begins to find herself again.

2. Hon Nara Uru Hodo
(“The More Books We Sell”)

by Ao Kojima / Published by Kadokawa

A hidden gem of a human drama dedicated to all book lovers whose lives have been changed by reading!

The used book store Juugatsudou is run by a laid-back young man. Various customers are drawn to the shop by the owner’s personality and the wonderful selection of curated books. Among the customers are book-loving regulars, high school girls trying to act grown up, people bringing unwanted books to discard, and a widow selling her late husband’s collection. Each interaction gives rise to a new story revolving around a common theme: the love of books.

1. Half Is More

by Yoico Fujimi / Published by Leed Publishing/Viz Media

A vivid ensemble drama depicting the daily lives of people in Japan known as Half.

Born to a French father and a Japanese mother, Kazumi Mandanda is taken aback when her younger brother reveals that he’s changed his name to a Japanese one. Although she was seen as an outsider in Japan – the country where she was born and raised – she had always laughed it off. This is a story of hope for all who struggle with identity and the search of coexistence.