Shows the process of characters growing up or entering into adulthood.
Top 20 Coming Of Age Manga to read
- 1. Oemojisangjuui
- 2. Oyasumi Punpun
- 3. Koe no Katachi
- 4. Ruri Dragon
- 5. Vinland Saga
- 6. Horimiya
- 7. Aku no Hana
- 8. Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road
- 9. Sensitive Boy
- 10. Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
- 11. Merry Marbling
- 12. Mahousekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritaidesu
- 13. Sarangeun Hwansang! Superstar
- 14. Nana
- 15. 3-gatsu no Lion
- 16. Look Back
- 17. Yesterday wo Utatte
- 18. Okaeri Alice
- 19. Namjuui Yeojasaramchinguga Doeeotda
- 20. Yang Il-Woo-wa Na
1. Oemojisangjuui
Park Hyung Suk, overweight and unattractive, is bullied and abused on a daily basis. But a miracle is about to happen.
Lookism is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Apariências, Görünüşçülük, Дискриминация по внешности, Лукизм, 外見至上主義, 外貌至上主義, 看脸时代, 看臉時代, 외모지상주의
2. Oyasumi Punpun
Punpun is an ordinary young boy growing up in Japan whose age of innocence has reached its end after his father is arrested for spousal abuse and putting his mother in the hospital. With his uncle looking after him, Punpun grows into adulthood facing a series of events which change him, for better or worse, forcing him to contemplate just what it means to be an adult.
Goodnight Punpun is finished and has 13 Volumes and 147 Chapters. It is also Known as: おやすみプンプン, Dobranoc, Punpunie, Bonne nuit Punpun!, Boa noite, Punpun, Bona nit, Punpun, Buenas noches, Punpun, Gute Nacht, Punpun, 잘자 뿡뿡, 晚安布布, לילה טוב, פונפון, Buonanotte, Punpun, İyi Geceler, Punpun, ฝันดีนะปุนปุน
3. Koe no Katachi
Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can't hear, enters his elementary school class, she becomes their favorite target, and Shoya and his friends goad each other into devising new tortures for her. But the children's cruelty goes too far. Shoko is forced to leave the school, and Shoya ends up shouldering all the blame. Six years later, the two meet again. Can Shoya make up for his past mistakes, or is it too late?
A Silent Voice is finished and has 7 Volumes and 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 聲の形, The Shape of Voice
4. Ruri Dragon
Ruri faces the usual issues: pushy classmates, annoying teachers and...waking up with dragon horns?!
RuriDragon is currently publishing . It is also Known as: ルリドラゴン, Ruri Dragon
5. Vinland Saga
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his father, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland.
Notes:
- Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009.
- Winner of the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.
Vinland Saga is finished and has 29 Volumes and 220 Chapters. It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
6. Horimiya
At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy." But when a liberally pierced and tattooed Miyamura appears unexpectedly on the doorstep of secretly plain-Jane homebody Hori, these two similarly dissimilar teenagers discover that there are multiple sides to every story...and person!
Notes:
-Includes 20 extra chapters.
-The 17th volume got released on July 18, 2023. This was 2 years after its original ending. This new volume included 10 extra chapters.
Note: Chapter count includes 20 extra chapters.
Horimiya is finished and has 17 Volumes and 152 Chapters. It is also Known as: ホリミヤ, Horimiya
7. Aku no Hana
Kasuga Takao is a boy who loves reading books, particularly Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal. A girl at his school, Saeki Nanako, is his muse and his Venus, and he admires her from a distance. One day, he forgets his copy of Les Fleurs du Mal in the classroom and runs back alone to pick it up. In the classroom, he finds not only his book, but Saeki's gym uniform. On a mad impulse, he steals it.
Now everyone knows 'some pervert' stole Saeki's uniform, and Kasuga is dying with shame and guilt. Furthermore, the weird, creepy, and friendless girl of the class, Nakamura, saw him take the uniform. Instead of revealing it was him, she recognizes his kindred deviant spirit and uses her knowledge to take control of his life. Will it be possible for Kasuga to get closer to Saeki, despite Nakamura's meddling and his dark secret? What exactly does Nakamura intend to do with him?
The Flowers of Evil is finished and has 11 Volumes and 58 Chapters. It is also Known as: 惡の華, Blossom of Evil
8. Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road
The Lost Ones are wanderers who come here from a distant world known as "Japan." No one knows how or why they leave their homes. The only thing that is certain is that they bring disaster and calamity. The duty of exterminating them without remorse falls to Menou, a young Executioner. When she meets Akari, it seems like just another job...until she discovers it's impossible to kill this girl! And when Menou begins to search for a way to defeat this immortality, Akari is more than happy to tag along! So begins a journey that will change Menou forever...
The Executioner and Her Way of Life is finished and has 7 Volumes and 47 Chapters. It is also Known as: 処刑少女の生きる道〈バージンロード〉, Shokei Shoujo no Ikiru Michi, Virgin Road, The life of an executioned girl - and yet, she lives.
9. Sensitive Boy
Kaede, a victim of past sexual abuse, is obsessed with becoming "normal" ...
A bittersweet story about a boy facing coming-of-age questions about love, sexuality, complexes, and other troubles.
Sensitive Boy is currently publishing . It is also Known as: センシティブ・ボーイ, Sensitive Boy
10. Hwansaenghan Amsaljaneun Geomsul Cheonjae
I was a chained dog in my past life. I didn’t remember my parents, and I lived an emotionless life, like a tool. That life ended with my master horrifically murdering me.
I thought that was the end of my life. But when I opened my eyes again, I was born as the youngest child of the continent’s most powerful family.
For both revenge and those who treasured me in my new life, I wielded the sword instead of the dagger.
The Reincarnated Assassin Is a Genius Swordsman is currently publishing .
11. Merry Marbling
Ian is seemingly the perfect student – kind, trustworthy, and handsome to boot, he became known as “the Angel of Christmas” thanks to an innocent act of kindness from when he was a child. So when Yugun returns to school after an extended sick leave, no one is surprised when Ian is there to help him get through the day. Thanks to Ian’s cherubic persona, Yugun thinks he can trust him - that is, until he overhears a conversation between the boy and his mother that reveals it was all a plan to maintain Ian’s image. Incensed at the betrayal, Yugun confronts Ian and threatens to reveal his true colors to everyone. However, Ian’s unexpected response confuses Yugun even more: “Go ahead. But whatever happens after is not my responsibility.” After all, who could hate the supposed “Angel of Christmas?” Will the two remain like oil and water? Or will they learn to blend together to create something more beautiful than either of them could have ever imagined?
Merry Marbling is currently publishing . It is also Known as: 云石般的我们
12. Mahousekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritaidesu
In a world of everyday magic, Nanalie has always dreamed of becoming a receptionist at the prestigious Sorcerer's Guild. To achieve her goal, she needs to attend a magic school full of princes and the daughters of nobles. Determined to prove that a commoner can be the number one student, she must compete with Rockmann, the son of a duke. When she graduates, she lands her dream job and they go their separate ways. Nanalie enjoys spending each day alongside her familiar Lala and her kind co-workers, but it seems that fate won’t let her escape her entanglement with Rockmann that easily...
The Sorcerer's Receptionist is currently publishing . It is also Known as: 我想在魔法世界当接待小姐, I Want to Be a Receptionist of The Magic World!, Aku Ingin Menjadi Resepsionis Dunia Sihir!, Mahousekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritai Desu, 魔法世界の受付嬢になりたいです
13. Sarangeun Hwansang! Superstar
Byul, a popular alpha and a first-year high school student, once trained to be an idol but has since left that path to attend school like a regular kid. His world takes an unexpected turn with the sudden birth of a younger sibling, introducing new challenges to his daily routine. Byul's childhood friend, Siwoo, has secretly harbored feelings for him for years. However, both being alphas, Siwoo has kept his emotions hidden.
As the two navigate their growing closeness after a period of time apart, Byul faces adolescence head-on, grappling with friendships, family relationships, and his sense of identity. Along the way, he rediscovers his passion for music and begins to mature through these transformative experiences.
Love is an Illusion! - Superstar is currently publishing . It is also Known as: ¡El Amor es una Ilusión! - Superstar, 恋は幻想!〜スーパースター〜, 戀愛幻想曲~Superstar~
14. Nana
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city.
Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.
This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.
Nana is finished and has 21 Volumes and 84 Chapters. It is also Known as: NANA, Nana
15. 3-gatsu no Lion
A youth named Kiriyama Rei, who lost his family as a child, endures loneliness to become a professional shogi player. Then, through a chance meeting, he develops a relationship with the three Kawamoto sisters, who hail from a working-class district of the city, and little by little his frozen heart begins to thaw.
March Comes in Like a Lion is currently publishing . It is also Known as: 3月のライオン, Sangatsu no Lion, March Comes in Like a Lion, Lion of March
16. Look Back
Fujino is a fourth-grader who draws a manga strip for the school newspaper. Her art makes her the star of the class, but one day she's told that Kyomoto, a student who refuses to come to school, would also like to submit a manga for the paper...
Look Back is finished and has 1 Volumes and 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: ルックバック, Look Back
17. Yesterday wo Utatte
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.
Sing "Yesterday" for Me is finished and has 11 Volumes and 113 Chapters. It is also Known as: イエスタデイをうたって, Yesterday wo Utatte
18. Okaeri Alice
The manga centers on three shy middle school students: Youhei, Kei, and Yui. All three have been together since kindergarten, and are childhood friends. As Youhei starts to become conscious that Yui is a girl, he witnesses a scene that he can't quite believe.
Welcome Back Alice is finished and has 7 Volumes and 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: おかえりアリス, Okaeri Alice
19. Namjuui Yeojasaramchinguga Doeeotda
She became the failed-in-love, jealous inducer, a female friend of the male lead. In addition, the character even has an unrequited love for the male lead. She would be ruined. As long as this was the case, she decided to just become friends! It was nice to have the first meeting with such a young male lead…
"Hello, Miss Bouser."
"Uwa!!"
You were mistaken for a girl and you cried?
Fortunately, she managed to resolve the misunderstanding and become close friends. However, the male lead in his childhood is shyer and soft-hearted than she had thought. Eventually, she became attached to the male lead and decided to become a real friend. However, due to the disturbance of the male lead's father and the war which broke out, they had to be separated for a long time. She thought she could barely meet him again and stay the same as before but…
"Your eyes must have dropped a lot since I didn't see you. Princess Averine!"
What's wrong with him now?! It's not just that. Rather than getting along, he keeps getting into trouble when he has a chance, and most of all, he even bothers my love life!! Aren't we just friends?!
I Became the Male Lead's Female Friend is currently publishing .
20. Yang Il-Woo-wa Na
Jang Baek-Hee is counting the days until he can escape Gicheon before his deadbeat father is released from prison. But then Yang Il-Woo arrives: a delinquent transfer student with a cheap perm, brassy hair, and a loneliness that mirrors Baek-Hee’s own. Slowly, their uneasy friendship deepens into something tender. But Il-Woo came to Gicheon with a secret that could shatter the fragile comfort they've both found in each other. And when the past comes calling, can two broken souls survive the truth?
Yang Ilwoo and Me is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Yang Il-woo and I, Yang Iru wa Na, 杨一宇和我, 杨日宇和我