Historical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch.
Top 20 Historical Manga to read
- 1. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian
- 2. Martial Peak
- 3. Madojeonsaenggi
- 4. Kingdom
- 5. Vinland Saga
- 6. Kimetsu no Yaiba
- 7. Yuan Lai Wo Shi Xiu Xian Da Lao
- 8. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
- 9. Vagabond
- 10. Shuumatsu no Walküre
- 11. Shen Yi Di Nu
- 12. Shi Zun: Zhege Chong Shi Nitu Cai Bushi Sheng Zi
- 13. 20th Century Boys
- 14. Dao of the Bizarre Immortal
- 15. Jigoku Raku
- 16. Once Again, Into the Light
- 17. Master Villainess the Invincible!
- 18. Gucheongugeom
- 19. Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
- 20. Records of the Swordsman Scholar
1. Zhang Men Di Diao Dian

Traveling to the world of Tian Xuan, can’t believe I’ve become a useless sect’s leader! Paying money in the city to be reborn in a game’s realm. Making the players my workers, collecting the main characters from the world as my underlings. If we’re talking about being pretentious, then I’ll only take the number one spot!
Keep a Low Profile, Sect Leader is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Headmaster, Keep Yourself Low Profile, Sect Head, Be a Bit Modest, Zhǎng Mén Dī Diào Diǎn
2. Martial Peak

The journey to the martial peak is a lonely, solitary and long one.In the face of adversity,you must survive and remain unyielding.Only then can you break through and and continue on your journey to become the strongest. Sky Tower tests its disciples in the harshest ways to prepare them for this journey.One day the lowly sweeper Yang Kai managed to obtain a black book, setting him on the road to the peak of the martials world.
Martial Peak is currently publishing . It is also Known as: MP , Wu Lian Dian Feng , Wǔ Liàn Diān Fēng , Wǔ Liàn Diānfēng , Вершина боевых искусств , Пик боевых искусств
3. Madojeonsaenggi

Chun Hajin, the strongest assassin of the Orthodox Murim's Righteous Heavenly Alliance. Hajin loses his life as he tries to escape to find freedom.
And then…
"The divine cult is immortal, may all demons submit. Congratulations on your recovery, third young master!"
He was reincarnated into the body of the Murim's public enemy, the third young master of the Demonic Cult?!
The conquest of the Demonic Murim by Chun Hajin, the strongest secret weapon of the Orthodox Murim, begins now.
Chronicles of the Demon Faction is currently publishing .
4. Kingdom

Millions of years have passed since the times of legends, when the worlds of man and gods were still the same. In these times it was the desires of man that moved the world. It is the period of the 500 year war: the Era of Warring States. Kingdom is the story of a young boy who grew into a great general and all the trials and bloodshed that led him there.
Kingdom is currently publishing . It is also Known as: キングダム, Kingdom
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 currently publishing . It is also Known as: ヴィンランド・サガ, Vinland Saga
6. Kimetsu no Yaiba

Since ancient times, rumors have abounded of man-eating demons lurking in the woods. Because of this, the local townsfolk never venture outside at night. Legend has it that a demon slayer also roams the night, hunting down these bloodthirsty demons. For young Tanjirou, these rumors will soon to become his harsh reality...
Ever since the death of his father, Tanjirou has taken it upon himself to support his family. Although their lives may be hardened by tragedy, they've found happiness. But that ephemeral warmth is shattered one day when Tanjirou finds his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought...
Thus begins Tanjirou's quest to fight demons and turn his sister human again.
Volume 7 contains a bonus chapter about Kanao Tsuyuri.
Volume 10 contains a bonus chapter about Inosuke Hashibira.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is finished and has 23 Volumes and 207 Chapters. It is also Known as: 鬼滅の刃, Blade of Demon Destruction
7. Yuan Lai Wo Shi Xiu Xian Da Lao

Li Nianfan transmigrated into the world of immortal cultivation with a mortal body. After learning that he had no talent for cultivation, he settled down to live an ordinary life. But only to find...
The dog he adopted watched his writing and painting, and became the demon lord that ruled half the world. The tree he planted in the backyard listened to him play and sing, and grew into the world tree that held up the bridge between heaven and earth. A casual conversation enlightened a passing traveler to become the immortal sage that defined the era...
I'm Actually a Cultivation Bigshot is currently publishing . It is also Known as: I Am a Cultivation Bigshot, I'm Actually a Cultivation Big Shot, Nguyên Lai Ta Là Tu Tiên Đại Lão, So I Am the Godfather of Immortal Cultivation, Turns Out I'm an Immortal Cultivator, Turns Out I’m a Great Cultivator, Yuán Lái Wǒ Shì Xiū Xiān Dà Lǎo, 転生から5年、いつの間にか最強になってました
8. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge pushes her to action. To satisfy her curiosity, this young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin! What is shifting in the imperial court..!?
The Apothecary Diaries is currently publishing . It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと, The Pharmacist's Monologue, The Pharmacist's Soliloquies, Drugstore Soliloquy
9. Vagabond

In 16th century Japan, Shinmen Takezou is a wild, rough young man, in both his appearance and his actions. His aggressive nature has won him the collective reproach and fear of his village, leading him and his best friend, Matahachi Honiden, to run away in search of something grander than provincial life. The pair enlist in the Toyotomi army, yearning for glory—but when the Toyotomi suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Tokugawa Clan at the Battle of Sekigahara, the friends barely make it out alive.
After the two are separated, Shinmen returns home on a self-appointed mission to notify the Hon'iden family of Matahachi's survival. He instead finds himself a wanted criminal, framed for his friend's supposed murder based on his history of violence. Upon being captured, he is strung up on a tree and left to die. An itinerant monk, the distinguished Takuan Soho, takes pity on the "devil child," secretly freeing Shinmen and christening him with a new name to avoid pursuit by the authorities: Musashi Miyamoto.
Vagabond is the fictitious retelling of the life of one of Japan's most renowned swordsmen, the "Sword Saint" Musashi Miyamoto—his rise from a swordsman with no desire other than to become "Invincible Under the Heavens" to an enlightened warrior who slowly learns of the importance of close friends, self-reflection, and life itself.
Vagabond is finished and has 37 Volumes and 327 Chapters. It is also Known as: バガボンド, Vagabond
10. Shuumatsu no Walküre

The story begins when the gods call a convention to decide the whether to let humanity live or die, and settle on destroying humanity. But a lone valkyrie puts forward a suggestion to let the gods and humanity fight one last battle, as a last hope for humanity's continued survival. 13 gods will fight against 13 human champions in one-on-one battles to decide whether humanity lives or dies.
Record of Ragnarok is currently publishing . It is also Known as: 終末のワルキューレ, Valkyrie of the End, Record of Ragnarok, Shuumatsu no Valkyrie, Shuumatsu no Walkure, Повесть о Конце Света, تاریخچه رگنوراک, World's End Valkyrie, Valkyrie Apocalypse
11. Shen Yi Di Nu

Passing to another world at the sound of duang, divine doctor in both Chinese and western medicine Feng YuHeng became the abused first wife's daughter of Da Shun Dynasty at the fraction of a minute. Wanting to kill me, one scalpel will cause you hemiplegia? Fighting with me? Carrying the pharmacy, holding fame and profit, even the Emperor worms his way into being friends with me! But what is the circumstances with that engagement, a disfigured lame person wall thumbed me, also wanting to help labor and capital to gain the world? Rogue Prince are you foolish!
Shen Yi Di Nu is finished and has null Volumes and 645 Chapters. It is also Known as: The Divine Doctor: Daughter of the First Wife, Remarkable Phoenix, 명의 봉우리 : 태자의 연인, Doctor Divino: Hija De La Primera Esposa, The Divine Physician
12. Shi Zun: Zhege Chong Shi Nitu Cai Bushi Sheng Zi

A hundred years ago, Chu Xiu transmigrated from Earth to Cang Qiong Continent, and received the Destined Villain System. After killing countless holy sons and daughters, he was surrounded by the older generation, and self destructed, possessing Tai Su Sacred Ground Yun Xia Mountain's senior disciple. This time, he decided to lay low and develop strength. Let's start small, what about becoming a saint admired by thousands?
Shi Zun: Zhege Chong Shi Nitu Cai Bushi Sheng Zi is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Devious Son of Heaven, Master: This Disciple Rebelling Against His Master Isn't the Son of God, Master: This Villainous Disciple Is Not The Holy Child, Offending My Master, Shī Zūn: Zhège Chōng Shī Nìtú Cái Bùshì Shèng Zǐ
13. 20th Century Boys

Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.
For Kenji, a simple convenience store manager who once dreamed of becoming a rock 'n' roll musician, a host of memories from his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.
20th Century Boys is finished and has 22 Volumes and 249 Chapters. It is also Known as: 20世紀少年, 20 Seiki Shounen, Nijuu Seiki Shounen, Nijuusseiki Shounen, 20thCB
14. Dao of the Bizarre Immortal

Li Huowang, a high school student, possesses the ability to enter a bizarre world of cultivation with just a blink of an eye. In this strange realm, the person who calls him "Master" captures him, intending to use him as a human ingredient for pill refining. Meanwhile, in the real world, Li Huowang is a mentally unstable patient, residing in a psychiatric hospital, unable to continue his education. The doctors claim that the bizarre cultivation world is merely a hallucination. Now, trapped between truth and illusion, Li Huowang breaks down, crying out: "I really can't tell what’s real!"
Dao of the Bizarre Immortal is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Dao del inmortal bizarro, The Path of Weird Immortals
15. Jigoku Raku

Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious assassins ever to come out of the ninja village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him being handed a death sentence. He has only one hope—in order to earn his freedom, he must travel to a long-hidden island and recover an elixir that will make the shogun immortal. Failure is not an option. On this island, heaven and hell are just a hair’s breadth away.
Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku is finished and has 13 Volumes and 127 Chapters. It is also Known as: 地獄楽, Jigokuraku, Paradition, Heavenhell, Jigoku Raku (KAKU Yuuji)
16. Once Again, Into the Light

I was falsely accused of attempting to kill my younger sister, who was worshipped as a Saintess. There was not a single person who believed in me, nor was there a person who stood up for me. Not even my blood-related family. I was 14 years old, and it was winter. I, who was Edenbell's Fourth Princess, was miserably beheaded in front of the masses. After the end of my death, I awoke and what came was... "My baby, my precious younger sister." With a delightful smile, he held my small fingers. That warm gesture, warmth, and touch. He sang me a lullaby as he held me gently and swayed.
Once Again, Into the Light is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Into the Light Once Again, Once Again Into the Light, Alone, Once Again Into the Light
17. Master Villainess the Invincible!

Yeoju is a second-rate author living a mediocre existence in modern-day Korea. A tragic accident lands her in the plot of a bestselling martial arts novel and she wakes up as the infamous villainess Haewon Tang. Hoping to save herself from a gruesome death, Yeoju must figure out who to trust, harness Haewon’s inner chi, and learn martial arts as she fights to save the Sichuan Tang Clan. Can she change the outcome of the novel and prove she’s the worthy hero?
Master Villainess the Invincible! is finished and has null Volumes and 130 Chapters. It is also Known as: I'm a Martial Art Villainess but I'm the Strongest!, Muhyeobji Agnyeoinde Naega Jeil Sse!
18. Gucheongugeom

“He is the master of the Nine Heavens.”
Yeon Jeok-Ha was the child of a second wife. Viciously bullied by his father’s first wife and his siblings, he was later imprisoned in a warehouse after his father died of illness…
It has been ten years since his escape after he had learned martial arts that were out of the world.
“I regard the Yeon Family with great bitterness.”
The unstoppable adventure of the sole successor of the Heavenly Inquisition Sword, Yeon Jeok-Ha, begins now!
Gucheongugeom is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Nine Heavens Swordmaster, Heavenly Inquisition Sword, 九天究剑, 九天究劍
19. Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi

Yusei Matsui, creator of Assassination Classroom and Neuro: Supernatural Detective, is back! Set in feudal Japan in between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, our hero Hojo Takatoki is a boy on the run that history all but forgot! When the Kamakura shogunate is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji, Takatoki's family and standing are visciously taken away from him, and he must flee to the far reaches of the land to survive and seek out his revenge!
The Elusive Samurai is currently publishing . It is also Known as: 逃げ上手の若君, Héroe fugitivo, Nige Jōzu no Wakagimi, Nigejouzu no Wakagimi, Nigejozu no Wakagimi, The Young Lord Who Is Skilled at Escaping
20. Records of the Swordsman Scholar

Scholar Woon Hyun enters the palace after passing the Imperial Examination.
Though he soon comes to lament his poor and miserable life of having to deal with the Crown Prince’s hobbies,
Despite that, he doesn’t give up and tries his best to learn martial arts.
But Woon Hyun suddenly picks up his brush to conquer the Murim?!
The hidden story of the scholar who passed the Imperial Examination at a young age begins.
Records of the Swordsman Scholar is currently publishing . It is also Known as: Legends of the Swordsman Scholar, Экзамен на учёного, 学士剣典, 學士劍傳, 학사검전