Top 10 Popular Manga to Read (January 2026)

Introduction

The world of manga is constantly evolving, with new releases captivating readers every month. If you want to find out which titles are dominating the charts and which stories are worth reading, you’ve come to the right place! Here is our selection of the best manga of the month, chosen based on popularity, reviews, and current trends.

You’ll find the top 10 manga of January 2026, selected for their plot, popularity, and reviews. You will also find out about the ultimate app to track your manga collection effortlessly.

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10. After Ten Millennia in Hell

Genres: Monsters, Action, Demons, Long Strip, Romance, Comedy, Adventure
Rating: 8.37/10
Year: 2022
Chapters: 141

Oh Kangwoo the Demon King has had it with ruling over Hell and wants to return to Earth. But when he finally gets there, not only are his powers sealed, but the Earth he once knew has turned into an MMORPG free-for-all. Dimensional gates have appeared all over the world, and "players" enter them to make a living by hunting monsters. If Kangwoo wants to survive in this dangerous game, he's going to have to level up, and fast. But for this demon king, hell on earth might be worse than Hell itself!

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9. The Reborn Young Lord Is an Assassin

Genres: Time Travel, Action, Long Strip, Drama, Fantasy, Adaptation, Full Color
Rating: 8.17/10
Year: 2024
Chapters: 109

Cyan Vert, illegitimate son of the Duke and the empire's greatest assassin, is betrayed by the righteous brother whose shadow he's always lived in. But just before the fatal blow strikes his throat, Cyan awakes to find he's just a boy again. The young lord has been reborn, and this time, he's not going to live in anyone's shadow!

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8. The Stellar Swordmaster

Genres: Action, Long Strip, Magic, Drama, Fantasy, Adaptation, Full Color
Rating: 9.17/10
Year: 2023
Chapters: 104

The so-called “Lighthouse of the North,” the prosperous trading town of Schoarra, hides a dark underbelly: seedy slums ruled by five ruthless crime bosses. When streetwise orphan Vlad finds the brothel he works for decimated by a disgraced knight, he turns to the path of the blade, pledging himself to the pursuit of power by sword. Blessed with the ability to seek wisdom from his sentient sword, Vlad embarks upon a journey of growth and peril as swordsman in service to the powerful House Vayezid.

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7. The Regressed Mercenary's Machinations

Genres: Time Travel, Monsters, Action, Long Strip, Drama, Fantasy, Web Comic
Rating: 9.07/10
Year: 2024
Chapters: 71

Cecil Perdium, the Mercenary King, was killed in battle before he could avenge his family. As he faces death, he learns that Duke Delphine, the man who caused the downfall of his family, didn't work alone. Suddenly waking up as his teenage self, Cecil must work to both overcome his poor reputation and build up his strength to save his family. With their soldiers and knights defecting due to the harsh conditions they must endure, he has his work cut out for him. Can Cecil become the mighty warrior he once was and avert his family's fate?

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6. I'm the Max-Level Newbie

Genres: Monsters, Action, Long Strip, Survival, Superhero, Adventure, Virtual Reality
Rating: 8.68/10
Year: 2021
Chapters: 240

Kang Jinhyeok, a gaming streamer and content creator, is the only person who has cleared the game, [Tower of Trials]. However, as the game's popularity declines, it becomes increasingly difficult for him to continue making a living as a content creator. Jinhyeok prepares to end his 11-year-long relationship with the game and say goodbye to his humble group of subscribers. But on that very day, the Tower of Trials appears in reality with a message saying that humanity will perish unless all players clear each floor within 90 days. Jinhyeok, who knows the game better than anyone, decides to use his knowledge to his advantage and dominate the tower.

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5. Nano Machine

Genres: Sci-Fi, Action, Long Strip, Martial Arts, Adventure, Wuxia, Fantasy
Rating: 9.08/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 294

After being held in disdain and having his life put in danger, an orphan from the Demonic Cult, Cheon Yeo-Woon, has an unexpected visit from his descendant from the future who inserts a nano machine into Cheon Yeo-Woon's body, which drastically changes Cheon Yeo-Woon's life after its activation. The story of Cheon Yeo-Woon's journey of bypassing the Demonic Cult and rising to become the best martial artist has just begun.

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4. Pick Me Up

Genres: Reincarnation, Action, Long Strip, Adventure, Magic, Isekai, Fantasy
Rating: 9.18/10
Year: 2022
Chapters: 183

1-Star heroes are just fodder for learning a boss' attack patterns. That was Seojin Han's philosophy when playing the notoriously difficult game Pick Me Up. But after being transported into the game as one of those 1-star heroes, he's got no choice but to rise in rank and defeat the player controlling him and his party. Can a gacha game character hope to defeat a player akin to being his god?

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3. Jeonjijeok Dokja Sijeom

Genres: Award Winning, Reincarnation, Monsters, Action, Long Strip, Survival, Adventure
Rating: 9.49/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 296

Dokja was an average office worker whose sole interest was reading his favorite web novel 'Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse.' But when the novel suddenly becomes reality, he is the only person who knows how the world will end. Armed with this realization, Dokja uses his understanding to change the course of the story, and the world, as he knows it.

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2. The Greatest Estate Developer

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Long Strip, Isekai, Adaptation
Rating: 9.69/10
Year: 2021
Chapters: 222

When civil engineering student Suho Kim falls asleep reading a fantasy novel, he wakes up as a character in the book. Suho is now in the body of Lloyd Frontera, a lazy noble who loves to drink, and whose family is in a mountain of debt. Using his engineering knowledge, Suho designs inventions to avert the terrible future that lies in wait for him. With the help of a giant hamster, a knight, and the world's magic, can Suho dig his new family out of debt and build a better future?

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1. Cheolhyeolgeomga Sanyanggaeui Hoegwi

Genres: Time Travel, Action, Long Strip, Adventure, Magic, Harem, Fantasy
Rating: 8.99/10
Year: 2023
Chapters: 145

Raised to kill like a pack of loyal hounds, the Baskerville children took countless lives as a band of fearsome assassins. Despite being the shunned illegitimate son of the brood, Vikir served his family faithfully, only to meet his untimely demise at his father's hands. But when he is inexplicably reborn with a second chance at life, Vikir, armed with the memories and knowledge of his past, swears to rise above the pack and take his revenge. This time, he's ready to bite the hand that feeds.

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