Top 10 Manga and Manhwa Adapted to Anime in January 2026

Introduction

Looking for the best manga and manhwa that have been adapted into anime in January 2026? This guide features the top 10 manga and manhwa with anime adaptations, including the most popular, trending, and highly rated series of the month. Whether you’re searching for new anime to watch or want to read the original manga behind your favorite shows, our curated list highlights the must-read and must-watch titles for anime and manga fans.

Below, you’ll find our expert selection of the best manga and manhwa adapted to anime in January 2026, chosen for their popularity, critical acclaim, and current buzz. Stay up-to-date with the latest anime releases and discover how to track your reading and watching progress with the best manga tracking app.

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10. Terror Man

Genres: Action, Psychological, Long Strip, Martial Arts, Drama, School Life, Web Comic
Rating: 7.43/10
Year: 2016
Chapters: 209

Jungwoo Min has a special ability, one that lets him see when a path leads to a misfortune, or disaster. He uses his "Eyes of Misfortune" to spot these unfortunate events and stop them. Disguising himself as a terrorist, he begins using his power to save people from certain danger.

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9. Seihantai na Kimi to Boku

Genres: Romance, Comedy, School Life, Slice of Life, Gyaru
Rating: 8.33/10
Year: 2022
Chapters: 65

Suzuki, a girl who goes along with the flow, is attracted to Tani, a quiet guy who can speak his mind. How can such a pair date each other!?

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8. Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Magic, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Adaptation
Rating: 7.6/10
Year: 2022
Chapters: 24

Kunon Gurion, who was born blind, has one goal in life: finding a way to use his magic to see, something no one has ever done before. Luckily, Kunon’s talent for magic leads him to quickly surpass his teacher. Before long, his name reaches even the royal palace, earning him the rare opportunity to study under a powerful mentor.

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7. Noble Reincarnation ~Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power~ (Official)

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: 7.55/10
Year: 2019
Chapters: 38

Noa, reincarnated as the ultimate noble, overflows with knowledge and cheat skills as he aims to win servants in this fantasy world!!

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6. Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago datta: Ibara no Dragon Road

Genres: Reincarnation, Monsters, Action, Comedy, Adventure, Magic, Isekai
Rating: 7.61/10
Year: 2017
Chapters: 47.1

**A fantasy isekai adventure about a man who has to restart life…as an egg?!** In a world full of dangerous monsters, our unnamed protagonist finds himself reborn at the very bottom of the food chain as an immobile, powerless egg. Even just hatching will require leveling up by fighting monsters–the same monsters who’d love to eat him as a snack. But with the help of the mysterious voice in his head, he’s determined to grow into the most powerful creature in the world! *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment* **Note:** When the manga initially began, it used the light novel's “Saikyou Igai Mezasa nee” subtitle, but by the time of Volume 1, it used its own “Ibara no Dragon Road” subtitle.

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5. Hell Mode ~Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Haisettei no Isekai de Musou Suru~ Hajimari no Shoukanshi

Genres: Monsters, Action, Demons, Animals, Adventure, Video Games, Magic
Rating: 7.38/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 76.1

Yamada Kenichi, a single, 35-year-old businessman, has spent the majority of his adult life playing every MMORPG to hit the market. Tired of the constant cycle of repetitive, newbie-centric gameplay, he is immediately drawn in by the promise of a new game that, on top of being never-ending, offers up a "Hell Mode" — a difficulty level that makes it nigh impossible to level up but also promises uncapped growth potential. Upon selecting the newly released Summoner class, Kenichi finds himself reborn as Allen, an infant in a serf family, with nothing but his wits and old memories to guide him. Allen works diligently to level himself up despite Hell Mode requiring vast amounts of experience between levels. In doing so, he hopes to uncover the secrets the Summoner class holds. All the while, he dedicates himself to freeing his new family from serfdom.

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4. Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shite Mita

Genres: Reincarnation, Demons, Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Magic, Isekai
Rating: 7.32/10
Year: 2021
Chapters: 61

Youki was reincarnated in another world. However, instead of being reincarnated as the hero or the demon lord, he was instead reincarnated half-assedly as a minion of the Demon Lord. One day, the Hero's Party attacked the Demon Lord's castle with the intent of defeating the Demon Lord. Of course, Youki was able to repel their attempt with ease. In spite of this, he ended up falling for the cleric, Cecilia, at first sight...

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3. 【Oshi no Ko】

Genres: Reincarnation, Psychological, Romance, Comedy, Gore, Drama, School Life
Rating: 8.36/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 166.5

The story begins with a beautiful girl, her perfectly fake smile, and the people who love her selfishly for it. What transpires behind the scenes of the glittering showbiz industry? How far would you go for the sake of your beloved idol? What would you do if you found out reincarnation was real? The star of the show is Aquamarine Hoshino and the stage is but a mere facade. Will he manage to reach the climax before the world of glamour swallows him whole?

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2. Sousou no Frieren

Genres: Award Winning, Monsters, Demons, Adventure, Magic, Drama, Fantasy
Rating: 9.23/10
Year: 2020
Chapters: 147

The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. With the great struggle over, they all go their separate ways to live a quiet life. But as an elf, Frieren, nearly immortal, will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to terms with the mortality of her friends? How can she find fulfillment in her own life, and can she learn to understand what life means to the humans around her? Frieren begins a new journey to find the answer.

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1. Jujutsu Kaisen

Genres: Action, Ghosts, Magic, Gore, Drama, School Life, Supernatural
Rating: 8.59/10
Year: 2018
Chapters: 271

For some strange reason, Itadori Yuuji, despite his insane athleticism, would rather just hang out with the Occult Club. However, he soon finds out that the occult is as real as it gets when his fellow club members are attacked! Meanwhile, the mysterious Fushiguro Megumi is tracking down a special-grade cursed object, and his search leads him to Itadori…

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