Top 10 Trending Manga and Manhwa in February 2026

Introduction

Discover the top 10 trending manga and manhwa for February 2026! Each month, new series and ongoing favorites capture the attention of readers worldwide—this list highlights the titles making the biggest waves right now.

Below you’ll find our handpicked selection of the most talked-about and popular manga and manhwa of February 2026, chosen for their current buzz, chart performance, and fan excitement. Plus, learn how to easily track your reading with the best manga tracking app.

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10. The Black-Haired American Grand Marshal

Genres: Action, Drama, Historical, Long Strip, Military
Rating: 7.9/10
Year: 2026
Chapters: 20

Kim Yujin, living his second life after regressing to the 1910s, bends history with knowledge of the future. A Korean company commander dies while trying to save a child from a Retona rolling down a hill. When he regains consciousness, he finds himself reborn as Kim Yujin — a Korean living in America in the early 1900s — retaining knowledge of the future. One who knows the future — will he become a tycoon, or…? With World War I and World War II approaching, Kim Yujin resolves to become a soldier and change history, entering the West Point Military Academy. That slow-looking classmate over there… is the future World War II hero and U.S. President, Eisenhower? As Kim Yujin advances triumphantly using his future knowledge, the flow of history begins to change.

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9. I Became the First Prince: Legend of Sword's Song

Genres: Reincarnation, Action, Long Strip, Adventure, Magic, Fantasy, Adaptation
Rating: 8.03/10
Year: 2026
Chapters: 23

Reborn as a sword, I lived for several hundred years, spending my entire existence looking after everyone. Then, out of nowhere, I took over the body of a fifteen-year-old uncouth first prince. "**Do you have any idea how many I've raised?**" The great knight once called the **Undefeated**, the **Dragon Slayer** who brought down the **Mad Dragon**, the ***Mercenary King***, and more... I raised every single one of them. The ***Magic Sword Gruhorn*** possessed the body of the uncouth first prince...And has begun to write a new legend.

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8. Rebirth of the Thief Who Roamed The World

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Supernatural, Long Strip, Reincarnation
Rating: 5.56/10
Year: 2026
Chapters: 4

The world's largest VRMMO, Conviction, was almost like a second world for humanity. It had integrated itself into the real world’s economy, with both corporations and individuals seeking their fortunes through the game. In this game, Nie Yan prided himself on his Level 180 Thief. He could barely be considered among the top experts in the game. Though, that was the only thing he could take pride in. He was penniless and unable to advance in life; a situation he was forced into by the enemy of his father. If it weren’t for the little money he made by selling off items in Conviction, he would’ve barely been able to eat. In the end, he chose to settle his matters once and for all. He assassinated his father’s enemy. He lay dying shortly after being shot in the pursuit. However, that wasn’t the end of his story. Instead, he awoke moments later to find that he had reincarnated into his past self. Armed with his experience and knowledge of future events, he sets out to live his life anew.

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7. I Like Villains, so I Reincarnated as One

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Harem, Magic, Reincarnation
Rating: 5.08/10
Year: 2025
Chapters: 1

One day, I, a gamer, reincarnated as the villainous lord named Weiss of an RPG that I was obsessed with. In the game, he was just an underdog noble who gets defeated by the protagonist in the early game, but... this was a dream come true for me! Why? Because Weiss is my favorite character, and I've been running simulations on how to save him day and night. Once I used my knowledge of the game to destroy those doom flags, I somehow ended up governing well and earned the complete trust of my people. Not only that, but villainous heroines who were supposed to meet their tragic endings were saved and even began to adore me?! A fantasy story of a villainous noble using his knowledge to cheat fate, avoid his death, and save the villainous heroines along the way!

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6. Akdang-deul ui Huwonja ga Doeeotda

Genres: Reincarnation, Monsters, Action, Long Strip, Comedy, Adventure, Magic
Rating: 8.83/10
Year: 2025
Chapters: 23

One day, I woke up as a noble inside the game I used to play. Unfortunately, the game ends in an apocalypse. With ten years left, I track down the future villains while they're still kids and decide to raise them myself, hoping that a better childhood could stop them from destroying the world. Now, with criminals dropping like flies, the kingdom thinks I’m the terrifying mastermind pulling all the strings. What on earth is happening? I just wanted to enjoy the sweet noble life!

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5. Super Magic Academy's SS Rank Freshman

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural, Long Strip, Magic
Rating: 5.37/10
Year: 2026
Chapters: 1

An admission letter without a senders name forced Xiao Lin into a mysterious school called Dawn Academy. Here, learning to perceive elements and mastering swordsmanship are the basics, while concocting lethal or life-saving potions is a required course. As for the real core curriculum, it's far stranger than he ever imagined..

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4. Please Don’t Die!

Genres: Romance, Supernatural, Long Strip
Rating: 6.4/10
Year: 2026
Chapters: 1

Yoon Ha-jin lives on the edge, walking the thin line between life and death. One day, while going about his ordinary (?) daily life, everything changes. He encounters a timid, mysterious girl who acts as his protector—and a Grim Reaper who has come for him. From that moment on, his world is turned upside down. **Original Webtoon :** [Naver Webtoon](https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=847441), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=13697903)

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3. A Secretly Capable Child Is Seeking For Her Dad

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural
Rating: 8.17/10
Year: 2026
Chapters: 25

Jongno District. At the age of four, Astyr received her father's death notice. 「In accordance with Article 12, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Funeral Services, the body of the deceased without family ties will be disposed of and publicly announced. Relatives are requested to claim the enshrined remains.」 Her dad was always saying strange things. That he came from an empire called Talochium. And he believed that Tyr’s hometown was there, too. “Daddy will live with Tyr for a long, long time. One day, we’ll return to our hometown, and Tyr will be able to laugh in a much bigger and cleaner house.” He talked about returning to his homeland. About making her happy. In the end, he just left Tyr behind. But then— While rummaging through his belongings, a never-before-seen creature appeared [Shall I save him?] “A, a stone is talking…” [If you want, I’ll bring it all back. The place you were born. Where you were meant to be. The place where that man is still alive.] Astyr was given one last chance. Now, she could save Dad and return to their true homeland! And so she thought that surely, everything would be smooth sailing from now on. * * * “Honestly, I was wondering when we’d meet again.” After returning and settling down in another world, Astyr was finally reunited with her father from the past—but something’s off. “For someone who’s ruined countless livelihoods, you sure are shameless, Necromancer King.” Dad… weren’t you a holy knight? “I’m getting bored, so let’s end this in a single round. Loser drops everything and leaves this field for good.” A mercenary. And not just any mercenary, but the leader of a high-ranking group, infamous for cutting down terrifying monsters and dominating the battlefield every day. “If I kill you today, won’t I reclaim the spot for most hired person!” Apparently, Dad had been hiding something. Something very big and very extraordinary.

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2. Isekai de Yakuza Hajimemashita: Yume no Henkyou Slow Life wa Oazuke-chuu

Genres: Reincarnation, Romance, Comedy, Harem, Isekai, Slice of Life
Rating: 5.83/10
Year: 2025
Chapters: 3

I was supposed to live a peaceful slow life, but the yakuza's boss's grand daughter got obsessively attached to me and somehow I ended up as the boss!?

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1. Jǐnguǎn Shì Xuébà Xìtǒng, dàn Xiǎosū Tóngxué de Hǎogǎndù Zài Wěnbù Tíshēng

Genres: Long Strip, Romance, Comedy, School Life, Slice of Life, Full Color
Rating: 7.32/10
Year: 2026
Chapters: 5

The stubborn, hyper-competitive top student Chu Xun, who has to be the best his whole life, just happens to run into Su Muqing, a genius girl who can read minds. He's determined to become the number one student in the entire school! It’s here! The Top Student System has arrived! Chu Xun’s learning ability is going up! Up! Up! But… why do the system’s tasks feel so much like... dating?! And so… Classmate Su’s affection level goes up~ up~ up~

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