Summer is for melting popsicles, late nights, too many ceiling fans disappearing into stories that aren’t yours. If you’ve been meaning to read more manga, now’s your time. No pressure. No rules. Just find something that clicks and let it carry you. Here’s a mix of familiar names and hidden gems to get you started.
1.One Piece
Yeah, it’s long. Like, really long. But if you’re craving a wild ride full of chaos, heart, and straw hats, this one’s it. Pirates, dreams, and so much loyalty it’ll sting a bit.
2.Spy x Family
A spy, an assassin, and a kid who reads minds—pretending to be a family. It’s hilarious and soft and oddly comforting. You don’t expect the feelings, but they sneak in.
3.Jujutsu Kaisen
Heavy on action, heavier on emotion. It’s dark, messy, full of curses, and somehow still makes you care too much about everyone.
4.Blue Period
For anyone who’s ever wondered if they’re meant to do something else. It’s about art, but also self-doubt and the weird joy of trying anyway.
5.Chainsaw Man
Unhinged in the best way. Gory, yes. But also tender, awkward, and surprisingly philosophical. Feels like a fever dream you didn’t know you needed.
6.My Dress-Up Darling
Two shy teens, cosplay, and all the awkward beats of first connection. It’s light, it’s sweet, and honestly? It just makes you smile.
7.Tokyo Revengers
Time travel, gang fights, regrets. A messy mix of violence and vulnerability, and somehow it works. Hits harder than you’d expect.
8.Yona of the Dawn
Starts with a spoiled princess. Becomes a slow-burning journey into power, pain, and purpose. It’s lush and emotional and full of dragons (yes, dragons).
9.Dandadan
Unhinged. Funny. Like someone threw ghosts, aliens, psychic powers, and teen crushes in a blender and hit ‘max.’ And it works? Weirdly well.
10.A Sign of Affection
A soft love story told in whispers and glances. About a deaf girl and a guy who’s learning how to hear her, really hear her. Heart = full.
So, where do you even read all these? Don’t worry about finding physical copies or chasing down rare editions.
There’s probably a comics app online waiting on your phone right now. Tap, scroll, zoom in—it’s all there.
If you’re into webtoon manga, the world just opens up more. Full-color panels, weekly drops, and so many stories that feel like they were made just for your brain at 2 a.m.
Love classics? Great. Want fresh indie creators? Even better. There are comics manga platforms that offer both.
You can literally read manga in bed, in line for coffee, in the five minutes before a Zoom call.
And if you’ve never dipped into webcomics, you’re missing out on stories that are raw, real, sometimes ridiculous, and always personal.
Final Chapter? Manga doesn’t ask you to be smart, or productive, or caught up. It just asks you to feel. And that’s kind of beautiful. This summer, give your brain a break. Let yourself fall into a story that makes time blur a little. That’s the real magic.