Do you like dragons, magic and all things fantastical then you need to read some of the best fantasy manga of all time.
There are many options to choose from and these fantasy manga will help you out if you are looking to add a little magic in your boring life.
No matter what kind of manga you like, chances are you probably have read one of the fantasy manga already because many mainstream manga are from fantasy genre.
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Updated June 4, 2024, by Shagun Singh: Given its ability to inspire creativity and imagination, it’s no wonder that the most popular manga titles are often in the fantasy genre. Immerse yourself in these captivating works that transport you to worlds of unbound potential, offering a unique and delightful experience that cannot be replicated by any other medium. The list has been recently updated to align with My Otaku World’s revised editing standards.
Let’s Begin The List of Best Fantasy Manga Of All Time.
25. Sword Art Online
Author of this Fantasy Manga: Reki Kawahara
In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online-a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other its virtual doors, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in the game world by manipulating their brain waves to create a wholly realistic gaming experience.
But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG-a log-out button.
Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom.
But in the warped world of SAO, “game over” means certain death-both virtual and real…
24. InuYasha
Author of this Fantasy Manga: Rumiko Takahashi
Kagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she’s pulled out of her own time and into another!
There, in Japan’s ancient past, Kagome discovers more than a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular—the dog-like half-demon called Inuyasha!
That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or “Jewel of Four Souls.” But demons beware…the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power.
23. Soul Eater
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Atsushi Ōkubo
Death City is home to the Death Weapon Meister Academy, established by Shinigami—the grim reaper himself.
Created to maintain peace, the academy trains Meisters and Demon Weapons—people who take on the form of a weapon—to defend humanity against evil.
The ultimate goal of a Meister is to create a “Death Scythe” worthy of being wielded by Shinigami.
To do this, their weapon partner must consume the souls of 99 wicked humans and one witch.
Maka Albarn and her partner Soul Eater “Soul” Evans are two students who hope to make a Death Scythe.
They are joined by the boisterous Black☆Star and his partner Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, as well as the perfectionist Death the Kid—simply known as Kid—and his partners, the twins Patricia “Patty” and Elizabeth “Liz” Thompson.
However, many mysteries surround them, and as new enemies are discovered and secrets are revealed, Maka, Soul, and their friends must fight to protect the academy, Death City, and the world itself from enemies far worse than humans.
22. Dragon Ball
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball series follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical orbs known as the Dragon Balls.
Which can summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles a wide variety of villains.
Many of them also seek the Dragon Balls for their own desires. Along the way becoming the strongest warrior in the universe.
21. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! High School!
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Satoshi Wagahara
Spin-off of Hataraku Maou-sama, focusing on the high school life of the characters.
Hataraku Maou-sama! High School! was published in English as The Devil Is A Part-Timer! High School! by Yen Press from August 18, 2015 to October 25, 2016.
20. Black Butler
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Yana Toboso
Tucked away in the English countryside lies the ominous manor of the Phantomhives, a family that has established itself as the cold and ruthless “Queen’s Watchdog” as well as the head of London’s criminal underground.
After a tragedy leaves the Earl and his wife dead, many are shocked when their son, a young boy named Ciel, claims his place as the new Earl of the Phantomhive house.
At first, many perceive him only as a child surrounded by a few eccentric servants. But they soon begin to realize that it is foolish to meddle with Ciel and his demonic butler Sebastian.
Taking place at the end of the 19th century, Kuroshitsuji follows these two as they face countless mysteries and dangers that plague England and threaten the Queen, uncovering the truth about what really happened to Ciel’s parents in the process.
19. The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Kore Yamazaki
Despite having the ability to see otherworldly creatures, Chise Hatori has never considered herself lucky.
Ever since her parents abandoned her at a young age, it has been the center of her hardship, driving her to the point of selling herself to the slave market, just to secure a place she can call home.
Presented to the bidders as a rare ”Sleigh Beggy”—beings who have an unusually high affinity to magical energies—Chise’s last remaining hope appears in the form of Elias Ainsworth, a mysterious magus more beast than man.
Rather than keep her as a slave, he has decided to make her his apprentice, as well as his bride.
Chise is not only physically transported to the English countryside where Elias lives, but also introduced to a world where wondrous things such as fairies and dragons are the norm.
But she soon realizes there is as much to fear in her new life as there is to marvel at. And lying at the heart of it all is the question of whether she has fallen into the hands of something much darker than her own inner demons.
18. Log Horizon
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Mamare Touno
“Elder Tale” is a long-established and popular online game: but the day in which was introduced the 11th expansion pack, 30,000 Japanese users have been confined to the world of the game.
In a world that is a fusion of reality and the game, our hero Shiroe begins his fight from the city of Akiba.
17. Claymore
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Norihiro Yagi
It is the Middle Ages, and the remnants of mankind are plagued by paranoia and death. Spoken in fearful whispers, the word “Yoma” cuts a clear image into the minds of all: monstrous beings with an insatiable hunger for human flesh.
But fear of their gruesome appetite is dwarfed by that of their ability to shapeshift and steal the memories of their last meal.
Forever vulnerable to attack, humans live in unease, even among family.
The Organization, informally known as “Claymore,” is humanity’s only line of defense, dispatching half-human, half-Yoma female warriors to purify villages of Yoma.
What time is found between trying battles and long, arduous travels is spent in ever-intensifying struggle to resist their Yoma blood and maintain their humanity.
Villagers, knowing of this, pay for their security reluctantly and have only loathsome regard for their protectors.
16. Yona Of The Dawn
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Mizuho Kusanagi
Once upon a time, the kingdom of Kouka was ruled by a red dragon in human form. By his side, four warriors imbued with dragon blood helped him lead the kingdom to prosperity. Time passed, and this tale became a legend to tell children.
As the sole princess of Kouka, Yona lives a life of lavish ease. In love with her cousin, Su-won, and protected by her bodyguard, Son Hak, she wants for nothing and remains sheltered from the harrowing reality outside the castle walls.
Contrary to this peaceful illusion, Kouka is about to undergo a political upheaval. After her beloved Su-won stages a bloody coup and murders her father, Yona is forced to flee with only Hak by her side.
Though surrounded by enemies on all sides, the banished princess still yearns to save her kingdom.
Her solution comes from an exiled priest, who tells her that her only hope is to find the four legendary dragon warriors.
Guided by this seemingly fictitious myth, Yona sets out to find these warriors, determined to restore her kingdom.
15. Akame ga Kill!
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Takahiro
The ruthless Minister Honest exploits the ignorance of a new young Emperor and deviously rules the country from the shadows with twisted morals and no regard for human life.
As a result of this, an epidemic of crime and corruption has spread throughout the country’s capital city, and a state of society ensues where the privileged have absolute domination over the lesser.
However, there exists an organization to combat this rife abuse of power: Night Raid, a secret division of the oppositionary Revolutionary Army.
Tatsumi is a naïve, sword-wielding young man on a journey to save his impoverished village. Soon, he witnesses the bloody horrors and cruelty of the capital firsthand.
Overcome with hatred, Tatsumi is swayed by Night Raid’s profound cause and decides to join them, embarking on a painful and dangerous mission to exact revenge on Minister Honest.
14. Fairy Tail
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Hiro Mashima
In the mystical realm of Earth Land, magic exists at the core of everyday life for its inhabitants, from transportation to utilities and everything in between.
However, even with all its benefits, magic can also be used for great evil; therefore, to prevent dark forces from upsetting the natural order of things, there exists a system of magical guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore.
Under the command of their respective guild masters, these guilds are made up of witches and wizards who take on various job requests to earn fame and fortune.
One particular guild stands high above the rest in both strength and spirit, and its name is Fairy Tail.
In his quest to find his dragon foster father—Igneel—Natsu Dragneel, a fiery and reckless mage, and his partner Happy run into a young celestial mage by the name of Lucy Heartfilia, who reveals that it’s her dream to become a full-fledged wizard and join the Fairy Tail guild.
After rescuing her from an abduction attempt, Natsu offers her a home in Fairy Tail. Now a member of the guild, Lucy teams up with Natsu and befriends fellow wizards Gray Fullbuster and Erza “Titania” Scarlet.
Together, this motley crew set out on their many adventures, gaining many faithful allies and deadly foes along the way.
13. Naruto Shippūden
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Masashi Kishimoto
It has been two and a half years since Naruto Uzumaki left Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, for intense training following events which fueled his desire to be stronger.
Now Akatsuki, the mysterious organization of elite rogue ninja, is closing in on their grand plan which may threaten the safety of the entire shinobi world.
Although Naruto is older and sinister events loom on the horizon, he has changed little in personality—still rambunctious and childish—though he is now far more confident and possesses an even greater determination to protect his friends and home.
Come whatever may, Naruto will carry on with the fight for what is important to him, even at the expense of his own body, in the continuation of the saga about the boy who wishes to become Hokage.
12. Made in Abyss
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Akihito Tsukushi
The Abyss, a hole of unprecedented depth—one young girl and a robot brave its dangers to find the truth.
The town of Orth is a special one, as it is built around the edges of the massive Abyss, a wonder which has never been fully explored.
Those who venture too far down never return, but those brave enough to traverse its territories are known as “Cave Raiders” and are heralded as legends.
Within this town lives a young girl called Riko, the child of one of the most famous Cave Raiders of all time who disappeared on an expedition many years ago.
One day, Riko’s life changes when she meets a strange robot called Regu, who seems to appear from within the Abyss.
Believing this to be a sign from her mother stuck at the bottom of the Abyss, Riko descends into its depths with Regu, ready to confront all the dangers within it.
11. The Seven Deadly Sins
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Nakaba Suzuki
In a world where injustice prevails, the Holy Knights of Britannia protect their homeland with their unparalleled magic and strength.
Their most sought-after targets are “The Seven Deadly Sins”: a group of criminals once regarded as the strongest of Britannia’s Holy Knights.
Their supposed conspiracy to overthrow the Kingdom of Liones led to their defeat at the hands of the Holy Knights, but rumors persist that the seven infamous knights still live.
Ten years later, the Holy Knights ironically stage a coup d’état themselves and capture the King of Liones, installing themselves as the new rulers of the kingdom.
Elizabeth Liones, the third princess of the kingdom, sets out on a journey to find the Seven Deadly Sins and request their aid when she stumbles upon a bar owned by Meliodas, the Dragon’s Sin of Wrath and the former leader of the disgraced knights.
The pair sets out to find Meliodas’ old comrades, but will it be hope or despair that awaits them in their travels?
10. Black Clover
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Yūki Tabata
In a world full of magic, Asta—an orphan who is overly loud and energetic—possesses none whatsoever. Despite this, he dreams of becoming the Wizard King, a title bestowed upon the strongest mage in the Clover Kingdom.
Possessing the same aspiration, Asta’s childhood friend and rival Yuno has been blessed with the ability to control powerful wind magic.
Even with this overwhelming gap between them, hoping to somehow awaken his magical abilities and catch up to Yuno, Asta trains his body relentlessly every day.
In the Clover Kingdom, once a person turns 15 years old, it is time for them to receive their Grimoire, an item allowing its wielder to use their magic to its full capacity.
At the ceremony, Yuno obtains a Grimoire with a legendary four-leaf clover, indicating the exceptional strength of its wielder, while Asta pointlessly waits for his.
Feeling dejected, yet unwilling to give up, Asta sees Yuno caught by a mage who is trying to steal Yuno’s special Grimoire.
Despite being completely overpowered by Yuno’s captor, Asta’s will to keep fighting rewards him with his very own Grimoire—one with an unheard-of black five-leaf clover.
9. Bleach
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Tite Kubo
For as long as he can remember, high school student Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see the spirits of the dead, but that has not stopped him from leading an ordinary life.
One day, Ichigo returns home to find an intruder in his room who introduces herself as Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper tasked with helping souls pass over.
Suddenly, the two are jolted from their conversation when a Hollow—an evil spirit known for consuming souls—attacks. As Ichigo makes a brash attempt to stop the Hollow, Rukia steps in and shields him from a counterattack.
Injured and unable to keep fighting, Rukia suggests a risky plan—transfer half of her Soul Reaper powers to Ichigo. He accepts and, to Rukia’s surprise, ends up absorbing her powers entirely, allowing him to easily dispatch the Hollow.
Now a Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo must take up Rukia’s duties of exterminating Hollows and protecting spirits, both living and dead.
Along with his friends Orihime Inoue and Yasutora Sado—who later discover spiritual abilities of their own—Ichigo soon learns that the consequences of becoming a Soul Reaper and dealing with the world of spirits are far greater than he ever imagined.
8. Naruto
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Masashi Kishimoto
Whenever Naruto Uzumaki proclaims that he will someday become the Hokage—a title bestowed upon the best ninja in the Village Hidden in the Leaves—no one takes him seriously.
Since birth, Naruto has been shunned and ridiculed by his fellow villagers.
But their contempt isn’t because Naruto is loud-mouthed, mischievous, or because of his ineptitude in the ninja arts, but because there is a demon inside him. Prior to Naruto’s birth, the powerful and deadly Nine-Tailed Fox attacked the village.
In order to stop the rampage, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to seal the demon inside the body of the newborn Naruto.
And so when he is assigned to Team 7—along with his new teammates Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, under the mentorship of veteran ninja Kakashi Hatake—Naruto is forced to work together with other people for the first time in his life.
Through undergoing vigorous training and taking on challenging missions, Naruto must learn what it means to work in a team and carve his own route toward becoming a full-fledged ninja recognized by his village.
7. Goblin Slayer
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Kumo Kagyu
In a world stalked by great beasts and frightening monsters, a more common creature is often overlooked: the goblin.
While not as outright threatening as some of the larger nightmares out there, goblins are capable of grotesque feats of brutality in their own rights, often joining together in large bands and spreading destruction.
Enter the justly titled Goblin Slayer, whose sole mission in life is to wreak havoc on goblins, murdering as many of them as he possibly can.
Utilizing the realm’s reigning mission system for adventurers, Goblin Slayer makes sure to accept any and all goblin-related missions.
One of these quests brings him into contact with a young Priestess, who he rescues from an assault at the hands of a particularly nasty group of goblins who have raped and slaughtered her entire party.
Although initially averse to human connection, Goblin Slayer begrudgingly finds himself developing an attachment to Priestess and the other party members that they gain along the way.
Often tugged into massive adventures that pull him away from his goblin-murdering comfort zone, Goblin Slayer works to keep his party safe from harm and gradually overcomes the childhood trauma that crafted him into the killing machine he has become.
6. The Rising of the Shield Hero
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Aiya Kyu
Twenty-year-old otaku Naofumi Iwatani is mysteriously transported to the otherworldly kingdom of Melromarc.
Appearing before the King, Naofumi and three other summoned individuals learn that they are each one of the Four Cardinal Heroes who are tasked with defeating the malicious “Waves of Catastrophe.”
However, Naofumi is given only a measly shield and dubbed the “Shield Hero,” the weakest of the Four Cardinal Heroes.
Owing to his lack of power, none of the kingdom’s mercenaries wish to aid him, except for the country’s beautiful princess, Malty Melromarc.
But Naofumi soon awakens the next day to find himself robbed of all his possessions and falsely accused of rape by Malty.
Due to his status as a Cardinal Hero, Naofumi is not executed, but instead, his erroneous crimes are made public.
Struggling to find hospitality, Naofumi buys a demi-human slave girl named Raphtalia to aid his endeavors, and embarks on a perilous journey to deliver retribution to those who ruined him, learning the secrets of this new world along the way.
5. Fullmetal Alchemist
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Hiromu Arakawa
Alchemists are knowledgeable and naturally talented individuals who can manipulate and modify matter due to their art. Yet despite the wide range of possibilities, alchemy is not as all-powerful as most would believe.
Human transmutation is strictly forbidden, and whoever attempts it risks severe consequences.
Even so, siblings Edward and Alphonse Elric decide to ignore this great taboo and bring their mother back to life.
Unfortunately, not only do they fail in resurrecting her, they also pay an extremely high price for their arrogance: Edward loses his left leg and Alphonse his entire body.
Furthermore, Edward also gives up his right arm in order to seal his brother’s soul into a suit of armor.
Years later, the young alchemists travel across the country looking for the Philosopher’s Stone, in the hopes of recovering their old bodies with its power.
However, their quest for the fated stone also leads them to unravel far darker secrets than they could ever imagine.
4. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Shinobu Ohtaka
Fourteen years ago, mysterious buildings called “Dungeons” started to rise in various places around the world. Within these dungeons, powerful beings called djinns rule over.
When a person successfully conquers the dungeon, the djinn offers their immense strength in the form of Metal Vessels, recognizing him or her as a worthy king candidate.
Adventurers from many empires and kingdoms venture into the dungeons in search of their bountiful treasures and the power of djinns.
However, to travel through them is not an easy task, and only Magi—legendary magicians who choose kings and develop countries—can guide people through.
After being trapped in a room for most of his life, a young Magi named Aladdin finally sets out on a journey to explore the world along with his friend, a djinn named Ugo, who he can summon from his flute.
Through a series of fateful encounters, Aladdin meets new various friends and allies, and together they begin an adventure that will change the fate of the world.
3. Noragami
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Adachitoka
As a relatively unknown minor deity without any worshippers, Delivery God Yato takes on odd jobs for only five yen, with the goal of amassing a fortune large enough to buy himself a shrine.
But in addition to obscurity, he has another problem: his “Shinki,” or weapon partner, has decided to resign, tired of being with a homeless god. Left with no weapon, Yato takes on more jobs, hoping to find a new partner soon.
While out putting up fliers for a missing cat, Yato sees said cat and chases after him, right into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
Hiyori Iki, a nearby girl, rushes to push Yato out of the way and ends up hurt herself. After waking up in the hospital, she discovers the incident has knocked her soul loose from her body.
Realizing his actions caused this, Yato promises to help return Hiyori to normal—for five yen of course. But in order to return her to normal, he requires a new Shinki, which he finds in the rebellious spirit Yukine.
Noragami tells the story of a girl walking the line between two worlds, and a stray deity’s quest for a place to call his own.
2. No Game No Life
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Yū Kamiya
The internet is full of rumors about the NEET and hikikomori genius gamer siblings, Sora and Shiro.
The two go as far as to refer to the world as a “shit game,” but then one day a young man calling himself “God” summons them to a parallel universe.
There, God has forbidden war, and “everything is to be settled with games.” Yes, even the national borders. Driven into a corner by other species, the “human species” is down to its last city.
Can Sora and Shiro, these related failures of society, become the saviors of humankind in this parallel world?
1. One Piece
Author of this Fantasy Manga : Eiichiro Oda
Gol D. Roger, a man referred to as the “Pirate King,” is set to be executed by the World Government.
But just before his demise, he confirms the existence of a great treasure, One Piece, located somewhere within the vast ocean known as the Grand Line.
Announcing that One Piece can be claimed by anyone worthy enough to reach it, the Pirate King is executed and the Great Age of Pirates begins.
Twenty-two years later, a young man by the name of Monkey D. Luffy is ready to embark on his own adventure, searching for One Piece and striving to become the new Pirate King.
Armed with just a straw hat, a small boat, and an elastic body, he sets out on a fantastic journey to gather his own crew and a worthy ship that will take them across the Grand Line to claim the greatest status on the high seas.
