Updated May 12, 2024 by testing

Mangas are Japanese digital novels or comic books. Mangas are really popular among the Otakus because of their unique storyline and plot. Despite the fact that there is an endless number of anime available on the internet, many people still prefer Manga over anime because of the detailed illustrations that entice us to immerse ourselves in the plot.

Today, we will discuss the best Martial Arts Manga with a great storyline. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

 

Realistic Martial Arts Japanese Comics

24. Tiji-Kun

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
4/10	4/10	5/10	4/10	17/40

Hanagasumi is a high school that is located in Kabukichou, a red-light district of Tokyo. Because of this school’s location, the students are constantly getting robbed by gangs in that area.

In order to ensure student’s safety, the student council must take action. They came up with an idea to make Tiji–Kun, the strongest man in Kabukichou, their friend (obviously because they need his help).

The two students named Motobu Tomoko and Akazawa Ryo were given the responsibility to contact Tiji–Kun. Tiji–Kun was a mysterious man who was hiding a secret.

When his secret is revealed, what will happen? Read the Manga to find what’s gonna happen next.

 

23. Crying Freeman

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
4/10	6/10	4/10	4/10	18/40

The story of this Manga revolves around a guy named Yo Hinomura. Yo was living his life as an ordinary human being but his life completely changed when he ran into a Chinese gang. Yo is now considered the most dangerous murderer from the 108 Dragons, a dangerous gang.

There is one thing that makes him different from other killers. As a sign of guilt, he sheds tears after killing his target (A grown-up cry baby?). He is known among other gangs as Crying Freeman because of his crying habit.

 

22. Fist of the Blue Sky

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
4/10	5/10	4/10	5/10	18/40

This Manga’s plot centers around Kasumi Kenshiro, the protagonist. Kasumi is a friendly professor in Tokyo who practices Hokuto Shin Ken, a lethal Chinese assassin martial artist.

After discovering that his gang comrade, Pan Guang–Lin, and his sister, Yu–Ling, are in danger, he flies to Shanghai. Shanghai was one of the most hazardous cities in the world at the time.

What will happen when our main character fights evil in Shanghai? Is Kasumi able to save his friend and sister (or can we call her his unexpected love)? You’ll find out when you read this amazing Manga.

 

21. Kandachime

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
6/10	3/10	6/10	5/10	20/40

Takuma Zushi is a lazy guy who loves to spend his time alone. He usually sleeps during class and would also skip his club activities. One day, on his way back home, he saw a girl walking in the woods.

The girl seemed mysterious and he decided to follow her. He witnessed a duel between two sword experts there, fighting to get the prize of Kandachime. Kandachime is a magical sword that can turn into a human.

Otowa Hagane was about to lose when he stepped into the fight. What’s gonna happen next? Is it possible for Takuma and Otowa to emerge victorious and win the Kandachime together? To find that out read the Manga and out yourself.

 

20. Aiki-S

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
5/10	5/10	5/10	6/10	21/40

After the final battle of the first series, Joukyuu now lives in Japan and teaches martial arts to students. Everything in Joukyuu’s life is boring. Even though the two girls, Veronica and Kageyasu, are close but still, there is no spice in his life.

One day, a guy calling himself a chef appeared but the question is was he really a chef or a Karate Master? Joukyuu was offered to go with him to the US to mess with other gangs. As someone who loves adventure in his life, Joukyuu accepts the offer he has made.

He also grabbed his two friends along with him for safety measures. Within no time, the trio was in America. Can this trio make it out of the US alive after fighting dangerous gangs there? You’ll have to read the manga to find out.

 

19. Levius

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
5/10	6/10	5/10	6/10	22/40

This story revolves around a guy named Levius who is said to be a 19 year-old guy. In the 19th–century, mechanical boxing emerged after the war, in which people had their bodies altered.

Levius enters the mechanical boxing scene, a lonely young man who lost his father in the war and whose mother is in a coma.  For him to be satisfied, he wants to be the best in this league and become the number one fighter.

The reason he entered the tournament is a secret, I don’t want to spoil it for you. This Manga will reveal his secret and confirm if he really became the champion.

 

18. Akaboshi: Ibun Suikoden

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
6/10	5/10	5/10	7/10	23/40

As a result of the war that occurred in China, this beautiful country is shattered. The real cause of poverty and famine in China is not the war, but the corrupt government. People are crying out of hunger and children are dying on the streets.

However, in this darkness, there is still a hope of light that is a group of fighters who have begun to defy authority and conduct acts of heroism in the name of the people. This group of fighters is known as Taiten Gyoudou.

What’s gonna happen? Are the heroes able to defeat the big army and bring peace and happiness back to the country? Read the Manga to reveal this secret.

 

17. Full Contact

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
6/10	6/10	6/10	6/10	24/40

The story of this Manga revolves around a weak and skinny guy named Otawa Ryuuichi. He was living his life happily with the love of his life but one day, his girlfriend dumped him by saying that she only likes strong people (Ouch!).

The guy was shattered into pieces and became depressed. One day, he was watching tv and saw someone performing martial arts. He joined a karate dojo that day because he wanted to be strong.

Can he achieve his goal to become one of the strongest people? Read this Manga to get an answer to this question.

 

16. Kagetora

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
5/10	7/10	6/10	7/10	25/40

Kagetora, a young Ninja, was chosen to serve a renowned family of great martial artists. But upon his arrival, he was given the difficult task to teach the dynasty’s heir, the lovely but clumsy Yuki, the excellent skills of self-defense and combat.

Yuki was unable to do martial arts but that was not a difficult task for a skilled warrior like Kagetora. The real task was Yuki herself because Kagetora is falling in love with her. It is considered extremely disrespectful to fall in love with your master.

What is Kagetora gonna do? Read the amazing Manga and find that out.

 

15. Tough

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
5/10	7/10	7/10	7/10	26/40

This Manga revolves around the story of the Miyazawa school of martial arts. Kiichi is the main guy who loves to get stronger. He was always trained by his father. He fights underground to make money to take care of his ill father who was nearly killed by his brother. 

Kiichi’s journey in the tournaments began after his father was completely healed. What is gonna happen next? Read this action-packed martial arts Manga to find everything.

 

14. Sand Land

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
7/10	7/10	7/10	7/10	28/40

Sand Land is a land where demons coexist with humans and humiliate them. The demons never usually hurt them or anything like that, they just troll the humans but that is not the worst part.

Due to the war, Sand Land has run out of water, and the only source of water was a river that has now dried up. The people there had to buy water bottles as they were unaware of the King’s secret water supply.

Humans and demons need water to survive, so they shake hands to find the secret reservoir of water. You must read this amazing Manga to find out whether they succeeded or not. 

 

13. Sumomomo Momomo: The Strongest Bride On Earth

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
7/10	7/10	7/10	8/10	29/40

The Kuzuryuu Clan was famous in the whole world for its powerful martial arts and superhuman strength. Momoko is the only child in this family. She is a strong woman but, according to her father, women cannot learn the family’s skills.

If Momoko does not give birth to a powerful child, the Kuzuryuu clan will disappear. Momoko was sent to the Inuzuka clan to marry their heir. However, Koushi Inuzuka gave up martial arts a long time ago.

Koushi is so focused on his business studies that marriage is the last thing on his mind. She holds the future of the Kuzuryuu clan in her hands. Can she make the heir of the Inuzuka Clan fall in love with herself? Read the Manga to find out.

 

12. King Of Hell

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	7/10	8/10	7/10	30/40

This Manga revolves around the story of a powerful swordsman named Majeh. He was a wonderful fighter when he was alive but after death, he became a messenger for the King of Hell.

In hell, an accident occurred one day, and the majority of the demons escaped into the world. The King of Hell gave Majeh the task of bringing every escaped demon back to hell.

Will Majeh’s fighting talents be enough to vanquish those powerful demons and bring them back? To discover it, go ahead and read this fantastic Manga right now.

 

11. Baki Dou

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	8/10	8/10	7/10	31/40

Baki Hanma, the world’s strongest boy, grows used to his title and spends his days in a state of boredom. He continues to fight in the basement arena and train endlessly after the epic fight between a father and his child is over. No amount of action or risk can excite him at this point.

Soon after, Japan is rocked by the news that a long-awaited research experiment has succeeded in cloning famed samurai, Musashi Miyamoto. In Tokyo, the famous warrior likes pitting his wits against Baki and other legendary fighters.

What will happen when the two most powerful people meet? Can Baki defeat this powerful samurai? (You can feel Baki’s smirk after seeing a strong opponent, if you are a Baki fan and watch quite a bit of anime).

 

10. Kurogane

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	8/10	8/10	8/10	32/40

This Manga has a unique story that revolves around the main character known as Hiroto. He studies in high school and is naturally extremely intelligent (but at what cost?). Despite having an intelligent mind and good eyesight, he is extremely weak.

He couldn’t participate in sports because of his weak body. His buddy, Shiratori, recruited him for the Kendo squad and told him about a ghost named Tojo Sayuri.

Hiroto cautiously went to see if the rumor was true or not, and met the ghost who was looking for someone to pass on her Sakura sword technique. Sayuri selected him to be her successor and taught him how to hold a sword.

With the help of this ghost, can Hiroto become the hero he always wanted to be? Is Sayuri going to change his life? There must be many questions on your mind, but the only way to find out the answers is to read this Manga.

 

9. K: Memory of Red

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	8/10	8/10	8/10	32/40

This story takes place in Shizume city where some type of strange war is going on between the seven powerful kings. The main storyline revolves around the third king who is famous as the Red King.

To defeat the other kings, he created an organization that was unlike any other. After joining, you gain extraordinary powers. The organization was called HOMRA.

After forming HOMRA, can the Red King defeat the rest of the kings? Let’s find out in the Manga. 

 

8. Vagabond

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	9/10	8/10	8/10	34/40

Shinmen Takezou, a young man, is the protagonist of this Manga. He is not just any young man; his character and appearance indicate that he is a violent individual. Due to his violent nature, he is feared by his villagers. He and his best buddy, Matahachi Honiden, decided to flee the province in pursuit of something more exciting. 

The two friends enroll in the Toyotomi army, hoping for fame, but when the Toyotomi suffer a catastrophic loss at the Battle of Sekigahara at the hands of the Tokugawa Clan, the duo barely make it out alive. Shinmen goes home on his own mission to inform the Hon’iden family of Matahachi’s survival. Instead, he finds himself on the run as a wanted felon, accused of murdering his companion because of his violent past. 

He is hanged from a tree and left to die after being apprehended. To escape being pursued by the government, a guy named Takuan Soho takes pity on Shinmen, secretly releasing him and naming him Musashi Miyamoto. Because of its fantastic tale, Vagabond is one of the most well-known Manga. You must read this wonderful Manga to find out what happened when Musashi Miyamoto ran.

 

7. Gamaran

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	9/10	9/10	8/10	34/40

Gamaran is the main character of this manga, who participates in a tournament and battles with great warriors and samurai. His main goal in competing in the tournament was to avenge his father’s death and to become one of the strongest swordsmen in the world.

Will he really become the strongest swordsman of all time? The only possible way to get an answer to this question is by reading this Manga.

If you are looking for something that has pretty good action, a decent story, and amazing characters then you should go for this Manga.

 

6. Fist of the North Star

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
8/10	9/10	9/10	9/10	35/40

The Earth is on the verge of the chaos of nuclear war. All the seas are now dried and the supply of food and water has become limited. All the organisms and living things except human beings have gone extinct.

The strong ones are ruling over the weaker ones. The supply of food is so limited that it is the only thing that matters now. At this point, a strange guy named Kenshirou arrives, wielding the 2000–year–old Hokuto Shinken, a lethal martial art.

Is he going to erase all the evil through his fighting style? Read this amazing Manga to find out.

 

5. Holyland

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	9/10	8/10	8/10	35/40

The story revolves around a high school kid, Yuu Kamishiro, who is a loner. He has no friends and after being bullied at school, he spends his day sitting alone in his room (yeah the story is quite sad).

One day, he picked up a boxing tutorial book from the library and started practicing boxing as a way to escape reality. But surprisingly he became so good at it. He was so strong that he knocked out a thug with a single punch.

Yuu returns to the streets after training his fists, defending himself from street bullies. As Yuu’s reputation as the “Thug Hunter” grows, he discovers that people from all walks of life are seeking him out for a brawl. Indeed, it is a very good Manga.

 

4. Blade of The Immortal

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	9/10	9/10	9/10	36/40

Blade of The Immortal follows the story of Manji and Rin. Rin is a 16 year-old girl whose family has been killed by a gang. To avenge her parents, she recruits Manji. Manji is a samurai who has lost his reputation and has become immortal.

Manji is cursed for killing 100 innocent men, and in order to atone for his crimes, he vows to kill one thousand evil men. Can Manji avenge her parents and renounce his misdeeds by killing a thousand bad guys after shaking hands with Rin?

Read this amazing Manga to find out.

 

3. Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	9/10	10/10	10/10	38/40

This Manga revolves around a young boy named Kenichi Shirahama. Kenichi is bullied in his school because of his weak body. In an effort to protect himself after becoming tired of being bullied, he joins the school’s karate club, but he ends up becoming target practice for his seniors.

But Miu Fuuriniji, a lovely transfer student and a top-notch martial artist, changes Kenichi’s unfortunate fate by bringing him to Ryozanpaku dojo. Kenichi meets the six eccentric masters of the dojo, who decide to accept him as a pupil. After training under these excellent masters, can Kenichi become strong and protect his moral values?

 

2. Naruto

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
10/10	9/10	10/10	10/10	39/40

This Manga is about a guy named Naruto who is an orphan and is neglected by his village due to some reason (I am not going to spoil that for you). Due to this neglect, Naruto was the problem child of his village. No one believed in him except one person and he was his teacher. He always believed in Naruto.

Naruto must learn to operate as part of a team and create his own path to becoming a full-fledged ninja recognized by his society, by undergoing rigorous training and completing challenging missions. But can he reach the rank of Hokage? To find out you must read this Manga.

 

1. Dragon Ball

Martial Arts Theme	Character Writing	Plot Storyline	Art	Total
9/10	10/10	10/10	10/10	39/40

Dragon Ball is the most famous Manga and Anime of all time. The story of this Manga revolves around a kid named Son Goku, who has been sent to planet earth on some mission.

Goku is searching for some magical items called Dragon Balls that can fulfill any wish of the person who collects them. In this journey, Goku made a lot of friends and trained himself to become the strongest warrior in the whole universe.

Dragon Ball anime is quite similar to this Manga. You should not call yourself an Otaku if you have not watched an episode of this anime or read any pages of this Manga (Just kidding!) 

 

Conclusion

Mangas are extremely famous for their unique storyline. If you have never read any Manga in your life, then you should get started with the list above. If you are a fighting genre fan and love to read the stories of characters fighting with each other then you are at the right place.

Here we have written a top-quality list of Manga for you that includes martial arts and action. Take a look at them.