Updated May 12, 2024 by testing

Hello my ninjas! Today, we are back with another fantastic topic that will amaze you. As you have already seen in the title, we’ll be discussing betrayal manga. Some people cry like babies after being betrayed, while others accept it as a lesson and move on.

If you prefer reading a manga where the main character is betrayed, then keep reading this blog as I list 17 fantastic manga that fall into this category.

 

Japanese Comics Where The Main Character Gets Betrayed (Recommendations)

 

17.  Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
15/20	7/10	8/10	6/10	36/50

 Makoto Misumi was transported to another realm as part of a deal made between his parents and a goddess in order for him to become a hero. But everything changed when he was betrayed by the same goddess.

The goddess gulled and abandoned him in an unfamiliar location. Instead of crying like a baby, Makoto discovered something about him. If you are thinking he discovered new powers, then you are absolutely right. Makoto is planning to do something big with his newly found powers.

What’s he planning? Read the manga and find out.

 

16. Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
15/20	7/10	7/10	8/10	37/50

 Moving up, we have Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, which goes around the story of a 17-year-old guy named Hajime Nagumo. Hajime is an otaku who loves to watch anime and read manga.

Hajime is a stud in the VR world because he already has tons of waifus. One day, he and his classmates were transferred to a gaming world where everyone except him had incredible talents.

Hajime was betrayed and pushed into an abyss by a classmate (the saddest thing about a betrayal is that it never comes from an anime). However, our MC survived and met a vampire lady way out of his league named Yue, and they both embarked on their mission to escape this bizarre realm.

 

15. Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuu Hanashi

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
16/20	8/10	7/10	7/10	38/50

 Next on our list, we have Sairin Yuusha no Fukushutan: Yuusha Yamete Motomaou to Kumimasu, a sad betrayal manga that shows us the true face of today’s society.

It is about a guy named Amatsuki Iori who was transported into another world as a hero to save that world but as he was trying to do that his most trusted companion backstabbed him and killed him. 

Instead of dying, our MC has been offered a second opportunity. He is back with just two goals. One is to defeat the Demon King, and the other is to take his revenge on the man who sabotaged him.

 

14. Dungeon Seeker

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
16/20	8/10	7/10	7/10	38/50

 For number 14, we have Dungeon Seeker, which tells us the story of Junpei Takeda, a high school student who is always bullied by Kido Shouta. One day, they were reincarnated into a different world as heroes.

He was betrayed once more in that new world due to his worthless powers, but everything changed when he found the actual strength of his abilities.

He is now prepared to take his revenge on those who have bullied him.

 

13. Chivalry Of A Failed Knight

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
16/20	8/10	7/10	8/10	39/50

 Consider studying for a skill that you lack. That, in a nutshell, is the plot of this comic. Our main character, Ikki Kurogane, attends a magical school, but the only problem is that he cannot perform magic.

Everyone laughed at him for this reason, and they were right; after all, what’s the point of learning something you can’t do? But his world was turned upside down when he met Stella Vermillion, a princess and one of the greatest magicians at school.

They both challenged each other with an interesting condition: the loser must become the servant of the winner, and this is where things become interesting. If you want to find out what happens next, read this manga.

 

12. Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
16/20	9/10	8/10	6/10	39/50

 This manga transports us to a modern era where technology is dominant rather than anime waifus, and I am quite frustrated by this condition.

Anyway, this is the story of Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi, a self-righteously hypocritical princess. She viewed those who couldn’t utilize technology as if they were garbage, despite the fact that she didn’t know anything about technology herself.

But she was soon exposed, tortured as hell, and expelled from the kingdom, and she now screams like a cow. If she wants to survive,she’ll have to learn survival skills. What do you think? Does she deserve a second chance? Let me know below in the comments.

 

11. Stigma of the Wind

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
17/20	8/10	9/10	6/10	40/50

 On number eleven, we have a wonderful manga called Stigma of the Wind, which follows the tragic tale of our MC. Kazuma Yagami was deceived and disowned by his father because he possessed the power to control the wind instead of fire.

Not just his father—but his whole family, betrayed him and saw him as a shame. This torture transformed him into a cold-hearted individual, and after years of training, he is ready to prove everyone wrong by showing his abilities.

 

10. 91 Days

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
17/20	7/10	8/10	8/10	40/50

 Moving up the list, we have 91 Days, which tells the story of Angelo Lagusa, a young boy who witnesses his parents being murdered by a mafia gang right in front of his eyes.After this devastating tragedy, he left town and started a new life with a new name. 

But his dream finally came true when he got a letter from an unknown man asking him to return to the community. Our MC is now a powerful man with refined combat skills, and he intends to murder all of the men who were involved in killing his family.

 

9. From The New World

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
18/20	8/10	8/10	8/10	41/50

 From The New World is a depressing tale of humanity that shows us a number of people that were betrayed by their own society. A thousand years from now, humans have supernatural powers called Juryoku. This comic is set in a world where humans have these powers.

Saki, a little girl, and her friends discovered an ancient robot, and the history of that robot triggered a war. Saki and her group of friends were thrown into a forest as punishment for finding that robot, and from there the tale of agony and betrayal started.

 

8. The Strongest Brave Who Craves Revenge, Extinguish With the Power of Darkness

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
18/20	8/10	9/10	7/10	42/50

Moving next, we have The Strongest Brave Who Craves Revenge, Extinguish With the Power of Darkness, a betrayal manga that depicts the realities of today’s society. It revolves around Raul, who sacrificed his life only to be deceived by the people for whom he risked it.

He was not only deceived, but he also suffered terribly. He was slaughtered along with his family, but he survived and returned with no feelings. He only wants one thing out of life right now, and that is revenge.

 

7. Berserk

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
18/20	8/10	9/10	8/10	43/50

This manga will always come to mind when we talk about betrayal. Berserk portrays the tragic narrative of Guts, a man who has been betrayed by the whole world. Because of his combat abilities, he is also known as the Black Swordsman.

Guts had a bad childhood, and when he finally found someone he could trust, that person betrayed him, leaving him empty-handed. Guts has devised a strategy to take his revenge by punishing all those who have betrayed him.

If you’ve also deceived him, you should run because he’s holding a large sword.

 

6. Btooom!

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
18/20	9/10	9/10	8/10	44/50

 Playing video games and enjoying life with them is fun until they become reality and you become imprisoned in them. You must now completely win it or you’ll be killed. 

That is the plot of our next manga, Btooom! Sakamoto, Japan’s number one gamer, was transported into a weird gaming world with a gem-like stone inserted into his palm.

He was confused by the current scenario and questioned himself as to what he was doing here.

When he finally came across another person and desired assistance, the other person launched a bomb at him (I mean, who throws bombs like that? It’s the same as when you say I LOVE YOU to someone and they reply with a THANK YOU!!).

Anyway, that’s when he realized he was playing a real-life game. The only issue with this game is that you cannot restart it since you will die if you lose (Squid Games has left the chat).

 

5. Baki

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
18/20	9/10	9/10	9/10	45/50

People get betrayed by loved ones or friends, but in Baki’s case, his father betrayed him. Baki vowed to become the strongest man on Earth in order to defeat his father after he murdered his mother.

Baki mastered martial arts and became one of the strongest boys in the world. However, if he wants to defeat his father, he must become stronger. Read this Japanese comic to see Baki’s process of becoming stronger and avenging the death of his mother.

 

4. Berserk of Gluttony

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
19/20	9/10	9/10	9/10	46/50

 In a magical world where everyone has incredible magical talents, our MC, Fate, has the ability of Gluttony, a cursed magical skill that keeps the user in a continual state of intense hunger, and because of this ability, everyone around him treats him as crap. 

Fate, on the other hand, was surprised when he realized the actual potential of his cursed ability. Now that Fate has unleashed and consumed the actual ability of Gluttony, he plans to give a shut-up call to all those who have deceived and mocked him.

 

3. Tokyo Ghoul

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
19/20	10/10	10/10	8/10	47/50

This manga tells the scenario of Tokyo, where humans and ghouls coexist. Ghouls are monsters that feed on human flesh in order to survive. There is also an organization in charge of executing or detaining ghouls since they are a great threat to civilization.

Kankei, our MC, was in love with a girl named Rize. She disguised herself as a human and tricked Kaneki into going on a date with her. Our MC was a good-hearted person who instantly agreed, but things changed after their date.

Rize turned out to be a ghoul who wished to consume Kaneki’s flesh, and the story of pain, betrayal, and sorrow begins here.

 

2. The Rising of the Shield Hero

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
19/20	10/10	10/10	9/10	48/50

 Next, we have The Rising of the Shield Hero. This manga is really famous because of its great story and excellent characters. The story revolves around Naofumi Iwatani, a boring guy who just reads manga and watches anime (OMG HE IS LITERALLY ME).

He was reading some manga and was crushing over cute anime girls until he was transported into another world. I also want to get transmitted into a different world where I am surrounded by cute anime girls.

Our MC was transferred into a world where he was one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and was responsible for saving the Earth.

Meanwhile, while the other heroes are granted incredible and fantastic weapons, our MC is merely handed a shield that allows him to protect himself (how cruel). He is also betrayed by the nation for which he is a savior.

There is no one around to assist him. Naofumi Iwatani must now lift himself to become the strongest hero and save the world, even if people refuse to recognize him, because that’s the only way he can give a shut-up call to all those who have betrayed him.

 

1. Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

Betrayal	Plot	Character Writing	Animation	Total
20/20	9/10	10/10	10/10	49/50

Last on our list is Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Last on our list is Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo which we can label as the best betrayal manga of all time. This manga tells the story of a sailor who was a Michael Jackson in the year 5053 (No, I am not kidding he even used to dance like him).

But everything changed when his best buddy betrayed him, and he was imprisoned as a result. Why are friends betraying one another? My friend betrayed me two days ago as well. I noticed he was eating something without me.

Anyway, coming back to the topic, our MC has escaped from the jail with the assistance of Gankutsuou, and the only thing he intends to do now is take his revenge.

I can’t wait for him to appear out of nowhere in front of his pal who betrayed him, and beat him into pulp (total badass move, right?).

This manga tells the story of a sailor who was a Michael Jackson in the year 5053 (No, I am not kidding he even used to dance like him).

 

 

Conclusion

This brings us to the end of our list of the greatest 17 manga where the main character is betrayed. Betrayal has its own force since it reveals the true nature of the other person. If you enjoy reading betrayal manga, you can start with any of the ones listed above.

Comment down below and let us know what manga you are going to read. We’ll see you next time with another fantastic topic. Goodbye!!