Best fairy tale manga
35 manga about fairy tale, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.3Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Manga · 2020
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndSousou no FrierenManga · 20204.3The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. With the great…
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4.3Pandora Hearts
Manga · 2006 · 107 ch
Pandora HeartsManga · 2006 · 107 ch4.3The air of celebration surrounding fifteen-year-old Oz Vessalius’s coming-of-age ceremony quickly turns to horror when he is condemned for a sin about which he knows nothing. He is thrown into an eternal, inescapable prison known as…
3.5Fairy Tail
Manga · 2006 · 549 ch
Fairy TailFAIRY TAILManga · 2006 · 549 ch3.5Cute girl wizard Lucy wants to join the Fairy Tail, a club for the most powerful wizards. But instead her ambitions land her in the clutches of a gang of unsavory pirates led by a devious magician. Her only hope is Natsu, a strange boy she…
3.5The Seven Deadly Sins
Manga · 2012 · 367 ch
The Seven Deadly SinsNanatsu no TaizaiManga · 2012 · 367 ch3.5When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights too late to…
4.1The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún
Manga · 2015 · 53 ch
The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a RúnTotsukuni no ShoujoManga · 2015 · 53 ch4.1In a world split between the Inside and the Outside, those living in both realms are told never to cross over to the other side, lest they be cursed. A young girl named Shiva lives on the other side, in a vacant village with a demonic…
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4.3Usogui
Manga · 2006 · 539 ch
UsoguiManga · 2006 · 539 ch4.3Driven by his desire for quick money, young Kaji gets involved with a loan shark and soon finds himself hounded by debt collectors. One day, a mysterious man named Baku Madarame appears before him. Calling himself a gambler, Baku boldly…
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4.1Shadows House
Manga · 2018
Shadows HouseManga · 20184.1In the depths of a murky mansion lives a group of enigmatic nobles known as...the Shadow family. With no visible features to speak of, these mysterious aristocrats employ living dolls to act as their “faces.” Kate and Emilico are one such…
4.0Snow White with the Red Hair
Manga · 2006
Snow White with the Red HairAkagami no Shirayuki-himeManga · 20064.0Shirayuki is famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! But when she escapes into the woods of the neighboring kingdom, a young man named Zen and his two friends come to her aid. But who…
4.0Sailor Moon
Manga · 1991 · 61 ch
Sailor MoonBishoujo Senshi Sailor MoonManga · 1991 · 61 ch4.0Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She…
3.4Burn the Witch
Manga · 2020 · 5 ch
Burn the WitchBURN THE WITCHManga · 2020 · 5 ch3.4Historically, 72% of all the deaths in London are related to dragons, fantastical beings invisible to the majority of the people. While unknown to most, some people have been standing up to these dragons. Only inhabitants of Reverse London…
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4.0The Witch and the Beast
Manga · 2016
The Witch and the BeastMajo to YajuuManga · 20164.0Ashaf: a soft-spoken man with delicate features, a coffin strapped to his back, and an entourage of black crows. Guideau: a feral, violent girl with long fangs and the eyes of a beast. This ominous pair appear one day in a town in thrall…
3.8Fairy Tail Zerø
Manga · 2014 · 13 ch
Fairy Tail ZerøFAIRY TAIL ZERØManga · 2014 · 13 ch3.8Long before she would found Fairy Tail, first master Mavis Vermillion is left under the care of the Red Lizard guild. Abused and belittled at every opportunity, she is forced to complete difficult chores. Despite this horrific treatment…Highest rated
4.3Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Manga · 2020
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndSousou no FrierenManga · 20204.3The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. With the great…Mature
4.3Usogui
Manga · 2006 · 539 ch
UsoguiManga · 2006 · 539 ch4.3Driven by his desire for quick money, young Kaji gets involved with a loan shark and soon finds himself hounded by debt collectors. One day, a mysterious man named Baku Madarame appears before him. Calling himself a gambler, Baku boldly…Mature
4.3Pandora Hearts
Manga · 2006 · 107 ch
Pandora HeartsManga · 2006 · 107 ch4.3The air of celebration surrounding fifteen-year-old Oz Vessalius’s coming-of-age ceremony quickly turns to horror when he is condemned for a sin about which he knows nothing. He is thrown into an eternal, inescapable prison known as…
4.2Her Tale of Shim Chong
Manga · 2017 · 90 ch
Her Tale of Shim ChongGeunyeoui SimcheongManga · 2017 · 90 ch4.2Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other… 4.1The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún
Manga · 2015 · 53 ch
The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a RúnTotsukuni no ShoujoManga · 2015 · 53 ch4.1In a world split between the Inside and the Outside, those living in both realms are told never to cross over to the other side, lest they be cursed. A young girl named Shiva lives on the other side, in a vacant village with a demonic…Mature
4.1Shadows House
Manga · 2018
Shadows HouseManga · 20184.1In the depths of a murky mansion lives a group of enigmatic nobles known as...the Shadow family. With no visible features to speak of, these mysterious aristocrats employ living dolls to act as their “faces.” Kate and Emilico are one such… 4.0Sailor Moon
Manga · 1991 · 61 ch
Sailor MoonBishoujo Senshi Sailor MoonManga · 1991 · 61 ch4.0Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She…Mature
4.0The Witch and the Beast
Manga · 2016
The Witch and the BeastMajo to YajuuManga · 20164.0Ashaf: a soft-spoken man with delicate features, a coffin strapped to his back, and an entourage of black crows. Guideau: a feral, violent girl with long fangs and the eyes of a beast. This ominous pair appear one day in a town in thrall…
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4.0Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid
Manga · 2019 · 106 ch
Whale Star: The Gyeongseong MermaidGorae ByulManga · 2019 · 106 ch4.0The year is 1926 in this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”, and Joseon (present-day Korea), is under colonial Japanese rule. Su-A Heo is a handmaiden who spends her days working and swimming in the sea. Her work…
4.0Belladonna no Koibito
One-shot · 2024 · 1 ch
Belladonna no KoibitoOne-shot · 2024 · 1 ch4.0Bella is cursed with a poison that takes the lives of anyone she touches. The way to break the curse is to be given "true love." She was rumored to be a "poisonous witch" and lived alone in the forest, but one day she met Anna, a painter… 4.0Snow White with the Red Hair
Manga · 2006
Snow White with the Red HairAkagami no Shirayuki-himeManga · 20064.0Shirayuki is famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! But when she escapes into the woods of the neighboring kingdom, a young man named Zen and his two friends come to her aid. But who…
Mature
3.9I’m Really Not the Devil’s Lackey
Manga · 2021
I’m Really Not the Devil’s LackeyWo Zhen Bushi Xie Shen ZougouManga · 20213.9Lin Jie, who has transmigrated into this world, runs a bookshop. Nice and passionate, he always recommends books that are capable of healing one's soul to customers who find themselves in a rough patch in life. Occasionally, he would…
3.9Ranking of Kings
Manga · 2017
Ranking of KingsOusama RankingManga · 20173.9Prince Bojji is the eldest son of a king. But while both his parents are giants, he himself is a pipsqueak too feeble to so much as swing a dagger. To make matters worse, the whole kingdom gossips that the deaf, non-speaking Bojji is unfit… 3.8Fairy Tail Zerø
Manga · 2014 · 13 ch
Fairy Tail ZerøFAIRY TAIL ZERØManga · 2014 · 13 ch3.8Long before she would found Fairy Tail, first master Mavis Vermillion is left under the care of the Red Lizard guild. Abused and belittled at every opportunity, she is forced to complete difficult chores. Despite this horrific treatment…
3.7Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom
Manga · 2021
Not-Sew-Wicked StepmomGyemoinde, Ttari Neomu GwiyeowoManga · 20213.7Fairytale stepmothers are notoriously wicked. But after a children’s clothing designer is reborn as young Princess Blanche’s stepmom, she’s determined to break the mold and shower her daughter with love. Now she just has to convince the…
3.7Shugo Chara!
Manga · 2006 · 55 ch
Shugo Chara!Manga · 2006 · 55 ch3.7Everybody at Seiyo Elementary thinks that stylish and super cool Amu has it all: But nobody knows the real Amu, a shy girl who wishes she had the courage to truly be herself. Changing Amu’s life is going to take more than wishes and…
3.7A Wicked Tale of Cinderella's Stepmom
Manga · 2020
A Wicked Tale of Cinderella's StepmomCinderella Gopge KiwotseumnidaManga · 20203.7We all know the fairytale: the glass slipper, the not-so-pretty stepsisters, and a night with the prince until the clock strikes midnight. I have been reincarnated into that classic story, not as Cinderella, but as her “wicked” stepmother!…
3.6Shuna's Journey
Manga · 1983 · 6 ch
Shuna's JourneyShuna no TabiManga · 1983 · 6 ch3.6Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds from a mysterious western land, he sets… 3.5Fairy Tail
Manga · 2006 · 549 ch
Fairy TailFAIRY TAILManga · 2006 · 549 ch3.5Cute girl wizard Lucy wants to join the Fairy Tail, a club for the most powerful wizards. But instead her ambitions land her in the clutches of a gang of unsavory pirates led by a devious magician. Her only hope is Natsu, a strange boy she…
3.5MÄR
Manga · 2003 · 161 ch
MÄRManga · 2003 · 161 ch3.5Ginta Toramizu is a 14-year-old kid who doesn't have a lot going for him: he's near-sighted, doesn't do well in school, sucks at sports, and to top it off--he's short! But Ginta is a dreamer and has had the same dream 102 times, always in…
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3.5Ludwig Kakumei
Manga · 2004 · 16 ch
Ludwig KakumeiManga · 2004 · 16 ch3.5In this grim and realistic take on classic fairy tales, Prince Ludwig, a female corpse collector, is ordered by his father to find himself a wife more suitable than the women he often brings into the castle. Along with his servant Wilhelm…
3.5Koi no Kamisama: Komi Naoshi Tanpenshuu
Manga · 2014 · 6 ch
Koi no Kamisama: Komi Naoshi TanpenshuuManga · 2014 · 6 ch3.5First collection of Komi Naoshi's short stories. 1. Island 2. Koi no Kamisama 3. Williams 4. Personant 5. Apple 6. Nisekoi (pilot) 3.5The Seven Deadly Sins
Manga · 2012 · 367 ch
The Seven Deadly SinsNanatsu no TaizaiManga · 2012 · 367 ch3.5When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights too late to…
3.5Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura
Manga · 2008 · 56 ch
Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess SakuraSakura-Hime KadenManga · 2008 · 56 ch3.5Sakura is a princess who lives alone with a few maids in a mansion deep in the mountains. She’s been engaged to the prince of the country since she was born. She doesn’t like that fact, as she wants to decide her fate on her… 3.4Burn the Witch
Manga · 2020 · 5 ch
Burn the WitchBURN THE WITCHManga · 2020 · 5 ch3.4Historically, 72% of all the deaths in London are related to dragons, fantastical beings invisible to the majority of the people. While unknown to most, some people have been standing up to these dragons. Only inhabitants of Reverse London…
3.47-nin no Nemuri Hime
Manga · 2023
7-nin no Nemuri HimeManga · 20233.4I want to wake up the princess who was put to sleep by a witch's curse… but there are seven of them! So it seems that I have to kiss...... seven girls! Now the princesses are awake, but the other people in the kingdom are still…
3.3Heroes
Manga · 2015 · 8 ch
HeroesYuushatachiManga · 2015 · 8 ch3.3The band of heroes banishes the Darkness and brings peace to the world, but...
3.3Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch
Manga · 2002 · 35 ch
Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi PitchManga · 2002 · 35 ch3.3Lucia is the new girl at school. She and her sister run a public bath that's all the rage. When Lucia meets a terrific-looking surfer boy, there's just one little problem: Lucia is a mermaid-not just any mermaid, but a princess on an…
3.3Shirahime-Syo
Manga · 1992 · 5 ch
Shirahime-SyoShirahimeshouManga · 1992 · 5 ch3.3SHIRAHIME-SYO is CLAMP’s return to traditional Japanese form and story-telling. Featuring luscious watercolors and gentle brushstrokes, it is a beautiful departure from CLAMP’s usual fare. Discover for yourself the mystery behind the snow…
3.3Maoyuu Maou Yuusha
Light Novel · 2010 · 63 ch
Maoyuu Maou YuushaLight Novel · 2010 · 63 ch3.3“You are mine, and I am yours…” The world cannot be saved by the victory of a single man. This book begins at the point where the climax should occur; the battle between a Demon Queen who is a little strange and a Hero who is a little…
3.1The Hunters Guild: Red Hood
Manga · 2021 · 23 ch
The Hunters Guild: Red HoodRed HoodManga · 2021 · 23 ch3.1The winner of the 14th Gold Future Cup rookie manga competition now launches as a full series! Unique art captures the unfolding battle between hunters and werewolves. Who will win this battle to the death, man or beast? This grim fantasy…
3.0My BFF is a Tyrant in Training
Manga · 2021 · 116 ch
My BFF is a Tyrant in TrainingSokkupchingureul Pokguneuro KiwotseumnidaManga · 2021 · 116 ch3.0A young Korean woman is reincarnated inside a novel as Viche Amelian, who according to the story, is to be executed in place of the young prince Jade for assassinating the emperor. After facing her death, she expects to get her old life…
3.0Hunter Age
Manga · 2016 · 240 ch
Hunter AgeLong Yu Lie ShouManga · 2016 · 240 ch3.0The story happens on the Dragonrealm continent. Heron, the protagonist of the story, was born in a remote village. After seeing hunting skills beyond his power, he decides to go on an adventure for further advancement, and soon his journey…
2.8Kinato's Magic
Manga · 2026 · 30 ch
Kinato's MagicKaigeki no KinatoManga · 2026 · 30 ch2.8In a world teeming with magic, young Kinato yearns for adventure! But his special magic power happens to be...seitai healing?! When adventure does come his way, will Kinato be able to use his minor healing abilities to become a hero?!…
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2.7Märchen Crown
Manga · 2025
Märchen CrownMaerchen CrownManga · 20252.7Rapunzel is a young girl who lives atop a tall tower and knows nothing of the outside world. One day she meets a boy named Mikel, who climbs the tower, and their destiny to change the world begins to unfold! The creators of "Oshi no Ko"…