Best meta manga
197 manga about meta, 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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4.1Holyland
Manga · 2000 · 182 ch
HolylandManga · 2000 · 182 ch4.1Yuu is a high school kid who doesn't really fit anywhere. To find a place he can belong, be accepted, he will do anything. However one thing leads to another and he is forced to fight to keep his place, his holyland.
4.1Paradise Kiss
Manga · 1999 · 48 ch
Paradise KissManga · 1999 · 48 ch4.1Yukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college. One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-styled fashionistas calling themselves "Paradise Kiss." Yukari suddenly…
4.1Bakemonogatari
Manga · 2018 · 193 ch
BakemonogatariManga · 2018 · 193 ch4.1One day, high-school student Koyomi Araragi catches a girl named Hitagi Senjougahara when she trips. But—much to his surprise—she doesn’t weigh anything. At all. She says an encounter with a so-called “crab” took away all her weight ……
Mature
4.1One Punch Man
Manga · 2009
One Punch ManManga · 20094.1Follows the life of a hero who manages to win all battles with only one punch. This ability seems to frustrate him as he no longer feels the thrill and adrenaline of fighting a tough battle, which leads to him questioning his past desire…
4.1The Saga of Tanya the Evil
Light Novel · 2013
The Saga of Tanya the EvilYoujo SenkiLight Novel · 20134.1High above the blood- and mud-soaked trenches, a young girl pits herself against army mages in high stakes aerial duels with bullets, spells, and bayonets. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff and she is the Devil of the Rhine, one of the…
Mature
4.1Umineko When They Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch
Manga · 2009 · 22 ch
Umineko When They Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden WitchManga · 2009 · 22 ch4.1Time holds little meaning for Beatrice the Millennial Witch. Replaying the events leading up to the Golden Banquet again and again only gives her more opportunity to play with her new favorite toy, Battler Ushiromiya. The boy's will to…
Mature
4.1Buddha
Manga · 1972 · 69 ch
BuddhaManga · 1972 · 69 ch4.1Osamu Tezuka’s vaunted storytelling genius, consummate skill at visual expression, and warm humanity blossom fully in his epic volumes on Siddhartha’s life and times. Tezuka evidences his profound grasp of the subject by contextualizing…
4.1Orokamonogatari
Light Novel · 2015 · 44 ch
OrokamonogatariLight Novel · 2015 · 44 ch4.1Yotsugi Ononoki, the shikigami girl assigned to watch over Koyomi Araragi. This dead tsukumogami girl faces a challenge, but what exactly is that do-or-die struggle with her life on the line? As the "story" grows, it keeps on running, ever…
4.1KATANAGATARI
Light Novel · 2007 · 79 ch
KATANAGATARIKatanagatariLight Novel · 2007 · 79 ch4.1A swordless “swordsman” and a self-described “schemer” who embark on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Featuring a gatefold color insert, beautiful interior art, and copious bilingual footnotes, this hardcover edition…
4.0Bakuman。
Manga · 2008 · 176 ch
Bakuman。Bakuman.Manga · 2008 · 176 ch4.0Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in…
4.0The Dangers in My Heart
Manga · 2018 · 199 ch
The Dangers in My HeartBoku no Kokoro no Yabai YatsuManga · 2018 · 199 ch4.0Ichikawa Kyoutarou, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school’s social ladder, secretly believes he’s the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates’ peaceful…
4.0No Game No Life
Light Novel · 2012
No Game No LifeLight Novel · 20124.0In this fantasy world, everything's a game--and these gamer siblings play to win! Meet Sora and Shiro, a brother and sister who are loser shut-ins by normal standards. But these siblings don't play by the rules of the "crappy game" that is…
4.0Chikan Otoko
Manga · 2004 · 23 ch
Chikan OtokoManga · 2004 · 23 ch4.0Based off a real story which was posted on 2ch, Molester Man is the story of how Molester Man is mistaken for a stalker by Miss Understanding, and how they overcome their personal challenges while slowly growing closer to each other…
Mature
4.0Surviving Romance
Manga · 2021 · 101 ch
Surviving RomanceSaranameun RomanceManga · 2021 · 101 ch4.0When Chaerin Eun becomes the protagonist of the romance novel she is reading, she expects a fairytale ending with the novel’s love interest, Jeha. But when a bizarre twist makes her realize the story is not playing out as it does in the…
Mature
4.0Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
Manga · 2005 · 301 ch
Sayonara, Zetsubou-SenseiSayonara Zetsubou SenseiManga · 2005 · 301 ch4.0Nozomu Itoshiki is depressed. Very depressed. He's certifiably suicidal, but he’s also the beloved schoolteacher of a class of unique students, each charming in her own way: The stalker. The shut-in. The obsessive-compulsive. The…
4.0Phantom Busters
Manga · 2023
Phantom BustersManga · 20234.0In search of a fourth member for the club, Mogari, Eugene, and new recruit Kaoru Kanzaki set their sights on Kotaro Tamon, a classmate who seems to be able to talk to ghosts. Unfortunately, Kotaro's got some major problems communicating…
Mature
4.0Black Jack
Manga · 1973 · 243 ch
Black JackManga · 1973 · 243 ch4.0Among adult readers in Japan Black Jack is Osamu Tezuka’s most popular achievement, and perhaps the most close to the creator’s heart, as Tezuka considered entering the medical field—majoring in medicine in college—before devoting his life…
4.0Fly Me to the Moon
Manga · 2018
Fly Me to the MoonTonikaku KawaiiManga · 20184.0First comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world! From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has been destined for outer space…or so he believes. But while trying to join the space program, he is thrown…
4.0Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
Manga · 2005 · 65 ch
Lucifer and the Biscuit HammerHoshi no SamidareManga · 2005 · 65 ch4.0Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space, poised to…
4.0Genshiken
Manga · 2002 · 55 ch
GenshikenManga · 2002 · 55 ch4.0It’s spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara has a difficult dilemma. Should he declare his love for manga and anime fandom by joining an otaku club, like he has always wanted to? Is he prepared to deal with the social stigma attached…
4.0Sengoku Youko
Manga · 2007 · 100 ch
Sengoku YoukoManga · 2007 · 100 ch4.0The world is divided into two factions: humans and monsters called katawara. Despite being a katawara, Tama loves humans and vows to protect them from evil, even if it means fighting her own kind. Her stepbrother Jinka, however, hates…
4.0Yuru Yuri
Manga · 2008
Yuru YuriManga · 20084.0Right after starting middle school, Akari Akaza joins the Amusement Club which is composed solely by her two childhood friends, Kyouko Toshinou and Yui Funami. Chinatsu Yoshikawa, Akaza's classmate, becomes a member after finding out about…
4.0Nisemonogatari: Fake Tale
Light Novel · 2008 · 35 ch
Nisemonogatari: Fake TaleNisemonogatariLight Novel · 2008 · 35 ch4.0Unlike ne’er-do-well former vampire Araragi, his two younger sisters Karen and Tsukihi, who attend a private junior high, are little balls of energy and charisma that their peers look up to. That the “ka” in Karen and “hi” in Tsukihi are…
4.0Fire Punch
Manga · 2016 · 83 ch
Fire PunchManga · 2016 · 83 ch4.0Orphaned siblings Agni and Luna, like the Ice Witch who cursed their world, are two of the “blessed,” humans who hold special abilities. However, not all who are blessed are friendly, and after another of their kind attacks Agni and…
4.0Neighborhood Story
Manga · 1995 · 34 ch
Neighborhood StoryGokinjo MonogatariManga · 1995 · 34 ch4.0Welcome to Happy Berry! No, this isn’t a fruit stand, but the label dreamed up by aspiring fashion designer Mikako Koda. In her quest to make a name for herself in the fashion world, Mikako enters Yazawa Arts Academy, a prestigious art…
3.9Fire Force
Manga · 2015 · 305 ch
Fire ForceEnen no ShouboutaiManga · 2015 · 305 ch3.9Terror has paralyzed the clockwork metropolis of Tokyo! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight…
Mature
3.9Lookism
Manga · 2014
LookismOemo JisangjuuiManga · 20143.9Daniel is an unattractive loner who wakes up in a different body. Now tall, handsome, and cooler than ever in his new form, Daniel aims to achieve everything he couldn't before. How far will he go to keep his body... and his secrets?…
3.9More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.
Manga · 2018
More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman.Manga · 20183.9Jirou, a third-year in high school, is forced to live with a gyaru named Akari under a course called the "Couple Practical". In order to be paired with their own romantic interests, they're going to act as a married couple...!? Note…
3.9Viral Hit
Manga · 2019 · 222 ch
Viral HitSsaumdokakManga · 2019 · 222 ch3.9Scrawny high school student Ho-Bin Yoo is probably the last guy you’d expect to star in a NewTube channel that revolves around fighting. But after following some advice from a mysterious NewTube channel, Ho-Bin is soon knocking out guys…
3.9Beelzebub
Manga · 2009 · 252 ch
BeelzebubManga · 2009 · 252 ch3.9The story follows the "strongest juvenile delinquent", Oga Tatsumi, a first year in "Ishiyama High" the school for delinquents. One day while sleeping next to a river he sees a man floating down it, he pulls him to shore and the man splits…
Mature
3.9Weak Hero
Manga · 2018 · 268 ch
Weak HeroYakanyeongungManga · 2018 · 268 ch3.9Once the bullies target you, it’s game over. The school is run by tyrants whose favorite hobby is tormenting the weakest kids in class. But then Gray arrived. This mysterious new student threatens to dismantle the established order. He may…
3.9D-Frag!
Manga · 2008
D-Frag!Manga · 20083.9Kazama Kenji thinks he’s a delinquent. He’s got the look, the style and the attitude to match-he even has a second-rate entourage of sorts. Deep down, however, Kazama is a good-hearted kid who finds himself and his loyal gang in over their…
3.9Good Luck Girl!
Manga · 2008 · 82 ch
Good Luck Girl!Binbougami ga!Manga · 2008 · 82 ch3.9Thanks to her extraordinary good fortune, Sakura Ichiko is a lucky girl who has lived a life unrelated to hard work. However, her immense luck has caused a great deal of disruption to the balance of "luck" in the human world! To maintain…
3.9Jun: Shotaro no Fantasy World
Manga · 1966 · 34 ch
Jun: Shotaro no Fantasy WorldManga · 1966 · 34 ch3.9A experimental manga series about a boy named Jun and his surreal voyages. The character is a alter-ego of Ishinomori himself.
3.9Komi Can't Communicate
Manga · 2016 · 537 ch
Komi Can't CommunicateKomi-san wa, Komyushou desu.Manga · 2016 · 537 ch3.9Timid Tadano is a total wallflower, and that’s just the way he likes it. But all that changes when he finds himself alone in a classroom on the first day of high school with the legendary Komi. He quickly realizes she isn’t aloof—she’s…
3.9The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
Manga · 2019
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love YouKimi no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no KanojoManga · 20193.9Aijou Rentaro tried and tried again, but after asking a hundred girls out on a date, he was rejected every single time. In desperation, he prays for guidance…only to be told by a god that his rejections were due to some cosmic error! Now…