Best seinen manga
1,001 manga about seinen, 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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4.2SHIORI EXPERIENCE: Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Ojisan
Manga · 2013
SHIORI EXPERIENCE: Jimi na Watashi to Hen na OjisanManga · 20134.2Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school, but her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt to become a musician in Tokyo. A decade later, Shiori is now a high school…
4.2One Outs
Manga · 1998 · 176 ch
One OutsManga · 1998 · 176 ch4.2The story begins when Hiromichi Kojima, the star batter of the fictional Lycaons in Japan's Pacific League, heads to the southern Japanese island of Okinawa to train and bring himself out of a slump. There, he meet Tōa Tokuchi, a…
4.2Laid-Back Camp
Manga · 2015
Laid-Back CampYuru Camp△Manga · 20154.2Setting up a tent, starting a fire, and eating noodles with Mt. Fuji in view...Rin and Nadeshiko absolutely love to camp! Enjoy their zest for travel and maybe even pick up a tip or two about roughing it in the great outdoors. You might…
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4.2Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
Manga · 1996 · 158 ch
Gambling Apocalypse KaijiTobaku Mokushiroku KaijiManga · 1996 · 158 ch4.2Ne'er-do-well Kaiji Itou's shiftless existence is suddenly rattled by a visit from the yakuza. Burdened by debt and resentment, Kaiji is coerced into gambling for his worthless life. As the stakes grow higher and the rules become…
4.2Takemitsu Zamurai
Manga · 2006 · 84 ch
Takemitsu ZamuraiManga · 2006 · 84 ch4.2Early one New Year's morning, the rounin Senou Souichirou appears in Edo's Katagi tenements. Initially, the inhabitants regard him with fear and suspicion: Kankichi, the carpenter's son, thinks he may not be human; the neighbourhood cats…
4.2WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?
Light Novel · 2014 · 25 ch
WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?Light Novel · 2014 · 25 ch4.2Everyone wants to be remembered... Untold years after the strange Beasts drove humanity to extinction, Willem emerges from his slumber as the sole survivor. A new civilization of various other races has risen on the floating islands, but…
4.2Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai
Manga · 1991 · 306 ch
Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta TensaiManga · 1991 · 306 ch4.2While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch…
4.2Forest of Piano
Manga · 1998 · 242 ch
Forest of PianoPiano no MoriManga · 1998 · 242 ch4.2This is a story about a piano, pitifully abandoned in the woods, and a young boy, Kai, who grew up playing it as his favorite toy. While Kai cannot even read sheet music, one day, he meets Shuhei Amamiya, an aspiring child pianist who…
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4.2Tobaku Hakairoku Kaiji
Manga · 2000 · 134 ch
Tobaku Hakairoku KaijiManga · 2000 · 134 ch4.2After Kaiji's showdown with Chairman Hyoudou at the Starside Hotel, he's forced into labour at an underground mine. With his meagre daily wage, he'll be working for decades to repay his debt unless he does something about his miserable…
4.121st Century Boys
Manga · 2006 · 16 ch
21st Century Boys21 Seiki ShounenManga · 2006 · 16 ch4.1War is over. The Friend is dead. Mankind no longer faces the threat of extinction. Peace has finally come to Tokyo... Or has it? The mystery still remains. Nobody knows who the Friend was and where he came from. The only clue is hidden…
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4.1Parasyte
Manga · 1989 · 64 ch
ParasyteKiseijuuManga · 1989 · 64 ch4.1They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade–and take control of–a human host to survive. And…
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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.
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4.1JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: The JOJOLands
Manga · 2023
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: The JOJOLandsManga · 20234.1The stage is set on a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii. Jodio Joestar, a young boy living on Oahu Island, harbors the ambition to become a great millionaire. The clue to his goal lies in reaching the pinnacle of the mechanisms…
4.1xxxHOLiC
Manga · 2003 · 214 ch
xxxHOLiCxxxHolicManga · 2003 · 214 ch4.1Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself…
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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…
4.1Bocchi the Rock!
Manga · 2018
Bocchi the Rock!Manga · 20184.1Hitori Gotoh just wants to be popular, but the thought of interacting with her classmates makes her fall to pieces. Her solution-become a rock legend so cool that people approach her instead! However, while spending all of middle school in…
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4.1I Had That Same Dream Again
Manga · 2017 · 12 ch
I Had That Same Dream AgainMata, Onaji Yume wo MiteitaManga · 2017 · 12 ch4.1An unhappy girl who engages in self-harm, a woman ostracized by society, and an old woman looking to live out her twilight years in peace–what could three such different people have in common? That’s what grade schooler Nanoka Koyanagi is…
4.1The Saga of Tanya the Evil
Manga · 2016
The Saga of Tanya the EvilYoujo SenkiManga · 20164.1What would an ultra-rational Japanese salaryman do if he was reborn as a girl in a world where magic was real? Obviously, become the Empire's most feared magic soldier, while climbing the army career ladder at the ripe old age of nine. The…
4.1Sunny
Manga · 2010 · 37 ch
SunnyManga · 2010 · 37 ch4.1The story of an orphanage, the children who live in it, and the beat-up old Nissan Sunny 1200 which provides them with a means of escape from their boring everyday lives. Note: Winner of the Best Manga of the Year award at the 2016…
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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…
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4.1The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!
Manga · 2003 · 90 ch
The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!Saikyou Densetsu KurosawaManga · 2003 · 90 ch4.1Kurosawa is sick and tired of his boring, ordinary life growing old as the less popular site foreman in Anahira Construction. The turning point comes when his 44th birthday comes along, and no one remembers or celebrates with him…
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4.1Trigun Maximum
Manga · 1997 · 104 ch
Trigun MaximumManga · 1997 · 104 ch4.1Much of the damage attributed to "Vash" is caused by the activities of bounty hunters who are after the 60,000,000,000$$ (sixty billion "double dollars") reward on Vash's head for the destruction of a city called July. Vash does not…
4.1My Girl
Manga · 2006 · 44 ch
My GirlManga · 2006 · 44 ch4.1Kazama Masamune - a single 23-year-old man... has a child? During the season of cherry blossoms, his beloved passes away. He happens to meet a little girl outside work and realizes she is his daughter who was raised in secrecy by his…
4.1The Summit of the Gods
Manga · 2000 · 47 ch
The Summit of the GodsKamigami no ItadakiManga · 2000 · 47 ch4.1With what may be Mallory’s camera found and lost, photographer Fukamachi delves deeper into the life of the mysterious character Bikha Sanp – the “Venomous Snake” – convinced that he is, in reality, the legendary mountaineer Jouji Habu…
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4.1Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Manga · 2020 · 62 ch
Orb: On the Movements of the EarthChi. Chikyuu no Undou ni TsuiteManga · 2020 · 62 ch4.1In the fifteenth century, claiming that the Earth revolves around the sun was a heresy that could get believers burned at the stake. Child prodigy Rafal is introduced to the truth about the universe by his mentor, and then must flee when…
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4.1Bakuon Rettou
Manga · 2002 · 105 ch
Bakuon RettouManga · 2002 · 105 ch4.1In the 80s, the parents of Kaze Takashi move to a quiet area of Tokyo in order to save the young man from the bad influence of his friends. In class, Takashi does not take long to make new friends and they soon invite him to meet with…
4.1Walking Home with You
Manga · 2023
Walking Home with YouHoukago Kitaku BiyoriManga · 20234.1During his time in middle school, Shun was a well-known soccer player, but an injury sidelined him, making it impossible not only to play soccer but also to engage in any physical activity. Upon entering high school, he grew weary of…
4.1SoreMachi: And Yet the Town Moves
Manga · 2005 · 138 ch
SoreMachi: And Yet the Town MovesSoredemo Machi wa MawatteiruManga · 2005 · 138 ch4.1There is a small maid cafe that nearly nobody goes to – Maid Cafe Seaside, quiet enough for Sanada to do his homework in. His airheaded classmate Arashiyama works as the cafe’s only maid, even though she sure doesn’t act like one. What…
4.1Chichi to Hige-Gorilla to Watashi
Manga · 2011 · 98 ch
Chichi to Hige-Gorilla to WatashiManga · 2011 · 98 ch4.1After losing her mother to a tragic accident, 6-year old tomboy, Michiru, finds a suspicious person moving into her precious home: her dad’s giant younger brother Kouji, the “Beard Gorilla”. While awkward at first, it doesn’t take long for…
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4.1Bungo Stray Dogs: BEAST
Light Novel · 2019 · 4 ch
Bungo Stray Dogs: BEASTBungou Stray Dogs BEASTLight Novel · 2019 · 4 ch4.1What if the Port Mafia’s attack dog, Ryuunosuke Akutagawa, had joined the Armed Detective Agency? Likewise, what if Atsushi Nakajima belonged to the Port Mafia? In the parallel universe of Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, Akutagawa’s desperate…
4.1Classroom of the Elite: Year 3
Light Novel · 2025
Classroom of the Elite: Year 3Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e: 3-nensei-henLight Novel · 20254.1From their humble beginnings as Class 1-D, Horikita and her classmates now begin their third year as Class 3-A—but the battle isn’t over yet. With only one year left until graduation, there’s no room for even the smallest failure. And not…
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4.0BLAME!
Manga · 1997 · 66 ch
BLAME!Manga · 1997 · 66 ch4.0In a future version of Earth, there is a city grown so chaotically massive that its inhabitants no longer recall what “land” is. Within this megastructure the silent, stoic Killy is on a mission to find the Net Terminal Gene—a genetic…
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4.0Solanin
Manga · 2005 · 30 ch
SolaninManga · 2005 · 30 ch4.0College graduates struggle to cope with the real world. Music offers refuge in this modern manga with an American attitude. Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Naruo is…
4.0Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Manga · 2022
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with YouSuper no Ura de Yani Suu FutariManga · 20224.0At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking-and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can't find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman…
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4.0Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction
Manga · 2014 · 101 ch
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede DestructionDead Dead Demon's DededededestructionManga · 2014 · 101 ch4.0The Japan Self-Defense Forces are still looking for a way to combat the alien threat, but so far conventional weapons have had no effect. Maybe it’s time to try something unconventional. Meanwhile, Kadode Koyama and her best friend avidly…
4.0Innocent
Manga · 2013 · 99 ch
InnocentManga · 2013 · 99 ch4.0In the 18th century, seeking "freedom and equality," the event that gave birth to modern French society, the French Revolution, began. There was one protagonist that lived within the darkness, Charles-Henri Sanson. He was the…