Best swordplay manga
530 manga about swordplay, 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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4.0Return of the Mad Demon
Manga · 2021
Return of the Mad DemonGwangmahoegwiManga · 20214.0The Mad Demon, Ja-Ha Lee, dreams of becoming the God of Martial Arts. Unfortunately, his dreams are dashed after he falls off a cliff while running from the Demonic Cult for stealing the Jade of Heaven. Yet this is not the end for Ja-Ha…
Mature
4.0HELLSING
Manga · 1997 · 92 ch
HELLSINGManga · 1997 · 92 ch4.0Hellsing, a secret organization of the British government, have long been battling supernatural threats to keep the people safe from creatures of the night. The current leader, Integra Wingates Hellsing controls her own personal army to…
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
4.0Wistoria: Wand and Sword
Manga · 2020
Wistoria: Wand and SwordTsue to Tsurugi no WistoriaManga · 20204.0Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells, leaving him to fight…
4.0Requiem of the Rose King
Manga · 2013 · 78 ch
Requiem of the Rose KingBaraou no SouretsuManga · 2013 · 78 ch4.0Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early…
Mature
4.0The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Manga · 2020 · 54 ch
The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young LadyTensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou KakumeiManga · 2020 · 54 ch4.0Princess Anisphia may not be able to use magic, but she didn’t let that stop her from developing “magicology,” a unique theory based on memories from her past life. While testing out her new flying broom, she happens across Euphyllia, a…
4.0Lucky Me: I Secretly Cultivated for 1,000 Years
Manga · 2022
Lucky Me: I Secretly Cultivated for 1,000 YearsDingji Qiyun, Qiaoqiao Xiulian Qian NianManga · 20224.0Reborn into a world of immortal cultivation, Han Jue found himself blessed with the Gacha System, able to re-roll for stats in cultivation and luck. To stay out of trouble, Han Jue cultivated on his own, and kept quiet about his special…
Mature
4.0What a Bountiful Harvest, Demon Lord!
Manga · 2025
What a Bountiful Harvest, Demon Lord!Pungjagieyo, Mawangnim!Manga · 20254.0Who was that guy that once said, “An army marches on its stomach”? When hapless agricultural science student Jangcheol Kim starts playing the fantasy MMORPG “Paladins of Blood” to escape the stress of school life, he never imagined he…
Mature
4.0From Far Away
Manga · 1991 · 61 ch
From Far AwayKanata KaraManga · 1991 · 61 ch4.0On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark. He may…
4.0Fate/strange Fake
Manga · 2015
Fate/strange FakeManga · 20154.0The plot centers around a Grail War faultily copied from the Third Holy Grail War in Fuyuki. After the end of the third Grail War, an organization from the United States that has magi separate from the London based Mage Association as…![Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]](https://s4.anilist.co/file/anilistcdn/media/manga/cover/large/bx86182-Fh9yKirTQWmF.jpg)
4.0Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]
Manga · 2015
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]Manga · 20154.0Sakura visits the Emiya residence every day, hoping to spend dreamlike, peaceful days with Shirou... Meanwhile, Matou Shinji begins preparations to summon the Holy Grail, using Sakura as a sacrifice to challenge the Holy Grail War…
Mature
4.0Bring the Love
Manga · 2019 · 155 ch
Bring the LoveManga · 2019 · 155 ch4.0Leah Hildebrandt, who is known for her good looks and popularity, has a secret she can not share with a soul. Rihit, her younger brother, runs away hoping to come back a stronger man who can support his family. Their father passes away in…
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…
3.9Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Manga · 2014
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationMushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki DasuManga · 20143.9An unemployed otaku has just reached the lowest point in his life. He wants nothing more than the ability to start over, but just as he thinks it may be possible…he gets hit by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an…
3.9Lout of Count’s Family
Manga · 2020
Lout of Count’s FamilyBaekjakgaui Mangnaniga DoeeotdaManga · 20203.9Kim Rok-Su has one life motto: “Let’s not get beat up.” But after dozing off somewhere midway through the novel “Birth of a Hero,” he wakes up as Cale Henituse - one of the minor villains in the novel who gets the beating of a lifetime…
3.9The Infinite Mage
Manga · 2022
The Infinite MageMuhanui MabeopsaManga · 20223.9After Sirone was abandoned in a stable, he was found by a family of hunters and raised in a loving home. Despite the hardships of the peasant life, he learned how to read from a young age and became obsessed with books, especially ones on…
3.9My Blasted Reincarnated Life
Manga · 2022
My Blasted Reincarnated LifeBireomeogeul HwansaengManga · 20223.9When the warrior Hamel sacrifices himself to protect his rival Bermut Lionhart, he makes Bermut vow to vanquish the last of the demon kings. Reincarnated with his memories 300 years later, he is shocked to find that not only are the demon…
3.9The Villainess Turns the Hourglass
Manga · 2020 · 125 ch
The Villainess Turns the HourglassAgnyeoneun Molaesigyeleul DoedollindaManga · 2020 · 125 ch3.9Aria Roscent mercilessly bullied her stepsister Mielle and paid the ultimate price for her misdeeds—but not before Mielle revealed that she’d manipulated Aria into harassing Mielle in the first place! Instead of dying, Aria is sent back in…
3.9Your Throne
Manga · 2020
Your ThroneHaruman Nega Doego SipeoManga · 20203.9Tensions are brewing under the seemingly calm surface of the Vasilios Empire, a kingdom ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. Lady Medea Solon has lost her place next to Crown Prince Eros, but resolves to do whatever it will take to…
3.9GANGSTA.
Manga · 2011
GANGSTA.Manga · 20113.9In the city of Ergastulum, a shady ville filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there are some deeds too dirty for even its jaded inhabitants to touch. Enter the "Handymen," Nic and Worick, who…
3.9Player
Manga · 2020 · 264 ch
PlayerManga · 2020 · 264 ch3.9Through posting a "Best Comment", I somehow became the main character of a webtoon! (Source: Naver, translated)
3.9Shigurui
Manga · 2003 · 84 ch
ShiguruiManga · 2003 · 84 ch3.9The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka during Tokugawa Tadanaga's rule. The daimyo staged a tournament where the participants fought with real steel Japanese swords rather than bokken, against his vassals' strong objection. The story revolves…
3.9The Ember Knight
Manga · 2021
The Ember KnightJanburui GisaManga · 20213.9When Na-Gyunn’s twin brother, Na-Jin, is murdered before his very eyes, he vows to avenge his brother’s death by assuming Na-Jin’s identity. But although the two may look alike, when it comes to fighting, Na-Gyunn lacks the talent and…
3.9Happily Ever Afterwards
Manga · 2020 · 89 ch
Happily Ever AfterwardsEnding Hu Seobeunameul JuwotdaManga · 2020 · 89 ch3.9What would you do if you were reborn as a character from your favorite romance novel? For Peony, an avid fan of “The Song of Askar,” the answer is simple: Marry her favorite character, of course! Reincarnated as the princess of the Kingdom…
3.9The Witch and the Mercenary
Manga · 2024
The Witch and the MercenaryMajo to YouheiManga · 20243.9Zig—a tall, broad-shouldered mercenary—participates in a witch hunt. Following a fierce duel with the deadly witch, he becomes privy to her desire. “I want you to protect me,” she requests, tired of having her life trivialized. Seeking a…
3.9Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu - Shitsui no Majutsushi-hen
Manga · 2021
Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu - Shitsui no Majutsushi-henManga · 20213.9After separating from Eris, Rudeus falls into the depths of depression. He travels to Rozenberg, the second city of the Principality of Basherant, to search for his missing mother, Zenith. Desperate, Rudeus tries to accept a high-ranking…
3.9Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~
Manga · 2020
Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~Iken Senki VölundioManga · 20203.9Cleo is a mercenary whose dream is to buy his own home and live peacefully. But while he’s fleeing from a group of bandits that were unexpectedly strong, he meets a mysterious demi-human girl named Kohaku that claims to have foreseen his…
3.9Overgeared
Manga · 2020
OvergearedTemppalManga · 20203.9Sin Yeong-U (a.k.a. Grid), an unlucky man in life and a low-level player in the popular VR game “Satisfy,” finds a powerful item that earns him a rare legendary class title: “Pagma’s Successor.” He’s now a skilled blacksmith who can forge…
3.9The Lazy Lord Masters the Sword
Manga · 2021
The Lazy Lord Masters the SwordNatae Gongja, Nolyeog Cheonjae DoedaManga · 20213.9After witnessing the shocking death of his mother, young Airen Farreira uses sleep to escape his painful reality, earning him the nickname, “the lazy lord”. Yet, in spite of others’ jeers and whispers, Airen has no intention of changing…
3.9The Novel's Extra
Manga · 2022
The Novel's ExtraSoseol Sok ExtraManga · 20223.9Wouldn’t it be a dream to wake up in a world of your own creation? For Kim Hajin, it’s nothing short of a nightmare. With no clue how or why he’s been transported into his web novel — as a mere extra, no less! — Hajin has little choice but…
3.9Beware the Villainess!
Manga · 2020 · 144 ch
Beware the Villainess!Geu Angnyeoreul Josimhaseyo!Manga · 2020 · 144 ch3.9Sit back and take in this romantic tale of an angelic heroine and her devoted suitors as they vie for the depths of her love... or not. This story’s about to go through some edits! After an accident, a modern-day college student awakens as…
3.9Medaka Box
Manga · 2009 · 194 ch
Medaka BoxManga · 2009 · 194 ch3.9Kurokami Medaka, a first year, is elected as Student Council President, and the first thing she does is establish a suggestion box, later dubbed by students the "Medaka Box". Medaka encourages students to submit any problem to the box…
3.9Descended from Divinity
Manga · 2021
Descended from DivinityCheonmaneun Pyeongbeomhage Sal Su EopdaManga · 20213.9“Is this a mission I was sent on by the gods? Or is this just divine punishment?” Jung-Hyeok Baek, divine demon overlord of Murim, finds that he’s been reincarnated into the body of Roman Dimitri, the dim-witted son of a baron who’s…
3.9World Trigger
Manga · 2013
World TriggerManga · 20133.9A gate to another dimension has burst open, and from it emerge gigantic invincible creatures that threaten all of humanity. Earth's only defense is a mysterious group of warriors who have co-opted the alien technology in order to fight…
3.9Absolute Sword Sense
Manga · 2022
Absolute Sword SenseJeoldaegeomgamManga · 20223.9For as long as he can remember, Woonhwi So has been the black sheep of his family and clan. Because his spirit core has been destroyed, he has no choice but to serve as a third-rate spy for the Blood Cult. One day, during his mission to…
3.9Overlord
Manga · 2014 · 83 ch
OverlordManga · 2014 · 83 ch3.9What do you do when your favorite game shuts down? Momonga decided to stay logged in right up until the very end. But when the servers go dark, he finds himself transported into the game world--and he's been transformed into his skeletal…