29+ Best Action Manga To Read (Recommendations) - QTA (2025)

This one here is set at the beginning of time. A Rave Master named Shiba tries to terminate the Dark Brings with the sword of Ten Commandments but ends up destroying the world. Makes it feel easy to destroy the world, ROFL!

The story revolves around a young boy named Haru. Shiba entrusts Haru with his sword and a dog, take note please: he is no ordinary dog. Haru sets on a journey to end things once and for all. In his quest, he meets people with unique abilities.

Meeting the other Rave Masters, finding new friends, destroying the Dark Brings and a lot of adventure. In short, this one is a package full of all elements.

This is a heartwarming story of two brothers who practice Alchemy to bring back their late mother. Alchemy is a science that helps in making transmutations possible but they always come with a cost. Both the brothers come up with the cost of their body parts.

One of them loses his body and the other loses his arm. This is insane, right? Worry not! Heroes never die, they look for ways to restore their bodies. How? This is what you have to find for yourself, good luck!

Yona is a pure princess; naively in love with her cousin. Sadly, her cousin kills her father in front of her eyes. She is left alone in her huge palace with death in front of her. One man stands with her. He is a Knight, a soldier, and the one who proclaims his love and loyalty only to her, Hak!

After evading death, Yona along with Hak, sets on a journey to find the descendants of dragons. These beings have dragon blood running in them and are bestowed with powers. They pledge their loyalty to Yona, who is the reincarnation of their beloved red dragon.

This manga is still ongoing and there is much more to it that will keep you hooked. A must-read for action lovers with politics and war tactics as a bonus.

I thought when your soul leaves your body you are done for good. But this doesn’t happen with Hiyori. After a certain accident, she gets the ability to leave her body and travel to parallel worlds. On one side, there are human souls and on the other, there are demons.

She wants to become normal again because all of this is stressful for her. She ends up meeting the male protagonist, Yato. He is a god from a nameless shrine and decides to help Hiyori. There is more to the plot. Their pasts are entangled and once their adventure begins, a lot unfolds.

Just imagine you’re dumped by your girlfriend and to top it off, you got to know that she isn’t human. Oh yes, for the bonus, also imagine that you have become a monster in the blink of an eye! Yes, it’s hard to even imagine, right?

This is what happens with our Kaneki whose life flipped in a split second. And now, he has to accept the fact and move on. I hope we know that Kaneki became a ghoul and to survive, they must eat human flesh! What do you think he would do?

P.S: I must say: Kaneki’s GF was really a GhOuL Digger! She has left him empty, ROFL! Okay, there was nothing to be laughed about!

Just like its name suggests, this story displays a world where demons reign. Something suddenly happens to people and they burst into flames and boom! To stop a fire, you need firefighters.

The government puts up a firefighters’ team. But as you can guess; it’s a manga from the action genre. So, the team consists of unique and strange firefighters. Shinra, the protagonist among them, has the power of running so fast that he leaves fire footsteps behind.

And here he is supposed to extinguish the fire, ROFL! How is he supposed to do that?

The plot unfolds with two brothers, Rin and Yukio, showing their abilities as exorcists. They work to exorcise the demons that come from the mirror world. But can a demon exorcise a demon?

Well, one of the best parts of this manga is that Rin and Yukio are sons of Satan. He is the one entity that they want to stop but the truth about their father comes to them as a shock.Their adventure begins when they decide to find the truth and choose to fight for the humans!

You are definitely in for a lot of action, sword fights, magic, and some emotional drama so get ready my friends!

As the name suggests, this is about the hitman and rebirth. The strangest and the most interesting thing is that the best hitman named Reborn is actually an infant. Or I guess, he is just the size of an infant. Anyway, the matter of fact is that he is cute.

So, once again, he is no normal hitman and his bullets have powers. He can make people forget about their lives and start anew. His adventures begin when he is tasked with training the new head of the mafia.

Ooh, that sounds fun! I assure you buddies that this manga promises you action, fights, laughter, and a little fun.

Claymore is one of the rarest dark fantasy manga where you will find hybrid girls at the pinnacle of power. You have seen manga with deadly virus outbreaks but this one is unique. Imagine living on an island where human shapeshifters feed on humans. Well, they are named Yoma!

This is the result of a plague. Normally, people find a cure for a plague but on this island, people made human hybrids called Claymores, to fight those plagued by Yoma. However it is not this simple!

The Claymores can also awaken their powers and are immersed in becoming the number one among them. Plus, who will stand at the top then?

This is about a fictional academy in a fictional world. This academy is run by a Shinigami and the purpose is to stop the chaos from spreading. They train students to turn them into weapons called meisters.

The plot unfolds when a young girl Crona (LOL! even this name gives me chills) is given a task to collect non evil human souls. But oh! The purpose behind this doesn’t seem so good and pure! The funny thing is; Crona here is doing the same job of collecting the souls! EEH!

This is about a fictional academy in a fictional world. This academy is run by a Shinigami and the purpose is to stop the chaos from spreading. They train students to turn them into weapons called meisters.

The plot unfolds when a young girl Crona (LOL! even this name gives me chills) is given a task to collect non evil human souls. But oh! The purpose behind this doesn’t seem so good and pure! The funny thing is; Crona here is doing the same job of collecting the souls! EEH!

This manga has my heart cause this really makes me emotional, phew! Never mind, the plot revolves around two boys named Piao and Xin, who are war orphans. Like everyone, they also had some shared dreams and goals. But everything looks to be in vain when Piao dies.

There’s a backstory to Piao’s death, but that’s what you have to find for yourself. Piao’s death and the reason behind it disturbed Xin in many ways. Later on, the plot focuses on the journey of Xin to become a Great General of the Heavens.

Hey, do you like reading manga that includes the concept of war? Worry not! It’s here! It’s set in a world that is messed up due to nuclear war. People with powers started ruling others by giving them a hard time. Can you imagine the chaos? Dang! It’s sad!

There comes our heartbroken hero, named Kenshiro, who is an outstanding martial artist. He soon starts saving humanity by protecting the innocent ones from the bad guys! It’s a great manga showing the effects of war and how it destroys everything!

Chainsaw Man has one of the exceptional plots you will ever come across. Imagine if your fears can produce devils? I know this sounds insane, but it is what it is! This manga has the same concept, which allows one’s fears to produce devils.

The stronger your fear is, the stronger would be the devils. It is a pretty engaging story where you’ll see humans getting ready to hunt the devils. On the other hand, some would be making contracts with them.

I loved the uniqueness this manga has come up with; you’ll have fun reading this one!

Imagine a world where our moon is 70% destroyed and the remaining will be done in the next few months. The world seems chaotic, right? But what if you are given a chance to prevent the destruction of the moon and your world by assassinating the bad guys, will you take it?

The manga is narrated by Nagisa, one of the many students in a class of young assassins. They are learning different ways to assassinate their teacher, Koro-sensei. Plus, Koro-sensei is full of tricks, skills, powers, and whatnot!

Nagisa, like all other protagonists, is weak at the beginning but starts to rise as the best as time goes by. He, along with other students, is left in a dilemma to assassinate their teacher if they wish to protect the world. Tough choice! I must say!

How many of you love Samurai? We all simply love their charm, right? If yes, then get ready to fall in love once again with a remarkable plot combined with thrilling action. It’s set in a world where aliens are disturbing the peace.

Gintoki is basically a freelance Samurai. He is a samurai in a world where swords are banned. And he can never see unjust happenings. This story revolves around his daily life, freelance apprentice and their adventures.

This anime is packed with action and an intriguing plot. Like its name, this one is all about hunters. But hold your horses’ friends. In this setting, hunters are not like any other normal people on the hunt for animals.

In this world, Hunters are elite human beings with a certain set of abilities. They can manipulate their aura. Use it as either a shield, an attack, or however they want. Not everyone can become a hunter. You need to pass an exam that is on another level of difficulty.

The story revolves around a young boy named Gon. He decides to become a hunter after knowing that his father is alive and he is an accomplished hunter. But will he be able to make a name for himself among the world’s best hunters? Do you want me to tell you how? Nah! I know you love annoying friends, hehe!

Whenever power is involved, betrayal shadows it. Berserk is all about power and action but most of it is about the greed for power and its consequences. The story is about Guts, an orphan but strong as hell.

From being a fighter to becoming the strongest knight, Guts faced a lot of trials and hardships. He went through the betrayal of his best friend and ended up among monsters. He lost his eye and right arm.

Anyhow, fate holds more for the chosen ones and he was definitely one of them. A few chapters into the manga and you find yourself unintentionally going forward. There is more to Berserk but one thing is for sure, words can’t summarize it.

Shinigami…they don’t exist until one day they stand in front of you. Kurosaki Ichigo is a normal teenager; living in Japan with no goal in mind. One day, he meets a girl with a sword when she is fighting a hollow.

Looking at her appearance, she can hardly be called a Shinigami but Kurosaki’s world changes when he decides to save his sister from the Hollow. He awakens Shinigami powers and becomes a substitute Shinigami.

This substitute Shinigami gets tangled up in a power struggle between Quincy, Hollows, Arrancar, and pretty much every strong villain in the series. If you are looking for action, sword fights, and handsome characters then this is the right place for you.

P.S: Don’t read it if you can’t stand in front of heavenly handsome characters! Oh no, dang! I am in Love! LOL!

Okay dude, if you are really into sorcerers and their powers, then you have JJK! This manga is all about cursed energies, spirits, and a group of sorcerers that fight against all evil to save the world.

The plot revolves around Yuji Itadori, an ordinary boy whose life experienced a massive change after encountering a Talisman. The Talisman had the finger of the most powerful guy named Sukuna. And Yuji somehow turned out to be his host. Yes! Since he ate Sukuna’s finger!

Sounds creepy, right? Let me give you a bonus, he has 19 more fingers to eat! HAHA, now you can stop imagining! In a nutshell, it’s an action manga filled with suspense! Oh, yes! Let me give you a shock. Sukuna’s host must be exterminated to kill him! That’s what you call a story, man!

Like the name says it all, it’s about the demons and demon slayers. The part that intrigues the readers is the bond with the MC. Tanjiro, a young and innocent guy, experiences the worst thing in his life. His family members were mercilessly murdered by the demons.

This incident transformed him completely, as he and his sister were the only ones alive! Later on, he vows to find the cure for his sister. Plus, he prepares to kill the responsible demon by training day and night to be the best demon slayer! Now, I believe that you can pretty well imagine the rage of action this manga would portray, right?

Okay dude, this one is really fascinating since it’s got a historical touch. This follows the story of two teenagers named Takezo and Matahachi. Both of them were trying to escape from a gang. Later on, they somehow got separated and started their new ways.

Takezo decides to be a Vagabond. A lot happened that made Takezo encounter a monk who gave him a thought to reconsider. In a nutshell, it’s a manga that consists of several arcs and each of them are amazing in their own right. I am pretty sure you’re going to have fun reading this one!

Set in medieval ages where demons reign and Holy Knights of the Britannia Kingdom fight for peace. The plot unravels with the fact that the Holy Knights have become corrupted and Princess Elizabeth of Britannia must find the world’s worst criminals to win against them.

These worst criminals are none other than the Seven Deadly Sins (I bet you all know them). They are scattered all over the world. However, to her luck, she encounters the strongest among the Seven Deadly Sins, Meliodas, first!

After some events, Meliodas decides to join Elizabeth on her quest. They fight Knights, demons, Ten Commandments and you will get to see why our Hero Meliodas is stuck inside a child’s body for three thousand years.

In a nutshell, this manga is a masterpiece with every single detail beautifully portrayed.

What is One Piece? It is basically a treasure that is yet to be found. But this manga is all about pirates, power, action, and Luffy and his friends…don’t forget his opponents. So all in all, the name may be One Piece but it actually contains infinite stories and events.

The story starts with Luffy setting on a journey to make his own crew. But remember! This world is populated by hybrids, fishes that can actually speak, and humans with unimaginable power.

Well, you can pretty much guess how Luffy’s crew will be like. There is more since it is about sea life! You will get to see beings that you can only imagine and colors that can hardly be thought of! Are you up for this adventure?

Oh! BTW, let me give you a tip! You must have a lot of patience with helping Luffy find the One Piece. Ask why? Duh! Because Luffy is now more than 1000 chapters old and still hasn’t found the one piece! You can imagine the feelings, right? LOL!

This one is another great concept showing a hero that apparently is useless; lacking powers. However, this one here is exceptional in its concept of powers. There are mages, wizards, and people born with mana. Then comes our hero, Asta, born with no mana!

Asta dreams of becoming a wizard king, which everyone believes is impossible. But I hope we all know: “Where there is a will, there is a way”. It’s a spectacular journey of a kid who leaves everyone in awe fighting extraordinary enemies even though he lacks powers! Sounds crazy, right? See, I knew it!

A world where humans can develop superpowers! Is it even possible? Yeah! Dude, if it’s in a manga, then anything is possible. The story revolves around a boy named Izuku who is always bullied for being weak but he awakens his power with time.

The best part of this manga is that the powers named “Quirks” are never the same in two persons. So, you can imagine a vast ground of power and action. Izuku has only one dream, to become like the best of heroes; All Might. And there is a secret to All Might that only Izuku knows. Whoa!

Naruto is a manga that keeps its fans on tips of curiosity and peaks of entertainment with every chapter. The story revolves around a boy, famous as a loser and a monster. He is a weak and loud guy who fails at every step and has no one who would acknowledge him.

His turning point comes when he gets acknowledgment by his sensei and decides to protect him. Having a Nine-Tailed Demon Fox sealed inside him, he grows up with a lot of hardships. He has a unique power of attracting people towards him and changing their hearts for good.

Words can’t summarize the level of action, emotions, feelings, teachings, and excitement this manga brings. But truth be told; it is one of the best action manga for every action lover out there. Missing this one will be a lifelong regret.

One thing to know here is that this manga is definitely not about dragons. It is about Saiyans, aliens with human bodies, and the powers of apes. Villains from other planets discover these Saiyans and annihilate them since they are stronger than anyone.

Goku is one of the pure breeds sent on earth to destroy it. However, he grows up as a human, learns martial arts, and ends up loving Earth. He fights aliens to protect his beloved planet. During his journey, he meets many others of his kind.

Some become friends and some not. He becomes the first one to ever reach the level of a Super Saiyan and then everyone else follows. He dies a few times but no worries! Now come to the dragon balls. They can grant you any wish; however, there are some conditions!

Not all heroes become famous like Superman. The same happens with the protagonist of the story. Just like the name of the manga, Saitama is strong enough to K.O his opponents with just one punch.

No one has ever lived to tell the tale of his power and might. Although, he lives in a world where heroes are like any other existence. But Saitama is not among the popular faces. The reason for this is because he is bald and he wears a dress that makes him look very uncool.

Never mind! But does appearance make a hero the hero? This story is about the underrated hero and how the world recognizes his worth.

Imagine yourself being attacked by the giant monsters, they are so big that all the technology is useless against them! Having goosebumps? This is the least of your worries. Attack on Titan has won million hearts by making the reader’s hairs stand!.

The portrayal of titans against ordinary humans and the way humans fight them off by ordinary means is phenomenal. It’s simply a masterpiece! But hey, do you really think that ordinary against extra ordinaries is a match?

Nope, never! So, fasten your seatbelts, and enjoy this thrilling ride of humans vs. titans!

Okay guys, the entries above were all the best action manga from my point of view. However, the perspectives vary from person to person. There is a wide variety of action manga filled with thrill and fun. I hope you have at least found one as per your taste.

I would love to know your preferences in the comments below! Till then, see ya!