Best manga of 2025

When it comes to shonen manga, fans of the genre have plenty of great options to choose from. These, however, are arguably the best of all time.

Best Manga To Start Reading In 2025

Akane’s pure determination to enter the world that broke her father immediately gets you too cheer for her. That immediate investment turns into a fascination to see how Akane navigates the competitive world of Rakugoka and how she continuously develops her craft. Yuki Suenaga writing gets over how she is constantly adapting to every challenge thrown her way. And Takamasa Moue delivers some of the best artwork you’ll find in any manga series that gets you into what it means to be a successful Rakugoka performer, even if you didn’t know anything about the craft before this series.

Yes, hearing how there are over 1,000 manga chapters and anime episodes to catch up on is intimidating. But to Oda’s credit once you begin One Piece it quickly becomes a series you want to continue reading. Every member of the Straw Hats has a story of their own that makes their collective journey even stronger. The same goes for just about every character introduced as they have their own stories that feed into how things escalate with each story arc getting grander and grander. And this is the best time to get into One Piece as Oda has started the final act of the story, though how long this last act will be is anyone’s guess.

So with all this momentum, where should you begin? In this article, I’ve handpicked the best manga to read in 2025.