A Quick Look: Manga Mirai
Let's look into some of Manga Mirai's exclusives that are now available in English. You can read the first volume for free online as part of various promotions. The site also has a wide variety of manga from big English publishers such as Yen Press, Viz Media, and Kodansha Comics and Japanese publishers like SHUFU TO SEIKATSU SHA and TO Books.
All of the manga series listed can be added to your favorite manga tracking sites like MyAnimeList, Anilist, and Anime Planet. The exclusive series are split up into several categories below: Popular Franchise Spinoff, Manga Based on a Light Novel, and J-Drama Adaptations.
MANGA MIRAI launched on March 5, 2025 as a new digital manga platform developed in partnership with MyAnimeList Co., Ltd., Akatsuki Group, and MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. MANGA MIRAI offers a vast library for English-speaking anime and comic fans. The platform aims to provide an environment where anime and manga fans can explore the manga that inspired their favorite anime series and discover exciting new stories from the diverse world of Japanese storytelling.
Recent Releases from SHUFU TO SEIKATSU SHA and TO Books
A Nordic Noble and His Eagle Wife's Hunting Life in a Snowy Land
By Shikayo SHIRAKABA (Artist), Mashimesa EMOTO (Author), Akaneko (Character Design)
Adapted from a 4 volume light novel series, this manga is complete at 100 chapters. This is the much-awaited manga adaptation of Mashimesa Emoto’s debut short novel, which won the Gold Award at the 3rd Narou-con Contest!
Ritshard, a cheerful, impoverished nobleman who rules over the freezing Borderlands, and Sieglinde, a former soldier known as the Crimson Eagle.
They meet at an evening party, where Ritshard falls in love at first sight, and he proposes without hesitation. In response, Sieglinde suggests a one-year trial marriage…
Hunting, cooking, and crafting traditional goods, they lead a modest yet peaceful life in the snowy countryside. The two slowly but surely begin to grow closer, but will they truly become a real married couple in the end?
A heartwarming love story of a clumsy yet endearing trial couple, who are watched over by the great outdoors.
Sword, Tiara, and High Heels the Duke's Daughter With a Hero's Soul
By Shusuke HASHIITO (Artist), Tensei MIKAMI (Author), Osanai (Character Design)
This ongoing fantasy series is adapted from a 2 volume light novel series that was also serialized as a webnovel on Syosetsu.
Ortus the hero, who protects kingdom from monsters, have fallen to his death in great war, long before he could fulfill his life ambition of "repaying the king he served." However, as if being granted his dream, Ortus have reincarnated as Celetina, a beautiful daughter of a Duke. With memories from previous life intact, Celetina dreams to serve the king as knight again. However, as she was born with weak body, and Melia, her mother who wished to raise Celetina as a finest lady shows strong opposition. Celetina's dreams fly further away. But one day, Yenis, an elder brother who's impressed by Celetina's enthusiasm of "wanting to become a knight", invited her for a certain training to reach the path to Knighthood... A knighthood fantasy unfold through the story of a passionate beautiful lady, Celetina!
The Countess Who Can't Tell Faces Apart but Is Doted On by the Evil Duke
By Yuichi HIKI (Artist), Rin SAKURADA (Author), Murasaki SHIDO (Character Design)
This completed manga is adapted from a 2 volume light novel series that was also serialized as a webnovel on Syosetsu.
Sara, the daughter of an Earl, suffers from a condition that prevents her from recognizing people's faces. After a humiliating blunder in high society, she was treated harshly by her own family.
One day, in place of her younger sister, she is ordered to marry Calyx, a man bearing a severe burn scar, feared by all as the “Evil Duke.” Yet when Sara meets him in person, he is nothing like the rumors suggest...
Through Calyx's gentle kindness, Sara slowly begins to regain her confidence. But just as her heart starts to heal, she is confronted with an unexpected reunion, facing the very man at the center of her greatest social blunder...
Popular Franchise Spinoff
CITY HUNTER: FROM TODAY, CITY HUNTER
By Sokura NISHIKI, Tsukasa Hojo (Original Creator)
A manga fan gets isekaied into the world of City Hunter! This is mainly a spinoff for fans of the popular manga series, which is now available in English from Kana Manga.
Kai Aoyama is 40 years old and single. She thought she died the day she was hit by a train, but instead herself reborn as a high schooler in the world of her favorite manga, City Hunter. Lost with no where to go, she heads to a message board in Shinjuku, and frantically scribbles the letters, "XYZ". From here, her new life begins with Ryo and Kai in the wld of City Hunter!
Manga Adapted into Anime
Yama no Susume
By Siro
The English anime name is Encouragement of Climb, originally airing in 2013 and streamed on Crunchyroll with 4 seasons. This is not the first time that manga has been available in English; it was available on JManga before the service went defunct in 2013.
A childhood promise to, "watch the sunrise from the summit together again;" ...a promise made by Aoi and Hinata. Time passes and Aoi now has a fear of heights?! Can their promise be kept?
Meshinuma.
By AMIDAMUKU
The anime adaptation aired in 2018 on the short lived Beans Anime app with vertical anime shorts. This is a manga for foodies who enjoy reading about delicious food.
An unassuming office worker, Meshinu—Er, Iinuma is always looking forward to his next meal. And the way he eats makes everything look delicious! A gourmet manga for true foodies.
Bread and My Dear Momo
By Saya USATO
The anime adaptation aired in 2018 on the short lived Beans Anime app with vertical anime shorts.
After the loss of her younger sister and his mother in an accident, aunt and nephew Momo and Shiro begin living together to fill the void in their lives. Five years go by and Shiro has been making Momo bread-fast every morning as a courtesy to his housemate but Shiro has some hidden feelings...
Utahime Dream
By Hiyoriri (Artist), EARTH STAR Entertainment (Story)
This is actually an upcoming anime releasing in 2026 or later! It is part of a media-mix project by Earth Star Entertainment with an established YouTube channel with song covers and original songs by various seiyuu, stage actresses and singers.
Ibuki Yumesaki is a girl with dreams of the stage. She's devoted her life to song and dance, so that one day she'll get to stand on the very stage she's always admired. The chance to approach the starting line to her dream came, but... She was about to give up her dream for good. At that moment, it found her: Utahime Dream! As the door to a new journey opens, she takes her first step into a world unknown!
Manga Based on a Light Novel
The World's Least Interesting Master Swordsman
By Rokuro AKASHI (Author), Appe (artist), Rinnosuke (Character Design)
This series was first released in English in light novel format by J-Novel Club and the manga is now available to read too!
Due to a divine mistake, Sansui Shirokuro meets an untimely death. To make up for it, he’s sent to another world. He wishes to be fawned over in classic I’m OP fashion, but when he tells that to God, he somehow ends up training under the hermit Suiboku… Five hundred years later, when he’s become a full-fledged hermit, Sansui stumbles upon an abandoned baby. He names the child Rein and ventures into the world to raise her… Thus, the hermit with a baby begins his parenting.
The Sea of Afumi: When the Waters Shook
By Eri MOTOMURA (Artist), Israfil (Author), Foo MIDORI (Character Design)
This historical reincarnation manga is adapted from a light novel that was a super popular web novel. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of historical feudal Japan stories.
Head of the clan at just two years old… The year is 1550. A pivotal moment in history when the Ashikaga shogunate is driven out by the Miyoshi clan, signaling the collapse of the Muromachi shogunate. From the small domain of Kutsuki in the province of Oumi, young Kutsuki Mototsuna (childhood name Takewakamaru) begins his defiance. A forgotten master strategist, who rewrote the history of Japan. This epic drama boldly portrays the life of Kutsuki Mototsuna, the only Sengoku warlord who aided the three great unifiers Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. Here begins the manga-fied tale of survival in the turbulent Sengoku era!
Afumi no Umi: The Tale of a Noble Who Overcomes Everything With Just His Wit!
By Haruichi FUJISHINA (Artist), Israfil (Author), Foo MIDORI (Character Design)
This historical reincarnation manga is adapted from a spinoff light novel that was a popular web novel. In this story, the protagonist grew up as a nobleman instead of an ordinary person.
The year 1550. The Ashikaga clan ostracizes the Miyoshi clan, and this is also the year where the Muromachi Shogunate begins to crumble. In a small territory in Omi, the next clan head, Takewakamaru (age 2) is actually a reincarnated history buff from 21st century Japan. With the death of his father, Harutsuna, the situation takes a swift turn. His uncle is appointed as the next head and Takewakamaru is sent to live as a powerless, poor noble. However, he refuses to yield. Even without authority, with his wisdom he will make his name be heard in these turbulent times. The heretic nobleman shall soar through these turbulent times. The curtain raises in the comic version of the Sengoku era survival manga!
My Glasses Will Be Able to Conquer the Whole World, I Suppose. Eile's Strange Life with his Glasses
By Rei KUSAKABE (Artist), Umikaze MINAMINO (Author), Nekomegane (Character Design)
Glasses gets a power boost in this adaptation of a comedic adventure light novel series.
On the day of selection, a boy named Eile discovers that he has the gift to create glasses. Wasting no time, he puts on a pair and sets off for the royal capital where his older sister, Holn, lives. However, he soon discovers that these glasses possess an astonishing power. “Could this be the key to ruling the world?” He wonders. And so begins the strange and outrageous adventure of a boy with mysterious glasses and his almighty -if a bit scatterbrained - sister!
I May Be a Former Noble and Single Mother, but I Make Adventuring a Snap Since My Daughters Are So Cute!
By Yukari HIGA (Artist), Taikoban (Author), Maro (Character Design)
This would be for fans of overpowered moms doting on their daughters in light novel fantasy settings.
Once upon a time, Shirley, a former noblewoman, lost everything for a crime she did not commit and was exiled from the empire. Now reborn as an immortal, she has become a skilled adventurer, capable of decapitating disaster-level monsters and slicing ancient dragons in half with a single stroke. Her true nature, feared as the "The White Shieldmaiden," is that she is incredibly doting on her children!? For her beloved twin daughters, Sofie and Tio, even her adventures are no problem! Ogres flee and dragons tremble in this doting adventure fantasy of the strongest sword demon!
Enoch Second Unit's Hungry Expedition Meals
By Shinobu TAKE (Artist), Mashimesa EMOTO (Author), Tera AKAI (Character Design)
This series was first released in English in light novel format by Cross Infinite World and the manga is now available to read too!
Poor as dirt, lacking talent and magical abilities, Mel Lislis is an unfortunate elf. To make money for her family, she joins Enoch's Royal Order of Chivalry. She is stationed as a medic with Enoch's Second Expeditionary Corps, tasked with subduing demons and providing disaster relief. Mel is constantly at the mercy of her unique cohort and grueling expeditions, and the absolutely yucky preserved rations only add insult to injury. Shocked that her compatriots can stomach such horrid provisions, Mel decides to put her Elven knowledge to use and fix this food fiasco! The curtains rise on this culinary adventure fantasy!
The Guardian of Princess: I Was Raised by the Four Commandants of the Demon King's Army but I'm Human and So Loved by the Demon King's Daughter She Bestowed Upon Me the Power of Domination!
By Sui KAJIKI (Artist), Ryuu HIDARI (Author), mmu (Character Design)
This is a typical magic academy story where the princess is a brat and the main character is her loyal overpowered protector.
Abandoned as a child in a demon forest, Leon is raised by the four demon generals that found him and brought up to be the bodyguard and protector of Alicia, the Princess of the Demon Realm. Don’t miss this fantasy school epic!
The Crimson Grim Reaper Is Troubled by the Sleeping Beauty's Awakening
By Kiri MIYAMA (Artist0, Mori (Author)
As a not-so-typical fantasy arranged marriage story, the princess has a mysterious power and her fiance is a scary faced crown prince. Based off a 3 volume light novel.
Princess Amaryllis, also known as Lily, of the Kingdom of Floit, is forced into a political marriage in order to forge an alliance with the Eras Empire. Her husband to be is the feared "Crimson Reaper," Crown Prince Gesald. He doesn't seem to trust Lily however and maintains a distant attitude towards her. Lily, on the other hand, has no intention of becoming a figurehead queen and boldly clashes with Gesald. But she actually has a huge secret...!
World's Strongest Striver: Blessed with the Unknown Aptitude for Effort Only I Can Muster Extraordinary Levels of Effort to Make Me the World's Strongest
By Marimo ENDA (Artist), Hakuto AONO (Author), Noe Kurebayashi (Character Design)
The power of hard work is a special skill in this manga series adapted from a 3 volume light novel series.
In order to defend someone precious to him, he’ll use “Effort” to become invincible?! In this world, at twelve years old, all children have their “Aptitude” or special skill revealed which will guide them in the future. With cool Aptitudes such as “Knight” or “Wizard” being not uncommon, Rivelle is given the less-than-becoming Aptitude of.. “Effort”, which no one has ever heard of. His childhood friend, Anna, however, gains the Aptitude of Dragon Knight and with a vow to protect her, Rivelle strives to become the strongest in the world!
The Monster Life of the Freshly Drafted: The Comic
By Azuma KITAJIMA (Artist), Isamu HASHIHIRO (Author), Akemi MIKOTO (Character Design)
Waking up in a sword and sorcery world as a monster, the main character just wants to help out everyone even though they all think he's a scary monster out to kill them. Based on a 2 volume light novel series.
In an imperial research facility, a calamity-class enhanced monster awakens after 200 years. Inside it is the soul of the former soldier Eunos. In despair by his own monstrous appearance, he thinks "At this rate, they’ll just try to kill me!", and resolves to find a way to coexist with humans. Wasting no time, he uses his incredible physical abilities of enhanced vision and invisibility to defeat vicious monsters and save humans! But as he can only growl, he ends up a target of the military!
I Want to be Pampered by the Marquis of Ice! Reincarnated as a girl with a depressing story
By Erika KAMORI (Artist), Mochiko MOCHIDA (Author), Hazuki FUTABA (Character Design)
Writers being reincarnated in their own story as a character with a bad ending is always fun to read in how they'll try to get themselves out of the plot hole they wrote themselves into, but also how being out of character means the other characters change their behavior too.
Yuri Honda, an author, suddenly finds herself reincarnated into her own story. The worst part? She's Yuliana, an unfortunate character who meets a tragic end. In order to avoid the same ending as in her novels, she tries to gain the favor of her father, Lambert, also known as the "Marquis of Ice" for his chilly demeanor. For some reason, instead of hating her, he starts pampering her - feeding her sweets, and holding her on his lap! On top of that, the brother who should despise her doesn't seem to at all, and her magic master also seems to spoil her?!
J-Drama Adaptations
Your Honor! How About a 4 Year Sentence?
By Toro KITAO (Author), Kensuke MATSUHASHI (Artist)
This was adapted into a J-drama in 2010 starring Osamu Mukai.
Just out of curiosity, Taro Kitao sat in the gallery of a courtroom for the first time. Murder, rape, fraud, divorce, and domestic violence... Kitao’s observation of the trials provides us a candid glimpse into the lives of complete strangers... Sometimes Kitao sympathizes with the defendant. Other times, he will bow to the logic of the prosecutor. He gradually becomes fascinated with court hearings. Face the facts in this gruesome courtroom drama!
Bitter & Sweet
By Yumio KOBAYASHI
This was adapted into a J-drama film in 2016 starring Haruna Kawaguchi and Kento Hayashi.
Nagisa Katayama, a good-looking high school teacher, is a boy-crazy vegetarian with amazing cooking skills. He's living the bachelor life that everyone dreams of, yet somehow finds himself surrounded only by baggage-ridden women who hate vegetables. One day, he's elated to hear that his landlord's "grandson" is moving in next door, but his excitement is short-lived...
Eat and Sleep Together, Live Together
By Kinoko HIGURASHI
This was adapted into a J-drama in 2014.
Ritsuko Machida and Shuichi Nonoyama have dated for 10 years, of which they've lived together for 8. As they approach their thirties, the couple looks at each other as more than lovers but not quite spouses. Their daily lives are depicted in this dual-perspective romantic drama.
About MANGA MIRAI
The Japanese word 'MIRAI' means 'future', and the name MANGA MIRAI reflects our mission to deliver the celebrated manga culture of Japan to the entire world and establish its future. We hope to support creators with this platform by offering readers official translations provided by publishers, as well as many more incredible stories that have yet to be translated. We aim to create a platform that delivers the charm of manga, adding a little sparkle to everyone's lives.
Explore the MANGA MIRAI digital library and discover:
- A vast selection of titles from a variety of publishers
- The original manga for many hit anime series
- Titles officially translated into English for the first time
- Exclusive licensed series and brand-new MANGA MIRAI Originals
With over 20 exclusive manga series, which one will you be reading? Let us know in the comments below.
