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Magical Girl manga without anime adaptions licensed in English

Manga
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Jul 12 2023, 2:23 PM | Updated Jan 11, 4:59 PM
This stack includes both OOP (out of print) and still-in-circulation titles, but will be noted if they are OOP OR not. Digital only manga will have a note if they are so.
Manga spin-offs of already adapted series (ex. Creamy Mami and The Spoiled Princess, the various Madoka Magica spin-offs) are NOT included.
Manga, 1985Finished6 vol, 53 chp
Mai Mai

Mai is silly, giggly, and flirtatious - just like any other cute fourteen-year-old girl. As far as Mai is concerned, her telekinetic abilities are just good for practical jokes. But when the secret organization known as the Wisdom Alliance tries to exploit her as a weapon to enslave the world, her father puts his life on the line to protect her. And Mai soon learns the hard way that her powers are no joke, but capable of unbelievable, deadly force! (Source: VIZ Media)

SerializationShounen Sunday
DemographicShounen
6.72
1.9K
Manga, 1995Finished3 vol, 24 chp

In the gothic Gray City, there lives a 17-year-old girl named Aime Komori, very clumsy and shy. But during the night, she uses her magic eyes powder, and she turns into Shadow Lady, an expert thief with great abilities, beautiful and daring. During the night, she must take care of not being captured by the police, especially the Inspector Dori, who always puts an obsessive energy in trying to catch her. (Source: ANN) Included one-shot: Volume 3: Shadow Lady (pilot)

SerializationShounen Jump (Weekly)
DemographicShounen
6.75
2.5K
Manga, 1996Finished5 vol, 27 chp

Yuuki Wakasa may be short-tempered when it comes to other people, especially her troublemaking younger brothers, but she is otherwise a normal fifth-grade student at Kamishiro Elementary School. One day, a small, red bean known as a magatama falls from the dark sky and into her hands. Though tempted to throw it away out of fear, she decides to keep the stone after recalling that it is a bad omen to do such an act, and so she confronts a vision of a strange woman in a magical mirror known as the Shinjyukyou later that night. The woman warns Yuuki that her world is in danger and explains that recent occurrences of strange, dark weather came forth due to the disappearance of Amaterasu, the sun goddess. Chosen as the "Horizon Girl," Yuuki must now travel to the dream world with her new magatama and find the four other magatama bearers—the Amatsukami. Will Yuuki and the Amatsukami be able to save Amaterasu before the sun in both the spiritual world and their own disappears forever? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationNakayoshi
DemographicShoujo
7.06
2.4K

Rune Ayanokouji lives a life less ordinary with her mad scientist grandfather. When mysterious humanoid robots suddenly pop up all around town, she discovers an alien plot to take over the world. Rune teams up with her friends to fight the invasion ... but when the fate of the world is on the line, who can you trust? (Source: Tokyopop)

SerializationAsuka
ThemeMecha
DemographicShoujo
N/A
291
Manga, 1997Finished1 vol, 6 chp

Ion Tsuburagi has always believed that her "jinx"—chanting the letters in her name—brings her good luck when she needs it. While running away from one of many attempts by the student council president to make her his girlfriend, Ion falls into the arms of Mikado Hourai—the president of the school's unofficial Psychic Powers Research Club. Naively falling in love with him after learning about his childhood dream, Ion finds herself joining Mikado in his psychic research endeavors, whereupon she stumbles across an object he was experimenting on—a strange, deep blue stone. When she picks it up, the stone shocks her; she instinctively chants her jinx, and as a result, flies up into the sky! Believing the object to be lost, Mikado decides to continue his research efforts nonetheless, using Ion as his test subject in its place! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationRibon Magazine
DemographicShoujo
6.96
7.1K
Manga, 1999Finished8 vol, 36 chp

Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead. Now the two must unite forces and fight demons together! (Source: VIZ Media)

SerializationRibon Original
DemographicShoujo
7.28
2.2K
Manga, 1999Finished6 vol, 28 chp

Minku Shiraishi is a 14-year-old middle school student obsessed with Illiya, the lead singer of a band called Jagunna. Along with her friends, fellow Illiya fan Mahoko Toriumi and tech-savvy Kanoka Moriyama, she enters the local music store to pick up Illiya's latest CD—but the CD they picked up is not Illiya's music but "Wanna-Be", a mysterious CD-ROM with its copyright date listed as 2099. Curious, Kanoka installs it into her computer and learns that the software can create virtual characters based off of actual people. The girls then create a character based off of Minku and her dreams of being a star, dubbing it "Cyber Idol Mink." But when the character comes out of the computer and merges with Minku, the girls realize that they've made a mistake—after Cyber Idol Mink is sighted live on TV, all of Japan starts looking for her! Worse still, the mascot of the Wanna-Be program, Om, comes out of the computer and warns the trio that they are in danger of being "deleted" for using software from the future. With the unexpected craze and Om's warning, Minku resolves not to continue using Wanna-Be—but when she learns that a new friend involved with stardom is in serious trouble, Minku decides to debut as Cyber Idol Mink to help them out and pave her way into fame. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shot: Volume 6: Yamaneko-za wa Ittousei (The Wildcat Constellation)

SerializationNakayoshi
DemographicShoujo
6.66
2.1K
Manga, 2000Finished3 vol, 13 chp

From the creator of Full Moon wo Sagashite comes a story set in the 30th century, when the whole world is ruled under one kingdom named Earth. Princess Kyouko is about to turn 16 years old, and a large celebration will be held throughout the country. Unknown to the people, the princess has secretly been living among them as Kyouko Suomi, a headstrong and selfish junior high student. Kyouko has never appeared at any of the kingdom's past ceremonies, and doesn't plan to attend this ceremony either, for doing so will end her youthful school life. However, her father, the king of Earth, offers her another option—Kyouko must find the 12 telepaths who can use the God Stones in order to wake up her twin sister, Princess Ui, who has been asleep since her birth. If Kyouko succeeds, the king will allow her to live however she likes, and will pass on her duties to her sister. Accepting this offer, Kyouko is given the first of the God Stones, the Time-Space Stone, and will need to find the remaining God Stones and their users, with the help of her two bodyguards Sakataki and Hizuki Jin. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationRibon Magazine
DemographicShoujo
7.18
9.4K

In recent times, a mysterious private investigator under the name of "Spica" has been solving crimes before the police arrive, leaving only a star mark nearby to indicate her involvement. The true identity of this rising star is Lili Hoshizawa, an energetic 13-year-old girl who enjoys solving mysteries, athletic activities, and running her mother's fortune-telling business, "Fortune Teller Spica." Using her knowledge of astrology, Lili reads clients' horoscopes by day and catches criminals by night! But Lili soon finds that her carefree, crime-solving adventures will need some more caution when her childhood friend Hiromi Oikawa returns from America and is suspicious of her and Spica. His extensive studies in criminal psychology seems to have helped him in solving mysteries—rivaling Lili's astrology and crime-solving skills. But this zodiac detective has no time to worry about a possible rival, for there are many cases and mysteries out there that she must solve in the name of the star! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationNakayoshi
DemographicShoujo
7.37
4.5K
Manga, 2001Finished7 vol, 40 chp

The story follows Alice Seno, a 15-year-old girl forever shadowed by her older sister Mayura, who is good at everything she does. At school she is known as "Mayura's little sister" and is relentlessly tormented by the older girls who know that Alice is too weak to fight back. Alice harbors a deep affection for Kyo Wakamiya, a handsome upperclassman who is on the archery team with Mayura. On the way to school one day, Alice rescues a white rabbit from the road despite the danger to herself, but gets rescued by Kyo and receives a bracelet with a single red stone. The rabbit she saves, however, is no ordinary rabbit. She reveals her true form to Alice and introduces herself as Nyozeka. Alice is told that she is destined to become a Lotis Master. The Lotis Masters use the power of words and communication to enter the Inner Heart of others. It is a powerful ability to be used carefully as Alice soon finds out. Using the power of the Lotis Words, which reveal themselves to be in the form of runes, Alice accidentally makes her older sister disappear during a dispute over Kyo, whom Mayura had begun dating. Alice then must use the Lotis Words to try and bring her sister back from the dark. She is joined by Kyo who proves to have the Lotis powers as well, and by Frey, another Lotis master who had trained with the masters and arrives with the intention to marry Alice. Unfortunately, Mayura has been taken by the power of the Maram Words, the dark reflection of the Lotis Words. Their only hope lies in Alice and Kyo becoming the legendary Neo-Masters to discover the lost word bonding both Maram and Lotis. (Source: Mangatraders)

SerializationSho-Comi
DemographicShoujo
7.34
16K
Manga, 2003Finished4 vol, ? chp

The Kingdom of Sound lies in a dimension where fairies prosper, relying on music from the human world to fuel their magical energy. Unfortunately, more and more songs by the humans have not been made with pure intentions, causing the fairies to suffer from a lack of pure magical energy. Concerned for her kingdom, the queen asks her daughter to visit the human world and seek individuals with vocal potential who can spread their voices and restore balance to the dimension. The queen's daughter, Princess Alto, manages to find three young school girls who attend Hinoura Elementary School who may be able to help her. These girls are Kanon Kohinata, a cheerful girl who loves to sing and has an exceptionally healing voice; Marika Amano, a prideful girl whose voice is so skillful that it rivals Kanon's; and Kodama Yagi, a careful girl who has a soft voice that synchronizes well with that of her friends. When these girls and the fairy princess meet, a friendship develops and a goal to become an idol group forms. But will these girls be able to achieve fame and save the Kingdom of Sound? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationComic BunBun
DemographicKids
6.91
457
Manga, 2004Finished6 vol, 35 chp

Some of our most cherished manga characters are blessed with magical powers...others have an extraordinary combination superhuman strength and cunning intellect. But Hibiki? Her only real skill seems to be making a pot of delicious tea... Or is it?! This heartwarming fantasy story will have you believing in the power of Hibiki's magic! (Source: Tokyopop)

SerializationComp Ace
DemographicShounen
7.70
3.3K
Manga, 2004Finished3 vol, 15 chp

Cheerful 12-year-old Mayu Kousaka is excited for her first day of middle school until she learns that she has to sit next to Shinya Amamiya in class. Haunted by his rejection of her feelings toward him, she spends that night binging soda at her mother's cafe. Despite her efforts to get over him, she sheds a tear that drops into her cup, changing the soda into a seven-colored drink. After chugging the drink, Mayu suddenly meets a self-proclaimed "drink fairy" named Pucho, who rages at her for drinking what was supposed to be for herself. Due to Pucho's drink, Mayu now transforms whenever she drinks something—which often results in disastrous effects! Both Mayu and Pucho are now endlessly distressed... until Pucho sees that Mayu may still have feelings for Shinya. To make Pucho's seven-colored pixie pop, a human tear needs to be mixed with seven-colored drops that are gained from feelings of love. The two girls take this as an opportunity for Mayu to try again and win over Shinya, but with Shinya being difficult and Mayu's unpredictable transformations, their quest will not be easy. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationNakayoshi
DemographicShoujo
7.41
4.7K
Manga, 2004Finished5 vol, 36 chp

While cleaning her room, a young girl named Nana finds a mysterious diary. As soon as she opens it, out pops Majoko, a rambunctious wizard girl from the Land of Magic! Together, these two girls explore a fantastic world full of magic spells, wondrous creatures, and endless surprises. Every day is a big adventure when Majoko is around! (Source: Udon Entertainment)

SerializationPre-Comic Bunbun
DemographicShoujo
7.03
474
Manga, 2005Finished2 vol, 9 chp

Mitsuki and Kakeru are childhood friends—and rivals! When Mitsuki is attacked by a demon, she and Kakeru discover that they have magical powers. An ancient scroll decrees that they must work together to save the world from a demon invasion. And so begins a demon-filled adventure.... (Source: Del Ray)

SerializationNakayoshi
DemographicShoujo
6.82
594
Manga, 2006Finished1 vol, 6 chp

Demons like Rara are supposed to cause mischief in the mortal world and draw humans to darkness. They're not supposed to help mortals and they're definitely not supposed to fall in love with them! But that's just what happens when Rara enters high school, where a hot guy named Retsu Aku calls her "Gaba Kawa"! While demons gain power by causing mischief, the opposite is also true—if Rara uses any of her powers to help mortals, she'll immediately lose that very power. If she loses enough power, she'll disappear! Poor Rara. What's a "Gaba Kawa" demon to do? (Source: VIZ Media)

SerializationSho-Comi
DemographicShoujo
6.94
3.9K
Manga, 2008Finished12 vol, 55 chp

From a young age, Princess Sakura was told never to gaze at the moon but never provided a reason. Now at 14 years of age, she dreads her marriage to her betrothed, Prince Oura, a man with whom she has only ever communicated through letters. With no family any longer to speak of, she lives as an outcast in a village as she awaits the day of her wedding. When the prince's emissary, Aoba, comes to take Sakura to the palace, the rebellious princess decides to run away to avoid the marriage. In her attempt to escape, she accidentally lays eyes on the full moon, and a demon appears to attack her. After being saved by Aoba, Sakura is told that she is the granddaughter of Princess Kaguya and also an immortal youko—exactly like the demon that descended from the sky. Equipped with the legendary Chizakura blade, Sakura is now tasked with defeating the youko that threaten to hurt the people closest to her. Her mission is tied to her Soul Symbol—a single kanji character that indicates a person's true nature at birth. Sakura's Soul Symbol represents "destroy," an ominous yet mysterious sign that is more than meets the eye. Burdened with the choice to determine where her allegiances lie, Sakura confronts her destiny and a world plagued by the schism between youko and mankind. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shots: Volume 5: Shiro Bara Gakuen Vampire Rose (White Rose Academy Vampire Rose) Volume 6: Tenshi no Kinka Maple Rose (The Angelic Coin of Maple Rose) Volume 8: I.O.N

SerializationRibon Magazine
DemographicShoujo
7.40
13K
Manga, 2008Finished2 vol, 14 chp

A young girl joins a dancing competition with her fellow students and soon realizes that she has two left feet! She spends a lot of time practicing but is discouraged by her results. Because of the young girl’s passion and dedication, Tinker Bell appears to grant her a wish. When Tinker Bell casts a spell on a magical card, the young girl enters the magical world of Disney and learns the joys of dancing! (Source: Tokyopop)

SerializationNakayoshi
DemographicShoujo
N/A
286
Manga, 2008Finished9 vol, 42 chp

Since childhood, Anís Yamamoto has worn a protective talisman from her father, in the form of a black choker adorned with a silver rose. But now that she is a first year student at Shoubi Academy, Anís considers it to be more of a curse than a blessing. She cannot remove it no matter how hard she tries, and due to its presence, she receives constant attention from the rest of the school. One day, a bat-like creature appears out of nowhere and crashes into Anís' head. During its escape, an elegant red rose card is left behind and her choker goes missing. Reminded that a severe punishment awaits her should she ever take it off, Anís frantically begins to search for the lost item. This search leads her to learn that she is the Rose Princess, the sovereign of four Rose Knights: Kaede Higa, the offensive Red Rose; Mitsuru Tenjou, the defensive White Rose; Seiran Asagi, the alchemy-skilled Blue Rose, and Mutsuki Kurama, the discovery-centered Black Rose. They are all the most popular boys at her school, and with only a kiss to their respective cards, Anís can now summon their presence and magical abilities! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationAsuka
DemographicShoujo
7.51
26K

Kisaki Tachikawa seems like a typical second-year middle school student, but she leads a double life as an esper. Under the guise of "Fortune Tiara," Kisaki uses her psychic powers to fight as a member of PSI—a secret defense organization that deals with extraterrestrial beings (EBEs) on Earth. Alongside her in the unit Mistress☆Fortune is her partner, Giniro "Fortune Quartz" Hashiba, who is a prodigy fighter obsessed with Kisaki's breasts. Despite his lecherous behavior, Kisaki has always been smitten by Giniro and frequently mulls over whether or not to confess to him. When a powerful EBE appears near PSI's American branch, Kisaki is forced to transfer to assist with the fight. Even though she is vehemently opposed to being separated from Giniro, an enticing offer involving her partner causes her to reconsider the transfer. As she struggles to decide on her next step, it is unclear if Kisaki will ever make her feelings known. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationRibon Magazine
ThemeSchool
DemographicShoujo
7.14
6.1K
Manga, 2009Finished1 vol, 24 chp

Even though the wealthy young girl Miriya has almost everything she could ever need, what she really wants is to find her missing parents. But this year, she gets an extra special birthday gift when Marie, a magical white kitten, appears and whisks her away to Paris! Learning the art of magic is one thing, but getting to eat the tastiest French pastries and wear the most beautiful fashion takes Miriya and Marie's journey to a whole new level! (Source: Tokyopop)

AuthorMaya
SerializationPucchigumi
Manga, 2012Finished16 vol, 64 chp

One day, ordinary high school student Kogami Kii finds himself caught up in a strange kind of zombie apocalypse, involving 'magic girls.' While idly looking out of the school window, Kii sees what looks like a little girl hitting a teacher, causing his head to explode violently. Convinced he's dreaming, he goes to the restroom to get his act together. Unfortunately, its not a dream, and he arrives to find the creepy little girl repeatedly saying "magical" as she slaughters his friends and classmates. Soon, Kii and his childhood friend—a quiet, often-bullied girl called Tsukune—are witness to the resurrection of their friends' corpses into a zombie-like murderous mob crying the single word "magical." Now Kii and Tsukune must try to endure with the other survivors, and try to find out what has happened to their world. (Source: MangaHelpers)

DemographicShounen
6.78
40K
Manga, 2013Publishing? vol, ? chp

A 31-year-old woman dreams of returning to her high school days. She was the class president and the idol of the school. However, she did not have the courage to reply to the boy she loved back in high school. After a high school reunion, she decides to commit suicide upon finding out that the boy she loved back then is with another woman now. She was saved by her class mate and given a medicine that can revert her back to how she was when she was 15... Now she's a 15-year-old idol?! (Source: MU)

SerializationMelody
DemographicShoujo
7.10
3.4K

Pretty Angel Nirvana was everyone's favorite magical girl, and her TV show was watched in every home. But when an office worker's computer goes on the fritz, it brings the once fictional heroine out of the screen and into our world! Can this magical girl deal with the unmagical realities of everyday life? Find out what happens when a magical girl is asked to set aside her wand and stop fighting monsters to tackle grocery shopping and paying bills! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

6.58
756
Manga, 2016Finished4 vol, 18 chp

Created by Lady Sakuya, the Goddess of Attunement, "Samsara" is the endless cycle of death and rebirth between the worlds of Atoma—modern-day Earth—and Gulgraf, a fantasy-like land. Upon death, a soul is reincarnated into the other world with no memories of their past life. An untimely plane crash in Atoma results in the death of middle school student Yachiyo Hitotose. But instead of being reborn, she awakens in Gulgraf—memories and body intact—and is proclaimed the reincarnation of Lady Sakuya. Plagued by vicious creatures known as "Blau," the people of Gulgraf rely on those who wield "Nidana," 12 pieces of Lady Sakuya's power which have been passed down through her followers' familial lines. Through the use of a keepsake from her mother, Yachiyo can temporarily fuse with Nidana holders, accessing the power known as "Nirvana." However, with Yachiyo's arrival, foes who have awaited Lady Sakuya's return begin moving once again. Unable to turn her back on those in need, Yachiyo—accompanied by Nidana holder Mar Barae—sets out to unite the remaining Nidana holders in order to protect the people of Gulgraf. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

AuthorsJinSayuki
SerializationComic Gene
DemographicJosei
N/A
625
Manga, 2016Publishing? vol, ? chp

While on the run from an evil Atsunmo, the divine entity Myu desperately searches for someone worthy enough to become a magical girl and defeat the horrible monster. Just as the demon catches up to Myu, he spots a high school student who looks like the perfect candidate. Pretty hair, a kind face—she has it all. But to his surprise, seconds after Myu gives this student the abilities of a magical girl, she pulls a cigarette out of her pocket. The girl, named Kayo Majiba, is actually an aggressive delinquent with an attitude that betrays her appearance. She has no problem taking out the Atsunmo, defeating it in just a single punch. However, Myu is now faced with a greater threat: Kayo herself. Nonetheless, it is Myu's duty to guide Kayo toward the path of defeating evil. But can he carry out his responsibility when there seems to be more to Kayo's tough demeanor than what meets the eye? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

AuthorSouryuu
SerializationKurage Bunch
7.27
11K
Manga, 2017Finished3 vol, 22 chp

Alice Amakawa was 10 years old when her mother and family servant left the house. Now 16 years old, Alice lives with only a small talking pet she calls Papi and one duty: to keep the house and the rest of Nemiki City away from the family pets—plushie-like but very destructive aliens known as Cosmofs. With this exhausting task and six long years of solitude, Alice hopes for nothing but her small family to return. On her birthday, Alice's monotonous life begins to change as she soon becomes a target of the Space Police due to her mother's connection to the Cosmofs as well as her own ability to hunt them. During her escape, the Cosmofs make one simple request that begins an adventure that transcends time, leaving Alice several years in the past where she meets a younger Raika Amakawa and her servant Imori. Alice is glad to see the family that she has long wished to see again, but as fate would have it, her happiness is not guaranteed to last... [Written by MAL Rewrite]

6.67
1.3K
Manga, 2019Finished5 vol, 22 chp

Miku Hoshino is a just a regular girl who thinks of nothing but her favorite idol, Rei, from the totally popular group M.A.G. When her school duties make her miss the concert she was desperately hoping to go for, she does what any girl would do—takes the help of a witch! But when the witch turns Miku into a witch, too, her life becomes anything from ordinary...and a certain keen-eyed detective seems determined to keep it that way! (Source: Kodansha Comics USA)

SerializationNakayoshi
DemographicShoujo
N/A
484
Manga, 2021Publishing? vol, ? chp

Every child has a dream job, and for Hiromi Sakura, it was being a hero like his favorite color-coded defenders of justice. Unfortunately, not all wishes come true, and now he's forever stuck with a miserable desk job—until one evening, when he steps up to save a little girl's life. With his newfound courage and strength to fight evil, Hiromi transforms...into a magical girl?! (Source: Yen Press)

SerializationYoung Ace
DemographicSeinen
7.23
1.4K
Manga, 2022Finished4 vol, 32 chp

This story begins deep on a snowy mountain... Glüna lives alone until the day she meets a mysterious snowman named Ginka. In order to see the outside world, Glüna is determined to learn magic from Ginka and leave the mountains. "As long as we're together, nothing is impossible!" Where will their fun adventure take them?! Now begins a magical fantastic journey like you've never seen! (Source: MANGA Plus) Included one-shot: Volume 4: Pekopeko no Yamai

SerializationShounen Jump (Weekly)
DemographicShounen
6.32
4.2K

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