Manga genres and tags

These manga feature characters who live with a mental health condition that impacts their way of life, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, or a personality disorder. For physical ailments, see Illness.

Mercenaries are people who take on dangerous jobs for their own personal gain and generally don't have any loyalty to their employer. In these manga, characters undertake a variety of jobs such armed combat, retrieving an item or person, or straightforward assassination.

Merfolk are human above and fish below, and generally can breathe both above and below the water. These manga showcase mermaids and mermen either as the primary cast or as the story's primary theme and focus.

These manga predominantly or fully take place in Mexico.

These manga take place in the Middle East or have Middle Eastern themes. Protagonists might be sheikhs or sultans, or the manga might simply take place in the Middle East. The plot can be realistic, or fantastical, such as being based on the Arabian Nights folklore.

These manga have a strong military presence, be it on a national or intergalactic level, or showcase characters that are in the military.

Characters in these manga attend a military academy. They're often found in the classroom or training in the field, whether they're attending the school to become a mecha pilot or a member of the armed forces.

In these Psychological manga, characters use words and actions to manipulate others psychologically. Whether it be for their own amusement, to gain an advantage or for darker purposes, the characters in these manga use manipulation to get others to do their bidding.

Mixed martial arts (MMA), also known as cage fighting, is a full-combat sport that allows striking and grappling. These manga typically focus on characters training and then traversing amateur or professional circuits, earning fame and fortune with their skills.

These manga are about an MMORPG: a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The setting might take place inside of the game if it's a virtual reality, or the story might focus on the MMORPG's existence and use instead.

These manga feature Models as protagonists, or focus on the modelling and Fashion industry.

Characters in these manga possess modern-day knowledge that doesn't exist in the place they've found themselves in. They have been reincarnated or transmigrated into another world where they use their past memories for a specific advantage, such as a trade or occupation, or for an important objective. For example, they may be a brilliant strategist reincarnated into a world at war, or have modern medical knowledge in a medieval world and become a doctor there.

These manga showcase cute or sexy monster girls such as the cyclops, harpies, centaurs, dragons, or others. Manga with this tag have a Comedy, Harem, or Romance focus.

Monsters are fantastical creatures that appear in a wide variety of genres. They're classifed most easily by what they aren't; Vampires, youkai and a variety of other characters are separate categories. Monsters can be cute and cuddly sidekicks, scary beasts or anything in between, as long as they are fantastical, not found in nature, and don't fit another character classification.

These manga feature schools where monsters, vampires or other supernatural beings attend classes like typical students. These monster academies can sometimes host human students as well, with or without their knowledge.

Characters in these manga love, ride, or race motorcycles. For non-motorized enthusiasts, see Cycling.

Characters in these manga climb mountains casually or professionally.

Muay Thai is a style of Kickboxing, originating in Thailand, that features two unarmed opponents who kick and punch. It is the only style of kickboxing that allows elbows, knees, clinch fighting, throws, sweeps and low kicks. These manga typically focus on characters training and then traversing amateur or professional circuits, earning fame and fortune with their skills.

These manga predominantly take place in a museum.

These manga are all about the appreciation or performance of music, no matter the genre, or the skill level any musicians involved. Music lives in the soul of these characters!

Characters in these manga attend a Music School. There they learn how to play instruments, be a singer, compose their own songs, or learn other musical skills.

Seemingly out of the blue, the protagonists of these manga receive unexpected aid from a shadowy figure. The person may claim to be a distant relative, a representative of a government organization, or something else entirely - or they may not give out any information about themselves at all.

In these manga, a mysterious merchant appears with wares or services that are rare, difficult to acquire, or fantastical. These characters can sometimes appear out of thin air as a lone traveller, or can sometimes be found in a mysterious shop that displays the items for sale. Their services usually come at a high cost and can backfire in unexpected ways.

Mystery manga focus on unresolved questions, and the efforts of characters to discover the answers to them. Whether curious and deadly events are afoot, or some part of the world itself is strange or inexplicable, or someone's past or identity seems strangely shrouded, these characters are set on learning the truth.

In these manga, a natural event such as an earthquake or flood causes widespread damage or loss of life.

Young people who don't have jobs or aren't enrolled in school are classified as NEETs: Not in Education, Employment, or Training. These manga feature main characters that are NEETs, or focus on the phenomenon.

This manga features neighbors: people who live in separate apartments, or in separate rooms in a Boarding House, or live in neighboring houses.

These manga predominantly or fully take place in Nepal.

These manga predominantly or fully take place in the Netherlands, informally also known as Holland.

Characters in these manga attend a newly co-ed school that was recently all-girls or all-boys.

These manga predominantly or fully take place in New Zealand.

Ninjas study the ancient art of ninjitsu. Skills include disappearing in a puff of smoke, making temporary clones, heightened physical agility and speed, stealthy movements, and precision accuracy. Bright-orange attire is optional.

These manga feature nobles: individuals who hold land passed down through generations. They're given titles such as Marquis, Count, Baron, Earl, or others. Not to be confused with Royalty.

These manga contain no dialogue.

Noir is a genre from the 40s and 50s that features hardboiled cynical heroes, femme fatale, and bleak, sleazy settings. These manga either take place in 40s and 50s, or are considered Neo-Noir: titles that combine elements of Noir in a modern or futuristic setting.