Best Teen Graphic Novels and Manga 2025Like this list

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• Angelica and the Bear Prince

  Nguyen, Trung Le

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  Angelica, or Jelly, has always been a person who does things. She goes and goes and keeps herself so busy that she can avoid feeling her feelings. But then burnout strikes, and she takes a forced break before getting a relaxed (for her) internship…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Color of the End

  Mission in the Apocalypse. 1

  Iwamune, Haruo,

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  It has been decades since earth was invaded by towering grim beings known as Executioners leaving behind mass destruction. Saya, a human designed to withstand a mysterious illness introduced during the invasion travels through an urban landscape of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dogsred. Volume 1

  Noda, Satoru,

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  After his mom’s death, 15-year-old figure skating national champion Rou Shirakawa ruins his career with a violent outburst at a competition. Rou and his twin sister Haruna move in with their grandpa in Tomakomai, a small town with skating ponds…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flip

  Ukazu, Ngozi,

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  In this funny and thought-provoking graphic novel, Chi-Chi and her crush Flip find themselves stuck in a body-switching curse right after he rejects her promposal. Awkward! As they race to figure out why they keep switching back and forth, and put a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From Cocinas to Lucha Libre Ringsides

  a Latinx Comics Anthology

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  This anthology is both a celebration of latinx stories told through comics and a visual manifestation of the complexities within the latinx identity that is explored through food and sports. From stories that present personal histories and explore…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hello Sunshine

  Young, Keezy,

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  Noah returns from a summer at bible camp to find out that Alex, his close friend and newly boyfriend, has gone missing.  After digging through rumors spreading around school, Noah breaks off from his friend group to join others who care about Alex…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Picked Up This World's Strategy Guide. 1

  Atchi, Ai (Fantasy comic writer),

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  What if you happened to find a strategy guide based on your life? Would it be helpful? Dangerous? While picking herbs in the mountains for her family's item shop, Sana comes across a true to life strategy guide for her village. She quickly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raised by Ghosts

  Loewinsohn, Briana,

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  Growing up in the San Francisco Bay area in the 90s, Briana gets bullied at school and neglected by her divorcing parents. As she enters her high school years, Briana struggles with depression and basically has to raise herself. Drawing provides…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ruridragon. 1

  Shindo, Masaoki,

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  One morning, Ruri Aoki wakes up to what appears to be horns growing out of her head. Ruri’s mother, who is completely unsurprised, tells her that she is actually half-dragon. Volume one focuses on Ruri trying to live her life per usual at school,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Song of a Blackbird

  Van Lieshout, Maria,

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  Unfolding in two timelines, this vibrant graphic novel tells the story of Hanna, a Jewish girl who was adopted in Amsterdam in 1943 after her parents were taken to a concentration camp, and her granddaughter Annick in 2011 who searches for Oma…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spacewalking With You. Volume 1

  Doronoda, Inuhiko,

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  Kobayashi can’t read the social cues of his classmates, and they mercilessly make fun of him. He keeps a notebook with reminders of how to control of his emotions where he writes that his confusion at school feels like he’s walking in space. Hope…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stardust Family

  Poroyama, Aki,

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  In an alternate Japan, birth rates have declined and increased concern about child abuse leads to the creation of the Caregiver Aptitude Inspection. And who better to determine a potential parent’s ability than actual children. This complete omnibus…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Could Be Magic

  Meyer, Marissa,

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  Ever since visiting Sommerland as a kid, Tabi has dreamed of working at the most magical place on earth. After being accepted to the competitive summer internship, Tabi feels like she finally has a shot at auditioning for a princess role. Tabi’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation