The Best New Romantic Manga, Webtoons, and Manhwa to Read in 2026

The Best New Romantic Manga, Webtoons, and Manhwa to Read in 2026

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Silvana Reyes is a Mexican book blogger. She enjoys all types of sub-genres, but loves a good love story. Romance fiction is her heart and joy and you might find her screaming about book releases on her Twitter account.

Silvana Reyes is a Mexican book blogger. She enjoys all types of sub-genres, but loves a good love story. Romance fiction is her heart and joy and you might find her screaming about book releases on her Twitter account.

I’m (im)patiently anticipating every single one of these romance comics and I hope you are too. In a world where horrible things happen every single day, sometimes an escape is needed. Why not a romance comic? In this list, you’ll find five new romantic comics, from manhwa and manga to webtoons. A little bit of everything for every type of reader, you know? These romantic stories range from all-time manhwa favorites to highly-awaited manga that have been finally licensed in English. A lot of fans are eagerly awaiting these releases, that’s for sure.

So let’s end the year on the right note. How? By looking ahead at what is waiting for us out there. Because the view is beautiful, exciting, fun, and full of romance comics. Maybe you’re in the mood for a single dad romance or a Mexican-inspired Frankenstein meets Corpse Bride. Intrigued? Take a look at what 2026 has in store for the romantic comics world!

The Best New Romantic Manga, Webtoons, and Manhwa to Read in 2026

Love Me to Death by Toonimated (January 13, 2026)

Frankenstein meets Corpse Bride in this beloved webtoon where the word complicated is small when it comes to describing this love triangle. Set in a Mexican-inspired fantasy world, Love Me to Death tells the love story of a necromancer, a resurrected bride, and her very-much-alive groom.

Cover of Hitting Rewind with You

Hitting Rewind With You by Hanamaru Kira (February 24, 2026)

A romantic comedy with a twist! In Hitting Rewind With You, you’ll meet two college students who didn’t get to live their high school years as they wanted to. Kayano Wakaba was too focused on studying while Tachibana Fumito just thought about basketball. They decide that on Halloween, they will dress up as high school students and pretend. But they never expected to meet each other there.

Cover for Our Sunny Days

Our Sunny Days by Jeong Seokchan (March 17, 2026)

Fans have been screaming about a print release for Our Sunny Days, the cute, wholesome single-dad romance manhwa. If you’re someone who dreams about leaving their city life and moving into a cute small town, you might want to read this one and follow along Sung Ho’s story when he moves to Nuldongmae with his baby girl. There, he bumps into Kwon Haebeom, a grumpy local who ends up being the town’s leader.

Cover of Bride of Ignat

Bride of Ignat by Moyori Mori (March 24, 2026)

The announcement of this award-winning fantasy BL romance manga’s licensing for English release was met with a lot of excitement. It not only has the most beautiful art, but also presents you with a story that will live in your heart forever.

It follows Rita, a young man who has been assigned to become the “Dragon’s Bride.” Never truly knowing his role inside the village, he agrees and meets Ignat, the cold-hearted dragon in human form whose frozen heart only Rita can thaw.

Cover of The Delinquent and the Transfer Student

The Delinquent and the Transfer Student by Fujichika (April 28, 2026)

With stunning artwork, The Delinquent and the Transfer Student is a high school romance about two girls who start a silly game. They soon find out that this game might be the spark of something newer and bigger between each other. If you love opposites-attract dynamics, I’m sure you’ll find this one so fun and entertaining!


Craving a magical, paranormal romance? This list has some of the best ones you can read right now!

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