Top Rescue Manga Recommendations

Boku no Hero Academia

Also known as My Hero Academia.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny…



Note:
- Winner of the 1st Next Manga Award in the Print Category in 2015.
- Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho Award in 2015.
- Nominated for the 40th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen Category in 2016.
- Chapter count includes a bonus chapter included in volume 10 “Tsuyu-chan no Kerokero Nikki“.

Tags: Superhero , Super Power , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Ensemble Cast , Boarding School , Terrorism , School , Urban Fantasy , Cultivation , Coming of Age , Crime , Anti-Hero , Criminal Organization , War , Revenge , Urban , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy , Politics , Gore , Heterosexual , Body Horror , Drugs , Fugitive , Animals , Tomboy , Guns , Age Regression , Rescue , Yakuza , Robots , Nudity , Memory Manipulation , Yandere , Teacher

Enen no Shouboutai

Also known as Fire Force.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Terror has paralyzed the clockwork metropolis of Tokyo! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. The team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?



Note: Includes three extra chapters.

Tags: Cosmic Horror , Super Power , Religion , Gods , Shounen , Post-Apocalyptic , Firefighters , Conspiracy , Tragedy , Meta , Cult , Male Protagonist , Demons , Urban Fantasy , Alternate Universe , Military , Dragons , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Rescue , Nun , Crossover , Swordplay , Female Harem

WIND BREAKER

Also known as WIND BREAKER.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama

Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings—he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's from Fuurin High School, a school of near-dropout degenerates known only for their brawling strength. And in a town known for its territorial disputes, Haruka's got only one goal—become the hero his town deserves.



Tags: Delinquents , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Gangs , Shounen , Found Family , Urban , Martial Arts , Ensemble Cast , Tsundere , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Crime , Criminal Organization , Bullying , Coming of Age , Crossdressing , Transgender , Twins , Work , Heterosexual , Rescue , Restaurant , Bar , Tragedy , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Iyashikei

Medical Hwansaeng

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Kim Jihyun, who lived his life as a disreputable surgeon, gains a second chance to relive his life. He then goes back to his middle school days, and live his life to the fullest unlike before, he studies nonstop. His goal is to become a dermatologist who make lots of money instead of the poor surgeon he was from previous life!



Tags: Medicine , Age Regression , Full Color , Work , Male Protagonist , Reincarnation , Primarily Adult Cast , Time Manipulation , Crime , Heterosexual , Gods , Love Triangle , Bullying , Foreign , Rescue

Murasakiiro no Qualia

Also known as Qualia the Purple.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Thriller

Through the uncanny purple eyes of Yukari, all people appear to her as robots. Her talent is both a blessing and a curse. She is able to assist the police in sizing up threats, since her “skill” allows her to evaluate humans’ quirks and physical capabilities like cataloging the parts of a machine–yet her strange sight has cost her the friendship of her peers. She does have one friend in her corner: Hatou “Gaku” Manabu, a girl at school who cares deeply for Yukari. When Yukari is recruited into a secret organization, the real trouble begins. Gaku is thrust into a realm of mystery, quantum experimentation, and alternate universes, with only her wits–and her love for Yukari–to guide her along the way.



Tags: Alternate Universe , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Revenge , Philosophy , Time Manipulation , Tragedy , Robots , Yuri , Memory Manipulation , Yandere , Primarily Female Cast , Tsundere , School , Magic , Age Regression , Shounen , Cult , Gore , Bisexual , Rescue

Black Jack ni Yoroshiku

Also known as Give My Regards to Black Jack.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

"What is a doctor?"- a young intern faces the dark side of the medical world.
The reality awaiting intern Eijirou Saito at the ultra-prestigious Eiroku University hospital turns out to be brutally long hours of work for a paltry salary of less than $500 a month. 3 months after his graduation from the university, his patients-first idealism crashes head-on into a medical system that's a veritable tangle of contradictions and competing interests.



Note: Won Excellence Prize for Manga in Japan Media Arts Festival (2002) and Grand Award in Japan Cartoonist Association Award (2004).

Tags: Medicine , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Educational , Work , Disability , Episodic , Rehabilitation , Nudity , Heterosexual , Suicide , Tragedy , Rescue , Writing , Crime , Estranged Family

Megumi no Daigo

Also known as Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

Fire, smoke, adrenaline, and fear--when everyone is running to escape from a fire, a few courageous people are running to jump right into the thick of it. Firefighters put their own lives on the line to protect others and Daigo Asahina has always dreamed of becoming one. He's fresh out of the training academy and has been newly assigned to Medaka-Ga-Hama fire station. Cocky and overconfident, Daigo responds to a few calls and is quickly humbled and put in his place--he's still got a lot to learn before he can call himself a true firefighter.



Tags: Firefighters , Urban , Work , Heterosexual , Primarily Male Cast , Outdoor Activities , Survival , Tragedy , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Time Skip , Love Triangle , Rescue

Gekkakoku Kiiden

Also known as The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

A beautifully illustrated shoujo manga tale of medicine, royal intrigue, and romance in a setting inspired by historical China!

Whether it be for illness or injury, the preferred healing method in Moon Flower Kingdom has always been the country’s special medicinal baths. However, after his party is attacked by a mysterious figure during a regional inspection, Prince Keiun witnesses a never-before-seen lifesaving medical technique. Even more shocking still, the one who performed this feat is a young girl named Koyo! And while luck may have been on their side this time, questions remain. Just who is this girl, and who is after the prince’s life? Shadowy conspiracies, mysterious religions, and deep-rooted beliefs all collide in this beautifully drawn manga series!



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Work , Educational , Assassins , Politics , Conspiracy , Crime , Kingdom Management , Urban Fantasy , Urban , Rescue , Historical , Medicine , Foreign , Coming of Age , Food , Royal Affairs , Ancient China , Religion , Crossdressing , Swordplay , Prison , Tragedy , Travel , Agriculture , Anachronism , Military , Nudity , Philosophy

Rescue System

Also known as Rescue System.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama

After a decade of service, rescue worker Kim Soohyuk meets his demise while on duty. But just when everything seems like it's over, Soohyuk finds himself back in his rookie days! He's also got some new tricks up his sleeve, from mysterious pop-up windows to special abilities and even memories of his past life! And after a selfless act makes him a local hero, Soohyuk is determined to be better. This time, he intends to rescue everyone... especially the ones he failed to save before.



Tags: Full Color , Male Protagonist , Reincarnation , Firefighters , Artificial Intelligence , Super Power , Rescue , Long Strip

1 Cho

Also known as 1 Second.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Supernatural

Every second counts when you're a first responder. But what if you could see a glimpse into the future? Hosu is a firefighter with the supernatural ability to do just that. There’s just one catch. It only works when he feels extreme stress under pressure. Will knowing what will happen ahead of time help Hosu extinguish fires before they completely destroy homes and lives? And will he learn to wield his ability when he needs it most?



Tags: Rescue , Firefighters , Super Power , Full Color , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , Tragedy , Long Strip

Jungjeungoesang Center: Golden Hour

Also known as Trauma Center: Golden Hour.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

There are patients who are dying when they can be treated. Not on his watch! Gang-Hyeok Baek has come to Hanguk University Hospital to put a stop to that. He’s such a weirdo but the vicious angel of the trauma center. His project to revive the trauma center has just begun.



Note: Chapter count includes nine side stories.

Tags: Full Color , Medicine , Male Protagonist , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Rescue , Long Strip

Murasakiiro no Qualia

Also known as Qualia the Purple.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Mystery , Sci-Fi

Through the uncanny purple eyes of Yukari, all people appear to her as robots. Her talent is both a blessing and a curse. She is able to assist the police in sizing up threats, since her “skill” allows her to evaluate humans’ quirks and physical capabilities like cataloging the parts of a machine–yet her strange sight has cost her the friendship of her peers. She does have one friend in her corner: Hatou “Gaku” Manabu, a girl at school who cares deeply for Yukari. When Yukari is recruited into a secret organization, the real trouble begins. Gaku is thrust into a realm of mystery, quantum experimentation, and alternate universes, with only her wits–and her love for Yukari–to guide her along the way.



Tags: Philosophy , Time Manipulation , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Tragedy , Alternate Universe , Super Power , Yuri , Robots , Primarily Child Cast , Achronological Order , Bisexual , Gore , School , Age Regression , Magic , Rescue

Chicago

Also known as Chicago.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mystery

It is the middle of the 21st century and Tokyo is expanding more and more, filling Tokyo Bay with landfill to make room for the bursting population. But suddenly Tokyo suffers one of its greatest earthquakes, and the landfill liquefies, creating untold damage in the newly-made urban area. The members of Self-Defense Force Rescue Squad Four are sent to help. But what they dig up is a plot of murder and destruction--one that wipes out nearly the entire squad and leaves its two surviving members, the fierce Rei and her cool, handsome partner Uozumi, in a fight for their lives. There is only one place where they can find the work that keeps them alive, and the support so they can start uncovering the mystery that killed their squad: that's in the south-Shinjuku bar called Chicago. As the earthquake levels Japan's largest city and capital and leaves countless dead, rescue workers, Rei and Uozumi, search for survivors amidst the rubble of Bay District D only to find a mysterious string of dead bodies--bodies with bullet holes. Without warning, the pair is under fire from the air as a hail of gunfire rains down. Are these the killers, and if so, what is their purpose? Barely escaping with their lives, Rei and Uozumi discover that their squad is listed only as "collateral damage" and their records wiped clean.



Tags: Shoujo , Conspiracy , Female Protagonist , Rescue , Espionage , Love Triangle , Revenge , Crime , Terrorism , Urban , Tsundere , Unrequited Love , Natural Disaster , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bar , Motorcycles , Guns , Snowscape , Heterosexual

Call Sign

Also known as Call Sign.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Supernatural

Kang Tae-Gun was an eager but bumbling assistant firefighter. But after Sergeant Lee Chae-Yong and fellow firefighter Park Sung-Kyu are killed in a huge fire while trying to save Tae-Gun, he is no longer the man that he once was... especially now that he can see how flames move and smoke flows! Although unsure of how this ability was ignited, Tae-Gun is ready to use it to save lives. Will Tae-Gun be able to master his new power to rescue those that cry for help?



Tags: Full Color , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Firefighters , Rescue

Unmei no Makimodoshi

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Drama , Mystery , Sci-Fi

The series follows Chrono, a 14-year-old boy who is a member of the Space-Time Police Special Forces Unit called the “Rewinders”. The organization uses its “Retry Eye” to save people who have already died, using future knowledge to repeatedly go back in time to get to a future where the victim is alive and well.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Kids , Time Manipulation , Rescue , Super Power , Criminal Organization , Espionage , Police

Kenkou de Bunkateki na Saiteigendo no Seikatsu

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

The manga follows Emiru Yoshitsune, who is hired as a government worker right after graduation, and is assigned to the welfare office. As a case worker, she works protecting the livelihood of citizens, but she must come face to face with those who live in poverty.

Notes: Nominated to the 23rd Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Tags: Office , Rescue , Work , Female Protagonist , Pandemic , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast

Umizaru

Status: Finished
Genres: Thriller

Umizaru, the Sea Monkey, is about the Maritime Safety Agency. The main character is Daisuke Senzaki age 19, a newbie navigation officer aboard the Nagare. He has a trauma from the past and hates to over look at lives he could save even if it means risking his own. See what kind of troubles arise and how Daisuke moves from just a navigation officer to an Umizaru!

Tags: Seinen , Rescue , Male Protagonist , Ships , Coastal

Sobanggwan

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

Cheol-Woong, an ordinary college student, finds himself at a crossroads in life. After a fateful incident where he saves someone's life, he decides to become a firefighter. However, in the early 2000s, the treatment of firefighters in South Korea is far from what he imagined. As a rookie firefighter, Cheol-Woong gives his all, but one day he encounters an event that will become a turning point in the history of firefighting in South-Korea..



Tags: Full Color , Firefighters , Rescue