Font Examples

Font Examples

This page is intended to give new letterers a frame of reference for what dialogue fonts are commonly used in localized manga. This isn't a recommendation to use any specific font, and it's by no means an exhaustive list of fonts suitable for use in comics.

Please note that different releases of series may use different fonts than listed in these examples. Prices are listed as of April 2021.

These are all paid fonts, and if you download them for free on the internet, you're committing a serious crime. Please see the guide on font licenses for more information.

Wild Words

Probably the most prolific font used in localized manga.

Wild Words as seen in My Hero Academia, One Piece, and Inuyasha

Comicrazy

Comicrazy as seen in Demon Slayer, Junji Ito's Cat Diary, and The Way of the Househusband

Meanwhile

Meanwhile
 as seen in Land of the Lustrous, Jujutsu Kaisen, and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

WhizBang

The oldest comic book font. There are a lot of known issues with this font.

Whizbang as seen in Dragon Ball, Naruto, and One Piece

Samaritan Tall

A condensed version of Samaritan, which compliments many art styles. This font has risen in popularity recently.

Samaritan Tall as seen in Love Me Love Me Not, Witch Hat Atelier, and Those Not-So-Sweet Boys