Best Supernatural Manga of 2018

Hidden in plain sight, an age-old conflict rages on. Supernatural monsters known as Curses terrorize humanity from the shadows, and powerful humans known as Jujutsu sorcerers use mystical arts to exterminate them. When high school student Yuuji Itadori finds a dried-up finger of the legendary Curse Sukuna Ryoumen, he suddenly finds himself joining this bloody conflict. Attacked by a Curse attracted to the finger's power, Yuuji makes a reckless decision to protect himself, gaining the power to combat Curses in the process but also unwittingly unleashing the malicious Sukuna into the world once more. Though Yuuji can control and confine Sukuna to his own body, the Jujutsu world classifies Yuuji as a dangerous, high-level Curse who must be exterminated. Detained and sentenced to death, Yuuji meets Satoru Gojou—a teacher at Jujutsu High School—who explains that despite his imminent execution, there is an alternative for him. Being a rare vessel to Sukuna, if Yuuji were to die, then Sukuna would perish too. Therefore, if Yuuji were to consume the many other remnants of Sukuna, then Yuuji's subsequent execution would truly eradicate the malicious demon. Taking up this chance to make the world safer and live his life for a little longer, Yuuji enrolls in Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School, jumping headfirst into a harsh and unforgiving battlefield.

Koyomi Araragi is no stranger to the abnormal. During the spring break of his third year in high school, a fateful encounter with vampire Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade turns him into a vampire himself. Thrust into the world of oddities, Araragi finds himself catching classmate Hitagi Senjougahara when she falls down the school stairs one day—but something is amiss. After being confronted by the girl in question, Araragi learns that her weight was stolen by a mythical crab. In spite of Senjougahara's blunt threats, he manages to convince her to let him help. In need of a solution to an abnormal problem, the two visit the mysterious Meme Oshino, a wanderer who saved Araragi from his vampirism. Bakemonogatari is a tale about the monsters that reside within everyone, but just how deep do they dwell in the people Araragi meets?

When Asa's mother goes into labor yet again, Asa runs off to find a doctor. But no one bats an eye when she doesn't return—not even as a storm approaches Nagoya. Forgotten yet again, Asa runs into a burglar and tries to stop him on her own, a decision that leads to an unlikely alliance.

Suffering from a rare, incurable illness that causes frightening changes to her body, loner Kuroe Akaishi spends her high school days avoiding all her classmates—especially class idol Arata Minami and his groupies. But when Arata starts making her heart skip a beat with irritating regularity, Kuroe discovers that her illness actually has a big—make that MONSTER—secret: Romance turns her into Love-zilla…literally! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Once upon a time, cruel fate led four couples to never meet their happy ends. But now, years later, all eight people have been reincarnated, and some retain memories of their previous lives! Even reincarnation is not able to stop their love, be it between a princess and her butler, a master and his cat, a hot-headed man and his equally hot-headed arranged fiancée, or a devoted man and his sickly lover.

Meet the self-proclaimed exorcist, spiritualist, and psychic himself. What he lacks in strength, he makes up for in charisma. What he lacks in bravery, he makes up for in ingenuity. What he lacks in heroism, he makes up for with massages and life advice. This is the story of Arataka Reigen and the Spirits and Such Consultation Office.

The ghostly Hanako-kun and his mortal assistant, Nene Yashiro, usually have their hands full resolving various supernatural incidents in Kamome Academy, but how do they spend their time when they get a break from all that? Come and watch the characters of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun play games, get sick, change genders, and discover world-shaking secrets during their laid-back after-school hours!

An unexplained series of suicides among skill users sends the Armed Detective Agency on a search for a man who may be connected. But when the same phenomenon descends upon Yokohama, they’ll have to fight for their lives if they want a chance to reach the truth and save the city from certain destruction!

Sakuta may have cured Mai's Adolescence Syndrome in the nick of time, but now he faces a no less harrowing task-convincing her to officially date him. After managing to win that round of verbal fencing, he gets some well-deserved rest...only to wake up "yesterday," with all his progress reset. This inexplicable phenomenon seems to be centered on Tomoe Koga, and the only cure is to...pretend to be her boyfriend?!

The story takes place in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The main character, Yamato, cares a lot about his younger twin brother, Yuuto, and is unable to confess to Michiru, his childhood friend. One day those three are shocked by a sudden situation...

Ryugasaki-san is a lizardgirl. Her tongue is like that of a chameleon's, her hands are like that of a gecko's, and she even has a third eyelid! Due to her unique biological makeup, she sheds her skin multiple times a year. This wouldn't ordinarily be an issue, but she suddenly finds herself (or rather, her skin) the target of a classmate's affections. The peculiar Yugami-kun has a particular interest in reptiles, and Ryugasaki-san's unique physiological features have caught his inquisitive, meticulous eye. Thus begins the story of a budding romance between two very unusual individuals. With a bit of luck, Ryugasaki-san can show the hapless Yugami-kun that there's more to her than her reptilian anatomy!

Shin High School D×D is a light novel series set in the High School DxD universe. Continuing from where Volume 25 of the previous light novel series left off, high school student-turned-devil Issei Hyoudou is still pursuing his dream to be a harem king.

When Saku took in a stray black cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ordinary feline. He takes great pride in his culinary skills, and a good sale at the supermarket always gets his whiskers twitching. Saku may not have her act together yet, but at least she has Yukichi!

A witch who lives alone in the forest picks up a child. 16 years later, she grows up bigger than expected. *Nominated for the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Web Manga Category.*

The Phantom Thieves are a mysterious group who claim to steal the hearts of corrupt individuals in order to achieve world reformation. Allegedly, those who have their hearts stolen will confess to their crimes of their own free will. However, some people believe that the Phantom Thieves are merely an urban legend. Ren Amamiya and Ann Takamaki are two members of the Phantom Thieves who learn that Ann's coworker, the glamorous model Mika, is being harassed. Before they can convince her to ask for help by posting on the Phantom Aficionado website, all three witness a top production company executive's medical emergency—an incident that is later theorized to be attempted murder. The rest of the Phantom Thieves agree to investigate the presumed poisoning so they can clear the suspicion aimed at Mika. Soon enough, they find themselves looking into several other matters concerning Ren's "Confidants" from different walks of life and different parts of the city. The pressing question is: could all of the Phantom Thieves' self-proclaimed "missions" possibly be related?

Fuminori Sakisaka, a young man who lost his family in a tragic car accident, has his life saved through an untested surgical procedure. However, thanks to a strange side-effect, all that comes upon his eyes appears twisted and ugly. All except for the beautiful girl who goes by "Saya", who draws the color of beauty to Fuminori's stained existence. For him, she is the only strand of light still remaining in life.

Asuma Sudou has always been a proud pervert, but he’s sworn to give that up to chase the girl of his dreams. Having received a special invitation to enter the same all-girls school as her, he’s planning to live his romantic youth to the fullest. But those plans are cut short when it turns out the school is a front for a secret organization dedicated to battling kaijin—monsters created when people succumb to their murderous impulses! The girls of the school fight using the relics of defeated kaijin, but when the bloodthirsty instincts sealed within threaten to overwhelm them, Asuma is the only one who can bring them back to their senses! *Yen Press, Vol. 1*

Jongsuk is the pinnacle of mediocrity, with nothing to show for himself except his penchant for reading. One day, he finds a mysterious book at his favorite used book store. The book "tells" him to write about his experience in its blank pages, and in return shows him a related piece of information. Little did he know, the passages Jongsuk read in the books transferred right into his system, endowing with new abilities he never thought possible.

For centuries, the demon Seere has prided himself on his work-granting the wishes of those he contracts with. Whether it’s slaughtering their enemies or obtaining wealth beyond measure, anything is possible with his powerful magic. But Seere’s latest summoner, Sakura Masuda, is unlike any he’s dealt with before. Namely, she’s only in fourth grade, and her wish is…for Seere to become her mama! Well, if that’s what she desires, then that’s what he will deliver-by becoming the greatest mama ever!

A quiet convenience store hovers on the boundary between life and death. Its faint glow in the darkness draws people toward it, pushing them closer to the final purchase they’ll ever make…and is that a monster in the magazine aisle?! Prepare for spooky creatures, cryptic employees, and an air of delightful dread in this supernatural mystery. This beloved self-contained tale was awarded a top spot in both the Kono Manga wo Yome! and Kono Manga ga Sugoi! rankings in Japan.

Vampire hunts rage across the United States like the witch hunts of old. But in the shadows, rumors whisper of a grand escape plan. “Mina Tepes summons all the vampires of America,” it says. “Reach the West Coast, and a ship will take you all to the Vampire Bund.” Desperate to survive, hordes of vampires follow that rumor and make for the West Coast. There’s only one small problem―the Vampire Bund sunk months ago, and Vampire Queen Mina Tepes is dead.

Kagami Kizuna and his partner, Miya Midou, make up the Moguri Detective Agency, which will take on any job that regular detectives won't touch. Kagami's "Empathy" makes him highly sensitive to human emotion, but is not without its own mysteries and pitfalls. Thus begins the story of two unusual individuals, their quirky clients, and the weird mysteries they all encounter.

« That eye projects death—till the day life is saved with these hands…! » Isshin, a lone wolf protagonist, has an ability that allows his eyes to “see how much time a living being has left, that is, their lifespan”. One day he meets a girl at a new school he transferred to. He accidentally looked into her time, to see that she only has “78 hours” left. Will he be able to overturn her deathly fate and save her…?!

As the cherry blossoms fall, a new school year kicks off at Hyakki Academy—a school attracting youkai from all over Japan! Unfortunately, the first years are far from model students, especially the troublemaking idiot duo, Mamekichi Maizuka (a mame-danuki) and Tamao Akisame (a nekomata). It’s time for the lovable but rambunctious animal youkai to steal the spotlight in this spinoff comedy, set a year before the events of "A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!"

A little bit of magic, a little bit of mystery, and a whole lot of comfort food. An aristocratic lady who can’t eat her own cooking, a young man set adrift in life, and a boy of mysterious origin: three people brought together by fate. Lisa’s greatest wish is to cook a delicious meal for her guests, but not only are her culinary skills questionable, her motivations lie elsewhere. Meanwhile, two ‘lost boys’ find their way to her estate, and gradually discover something they did not realise they were looking for.

The fox who has lived for a millennium will outsmart the humans?! In China during the Jin dynasty, it's said that a millennial fox lived in the tomb of King Yan Zhao of Zhou. That fox, Guangtian, goes to meet with Zhang Hua, who was well-known for his erudition, in order to compare his wisdom with the humans...!? A strange and humorous historical fantasy between the supernatural and the humans!

Original Web Manga A strange disease is spreading around the world and slowly turning humans into animals. Solder, who has become part panda, and Takebayashi, a chic and charismatic Tokyoite, team up to shed light on this strange virus that could plunge their city into chaos.

An adaptation of Fujino Harumi's "Nanashi Series" online occult horror stories. The plot centres on a boy named Haru (a pseudonym of the author) and his friend Nanashima Kyousuke, a.k.a. Nanashi, who possesses strange powers.

Fukamachi Naoya is a university student whose ability to infallibly detect lies has left him friendless and isolated. When his paper piques the interest of his handsome and eccentric Folklore Studies professor, Takatsuki Akira, he soon finds himself dragged into Takatsuki's research. Now, as the "Assistant In Charge of Common Sense," he must help his professor interpret an array of unexplainable phenomena…

The story of Kyuuko, a high school girl who also happens to be part kitsune.

A love comedy about a young girl that came to Nara University due to her love for a teacher.

Hiroo's brother, Nao, ran away from home at 18 because of disagreements with their parents. When Nao died in an accident, Hiroo decided to go to his house, where he had lived with his lover, to sort out Nao's belongings. There, for some reason, he found his brother still “alive” in the house. Apparently, Hiroo has traveled back into the past...?

Manga adaptation of the second part of the Ninja Slayer franchise. Following Laomoto Khan's defeat at the hands of Fujikido and Naraku Ninja, the Soukai Syndicate is no more. However, its downfall allowed the Zaibatsu Shadow Guild to enforce their rule over the Kyoto Republic - believing that ninja are superior to humans and live to rule them, they usher in a new era of terror. With newfound resolve to continue his quest of vengenace, Ninja Slayer embarks on yet another journey to exterminate all ninja.

Shuu Makino is a young man who lives in a town where his parents run a small flower shop. In this town, missing people have frequently been reported. One day while Shuu was helping his parents with the store's refurbishment, he immediately loses consciousness when he witnesses a mysterious creature surrounded by countless butterflies. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a dissection laboratory owned by a peculiar creature known as the "Wildman."

Sō Uto is an extremely timid third-year middle school student. Because he can see the yokai roaming the streets, he lives in constant fear, until one day, he meets a mysterious, beautiful martial artist named Tenka Mano, who invites him to fight alongside her. Togari flatly refuses. Just then, a gigantic yokai appears, large enough to engulf the entire town!? The curse of the “Peach Monster” a being with both a “peach” and a ‘demon’ dwelling within its body,leads Togari down a bizarre path of destiny. A new take on the “Momotaro” legend begins!!

Zenkouji temple, Nagano. One day, a giant doguu – a clay statue from Japan's ancient Joumon period – appears, and starts to rampage through the city. No one can stop this savage, unearthly war god… No one but the ancient earthen warrior Haniwatt, that is. It's up to the government's secret counter-“doguun” agency to perform the age-old summoning ritual, transform into Haniwatt, and put an end to the destruction. In this dark, deliberately paced story inspired by Showa-era tokusatsu shows such as Kamen Rider and Godzilla, the monsters are based on real-life archaeological finds.

A direct continuation of the storyline from the original *Tactics* manga.

The "psychic battle story" centers on Tsurushige, a person who awakens one day and finds that they have acquired psychic powers. They receive a red letter from the government, drafting them into a secret "special squad" within the police force, and they begin to face mythical events.

A different world "Cloud Nine" where a junior high school student who loves reading, got lost. It was a city where the inhabitants of the story, Ayakashi, who were forgotten by the people, gathered. What spreads in front of you is the fantasy world you dreamed of. Being caught up in the vampire Alphard's forcible invitation, the life of the ordinary sound changes completely-- !?