Best Supernatural Manga of 2019

Kou Yamori seems like a typical middle school student on the surface. Relatively good at studies and amiable with his classmates, he puts a lot of effort into maintaining this facade. One day, however, he decides to stop pretending and quits school, developing insomnia as a result of having no daytime outlet for his energy. When taking walks alone at night, he feels marginally better, though he is aware that his inability to sleep should be considered a serious problem. On one such walk, Kou meets a weird girl, Nazuna Nanakusa, who diagnoses the cause of his sleeplessness: despite making changes in his life, he is still holding himself back from experiencing true freedom. She says that he won't be able to sleep unless he is satisfied with how he spends his waking hours. When it appears that she has resolved his current worries, Nazuna invites him back to her apartment to share her futon. After a while, unaware that he is only feigning unconsciousness, she leans over him—and bites his neck!

Ryuunosuke Akutagawa lives in the slums, using his ability to beat up anyone who dares lay a finger on his sister, Gin, or his friends. But his life takes a turn for the worse when armed criminals come after his gang, killing them in the process. In an attempt to avenge his friends, Akutagawa finds himself on the verge of death. A mysterious man dressed in black greets him, saying that he will take care of his sister until Akutagawa is ready to challenge him again. More than four years have passed, and there is still no sign of the man in black or Gin. Even so, Akutagawa refuses to give up on his search. When Sakunosuke Oda takes pity on his living conditions and invites him to become a member of the Armed Detective Agency, an opportunity arises for Akutagawa to finally get a lead on Gin's whereabouts. Unbeknownst to him, however, Gin is guarded by none other than Port Mafia's wicked leader, Osamu Dazai, and his successor, Atsushi Nakajima—the infamous "White Reaper." To save his sister, Akutagawa must overcome his weakness and sacrifice it all.

Keitarou Gentouga is a college freshman who hates ghosts. Unluckily for him, he has a knack for attracting spirits. Two years ago, this connection had led to him receiving a spiritual injury on his right hand, with his friend getting caught in the crossfire. The event caused him to become a shut-in, leaving him with very poor social skills. Fortunately, Keitarou is slowly starting to mingle with society, thanks to the help of his childhood friend, Eiko Houzuki. As part of his rehabilitation, Keitarou takes on the part-time job of a private tutor, and his first pupil is none other than Eiko's cousin, Yayoi Houzuki. Besides being a child prodigy, there is another peculiarity regarding Yayoi—she has a spiritual constitution, just like Keitarou. However, in contrast to Keitarou, she yearns to encounter spirits, hoping to find the ghost that took her mother away. As Keitarou is dragged along by Yayoi and Eiko to haunted spots, his part-time job seems to be straying further and further away from its original purpose.

Ogawa Sumireko is a busty bookstore clerk who wants to become a novelist after some writing success in her youth. When strange occurrences start cropping up around the city, she teams up with her flirtatious co-worker Adashino Ren to look into them. But Ren is hiding a secret of his own! With their combined skills of occult knowledge, what will they discover as they investigate? *Note: Nominated for the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Web Manga Category.*

There is a strange rumor surrounding the Urashima Tunnel: it grants the wish of those who enter at the cost of their lifespan. Kaoru Touno did not think much of this silly urban legend until he stumbled across a dark tunnel one night. Initially dismissing the idea of going in, Kaoru is enticed by the possibility of bringing back his sister, Karen. Karen had died in an accident five years prior as a result of Kaoru's carelessness. As he enters the tunnel, what Kaoru discovers within is not quite the same as the rumors imply. The rules of the tunnel are uncertain, but that does not stop him from testing the waters. Unbeknownst to Kaoru, his aloof classmate Anzu Hanashiro follows him on one of his expeditions. Much to his reluctance, she is intrigued by the tunnel and wants to team up with him. Although he is wary of her intentions, Kaoru accepts Anzu's offer and spends the summer with her in hopes of reviving his sister.

Saeki Kanji, 32 years old and still single, is living in the Japanese countryside, which is in decline. After graduating from university with a degree in economics he took a job as a salary man in a leading company in Tokyo, but retired when he inherited the family farm in Miyama village when his parents passed on. He soon took to the life of a simple farmer. One day a beautiful woman wearing full body armor came to his door begging to stay the night. She claimed to be royalty from another world and is unable to return there. She ends up living with Kanji and helping out the local agriculture situation.

**An ordinary salaryman is recruited by the Demon King to become one of his Four Heavenly Kings in another world–what could possibly go wrong?!** Uchimura Denosuke is your normal, everyday salaryman trying to climb the corporate ladder. But then he’s summoned to a terrifying fantasy world by the Demon Overlord, who offers him a new job—as one of the Heavenly Kings in his army, with full benefits! Uchimura may not have muscles or magic, but he does have an office worker’s skills and savvy. Will they be enough to keep him alive? *Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, Vol. 1*

Beauty Queen, Idol, Hostess etc. Atsushi Ryougoku, a college student with the power to see the Favor in others, lives a comfy life supported by beautiful women, but one day a girl calling herself his childhood friend appears, destroying his paradise and maybe even his life. A harem suspense story, start!

The world through a cat's perspective is limited to the colors of blue, yellow, black, and white. Due to this condition, the feline Hachi has found life monotonous and remains apathetic at school. In class, his attention always drifts away, but a new transferee may be able to shake up his tranquil world. Being in a student body full of furry animals, the lizard Aoi is someone fresh and interesting to everyone's eyes. He is intelligent, mannerly, and wears ample clothing even in the summer. Despite the new kid on the block, Hachi initially does not waver. However, a chance encounter soon leads Hachi to witness Aoi's secret: his tail emits a wholly different shade—a color Hachi has never seen before. As he observes Aoi's brightly twinkling skin, Hachi stands in awe and desires to see this hidden spectacle once more. The two exchange their personal wishes, and soon Hachi's monotone blue life shifts into a vivid blue.

It is common knowledge that nobles will do anything for power; lying, manipulation, and extortion are the usual tactics. However, one family is exempt from this generalization: House Grail, whose main tenets are truth and integrity. The youngest daughter, Constance Grail, is just as moral as the rest of her family, believing in always doing the right thing and helping those in need. However, these ideals do not help her when her fiancé cheats on her with another woman. Framed by his lover in the hope of her downfall, Constance has no one to hear her pleas for justice. Everyone turns a blind eye, save for one—the spirit of the infamous Scarlett Castiel—who possesses Constance and turns the tables on her accuser. However, this aid does not come without a price. Ten years ago, Scarlett was executed for the attempted murder of Princess Cecilia. But this was actually a setup; as blunt and harsh as Scarlett could be, she would never stoop so low as to use poison. She has no idea who orchestrated her incrimination, but Scarlett demands that Constance—as the only one who can see her—help her exact revenge on all those who wronged her!

Nanoka passes through a portal into the Taisho era, where exorcist Mao reluctantly rescues her from the jaws of a grotesque yokai. When Nanoka gets back to the present, she discovers she has some new, incredible abilities. She returns to the past looking for answers, only to get caught up in Mao’s investigation of a series of gruesome murders. As her questions about herself multiply, Nanoka learns that Mao is cursed by a cat demon named Byoki—and so is his sword. If anyone but Mao attempts to wield it, they are doomed. But when Mao’s life is in jeopardy, Nanoka picks up his blade and swings!

This protagonist, the most demonically strong exorcist. Akira the S-class exorcist sent from Germany to investigate a paranormal event in a certain city in Japan. He shoots creatures from other worlds with his beautiful exorcist partner Chikage.

"Mom, I'm sorry. Please don't die." When Henry realizes death is at his mother's doorstep, he strikes a deal with a lifespan dealer to give years of his own life to his ailing mother. Now, his mother is a 20-year-old college student with a full life ahead of her, and Henry devotes his remaining days to helping her live life to the fullest. But things turn complicated when his friend falls in love with her!

He's perennially unemployed, his ex-girlfriend has moved on, and he's just lost all his life savings to a bitcoin scam. Burdened by societal pressures, Yijae Choi decides to take his own life. Insulted by his flippant attitude towards dying, Death comes to punish him with her game: he must experience death over and over again through 13 other lives. But if he can find a way to survive the imminent death coming for these lives, he gets to live out their lifetime. His life was a bust, but what about the lives of others?

Based on the game Devil May Cry 5, it's a spinoff story from the viewpoint of the mysterious man V. The story will go into V’s birth, how he meets his familiars, and other plot details in what is essentially a prequel to the game.

Lee Kyung-Ho’s mind was engulfed with ending his life due to bullying and the loss of his mother. His determination to commit suicide entices Sierra, a grim reaper who later offers him a contract. This contract blesses him with the ability to borrow the powers of the dead in exchange for sacrificing years from his lifespan. In order to get what he wants, he ends up accepting it...

Kosuke Yuki, an ordinary high school boy on his first day of school, He saved an old man (actually God) who was almost hit by a train and died. As an apology, he was supposed to be reincarnated in another world with God’s cheat powers, But he was accidentally sent back to the real world. …… cheating ability as it is. Since then, he has been involved with a crazy criminal and has been noticed by a beautiful girl who is the class representative, and finally got involved in a shady Onmyouji war, The days are hectic and he is involved in a shady Onmyojutsu war. Will Kosuke’s dream of a peaceful school life be shattered in an instant? A (heartwarming) battle fantasy of cheat high school students and Irregulars unfolds in the northern land. *Source: MangaPlaza*

The wacky adventures of Fran, Veronica and the other strange creatures continue. More experiments, more medical miracles and more wondrous surprises.

Koganei Koito is a teenager who works as an attendant to the Takamimi Shrine. Rumors have it that a deity dwells within the shrine, but the actual resident is an immortal elf who found herself stuck on Earth some four hundred years ago. What’s more, the elf is a total shut-in who won’t go outside…and has developed a taste for video games! Now the attendants at the shrine have to cater to the elf’s love of the most modern gizmos–from handheld games to virtual reality headsets–in this charming fantasy comedy!

Ritsuka, a Master from Chaldea, suddenly loses consciousness and finds herself whisked away to Shimousa Province in Edo-era Japan. But it soon becomes clear she’s not in her own timeline…and neither is her companion, a woman called Miyamoto Musashi. Together, they must defeat the Seven Heroic Spirit Swordmasters, a group of fearsome cursed warriors who will stop at nothing until every living thing on the planet is dead.

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?

It's 1935 in Gyeongseong, and struggling artist Iho Yun has been commissioned by the reclusive, elderly Madam Jeonghwa Song to paint a portrait. Madam Jeonghwa Song allows Iho to set eyes upon her—an unprecedented event—and standing before him is a young woman. But why does she ask him to paint an elderly version of her? "Don't finish the portrait." Tucked between the previous artist's paint tubes is an ominous letter. Iho learns that no artist has left Madam Song's abode alive or of sound mind. Just what is she hiding and what will happen if Iho finishes the portrait?

The stage is set on an ocean oilfield base, Seraphix. A hell that tries to imitate the Holy Grail War of the Moon. A pleasure prison that you can never escape from unless you're the last one standing. There's not much time until it reaches the limit and collapses. What lurks within the depths of the "Ego" that desires to dance --- This is the adaptation of the Epic of Remnant Chapter 1.5 from the mobile game, Fate/Grand Order.

When you untangle all of history, something massive must fall by the wayside. A scenario penned by discarded madness. Half-forgotten myths from the turn of the century. This Pseudo-Singularity is a murder case of unprecedented scale. The perfect crime is set in motion. Dance through the decadent street, you phantoms. *Note: This is the adaptation of the Epic of Remnant Chapter 1 from the mobile game, Fate/Grand Order.*

A mysterious disease in which one day people suddenly rise back from the Underworld: The Withering Death. When Kiso, a newspaper journalist, starts investigating the strange disease, he is attacked by a grotesque-looking demon. The one who saves him is a girl he had met by chance… The girl, whom Kiso is peculiarly drawn to, for some reason calls herself a "Demon's Burning Light"…?

The manga is an anthology story centering on the Crypters, the betrayer agents of Chaldea that are the center of the Fate/Grand Order smartphone game's "Lostbelt" story line.

In the beginning, this place was filled with someone's memories—sad memories. With the passage of time, those memories break down, and every so often, they creep into our everyday world as…disturbances. Why do they show themselves to us? Perhaps they seek a mouthpiece for their own despair, or something else entirely. When strangeness takes root in a place of woe, the seeds of dread begin to germinate…

A mystery is hidden by a monster rain woman. *Note: Youkai Ame Onna ni Yoru Kamikakushi is a web manga released on the author's Twitter and Pixiv accounts since May 31, 2019.*

As a viscount’s daughter, Constance Grail is an ordinary girl whose only notable trait is sincerity, leaving her with no real options when someone steals her fiance and falsely accuses her of petty theft at a ball. While Connie awaits her undeserved punishment, a ghost appears to offer a bargain. The spirit is none other than Scarlett Castiel, a noblewoman once praised for her beauty, lineage, and undeniable charisma-and executed some ten years earlier for her wicked deeds. When Connie accepts this proposal, she is possessed by the infamous spirit who instantly turns the tide on her tormenter, thus saving the hapless girl from her miserable fate. It’s never wise striking a deal without knowing exactly what you’ve committed to, though...or you might find yourself bound to a ghost dead set on revenge against her own enemies!

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At seven years old, Zen's parents, sister, and his own left leg were swallowed by the mysterious gloved entity only known as Shake Hand. And Zen's not the only one—in the seven years after, these "gloved hand" incidents have only increased, and others have lost families and limbs, too. But Zen is powerless to do anything about it...until the fateful night his eyes are opened and he once again comes face to face with the mysterious, murderous Shake Hand—and the artisan syndicate sworn to stop him, known as Bootsleg!

Yamato Ashiwara has returned to the city he lived in with his family 10 years ago, but now living alone. He visits a shrine and is met by a maiden that reminds him of his childhood. A slightly naughty romcom begins.

Cleopatra, who refuses to be captured by the Roman invasion, decides to commit suicide. Time passes, Cleopatra wakes up, what she doesn't know is that she was resurrected during the Second World War, to be more specific in 1942, when the military force Deutsches Afrikakorps wanted to take control of the Canal de Suez and the Eighth Army of the United Kingdom wanted to stop this war in Egypt.

If a telepath, a clairvoyant, a vice detective, a ninja with super reflexes, a spirit medium, an oil magnate, an extremely lucky boy, and an extremely strong man were to fight it out in a rock-paper-scissors tournament, who would you bet your money on? Just because it's a simple game with simple rules doesn't mean the matches will be simple. Mind games, cheat abilities, interesting characters, great humor, this manga has it all!

Touma Kamijou meets two girls in Academy City's back alleys. One is Ayu Mitsuari, a lady of Tokiwadai Middle School with the Mental Stinger power to control people's minds. The other is Seria Kumokawa, a mysterious genius high school girl who can control people's minds without any power. Kamijou is at the mercy of those girls, but those peaceful times do not last long. That kind time is torn apart by a gigantic creature that towers over them: a dragon. Who is the Biohacker who created it, controls it, and freely gives it the power to fight? Why is that giant creature pursuing Ayu Mitsuari? Touma Kamijou enters Academy City's deep darkness to protect the girls. It all happened one year ago. It is the summer of Touma Kamijou's third year of middle school. This is an untold story different from the time he spent with Misaki Shokuhou. Touma Kamijou's starting point begins here.

Kusakabe Kanna, who has advanced to the second year of a new high school, meets Akihiko Chuzenji, a new instructor of Japanese. Chuzenji always read books with a bad mood. A combination of teachers and students confronts a series of strange cases.

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Six months after the world ended, a young man continues to live with his manager at a shopping mall. The rest had left, believing a rumor of salvation if they manage to reach the centre. During one of his rounds, he finds the first living person he's seen in a while. The girl who introduced herself as "Romero", was roaming not for food, water, or salvation—but rather, for a movie...?! "Who cares about humanity! The world is already up in flames, so why not just kick back and watch a movie?" An up-and-coming author's exhilarating debut work! Nothing beats watching a flick during the end of the world!

The two genius military advisors who led Toyotomi Hideyoshi to unify the nation, Kuroda Kanbei Yoshitaka and Takenaka Hambei Shigeharu. A dull and unmarried salaryman in his thirties wake up one day to find that he had become Takanaka HanbeL He had been reborn along with seven other men of the same age and circumstance! That night, he suddenly found himself in an empty room with a PC with a chatroom called "Tea room' open. Apparently, he could use this to chat with his fellow reincarnators?? Will they be able to survive in this era of battle and strife?

Baili Jin, a fairy who was living in heaven, eating and drinking without a care, broke her Majesty’s colourful, stained-glass plate at her birthday and got banished to the mortal realm. Now she has to begin her adventures in the mortal realm with all of her spiritual powers gone! In order to survive, the former fairy has to deliver take-out.... An endearingly silly fairy, a gentle restaurant manager, a reserved top student, and a hard to resist two-faced girl, let the story of their beautiful friendship and youthful days begin!

Azusa Yuunami doesn't believe in ghosts or curses – but she's more than willing to photograph supposedly haunted locations for her brother's website collecting local spooky folklore as long as he keeps bribing her with sweets. A fateful visit to an abandoned well, however, lands her right in the middle of her own terrifying ghost story. Tracking the mysterious figure appearing in her photographs reveals the true nature of her curse – she must relive the same day over and over again, and her only hope might be the mysterious exorcist who has seen the gruesome ends that await her.

What if you could change your looks thanks to a life assurance? Steal one's face to change your life!

Edo's largest recreation area, Yoshiwara. In this town where the feelings of the living and the dead are swirling, Ao, a prodigy prostitute got lost in an unknown shrine. It was a “village of shrines” (Shenchoku Shrine) between Ukiyo (The Floating World aka Yoshiwara) and Sakai (Borderland) that only those who are strongly seeking the benefits of spiritual trials can reach! Only prostitutes who have a beautiful and sad past are visiting the company. In order to guide and save the soul... Along with Yakumaru of Miyaji, Ao will unravel their lives——!

In a peaceful country where Automata are developed and humans and vampires coexist. A boy who was supposed to become a hero, rises in revolt. To save the lonely princess and to resist the false world.

Keisuke Inazuki is reincarnated in a different world when she is overworked by a black IT company! It is far from the "I'm the strongest!" development and she is forced to get a job at an IT company in that world. I became a zombie and my colleague are undead, rich in ecology as well as individuality. The customer is a familiar monster... Even if I want to die, my next workplace won't let me.

Shop where you can go up to 20 years in the future and spend one day there.

The day another world erodes Tokyo, the capital becomes a battlefield. Where is the limit of battle?

The pharmacist Kohaku, who works at the drugstore "Seishindo," goes to get some herbs with his snake Hakkaku. One day, Kohaku gets attacked by a man-eating spirit and his chest is torn open. As his heart is about to get eaten, the one who saves him is Hakkaku in human form.