Best Supernatural Manga of 2025

*“I’m baaaaaaaaaack!!!”* Six years ago, Yura Natsuki was summoned to another world as a hero. Drawn into the war between humans and demons, he was told the typical trope—to return to his world, he had to defeat the Demon King. He fought desperately, siding with the humans who ruthlessly cast aside even their own kind, used as a pawn, and forced into a horrific war—all because he desperately wanted to survive. He finally managed to return to Earth, only to encounter even more fantastical elements than another world—gods, angels, and aliens!? *"Earth is pretty fantastical, huh?"*

*"Yes! Yes! I finally bit one!"* Luluna Von Bettelheim, four-hundred-year-old vampire of noble lineage, wakes from her long slumber, and on a whim, enrolls in a human school. There she bites a girl and gains a servant. "Shower me with praise!" she orders. But her command leads to even more affection an she expected. Teren Mikami (prose) and Minori Chigusa (manga) team up to bring you a sensual girls' comedy about a vampire and her cute, high-school servant Wakana. *Note: Originally self-published on Twitter and note, was then licensed by Akita Shoten for serialization.*

Yachiru is a Hasshakusama youkai living in the human world. Because the prevailing public image of Hasshakusama is that they're lewd (not scary), her powers have weakened and her height has shrunk from its original 8 shaku (240 cm) to about 190 cm. She strives to correct that impression, but each day is another failure. However, while at the cinema to study horror films, she meets Seiichirou, a young man who is a huge fan of Hasshakusama. That's when Yachiru realizes that whenever Seiichirou praises her, her height returns to its original size...!!!

In a world where one out of every 20 people in the human race has awakened to their “special ability,” Hiroto Takigami is one who has a seemingly useless ability to speak with spirits. For some reason, he is hated intensely by his stepsister Rei, who is one of the most powerful ability-wielders. She promises that the moment they graduate from the training institute and allowed to use their abilities freely, she will kill him. So Hiroto has only one year to live. Hiroto was in despair when a spirit appears to him and reveals the unexpected secret about his unique ability… *Source: Yanmaga, translated*

Nina the cat lost the Zodiac Race by one spot, and she's held a grudge for millennia. When she forces a divine do-over, unlucky student Cosmo Lee becomes the reluctant referee. His mission? Gather twelve Zodiac Spirits for the ultimate competition. The catch? They've all possessed girls from his school. Can an ordinary boy survive refereeing an extraordinary battle between Heaven-sent superpowered heroines?

Hatori is an average teen boy with no passions in life. One day he meets Furuta, a girl with a keen eye for the extraordinary that's hiding in the streets where they live... Small wonders can change the world in this (extra)ordinary coming of age series!

She's usually a little devil, but in her dreams... A romantic comedy about the secrets and misunderstandings between kouhai and senpai.

Struggling streamer Do-Yeon Choi downloads a mysterious dating sim game, Heart-Racing Ghost Dating Sim, only to find himself trapped in a deadly loop-- where the love interests are real-life ghosts with unresolved deaths. From haunted highways to murder cases, Do-Yeon must navigate a world where romance, horror, and mystery collide. Every wrong move could cost him his life...again.

One snowy winter evening, Chang-Deok spots a high schooler crouched in front of his favorite restaurant, blood running ice-cold in the falling snow. Lured in by the promise of meal made just like the restaurant's, Chang-Deok ends up inviting the boy—Jong-U—into his home; after all, Chang-Deok's life is as dry as day-old rice, and food is his only joy. So when Jong-U offers to cook him a delicious dinner every night in exchange for a place to stay, he reluctantly agrees. But as their unusual cohabitation begins, Changdeok can't shake this bloody feeling that Jong-U might be hiding something... Hopefully being a good Samaritan doesn’t come back around to bite him in the neck—er, butt...

“Sin”— an ability that manifests when one commits a crime. Detective Ren Hizuki from Tokyo MPD, Investigation Division 1 spends her days battling the rise in heinous crime spurred on by these “sin.” One day, she’s reassigned to the newly established Public Security Bureau, Division 9 and encounters the cowardly Detective Yushiro Oboro. As the two of them begin investigating special ability cases together, Division 9’s hidden secrets—as well as Oboro’s true identity—come to light!

It's been roughly one year since Chuuya Nakahara joined the Port Mafia, and he's got his sights set on an executive position. But as he makes plans to move up, a man by the name of Paul Verlaine—claiming to be his younger brother—appears and vows to assassinate everyone he cares about! Now, Chuuya must team up with Adam, a European A.I. investigator, to stop this lunatic before the storm swallows Yokohama once again...

The girl dedicated her life to avenging the seven people who killed her sister. Akada Town, a rural area surrounded by mountains on all sides. Nakagawa Shiori, a high school student in this town, had stopped attending school due to bullying. One day, Mei Satou comes to live with Shiori as a cohabitant. Mei, who doesn’t open her heart to anyone, reveals her purpose for coming to this town only to Shiori. “I want to kill the seven people who drove my sister to her death.” Three years ago, Mei’s sister, Akari, was subjected to horrific bullying in this town and took her own life. Mei has returned to exact revenge. She plans to perform the blood-soaked ritual ‘Okakashitsutsumi,’ handed down at Akada Shrine, to embody the giant serpent god ‘Okakashisama’ and kill the seven people involved. On the night of the summer solstice, Mei successfully performs the ritual. From that point on, with the power of the god and together with Shiori, Mei begins to kill those involved in her sister’s death, one by one each day. Amid their days of vengeance and escape, the two eventually develop romantic feelings for each other. However, Mei keeps one secret from Shiori: anyone who performs the ‘Okakashitsutsumi’ must ultimately offer their soul to the god, meaning Mei’s own death is inevitable.

Takumi, a high school student who lives with his beautiful and doting stepmother, is a typical teenage boy who falls in love with his childhood friend. One day, Takumi's stepmother shockingly splits into four people! yandere, tsundere, childish... These unique "Mamas" try all sorts of ways to support (and hinder) Takumi's love life... A heartwarming (?) "Mama-less" romantic comedy with four moms begins!

He's an overworked no nonsense vice president of their student council. She's a big tiddied, thick thighs sans high teenage girl who's got all the boys' heads on a screw. But what happens when a succubus catches da feels for a stern adult who's all about following the rules? Will *you* be able to resist her charm? This demon girl will confuse you and hit straight to the *heart!* The romantic comedy of youth and temptation from the author of “Hyoujou ga Issai Wakaranai Shirogane-san” and many *more* such steamy stories *kicks off!*

Mysterious black circles have started appearing all over the world, and whoever falls in doesn't come back out. Then one day, a black circle swallows an entire school and everyone in it, turning it into a twisted maze of nightmares. Will Doyun and his classmates find a way out?

Kagetora Fujiwara, an undefeated high school fighter, prides himself on being the toughest guy in school. But one day, he suffers an unfortunate "traffic accident". When he wakes up from the accident, he finds himself... transformed into a girl!! As Kagetora reels in shock, an unexpected "visitor" arrives, piling on the drama—!?!?

Welcome to the Containment Zone, where every space is warped by anomalies and bound by deadly rules. From unholy hospitals to sinister arcades, the four-man team of Department 2 ventures in daily to study the spaces and bring back supplies. Things are always guaranteed to get bizarre, but the job has to be done... no matter how many deaths it causes.

An ordinary high school student Nikami, has no interest in falling in love, let alone getting married. One day when he's leaving for school, the Grim Reaper is standing there, with a giant scythe! Rather than killing Nikami, she introduces herself as Hakiri, and she came form the Underworld to help Nikami die. She claims that he will only die if he gets married! A first in human history. Nikami tells her that he doesn't have a girlfriend, but Hakiri responds with a proposal! A shocking romcom about instant death by marriage!

In a world where werewolves live among humans in secret, Ji-u Han, a detective agency owner and a powerful werewolf, crosses paths with Yuseung Cheon, a famous actor, when he “accidentally” hits her with his car. And when they run into each other again “by chance,” one thing becomes clear to Ji-u: She must have him —whatever that may entail. Ji-u wants Yuseung’s rare ability to make werewolves stronger through touch. Yuseung, on the other hand, wants information on key figures in the werewolf world to eliminate them. Will they each get what they’re after? Or more importantly—will they fall in love?

Eun-Ha’s high-school life takes a dramatic turn when her bullies force her to perform a ghost-summoning ritual that brings Hae-Su, a charming yet unsettling spirit, into her life. Claiming to be her friend, Hae-Su starts exacting revenge on Eun-Ha’s tormentors. However, his violent methods concern Eun-Ha, and she begins searching for answers to uncover the past and his true identity.

Where does one find the top shamans and the most reliable fortune tellers in the country? Welcome to the stock exchange, where one prediction could make or break billions. This is their all-star match, world series, medal of arts, and olympics all rolled into one. Follow the story of Jiseung Cheon, as he breaks into the world of occult and finance, one shamanic ritual at a time.

Asa, the god of love, is on a mission to make humans fall in love. With only one arrow left, she searches for a suitable man or woman, and discovers a beautiful boy. But the "arrow of fate" shot by Asa didn’t work...!?

It’s the present day. A small boy, abandoned at a shrine by his mother, is taken in and lovingly raised by a serpent god who has adored raising children since ancient times. However, being a non-human deity, the serpent god’s affection seems to be just a little… off the mark?

A notorious property with a hidden past is now in the hands of Dan, a sharp and talented real estate agent. The place? A manor that once belonged to the affluent Midnight family—whose bloodline vanished over a century ago.

A boy who was kidnapped by a Tengu and taken to a fairyland. He speaks of an unbelievable world, and those who aspire to it will strive to reach the pinnacle of martial arts. A great fantasy tale from Kazuhiro Fujita!

Minami is a high school girl who feels totally average. She's tired of blending into the background and thinks her life is boring. Daydreaming about excitement and maybe a trip to New York, she gets inspired by her favorite anime. She tries to show off a dramatic special move to her friend Nakamura and it completely fails. Minami swears she actually did have powers yesterday, breaking a mug with the move. Nakamura isn't buying it. But then, weird things start happening at school, like classroom windows shattering for no reason. Could Minami's fantasies be real? Later, she tries her power move again. This time, it works spectacularly, stopping rain in mid-air! Minami finally has proof: she has superpowers. She's not ordinary anymore.

Over a decade before the events of the manga series, a chance encounter leads professional bodyguard Yukichi Fukuzawa to begrudgingly take an arrogant boy genius named Ranpo Edogawa under his wing. Their first job brings them to a local theater on high alert after receiving a bizarre death threat-a challenge that will require both Ranpo's brains and Fukuzawa's experience. The aftermath spurs Fukuzawa to establish the Armed Detective Agency, an organization that takes on dangerous jobs even the police won't handle! Plus, get a glimpse of the agency the night before Atsushi Nakajima joined the team!

*"I'll be your mother."* After losing her biological mother, Mayu Kanda was abused by her guardian uncle every day, and could barely eat properly, but she just laughed it off. Until she met a mysterious beauty, Kamakura Komachi, who suddenly appeared. Is she, who acts like a mother, a ray of hope for Mayu? Or...?

In a world shrouded in darkness, where demons run rampant, a young man named Hisago Harukawa, once forced into committing crimes under the threats of demons, sets his sights on his next target: a suspicious woman who calls herself Darwin, proponent of “Evolution.”! But this encounter changes everything, Hisago is pulled into a battle to send demons back to the depths of hell!! To survive, he must evolve. A devil-hunting fantasy of atonement begins!!!

Ruscilester, a nightmare world where seven vampire sisters slaughter each other for supremacy. The key lies in "The Demon's Formula" — a conceptual weapon that shatters the world's laws by materializing the owner's twisted perceptions into reality. Shion, the weakest youngest sister, encounters a strange girl named Maroma during her mission to seize the formula from the werewolf Count Vezcacino. Maroma claims to be "human," yet she is a chimera possessing elements of both zombies and Frankenstein's monster. This inexplicable encounter marks the beginning of the end for the nightmare world.

In the shadows of Edo, under the ban on Christianity, lurks an ominous supernatural presence no one should approach. Give in to curiosity, and there will be no way back!

Eri Anzai, a cheerful and energetic gal, dies after falling down a flight of stairs. In the afterlife, she meets Polero, a yuri-obsessed grim reaper, who offers to bring her back to life—on one condition! "Get together with the girl you love!" Eri's crush is Fumi Seike, a high-spec young lady from her school. But Eri was always too embarrassed to even talk to her... To help Eri out, Polero assigns her a series of "missions" to being them closer together, but the missions turn out to be a bit too bold and daring...!?

When transfer student Sakura Sakuraba arrives in Yuuyamichou, she discovers a place steeped in bizarre, ancient customs. The children there all have strange names and are bound by a curse that prevents them from leaving the city until they graduate high school. Caught in an escalating nightmare, Sakura must navigate curses, summonings, and betrayals. To break the curse and free the children, Sakura teams up with Uzu Andou, the mysterious president of the Paranormal Club. Their strange "club activities" are about to begin!

Junior High School DxD is a spin-off series that takes place after the events of Volume 10 of the original High School DxD Light Novel series. Junior High School DxD follows Zekka Miyamoto, a descendant of Miyamoto Musashi, blessed (or cursed) with her sword 'Tensei' that steals power from enemies' breasts, transferring them to her own. After learning that 'Tensei' is a weapon called a sacred treasure, Zekka knocked on Kuoh Academy Junior High School's door to uncover this mystery and make friends! And then she met... the red-haired demon Rias Gremory. A new DxD story of youth at Kuoh Academy, surrounded by eccentric seniors and classmates, and with highly promising sword skills!"

Defeated by the heroes, the monster Lurio is not left to a cold death, but is reborn as a young girl in a rehabilitation facility!! Distrustful at first, Lurio gradually warms up to her caretaker, Yukihito. However, the rehabilitation facility has its own agenda…

Oh, I'm the strongest demon cult member of the Nine Heavens, but I know how to return to the demon cult. The absolute being who trampled the martial arts world and reigned at the top, Gucheon. He was the one who led the Demonic Cult to its peak, and to the Jeongpa, he was called the Heavenly Demon itself. The last Demonic Cult war fought by all the martial arts sects including Goopa. After a fierce battle, Gucheon was killed by an unknown being. The moment I thought it was all over... I opened my eyes not in the martial arts world, but in a weak body in the modern era?! *"What is this...? This strange place?! Send me back!!"* Gucheon descends into the modern era...!!

Sara, a mermaid living in the modern world, has been dealing with yokai and humans alike as a “Trader.” To her, humans are merely clients—trusting them with her heart was never an option… One day, a mysterious young man named Sora wanders into her miniature garden. He doesn’t seem like an enemy, but there’s clearly something unusual about him. Sara offers him a deal. However, the one thing Sora truly desires turns out to be none other than Sara herself…!? A cohabitation romance filled with love and secrets begins—all starting from a single “deal”!

The story begins when middle schooler Ryuunosuke visits his grandmother's house on an island. As Ryuunosuke walks past the stairs leading to the second floor, a strange, plant-like thing extends down from above. Intrigued, Ryuunosuke tries to climb the stairs, but his uncle stops him with an uncharacteristically grim facial expression, saying, *“What are you doing?”* and *“You'd better not go up there.”* That night, however, Ryuunosuke's curiosity drives him to go upstairs after all...

Struggling actor Hyeon-Su Kim suddenly gains a strange ability after an accident: he can dream the dreams of the dead. These aren’t hazy nightmares or random visions, but vivid relivings of emotions and experiences that don’t belong to him. When Hyeon-Su channels those experiences into his roles, his acting becomes terrifyingly real, as if he’s truly possessed. But how far can a haunted genius go before the dreams start consuming him?

After her brother Raven’s mysterious death at the prestigious Saint Gloria Academy, Melody gets one impossible shot to infiltrate the elite school as a student by turning back time by a year. But beneath Saint Gloria’s gleaming halls lie chilling secrets. Students whisper lies, ghosts linger in classrooms, and worst of all, Raven keeps avoiding her. With time running out and Raven slipping further away, can Melody uncover the school’s dark truths? Or will she become one of its buried secrets?

Yui Sasame, a descendant of vampires, feels out of place in her high school class. Unable to fit in with her human classmates, she's often late to school—something for which the class representative, Sekiya, relentlessly criticizes her. One day, angered by Sekiya's nagging, a dark impulse flickers through Yui's mind... *"Maybe I should just... suck him dry."* But that thought marks the beginning of something far more dangerous—an ecstasy said to surpass sexual pleasure a hundredfold. Thus begins the tragic tale of those consumed and undone by their own desires.

Himari became step-sisters with a dragon-girl due to her mother’s remarriage. Gyao the dragon is living as a shut-in a child’s room, until suddenly, for some reason, she gives Himari a passionate kiss!

Succubi, commonly known as dream demons, are female demons that seduce men, drain their vitality, and ultimately lead to their death. One night, a succubus attacks the home of university student Fujita Yuusaku! The succubus tries every trick in the book to devour his vitality! But what does Yuusaku use to drive her away?

From Kadokawa Tasuku, who just entered university this year, has one big problem. He looks too young for his age, standing next to his childhood friend, Aoi. A tall, intimidating beauty only makes his insecurities worse, as he longs to be seen as more manly. One day, after being cornered outside by a half-naked exhibitionist, Aoi suddenly falls victim to a bizarre illness that causes uncontrollable arousal! To save her, Tasuku must use the cursed power he received from the exhibitionist absorbing desire through his hands to release Aoi’s overflowing lust? But Aoi isn’t the only one afflicted. Other girls around him are also awakening to the curse of uncontrollable desire and only Tasuku can calm their so-called “season of heat.” A wild, desire-filled sexual exorcism comedy begins.

A monstrous creature suddenly appears in the midst of an ordinary day, and around it, the students begin to transform into monsters one by one. Ordinariness is completely shattered, and rescue seems impossible. The students band together and survive in their own unique ways.

“This academy has multiple ‘taboos’—” Seirin Girls' Academy — a prestigious institution steeped in history, renowned as one of the prefecture's foremost finishing schools for young ladies. Mio Tsujihara, who has just transferred here, finds herself strongly drawn to a figure deemed taboo: Yuka Nekomine. Meeting Yuka will draw Mio into more inexplicable events. Because… "Yuka Nekomine is dead." Who was she, really? And what is the secret hidden within this academy where so many brilliant, delicate girls live? The most terrifying school mystery, filled with unsettling unease and psychological terror! (Source; Young Champion Web, translated)

Ryuzaki-san, known as the most beautiful girl in our grade, is strangely cold toward me. Whenever our eyes meet, she glares at me like I’m a piece of trash. Then one day, I end up seeing something unbelievable about her. Ryuzaki-san isn’t human at all. She’s a Dragonkin. “P-Please don’t stare at me that much!” The school’s top beauty shows only me her true face, and it turns out she’s unexpectedly dere, leaving me completely flustered. A slightly fantastical romantic comedy set in the real world. Let the love story begin!

A female college student, Himesaki Toko, suddenly finds herself living next door to a new neighbor — Hon, an exchange student who also happens to be a dragon person. Despite her divine appearance, Hon is clumsy and absent-minded, and Toko just can’t bring herself to ignore her. Thus begins a laid-back fantasy comedy about cross-cultural exchange, set in a student dorm!

Seong Ga-Yeon, a contestant on a girl idol competition show, bonds with the irascible and ill-tempered top star, So-Woo, throughout the competition, building a captivating chemistry and ultimately advancing to the final stage. However, she is eliminated from the debut group. Before she can even begin to console herself, So-Woo's spiritual eyes are opened, revealing that she not only sees ghosts but is also destined to die soon. And the cause is none other than herself! Seong Ga-Yeon learns that saving So-Woo from ghosts a thousand times will ensure a peaceful afterlife for Ga-Yeon, so she disguises herself as a man, changes her name, and gets a job as So-woo's bodyguard...! Seong Woo-Yeon learned both bodyguarding and exorcism on YouTube. Starting today, she debuts as an exorcist!

Mei, the daughter of a family that exterminates vicious monsters, was raised in a cold environment, lacking the power to exorcise demons. Meanwhile, her arrogant younger brother violates a taboo and awakens Ryouga, the king of another world! Mei is left behind... Mei is in danger, but Ryouga is actually a gentle, intelligent, and handsome young man. He teaches her the value of the rare "healing power" she possesses, and invites her to "become my princess."

In Kamanari City lies the restricted “K-Zone,” a place off-limits to the public. Supernatural phenomena are said to occur within its boundaries. High school trio Chuuta, Kirimai, and Kawanakajima set out to uncover the mysteries of the K-Zone!

After school on a scorching summer day. Aki, a boy who's been bullied, resolves to confess his feelings to Yui, his childhood friend. But on the way home, Yui suddenly vanishes. They were definitely walking together. Aki, despairing at losing Yui, his only ally and the object of his affection, is overcome with grief. Then, Yui reappears before him. *“I became a shadow.”* Her form was strange. She extended limbs from within the shadows, moving as if swimming. Wherever shadows existed, she could freely enter and exit. The ground, the ceiling, even a person's body... Was she truly Yui... or something else? Aki scrambles to get Yui back. Yet, contrary to his wishes, the nightmare of the “shadow” begins to swallow them whole...

Terrorism, natural disasters, apparitions, and monsters—this world was fast approaching its final destruction. To prevent the collapse of humanity, an organization called the [World Doomsday Clock Tower] was formed. Its newest agents? Itsukushima Gekkou, a heavy-duty otaku, and Mei Irumina, a "fanservice" streamer. A battle of extraordinary powers to save the world from the apocalypse begins now!

I have to defeat the great monster! ???: I'm 8 years old? An exorcism boys' manga featuring the cute and soft priestess Sea and the gloomy exorcist Shio!

*"Wanted: People who don't care what happens to their lives! Monthly salary: ¥150,000~ ※Must live on-site"* With no savings or home left, wandering aimlessly, Takahiro stumbled upon this job listing - managing an apartment unit as a live-in caretaker. The employment condition: "You must get along with your neighbors." Having nowhere else to go, Takahiro drifts into the apartment... only to find his "neighbors" are clearly not human. *"This is a story I heard from a friend..."* Every day, his neighbors tell him "ghost stories" - fictional tales of events that never happened in reality. At least, that's what they should have been A wildly popular horror story from Kakuyomu, now adapted into manga!

An unidentified flying object suddenly crashes at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. A mysterious being calling himself "Noah" appears. He says he has come to save the Earth, but his purpose is completely unknown. At the same time, a mysterious incident occurs at an elementary school, where 88 people suddenly disappear... In the midst of this unprecedented crisis, the United Nations' supernatural secret analysis department, Black Sheep, is called into action. The key to solving the mystery lies outside of commonsense.

When he was a child, Ritsuki brought home a kitten and named it "Tama". He spent his days raising the cute ball of fluff only for it to take the form of a young beast-man who goes by the name of "Shuri". However, as they become high schoolers, Ritsuki mysteriously starts to distance himself from Shuri who had always been by his side...

A forbidden tale you must never witness. Imuko beckons you into the accursed realm. Deep within a secluded forest, a sacred rope stretches across the trees. Beyond it lies a world unlike our own. From that side, a lone girl has crossed over… Her name is Imuko, and those who encounter her are said to meet a dreadful fate. You must not set foot beyond the line. You must not meet her gaze. You must not speak to her.

*“I can touch ghosts.”* Iori from Ghost Cleaning arrived at an empty apartment for an exorcism. Fully expecting no ghosts, he opened the door only to see Yukihisa: a ghost totally his type! Pretending to ignore him, Iori stayed in the haunted dwelling to perform the exorcism. Afterwards, he partied with the scaredy-cat landlord and got wasted. But Iori has a bad habit of getting horny when he drinks, and he ends up sleeping with Yukihisa. The next morning, he finds himself bound to the ghost...

Ju-In Jeon, a depressed 17-year-old, is offered a ticket to heaven in exchange for her body. But, 13 years later, she wakes up—not in paradise, but in her 30-year-old body… and in the middle of a scam. Stuck for 108 days while heaven's agent searches for the fraudster, Ju-In crosses paths with Do-Gwon Ju, another soul-scam victim in the same situation. But what happens when the souls who bought their bodies come back? Will they return to their miserable teenage lives, or find a way to reclaim their futures? *Editor's Note: This series contains themes and depictions of suicidal ideation that may be upsetting to some readers. Viewer discretion is advised.*