Best Supernatural Manga of 2026

I sacrificed my precious vacation to attend a pop-up event of a certain modern fantasy I loved so much. And on that very day, I got transported into that fantasy world. As none other than a newly hired employee at a renowned major corporation! A dream workplace with tons of benefits, a high salary, and kind, competent supervisors. Using my knowledge of the world, I quickly climb the corporate ladder! But am I happy, you ask? Please, let me go back home.

The Demon King who brought darkness to the world has been defeated by the hero, and the light has returned. But the Demon King leaves a part of himself behind as a successor known as Valaris III. To regain their reign of darkness, the new Demon King ventures out of the demon castle and heads to our world, but where they emerge is... From the creator of Gintama comes a devilish new comedy!

Ordinary Seiroku Akari is a dedicated member of his high school science club. When he vows to uncover the truth behind an eerie urban legend known as "The Moonlit Tales of Kokubunji," he ends up being possessed by five curses. A haunting new series from Atsushi Nakamura, creator of Agravity Boys!

One day after summer break, the perfect young lady, Sana Tsukuyomi, showed up at school as an undead. As a school health committee member, I, Hiyoshi, ended up helping her navigate her daily life, despite her movements being as stiff as a corpse’s… A school romantic comedy featuring a heroine who’s both scary and cute!

Welcome to the Demon World. Meitaro, the rightful heir to the Demon King, in an unexpected turn of events summons a little human girl to his world. Meitaro names her "Bibi" and begins to shower her with all kinds of charity, but...

Unkillable. Unstoppable. Still hunted. Ji-O, a “Heart Mutant” with the Heart of Resurrection, escaped ten years of brutal experimentation, but freedom doesn’t last. With a body that can regenerate from any injury, he’s a target the world won’t ignore. The moment he finds something worth protecting, and even a sliver of a normal life, it’s threatened all over again by the very lab that tortured him and his friends. But this time, Ji-O is done running.

In a world just a little further in the future, one night, Iroha, a caring and highly skilled high school girl, picks up Kaguya, a princess from the moon. At Kaguya's invitation, the energetic and unconventional, the two decide to become live streamers (liver) in the virtual world "Tsukuyomi." As the girls deepen their bond through music, their destinies begin to unfold. This is the story of "Princess Kaguya" as no one has ever seen it before.

Hikari, a young boy who lost his mother in a fire, begins living with Yojin, the investigator assigned to the case. Their peaceful life is often interrupted by the appearance of otherworldly creatures. A stylish action adventure that takes place in between the mundane and the mysterious now begins!

Han Segeun was a restless kid with a life and family too ordinary to satisfy him. He chased speed and trouble, wishing he could break free from the dull days ahead. Then, a vampire granted that wish by slaughtering everyone he loved. Saved by Sylvester, the excommunicated Vampire Lord Hunter, Segeun enters the world of the mad moon, a hidden war where vampires prey on humans and hunters kill for cash. Can Segeun live long enough for revenge, or will the night take him like it took his family?

At Akitsu High School, a school with over a hundred years of history, there's one girl who never comes to school... As it turns out, she's an elf who transferred from another world and has been repeating the same grade for 100 years! When her classmate Ayumu visits the elf Elel in her room, what awaits him is a far cry from the mystical, beautiful elf he imagined—a sight so pathetically pitiful that it's almost unbelievable...!? A high-energy love comedy with the weakest, cutest, skinny little elf!! A comedy that'll make you laugh and warm your heart

Ryou Fudou is a loner because his face looks far too intimidating. One day, he is about to be hit by a truck when Tsukimino-san saves him. Wanting to thank her, Ryou-kun chases after Tsukimino-san, but ends up stumbling straight into a confession scene, where he gets asked, "Would you love me even if I were a demon?" Tsukimino-san casts a spell of amnesia, but for some reason Ryou-kun seems to have a constitution that repels magic, and the spell bounces right off him. Panicking, she then casts a subjugation spell to make him her "pet," but that too is repelled. Just as Tsukimino-san seems about to be won over by Ryou-kun's gift and words, the earlier pet-subjugation spell comes tumbling down from above... And so, unbelievably, Karma Tsukimino-san ends up becoming the pet of the human Ryou-kun.

A man with the power to "read" the gods, Miyato, and his younger brother, Kujiki. Their unusual journey leads them to a village abound in rumors that a sacred beast, the Arahabaki, has been devouring humans... From author Fibi Dori comes a spellbinding tale of the chronicles of an epic pilgrimage...

Mizunoke are monsters and spirits that appear at the water's edge. While many have been driven out with the advent of modern civilization, they can still be found within this town of Uroko. One day, a young girl named Kichi appears like a storm before Sayo, an employee of the Mizunoke Extermination Center. Though Kichi claims to be searching for her missing brother, there seems to be something more at work...

Tsubasa, a second-year high school student, is left stranded when his family’s fitness gym suddenly goes under. His luck seems to turn around when Maria, the chairwoman of Angel Academy and a former regular at the gym, offers him a full scholarship and a new place to stay. But not without a catch. Moving into the academy dorm, Tsubasa is tasked with looking after the seven girls he will be living together with—and Maria gives him one ironclad warning: if he lays a hand on any of them, he is out.  Surrounded by a cast of alluring girls  who are anything but ordinary, Tsubasa soon finds himself caught in a storm of temptation, chaos, and one dangerously thrilling situation after another.

Machino and her friends are hard at work on their occult research again today. But one day, the student council tells them that their club is being disbanded... Determined to save their club, they’re setting out on a mission towards revival! Eating snacks, chatting, and summoning demons whenever they have time. A laid-back, heartwarming comedy about an occult research club!

Miyabi, a factory worker, gets a surprise visit from an alien named Moshne. Will Moshne's ability to copy anything unleash a great calamity on the Earth?! Find out in this neo-alien story!

Koki is a big, burly high school student who fits in well with the boys. But deep down, he's confused by the topics of conversation and can't honestly talk about his knowledge of plants. One day, a transfer student named Misaki arrives in his class. But for some reason, Koki is the only one who can't see him... A story about living for tomorrow, drawn by up-and-coming artist Itono Kei.

Beneath Tokyo lies “Ura-Tokyo,” a shadowed counterpart to the city we think we know. There, a secret academy trains exorcists to battle evil spirits. After entering the forbidden grove of Madara Shirazunomori Forest, Soma Kuroniwa is cursed to harbor a spirit of exceptional danger. Hiding his true nature, he enrolls in the academy and throws himself into its brutal training program—one with a graduation rate of only a few percent. When a powerful spirit draws near, the inhuman force sleeping inside him awakens. An action-driven exorcist academy story set in a dark, immersive world.

A girl and her mysterious companion embark on a journey in her grandfather's classic car. The girl has a reason for traveling and a hometown she needs to change. Aiko Koyama weaves together a gentle and heartwarming tapestry of life's moments. The story of "I'm home" and "Welcome back" begins now.

"Boy, I will devour your life." On a spring night when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, a beautiful demon named Princess Rasetsu appears before a boy named Madoka. This is a cute and slightly sad heartwarming slice-of-life story about a boy who has experienced major misfortune in his life and the demon who intends to eat him.

n the affordable apartment, the flower girl next door has a atmosphere that's 100% elf. But she's a bit laid-back So, I'll still call myself 'Non-Elf' for now It's…. Just a slightly different world from my 2DK, right next door Fantasy comedy.

Chiharu Hiiragi is repeating a year and is struggling to fit in with his class. When he takes remedial chemistry in the infirmary, the person sitting next to him turns out to be a super shy classmate (Luna Kurumi) covered in a bedsheet. Wearing the ghost-like sheet, her face is hidden, and her conversations are awkward. Yet, for some reason, being with her feels comforting. Things about their age, about school, and the secrets they can't quite put into words... As they slowly share more conversations, their time after school begins to change. A slightly awkward, a little off-beat, passing-grade and clumsy after-school youth comedy starting from the infirmary, begins!

*Tatsumaki* tells the story of a novelist who is so much in a writing slump that he is actually thinking about selling his life and soul. He meets a mysterious man and discusses creative writing with him; how things such as reality and existing established conventions stop him from writing. A strange chain of events will draw in together a test knitter working under a harsh environment, a frivolous man on an online dating app, and a woman carrying a corpse.

Lucifer, the fallen angel with overwhelming power, charisma, and beauty! But for some reason, she ends up working a part-time job in the human world!? Exhausted from unfamiliar labor, her body craves lazy and decadent "degenerate food"—!!

Park Tae-woong, a 17-year-old high school student, faces a series of extraordinary events that completely upend the course of his life after experiencing death due to certain circumstances.

A caring high school girl helps her classmate get ready for a date, doing her hair and makeup with gentle attention. On her way home, she—gifted with the ability to “see” spirits—encounters a gigantic supernatural entity… A heartwarming short story of a ghost and a gal! *Note: This is a serialized version of Yuurei-san to Gal (幽霊さんとギャル), first independently published on the artist's pixiv*

Tokishika is a high school girl who is just a little, really just a little, selfish. One day, she finds Iena collapsed on the street and falls in love at first sight. "If I let her go now, I'll never see her again," Tokishika instinctively thinks , and uses all her power, connections, and excuses to promise to live with Iena.

I came home after work, and there was a warm dinner waiting for me. Wait… I live alone though? Someone’s been sneaking into my house—cooking, cleaning, even doing the laundry… It’s gotten so comfortable, I’ve actually gotten used to it!!

Young Hwa-Rim, having freed Jin, a serpent god sealed away by a shaman, has her body taken over by him, and the shaman sacrifices her own life to save Hwa-Rim. Years later, now a high school student, Hwa-Rim lives in hiding, constantly on the run from Jin, who is still relentlessly searching for her. One day, Bong-Gil, a classmate of hers, is possessed by Jin, and Jin attempts to use Bong-Gil to track down Hwa-Rim... *Note: This series serves as a prequel to the 2024 film Exhuma (파묘).*

I was just living quietly alone for 300 years, and suddenly humans barged in and held a soul marriage ceremony without my consent. And of all things, with an 8-year-old brat. But this kid—can't do a single thing properly is a total troublemaker, and just roasts potatoes to eat every single day…? Fine. Since I feel sorry for them, I'll cook them a little food. Help out a little with the laundry too—and kick them out as soon as they're all grown up. Because I have absolutely zero intention of getting involved with humans! A bizarre married life (?) story of a ghost bride, Ria, and her little groom, Lucian.

Kujimaru Otori is a fairly successful 25 year old manga author who has fallen on hard times. His so called girlfriend Rika has milked him for 50 million yen before blocking his number, and has left his life in shambles. While resolving himself to try to win her back, a strange (and strangely dressed) foreign woman suddenly appears in Kujimaru's room, claiming to be the long deceased Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Though understandably skeptical, the "Queen of the Guillotine" soon proves her identity true. Thus, Kujimaru is roped into a once in a century supernatural tournament, where the "heroic" souls of history's most dangerous women form contracts with the living in order to battle it out for the opportunity to wish for anything their mortal hearts desire. A tournament called "Villainess Ranking"...

When he woke up, he was chained to the wall by a poisoned collar―Yes, this is a Death Game hosted by a demon. A murder Game where one should use their bestowed supernatural powers and strategies to kill other participants and grant their own wishes... Or so it was supposed to be, but a "Muscle-brained" idiot, Gou Kabashima, who rips off the fastened collar and smashes through the closed iron door, has wandered in, causing the Game to completely collapse!? The strongest Death Game tale, unpredictable even for the demon, begins here!!

Kujo, whose dormant vampire blood has awakened by an inherited genetic mutation, lives his life keeping others at a distance, afraid his true identity will be discovered. One day, an out-of-season transfer student, Kyo Oogami, appears. Although it should be their first meeting, Kujo is unsettled by the way Oogami watches him—like a predator stalking its prey. That same day after school, when the two of them unexpectedly end up alone together, Oogami reveals that he is a werewolf…?

Shingo Asahina, who had come to the amusement park with his wife to celebrate his daughter's middle school graduation, spotted a blood-soaked, mysterious man being chased. Instinctively, Shingo covers for him and together they boarded the Ferris wheel. The man began to speak: *“In 30 minutes, this amusement park will become hell.”* To stop it, he claimed he needed to “borrow” Shingo's body... The unprecedented battle of extraordinary abilities begins—between those who wield the power “Golden Phantom” through objects as their medium!!

Su Da-Won, a freshman who can see the ancestral spirits by everyone’s side. All she wanted was a normal college life. But then, the enigmatic president of the occult club, Sa Da-Ham, appeared before her. For some reason, she can’t see anything about him?! On top of that, even the spirit she worships warns her to stay away from him... Is it fate, or a trap? A spine-tingling yet heartwarming romantic tale of two young people!

The modern-day gods and deities fantasy manga centers on Shiori, an ordinary college student who has been able to see strange things since she was a child. On the verge of losing her job after her employer goes bankrupt, Shiori gets introduced to a "certain job," in which all the Japanese gods, goddesses, and deities are the clients.

Mizutani, a high school boy who can see non-human beings, meets "Tokiwa-kun" after saving him from a supernatural phenomenon. Tall, a little gloomy, lonely, clumsy...and honest, Tokiwa-kun makes Mizutani increasingly interested in him. But one afternoon after school, in a classroom trapped by something... *"It's okay not to be scared, will you kiss me?"* Tokiwa-kun suddenly changes...!?

“My heart just can’t forget you.” Renji, an aspiring novelist, nearly collapses from anemia and is saved by Hakuto, a medical student. Even though it should be their first time meeting, there’s a strange sense that their hearts already know each other. As their connection deepens, their encounter begins to awaken the lingering feelings of someone from the past whose paths once crossed with theirs…

She's so cute, how could she be scary...? Saving the Earth with FEAR.....& KAWAII?

Undine, the water spirit. A mysterious existence, not of human kind. An innocent, capricious, and incredibly affectionate girl. What would happen if you ended up living together with such a girl? Before you know it, your daily life becomes "over-hydrated." It's high in humidity, yet somehow, it feels comforting. A water-attribute love comedy begins!!

“The real me is far from being perfect.” Kyouhei Sumi, a 27-year-old PR specialist for the women’s accessory brand LUA, is admired by colleagues for his charm and professionalism—earning him the nickname of the "perfect man." However, Sumi actually suffers from extreme stage fright and has been relying on medication to cope with his daily responsibilities. His only comfort is his cheerful junior, Emi Yasaka, who supports and looks up to him. Sumi thought he could continue hiding “the real him” from others until one day he was asked to be the chief of a new project at the company. Will this opportunity ruin all Sumi’s effort in building his image of a perfect man?

Arata, an unsuccessful novelist suffering from insomnia due to writer's block, encounters a mysterious girl named Rei while wandering through a park at night. Rei is a vampire living quietly in modern society, yet she cannot enjoy the taste of food or blood. As the sleepless novelist and the vampire who knows nothing of deliciousness meet, the two begin an unusual relationship that may fulfill each other's desires. A midnight gourmet story about dreams, food, and two lonely people sharing the night.

Shy loner Oh Jo-Mi succeeds in an out-of-body experience she started as a joke. After wandering here and there, she arrives at school only to witness (?) the secret of her crush, Do-Yoon...! Before the shock can even wear off, she realizes she is trapped inside the school. Desperate for help, someone happens to spot her just in time. It is none other than her classmate, the money-crazed, Goo Su-Ji. Will Jo-Mi be able to reclaim both her body and her love? A chaotic, crash-like project to find her body, featuring Su-Ji, who is driven by money, and Jo-Mi, who has no one but Su-Ji!

A high school student named Nozomi, who loves nipple play, is visited by a wounded succubus. Just when she thinks she’s about to be drained of hir essence, he realizes the succubus’s true target is a girl’s breasts essence

Hibari, who works at a bento shop, married Ibuki Miwa, a kind but somewhat busy civil servant. However, his true identity is that of a hero who protects the peace of another world! From a blonde elf and a robust dwarf to a fluffy werewolf boss and even the spoiled daughter of a demon king, a steady stream of customers with their own unique stories keeps arriving. Hibari’s plan was simply to treat them with her signature home-cooked meals… but could it be that each dish she serves is actually saving the world!? A heartwarming and heart-fluttering fantasy of another world and newlywed gourmet adventures begins!

"Ghosts" are evil creatures invisible to ordinary people. To catch them, a boy who possesses superhuman physical abilities, and a boy who has a genius-level brain, have teamed up! A hilarious and exhilarating ghost-catching comedy manga.