Manga Like The Devil Is a Part-Timer!

After being harshly turned down, Momo Ayase is brooding when she comes across a boy being picked on. Her impulsive kindness saves him, and the occult-obsessed boy tries to talk to her about supernatural interests he thinks they share. Dismissing his claims, Ayase declares she believes in ghosts instead, sparking a quarrel over which is real. To settle the debate, they agree to separately investigate locations tied to the occult and the supernatural—Ayase heading to the former and the boy to the latter. When they reach their chosen spots, they discover neither was wrong: both the occult and ghosts truly exist. This kicks off Ayase and the boy's journey, as they strive to resolve the bizarre, supernatural, and occult phenomena around them in order to return to a normal life.

Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama, an eighth-grader, possesses extraordinary psychic abilities. Yet he chooses to conceal these powers in public because of their destructive and attention-grabbing nature. To keep his skills sharp, Mob works under Arataka Reigen, a self-proclaimed esper who takes advantage of Mob's talents. Together, Mob spends his days exorcising evil spirits at Reigen's request. Driven by a simple desire to win the admiration of his childhood friend Tsubomi Takane, Mob strives to become more appealing. However, troubles constantly disrupt his everyday life, gradually breaking the lid on his suppressed emotions. As his pent-up feelings intensify, it is uncertain what will happen when he finally reaches his breaking point.

At Suzaku High, Ryuu Yamada is well-known as a troublemaker and a delinquent. After getting scolded for his bad grades and attitude, he spots Urara Shiraishi, the top student in their grade. As Shiraishi climbs the stairs, Yamada tries to rile her up but trips and falls, pulling her down with him. When he wakes up in the infirmary, he realizes he's in someone else's body—he has swapped places with Shiraishi. Confronting her, he learns that the accidental kiss during the fall caused the swap. Armed with this newfound power, Yamada's chaotic high school life is only beginning.

Ishiyama High is infamous as a school for delinquents—no one in their right mind picks a fight with an Ishi-high student. Among them, first-year Tatsumi Oga stands out, earning the nickname "Demon King" from everyone he has beaten down. One day, after finishing off a gang that jumped him, Oga stumbles upon an infant. Acting on a rare impulse of kindness, he tries to look after the baby, only for the child to become deeply attached to him. Panicked, Oga takes the baby to his best friend Takayuki Furuichi's house. There, they are confronted by Hildegard, a demon maid who reveals that the infant is actually Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV. She explains that the baby was sent to Earth on a whim by his father, Beelzebub III, the Great Demon Lord of the Demon World, with the mission to destroy humanity. When Oga fails to get rid of Baby Beel, Hildegard informs him that he must raise the child—because moving more than 15 meters away will cause Oga's instant death. Despite his rough delinquent past and unfriendly demeanor, Oga must take on the burden of caring for a demon baby. Beezelbub follows his story as he deals with encounters with demons and dangerous classmates, all while serving as an unorthodox role model and caretaker for young Baby Beel.

Keima Katsuragi, a high school student, is known online as the "God of Conquest" for his ability to win over any heroine in dating sims. To him, real life is a terrible game; three-dimensional girls are annoying and fail to measure up to his idealized virtual counterparts. One afternoon, while on a break from cleaning duty, he notices a strange message challenging him to conquer a girl. On a whim, he accepts, and his agreement summons Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima, a demon from hell tasked with capturing runaway spirits that have taken root in girls' hearts. Keima is shocked and tries to flee, but Elsie warns him that failing to fulfill their newly formed contract will cost him his life. Forced to capture these runaway spirits, Keima applies his expertise and knowledge of dating sims to win the hearts of real-life girls.

From a white coffin inside an abandoned building in South Korea, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel—often called Rai—awakens, an incredibly elegant and noble being of striking beauty. Finding himself in an unfamiliar era, Rai seeks out his trusted ally, Frankenstein. To start blending into human society, he changes his old-fashioned attire into the neat school blazer of nearby Ye Ran High School, where the principal turns out to be his loyal servant, Frankenstein. Having slept for the past 820 years, Rai relies on Frankenstein to help him navigate the modern world. Frankenstein thus enrolls him as a student to let him experience everyday life and understand contemporary society. However, Frankenstein's plans quickly unravel—not only due to the challenges of modern living, but also because of lingering conflicts from both his and his master's troubled past. With no alternative, Rai is forced to wield his mysterious powers to protect those dear to him.

High school student Nanami Momozono is burdened with numerous problems. Her father fled town to escape his massive gambling debts, leaving his daughter to be thrown out by the debt collectors. While pondering her uncertain future, Nanami encounters a man clinging to a tree to avoid a dog. She helps him down and shares her predicament, leading the man to offer her his residence. He insists that Nanami is better suited than he is to be the "Master" of the house, so she accepts his proposal. When she arrives, however, Nanami finds that the home is actually a rundown shrine. She is about to turn back when a fox familiar and two shrine spirits stop her, mistakenly believing she is their former master Mikage, the shrine's land god. Once they realize the error, Tomoe—the fox familiar—departs the shrine, unwilling to serve Nanami. Following a chain of events that puts Nanami in serious peril, she calls upon Tomoe and binds him with a contract, forcing his obedience. Now a human land god, Nanami must confront challenging new duties, dangerous enemies, and her attractive yet short-tempered familiar.

After his parents died, high school student Kimihiro Watanuki lives by himself and possesses the ability to see supernatural creatures that are drawn to him. These spirits constantly harass him, and he desperately wants to be free from this burden. One day, while being pursued by a swarm of these entities, he stumbles into a strange shop seeking refuge. There he encounters Yuuko Ichihara, the store's owner, who claims she can fulfill any wish. She offers to grant Kimihiro's desire, provided he pays a suitable price. Consequently, Kimihiro starts working at her shop to earn the compensation needed for his wish. Under Yuuko's guidance, he must immerse himself deeper into the world of spirits and the occult before he can eventually leave it behind. How will he cope with the mysterious encounters that lie ahead?

Chihiro Furuya has an unusual fascination with the dead, specifically a romantic attraction to female zombies. After his pet cat Baabu dies in an accident, his obsession intensifies, and he attempts to brew an elixir that can reanimate the deceased. Unable to find the right combination of ingredients, Chihiro gives up and plans to bury Baabu. Before he can, he meets the beautiful but troubled Rea Sanka, who encourages him to keep trying. Mixing poisonous hydrangea flowers into his formula, Chihiro finally succeeds in creating the elixir. Unaware of his success, Rea drinks the mixture, believing it will poison her and end her miserable, restricted life. After she dies in a fatal accident, the elixir takes effect, and she is revived as a zombie. Now free from her oppressive existence, Rea moves in with Chihiro, who must use his knowledge of the undead to take care of the teenage female zombie.

Fourteen-year-old delinquent Yuusuke Urameshi wastes his days cutting class and antagonizing the adults around him. He frequently gets into street fights with his rival Kazuma Kuwabara and mocks his childhood friend Keiko Yukimura. Burdened by self-hatred and the weight of an alcoholic mother, Yuusuke makes a split-second decision—he shoves a small child out of the path of an oncoming car, sacrificing his own life. Spirit guide Botan steps in, letting Yuusuke witness how those he left behind react to his death; he is deeply affected by the devastation his loss inflicts on his mother, Keiko, and even Kuwabara. Furthermore, because his death was heroic, he is given a second chance at life by Koenma, the son of the Spirit World ruler. Koenma recruits Yuusuke as a "Spirit Detective" and assigns him to solve a string of increasingly difficult paranormal cases. Fighting and eventually forming bonds with demons like the elegant Kurama and the aggressive Hiei, Yuusuke hones his combat abilities. However, as sinister forces emerge from the Underworld, Yuusuke stands with his allies to protect the things he once took for granted.

Shamans are extraordinary beings who can communicate with ghosts, spirits, and gods—entities invisible to ordinary people. Every five hundred years, the Shaman Fight, a prestigious tournament that pits shamans from around the globe against one another, takes place. The victor is crowned Shaman King, a title that allows the winner to command the Great Spirit and reshape the world as they wish. One night, Manta Oyamada, an ordinary middle school student, is late for class and decides to cut through the local cemetery. A lone boy sitting on a gravestone notices him and invites Manta to stargaze with "them." Realizing "them" refers to the boy and his ghostly companions, Manta panics and runs away. Later, the boy introduces himself as You Asakura, a Shaman-in-training, and proves his abilities by partnering with the ghost of a six-hundred-year-old samurai named Amidamaru to rescue Manta from a gang of thugs. You befriends Manta because of his ability to see spirits, and alongside Amidamaru, they set off to achieve You's goal: becoming the next Shaman King.

Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard who has just graduated from Merdiana Magic Academy in Wales, has two goals: locating his missing father, the legendary Thousand Master, and becoming a Magister Magi—a wizard who aids the ordinary world with magic. To achieve this second objective, he receives one final task: teaching English at a Japanese middle school. To his shock and dismay, he discovers that his homeroom class consists of thirty-one girls, and he accidentally reveals his magical identity to one of them, Asuna Kagurazaka. Now forced to come to terms with her knowledge, Negi must work to keep his secret safe while dealing with magical threats emerging both inside and outside Mahora Academy, all while continuing his search for his lost father.

Park Hyung Suk has spent all 17 years of his life at the bottom of the social ladder. Short, overweight, and unattractive, he is accustomed to being tormented by his classmates and facing constant discrimination because of his appearance. Hoping to get away from his worst bully, Lee Tae Sung, he decides to transfer to Seoul's Jae Won High School, a vocational school known for its relaxed policies and carefree student body. Just a few days before his transfer, Hyung Suk wakes up to discover he is no longer in his usual chubby body. Instead, he now possesses a perfect physique—tall, handsome, and well-toned—the ideal version of himself. The catch is that his original body is still lying next to him, and whenever one body falls asleep, he wakes up in the other. Now in possession of two wildly different bodies, Hyung Suk must learn to handle his newfound popularity at J High while also uncovering the mystery behind where his second, almost superhuman body came from.

The story picks up a few months after the end of the first season. Youkai Gakuen has been rebuilt, and the new semester is underway. Tsukune and his group return, now more powerful than ever. The true identity of Anti-Thesis is revealed. New enemies appear on the horizon, along with something far more sinister than anything the gang has faced before. Tsukune struggles with the monster growing inside him. With help from Moka, Mizore, Kurumu, Ruby, and Yukari, he trains to control his vampire blood and gain the strength to protect what he cares about. This season focuses more on the girls, their pasts, and their families. New confrontations lie ahead. New friends and allies will join them. Together, they will uncover the secrets of Moka's rosary and her lineage.

A tale—a "ghostory" of sorts—revolving around scars that forge connections, monsters that linger, and fakes that trick. Koyomi Araragi's story begins with a chance meeting with an immensely powerful, blonde-haired vampire described as "hot-blooded, iron-blooded, and cold-blooded," later revealed as Shinobu Oshino. This tragic encounter ends Araragi's human life and brings about his rebirth as a vampire—a monster. Yet that meeting is merely the start of his entanglements with the supernatural. His noble disposition draws him deeper into the lives of others afflicted by paranormal phenomena. This is his desperate struggle to reclaim a normal human existence within an abnormal world filled solely with tragedy, suffering, and inhumanity. This entry covers the first season of the Monogatari Series.

Yoshifumi Nitta, a yakuza of middle rank, has his life turned upside down when a strange capsule suddenly appears and smashes into his head. Assuming the bizarre incident is just a dream, he is surprised to find the capsule still there the following morning; a young girl climbs out of it. She recalls nothing other than her name, Hina, and forces Yoshifumi to buy her clothes and toys using her psychokinetic powers. Unable to get rid of Hina, Yoshifumi reluctantly takes on the role of her caretaker. The pair's unusual life has only just started. While Hina lounges around the house, Yoshifumi quickly climbs the yakuza ranks thanks to her supernatural abilities. Hinamatsuri follows this comedic duo as Hina pulls both new friends and old acquaintances into her mischief, while Yoshifumi struggles to balance caring for Hina, concealing her powers, and handling yakuza affairs.

Asahi Kuromine is known as the man who cannot tell a lie. One day on his way home, he discovers a shocking secret: the girl he has a crush on, Youko Shiragami, is actually a vampire! Can Asahi manage to keep her secret safe? This is a delightful, awkward, and utterly unique vampire romantic comedy.

Rito Yuuki remains unable to make progress or commit to his feelings for his crush Haruna Sairenji and the alien princess Lala Satalin Deviluke. Meanwhile, Lala's younger sister Momo also develops feelings for Rito and sets out to build a harem for him, hoping to carve out a place for herself in his romantic life. To achieve this, she transfers into his school and secretly supports all of Rito's potential love interests, even seeking out new ones—including the recently enrolled alien assassin Konjiki no Yami, known as "Yami," who postpones her next bounty because of him. However, Yami's little sister Kurosaki Mea aims to force Yami back into her role as an assassin. To LOVE-Ru Darkness picks up after the events of To LOVE-Ru, introducing new girls, new adversaries, and even more risqué situations.

Fuuta Okeya is a 14-year-old boy who can see ghosts and conceals a noticeable birthmark on his left cheek with a bandage. One day, a new student named Kouko Ishigami, who has a scar on her forehead and is accompanied by the ghost of a tall, friendly man, transfers into his class. Fuuta quickly develops a fondness for Kouko, thinking it might be love at first sight. After waking up in tears from a strange dream involving her, he feels a sense of nostalgia and becomes determined to become her friend. However, a series of events forces Fuuta to show his birthmark to Kouko, upon which she declares him her lifelong enemy. An enraged Kouko explains that the two are connected through reincarnation, and that Fuuta's birthmark is a curse she placed on him in one of their past lives so she could recognize and ultimately defeat him. Kouko summons a circular, flame-based object called the "spirit circle" and attacks Fuuta, shoving him down a staircase. As he falls, Fuuta is hurled into the memory of one of his previous lives. Spirit Circle follows Fuuta as he travels back and forth through his various past lives, slowly uncovering the truth behind his apparent feud with Kouko.

After Hikaru Shindou finds an old go board in his grandfather's attic, the spirit of an ancient go master, Fujiwara no Sai, appears before him. Sai once taught the game to an emperor during the Heian era, and in his ghostly form, he is eager to share his passion with the reluctant Hikaru. The trouble is that Hikaru has little interest in board games. But Sai refuses to give up easily. Forced by Sai's relentless pursuit of something he calls the "Divine Move," Hikaru reluctantly agrees to play, carrying out moves as Sai commands. Gradually, however, drawn in by the commitment of those around him, he starts to learn the basics of the game. As Hikaru enters the world of go, led by his invisible mentor and motivated by his rival Akira Touya, he finds himself increasingly captivated by the complex game, becoming determined to prove his own abilities.

Koyomi Araragi is well acquainted with the unnatural. Over spring break of his third year in high school, he becomes a vampire after a fateful run-in with the vampire Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade. Plunged into a world of aberrations, Araragi one day catches classmate Hitomi Senjougahara as she tumbles down the school stairs—but something feels off. When Senjougahara confronts him, he discovers her weight was taken by a mythical crab. Despite her blunt threats, Araragi persuades her to let him assist. Seeking a remedy for this abnormal issue, the pair visit the enigmatic Meme Oshino, the wanderer who once freed Araragi from his own vampirism. Bakemonogatari is a story about the monsters lurking inside everyone, but just how deep do they hide within the people Araragi encounters?

High school student Yuugi Mutou spends his days being picked on by bullies between classes and his nights playing board games and solving puzzles in his bedroom. His love for games comes from his grandfather, who runs a game shop that also serves as their home. One night, Yuugi finally solves the Millennium Puzzle, an almost impossible challenge that releases his inner darkness and gives rise to a second personality: Yami Yuugi. When under extreme stress, Yuugi involuntarily transforms into this more daring and dangerous alter ego, and he begins operating as a vengeful vigilante, challenging bullies and wrongdoers to high-stakes games where losing leads to fates worse than death. Yuugi and his dark side befriend some of the very students who once tormented him, forming unbreakable bonds with them. However, the group must face off against foes far more dangerous than schoolyard thugs—enemies who use games for evil purposes and threaten the lives of Yuugi and his friends.

Children wonder what kind of person they will become and what they can accomplish on their own. From these musings, the "Heart's Egg" is created. Invisible to most people, this egg lies dormant inside everyone, representing their ideal self. Amu Hinamori is starting at a new school and has unintentionally earned a reputation as "cool and spicy." Unhappy with this outer image, she often wishes she could act more like her true self. This desire for change becomes real when one morning she wakes up to find three eggs beneath her. They hatch into Ran, Miki, and Suu—three "Guardian Characters," each one reflecting a part of Amu's ideal self. Shugo Chara! follows Amu as she learns from these three how much potential she really has, encountering other Guardian Characters and facing a few troublesome experiences along the way.

At the age of twelve, Mitsuki Kouyama is diagnosed with sarcoma in her throat. While removing her vocal cords could treat this uncommon cancer, she declines because she wants to become a pop singer and uphold a childhood vow to Eichi Sakurai, her first love who departed for America. Unable to both recover and keep her voice, she lets her health worsen, resigning herself to her tragic fate. One day, while fleeing the home of her music-hating grandmother to go to an audition, Mitsuki meets two shinigami, Takuto Kira and Meroko Yui. When they notice she can perceive them, Takuto and Meroko inform her that she will die within a year. Touched by her situation, Takuto gives Mitsuki the chance to chase her dream by enabling her to transform into a healthy sixteen-year-old girl. After being accepted for a contract with Seed Records, she debuts under the stage name Full Moon and decides to follow her music career before her life ends. Included one-shot: Volume 2: Full Moon wo Sagashite