Manga Like C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku

Shinichi Kudou, a high school detective renowned for his contributions to the Japanese Police Department, relies on his sharp observational skills, logical reasoning, and vast knowledge to solve cases that baffle law enforcement. During an outing with his childhood friend Ran Mouri, Shinichi stumbles upon a covert exchange between two individuals and becomes entangled in their scheme. Targeted for elimination with a lethal poison, Shinichi instead shrinks to the size of a young elementary student. Believed to have died, he adopts the alias Conan Edogawa, combining the names of mystery authors Arthur Conan Doyle and Ranpo Edogawa, to conceal his true identity. Living under this new guise as a seven-year-old with Ran and her father, a private detective, Conan continues to unravel murder mysteries while working to expose the criminals responsible for his transformation and find a way to restore his original form.

Yuugi Mutou, a high school student frequently targeted by bullies, spends his nights absorbed in board games and puzzles within his room. His love for games stems from his grandfather, who runs the game shop where they both live. After solving the ancient Millennium Puzzle one night, Yuugi awakens a concealed, darker identity called Yami Yuugi. In moments of intense stress, Yuugi transforms into this bold and fearsome alter ego, assuming the role of a vengeful figure who challenges bullies and wrongdoers to high-stakes games, where losing brings severe repercussions. As Yuugi and his dark counterpart gain allies among those who once tormented him, they forge strong bonds with these new companions. However, the group soon faces enemies far more dangerous than school bullies—people who twist games for evil purposes, putting Yuugi and his friends' lives at risk.

Makoto Edamura is young but already one of Japan's top swindlers. That changes when he crosses paths with Laurent Thierry, a French con artist with ambitious schemes. Soon Makoto finds himself in Los Angeles, reluctantly teaming up with Laurent to cheat a major movie producer who also deals drugs. Laurent's strategy is solid, but Makoto wonders if he can truly rely on him.

In the American Old West, the stage is set for the planet's most extraordinary race. Thousands of competitors gather in San Diego, ready to embark on a journey of over six thousand kilometers, with a fifty-million-dollar prize as the ultimate reward. As the era of horses comes to an end, racers can use any type of vehicle. They must navigate harsh conditions and traverse uncharted desert landscapes, sometimes traveling up to one hundred kilometers daily. The Steel Ball Run is an unparalleled contest. Johnny Joestar, a young former horse racer now wheelchair-bound, arrives in San Diego just as the race begins. Here, he encounters Gyro Zeppeli, a racer who carries two steel spheres instead of a weapon. Johnny witnesses Gyro using one of these spheres to create a supernatural effect, causing a man in a standoff to turn his own gun against himself. Amidst the chaos, Johnny accidentally touches the steel ball, feeling energy surge through his legs, allowing him to stand after two years of being confined to a wheelchair. Driven by the desire to unravel the mystery behind the steel balls, Johnny decides to join the race, embarking on a bizarre adventure across America during the Steel Ball Run.

For years, Twenty-Fifth Bam lived a solitary life until he met Rachel. With her decision to climb the Tower firmly set, Rachel prepares to leave Bam behind to chase her ambition. Following Rachel through a radiant barrier, Bam begins his journey to ascend the Tower, driven by his wish to reunite with her. The Tower, however, is a treacherous realm filled with ancient mysteries, formidable creatures, and hostile individuals. Each floor is overseen by an Administrator who imposes rigorous trials on those brave enough to face them, pushing their limits to the extreme. When confronting Headon, the Administrator of the first floor, Bam learns he is classified as an "Irregular"—someone who entered the Tower without being chosen by it, an exceptionally rare occurrence. Even with this revelation, Bam's path forward remains unwavering. Whether it be riches, strength, fame, or reunion with Rachel, the summit of the Tower promises to fulfill every desire.

In the eerie Abyss, a realm filled with grotesque beings called Chains, most believe it to be nothing more than a cautionary tale for children. However, for Oz Vessalius, the lively and playful heir of the esteemed Vessalius lineage, this changes dramatically during his coming-of-age ceremony. The enigmatic Baskerville Clan appears without warning and sentences him to the Abyss for a crime he did not commit and cannot comprehend. To escape, Oz enters into a contract with Alice, an unusual Chain who can assume human form. As Oz endeavors to unravel the mysteries surrounding his condemnation, the Abyss itself, and a tragic event from a hundred years prior, he and his companions face off against the Baskervilles and the specters of history. Throughout his quest to return home, Oz is continually besieged by an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. One-shot included: Volume 8: Pandora Hearts (pilot)

In 2011, Yasuho Hirose and Joushuu Higashikata, childhood friends, discover a man stripped of his clothes and memory buried outside Morioh. Despite losing all recollection of his past, the man retains knowledge of how to wield a Stand, a supernatural ability represented by a humanoid form. Naming him Jousuke, Joushuu’s father, Norisuke, decides to shelter him at home while they help him search for his lost identity. As Jousuke delves deeper into uncovering his background, it becomes evident that his case of amnesia is not straightforward. His real identity carries a weightier significance than first apparent, and through a series of intense Stand battles, he begins to unravel a perilous conspiracy that threatens the whole town.

At Suzaku High, Ryuu Yamada is known as a troublemaker and delinquent. After getting a harsh scolding for his bad grades and behavior, he notices Urara Shiraishi, the top student in their year. As Shiraishi walks up the stairs, Yamada tries to provoke her but ends up tripping and pulling her down with him. When he wakes up in the infirmary, Yamada realizes he has swapped bodies with Shiraishi. Confronting her, he learns that their accidental kiss caused the swap. With this newfound power, Yamada's chaotic high school life is only beginning.

In an abandoned building located in South Korea, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel—commonly referred to as Rai—steps out of a white coffin, presenting an elegant and strikingly handsome appearance. Disoriented by the unfamiliar era he finds himself in, Rai seeks out his loyal companion, Frankenstein. To fit in with human society, he dons the school uniform of Ye Ran High School, only to discover that the principal is none other than his devoted servant, Frankenstein. Having been in slumber for 820 years, Rai relies on Frankenstein to help him navigate the complexities of the modern world. Frankenstein enrolls him as a student to ease his transition into contemporary life. However, their plans are soon threatened by the challenges of everyday existence and lingering conflicts from both his and his master's past. Rai is compelled to use his mysterious powers to protect those around him.

In the aftermath of a mad magician burying the Golden Kingdom beneath the earth, the kingdom’s king emerges with a proposition: he offers his entire treasure to whoever can defeat the magician before vanishing into dust. This incentive prompts various guilds to venture into the vast dungeon to face the magician. Laios Touden heads one such guild, but tragedy strikes when a dragon annihilates his team and consumes his sister, Falin. Stripped of all their provisions and possessions, Laios, alongside the elf healer Marcille Donato and the halfling rogue Chilchuck Tims, plunges back into the dungeon, resolved to rescue Falin. Under pressure, Laios proposes the controversial idea of consuming dungeon creatures to replenish their supplies. Just as they begin to prepare their first meal within the dungeon, a dwarf named Senshi intervenes. A passionate advocate of monster cuisine, Senshi assists them in safely preparing the monster ingredients. Moved by Laios’ plight, Senshi expresses his wish to cook a dragon and decides to join their guild, setting off on their culinary adventure through the dungeon.

Following the death of his parents, high school student Kimihiro Watanuki lives alone and possesses a unique ability to perceive supernatural beings that constantly target him. These spirits relentlessly torment him, and he longs to escape their influence. While fleeing from a group of these entities, he takes refuge in a peculiar shop where he meets Yuuko Ichihara, the shop's mysterious owner, who claims she can grant any wish at a cost. Kimihiro agrees to work for Yuuko to accumulate the payment needed for his wish. Guided by her, he must venture deeper into the world of spirits and the mystical to ultimately break free. Will he be able to navigate the strange and enigmatic experiences that await him?

Lloyd Frontera has a reputation as the ultimate scoundrel. As the eldest son of the Frontera family, he wastes his days drinking and bullying others, rapidly draining what remains of the family's fortune. Meanwhile, the family knight Javier Asrahan is fated to become a legendary swordsman, while the Fronteras face a tragic collapse as their land sinks under overwhelming debt. Kim Suho, once an ordinary civil engineering student in Korea, inexplicably finds himself reborn as Lloyd—a despicable figure from the outset of a story centered on Javier as its main character. A harsh status window offers some insight into his new identity, though Suho is more consumed by his impending ruin. Determined to avoid poverty and instead achieve a life of luxury, Suho resolves to rebuild Lloyd's damaged reputation. By applying his engineering expertise and a magical boost to his construction skills, he introduces modern advancements and urban improvements to this medieval-inspired world, raising the people's standard of living—and reaping substantial profits along the way.

Shamans are individuals with a unique ability to communicate with ghosts, spirits, and gods that remain invisible to ordinary people. Every five hundred years, the Shaman Fight, a prestigious tournament where shamans from around the world compete, takes place. The winner is declared the Shaman King and gains control over the Great Spirit, allowing them to reshape the world as they wish. One evening, Manta Oyamada, an ordinary middle school student, cuts through a nearby graveyard to avoid being late for class. He encounters a lone boy sitting on a tombstone, who invites Manta to look at the stars with "them," revealing that "them" includes the boy's ghostly companions. Terrified, Manta runs away. Later, the boy introduces himself as You Asakura, a Shaman-in-training, and demonstrates his abilities by teaming up with Amidamaru, a six-hundred-year-old samurai spirit, to protect Manta from a group of bullies. You befriends Manta because of his ability to see spirits, and together with Amidamaru, they set out on You's mission to become the next Shaman King.

Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard who recently graduated from Merdiana Magic Academy in Wales, has two primary objectives: locating his missing father, the legendary Thousand Master, and earning the title of Magister Magi, a wizard whose purpose is to aid the non-magical world. As his final assignment, he is sent to teach English at a Japanese middle school. Upon his arrival, Negi is surprised to discover that he is responsible for a homeroom class of thirty-one girls. One of his students, Asuna Kagurazaka, accidentally discovers his magical identity. With this secret now exposed, Negi must prevent it from spreading further while dealing with various magical threats emerging both inside and outside Mahora Academy, all while continuing his search for his father.

In Tomoeda Elementary School, Sakura Kinomoto, a cheerful and kind-hearted 10-year-old starting her fourth-grade year, discovers a mysterious book called The Clow on her father's bookshelf one day. When she opens it, a small, winged creature named Keroberos emerges, speaking with an Osaka accent. He introduces himself as the Creature of the Seal, the guardian of the powerful Clow Cards inside the book. However, the Clow Cards have already escaped from their confinement. It now becomes Sakura's responsibility to recapture them before they cause chaos throughout Tomoeda. With guidance from her new companion, whom she calls "Kero," and support from her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, Sakura uses a magical bird-shaped key and her newly awakened powers as the Cardcaptor to protect the town and preserve its peace.

I was just an ordinary high school girl, but now I've been reincarnated in a fantasy world... as a spider?! This isn't how those stories are supposed to go, is it? Can I get a restart? ...No? Then how am I supposed to survive in this huge, terrifying dungeon as one of the weakest creatures? It's every spider for itself in here! I need to figure out the rules fast, or I'll be saying goodbye to my short second life.

In "Monogatari Series: First Season," scars weave connections, monsters haunt, and deceptions abound. Koyomi Araragi's journey unfolds after a fateful encounter with an exceptionally powerful, blonde vampire known as "hot-blooded, iron-blooded, and cold-blooded," eventually identified as Shinobu Oshino. This tragic event leads to Araragi's transformation into a vampire himself. However, this encounter is just the beginning of his involvement with the supernatural. Driven by his noble nature, he becomes entangled in the lives of others plagued by paranormal occurrences. This is his relentless fight to restore a semblance of normalcy in a world overrun by sorrow, pain, and the inhuman.

In "Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!," Kazuma Satou leads a lonely existence as a NEET, known only for his love of video games. One day, thinking he has given his life to rescue a girl from a truck, he actually dies from shock caused by a slow-moving tractor. Waking up in a space between life and death, Kazuma encounters Aqua, a conceited goddess who presents him with two choices: go to heaven or travel to a fantasy world to fight the Demon King. Despite his initial hesitation about such a daunting task, Kazuma becomes interested when Aqua tells him he can bring one item from the afterlife. Selecting Aqua herself, Kazuma agrees to the proposal. But once they arrive in this new realm, Kazuma realizes Aqua is completely useless and that survival will be tough. The pair must manage their daily costs and find ways to improve their abilities, all while dealing with the troubles caused by their strange new companions.

Fifty years ago, warriors wielding the sacred Rave stones fought against the malevolent Dark Bring, preventing a catastrophe through a massive explosion called "Overdrive." This blast not only put the Dark Bring into a slumber but also scattered the Rave fragments across the globe. In the present day, Haru Glory lives a peaceful life on Garage Island until one day, while fishing, he rescues a creature named Plue from the sea. Shiba Roses, an elderly man and the former Rave Master, identifies Plue and reveals that the Dark Bring has reawakened. Recovering the scattered Rave pieces is necessary to stop this threat. However, before Shiba can begin his mission, a soldier from the evil Demon Card organization attacks him, forcing Shiba to transfer the Rave power to Haru. With humanity's fate in his hands, the newly appointed Rave Master sets out on a journey to collect the dispersed Rave fragments.

Train Heartnet, a laid-back Sweeper with extraordinary shooting skills, works alongside his dependable partner Sven Vollfied. The duo makes a living by tracking down criminals, though their finances are consistently unstable. To improve their situation, they accept a job from Rinslet Walker, a sly and charming professional thief, as well as a mysterious young girl named Eve. As this unusual group digs deeper into their assignment, they uncover a dark plot intended to reshape the world, orchestrated by a figure Train holds a profound hatred for. As the scheme unfolds, it becomes evident that beneath Train's easygoing demeanor lies a painful history and an intense yearning for vengeance. One-shot included: Volume 8: Stray Cat (pilot)

Futaba Okeya is a 14-year-old boy who can see ghosts and always keeps a prominent birthmark on his left cheek hidden under a bandage. One day, a new student named Kouko Ishigami joins his class, marked by a scar on her forehead and followed by the spirit of a tall, friendly man. Futaba feels an instant attraction to Kouko, thinking it might be love at first sight. After a disturbing dream about her, he wakes up crying and senses a deep familiarity, which drives him to try to befriend her. However, a series of events leads Futaba to reveal his birthmark to Kouko, causing her to declare him her eternal enemy. Enraged, Kouko explains that they are connected through reincarnation, and the birthmark is a curse she placed on him in a past life to identify and ultimately defeat him. Kouko then summons a flaming circular device called the "spirit circle" and attacks Futaba, sending him tumbling down a staircase into the memories of one of his former lives. The story of Spirit Circle follows Futaba as he journeys through his various past lives, gradually uncovering the truth behind his conflict with Kouko.

In a world where the taste and quality of food are held in the highest regard, Toriko, a man possessing extraordinary abilities, is frequently hired by wealthy clients and restaurants to locate rare culinary treasures. Joined by his anxious sidekick, who admires Toriko's legendary skills, they set out on missions to capture the dangerous and elusive ingredients needed for the perfect meal.

For over a century, the 100 Years Quest has remained an unaccomplished mission due to its extreme difficulty and danger. Countless mages have attempted this grueling task, only to suffer overwhelming defeat or worse. Nevertheless, Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, Wendy Marvell, and the exceeds Happy and Charlés boldly set out on this quest. A year after Fairy Tail's triumph over the diabolical forces of Acnologia and Zeref, Natsu and his team travel to the northern continent of Guiltina. There they locate the employer of the 100 Years Quest and receive their nearly impossible objective: to seal away the Five Dragon Gods—beings whose immense power could devastate the entire world if left unchecked. Meanwhile, Fairy Tail gains a spirited new member named Touka. Her vibrant energy and passionate nature make her a perfect fit for the guild, though there seems to be more to her than initially appears. Determined to accomplish their seemingly insurmountable mission, Natsu and his friends begin their perilous search for the Dragon Gods. However, upon encountering a new dark guild called Diabolos and witnessing Fairy Tail's newest recruit reveal her true colors, Natsu and his team will discover that the 100 Years Quest is not the only challenge they face.

In a world sealed off by massive walls, children are raised by robots in a carefully managed facility. Though daily life seems monotonous, the young residents are full of curiosity and potential, making their environment feel like a kind of paradise. Beyond these barriers lies a ruined landscape, mostly devoid of advanced technology and swarming with strange, powerful supernatural entities. With Kiruko's help, Maru travels through the remains of what was once Tokyo, searching for a place called heaven. But after searching for so long, heaven may turn out to be nothing more than a distant dream rather than a real destination.