Bakemono Yawazukushi
Phantom Tales of the Night

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Mystery manga that contain supernatural/mythological/folklore beings. May only make mention of these things or may actually be set in a world where they're real. "Beings" includes creatures, spirits, youkai, gods e.t.c. People with supernatural powers are not included.

Only series focusing on or centred around said beings have been added. Only the first entry has been added if it's part of a series and manga only.

Most of them are horror, but there are some exceptions, so I had to put the word in brackets.

Non-horror manga on the list:
- Death Note
- Kuroshitsuji
- Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

Sequels are not included.

Recommended manga/manhwa that hasn't been adapted yet into anime part 2

Part 1:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5329
Part 3:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6748
Part 4:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55028
Part 5:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55029
Part 6:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55030
Part 7:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55031
Part 8:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60035
Part 9:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60034
Part 10:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60044
Part 11:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60043

Removed entry from this list
-Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen (Winter 2024)
-Amayo no Tsuki (???)
-Bocchi the Rock! (Fall 2022)
-Cool Doji Danshi (Fall 2022)
-Dead Mount Death Play (Spring 2023)
-Eris no Seihai (???)
-Gachiakuta (??? 2025)
-Gimai Seikatsu (Summer 2024)
-Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi (Fall 2024)
-Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu (Summer 2023)
-Isekai Shikkaku (Summer 2024)
-Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru (Spring 2023)
-Kaijuu 8-gou (Spring 2024)
-Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri (Fall 2023)
-Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (??? 2025)
-Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (Fall 2024)
-Kijin Gentoushou (??? 2025)
-Kowloon Generic Romance (??? 2025)
-Majo to Yajuu (Winter 2024)
-Medalist (Winter 2025)
-Megami no Café Terrace (Spring 2023)
-Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi (??? 2025)
-Niwatori Fighter (??? 2025)
-Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru (Winter 2024)
-Otonari ni Ginga (Spring 2023)
-Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken (Winter 2023)
-Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai shitemo Yoroshii deshou ka (???)
-Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita (Winter 2024)
-Sakamoto Days (Winter 2025)
-Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su (Fall 2023)
-Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story (Fall 2023)
-Temple (Summer 2023)
-Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei (Winter 2023)
-The Fable (Spring 2024)
-Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi (Winter 2023)
-Trillion Game (Fall 2024)
-Uma Musume Cinderella Gray (??? 2025)
-Undead Unluck (Fall 2023)
-Unnamed Memory (Spring 2024)
-Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu! (Spring 2023)
-Wondance (??? 2025)
-Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru (Spring 2023)
-Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! (Fall 2024)
-Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen (Spring 2024)

Manga that's similar to xxxholic because of their shared topics, supernatural elements, episodic structure, comedic/dramatic tone and character interactions.

[not including but relevant: tsubasa reservoir chronicle and xxxholic rei aka sister series and sequel respectively]

sequels are not included.

Honorable mentions that aren't on MAL:
- Bibliomania, by Obaru & Macchiro
- Service Area, by Inio Asano

Series featuring protagonists who are not human. These stories may center solely on a non-human protagonist, or feature one who is paired with a human comrade

[Note: This list also includes half-human half-something else protagonists]

These series take inspiration from &/or are based on different folktales, folklore, &/or fairytales from all around the world.

mysterious, eerie, dark manga with fantasy and supernatural elements

Part 2 of the shoujo/josei mystery stacks still at wip but feel free 2 let me know if there's anything to be considered being added.

We asked passionate readers which manga you need to read now—and here are the results!

Finalists are listed in the following order: Main List, Unique Art/Story, Should Be Anime, Best for Beginners. Every title is officially available outside Japan in at least one language, with one or more volumes published in 2022.


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2. Choose a manga you haven't started reading yet
3. Read at least 2 volumes of that manga by May 31st

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Not included:
☆ Bedtime Fairy Tales by Fishbone (Manhua)
☆ Starting with a Lie by Liang Azha (Manhua)
☆ Little Mushroom by Yu Chi Jin Ze (art) & Yishisi Zhou (Manhua)

Manga that feature Queer primary character[s] with good representation. No illegal age gaps, non-con, lolis/shotas, or overtly sexual titles.

As a queer person myself, I find I really enjoy when the media I consume has good representation

Manga series with covers that feature recurring design and composition elements, consistent art styles, gradual changes that show intent and overall harmony of the entire collection. I'm open to suggestions, I try not to add too many “standing character” situations, but will do so if the art is striking enough.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54221
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59082
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59870
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60816
Part 6: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/61371

Supernatural + gothic manga recommendations :D

Stories that mainly involve youkai, but also includes gods, folklore, ghosts, and the occult.

I've read most of these, so they're available somewhere to read, though possibly incomplete.