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The 1999 version of Hunter x Hunter <anchor>produces a much darker tone</anchor> than the 2011 reboot, and although this might alienate fans of the latter, it helps the original series feel much more unique. Now that the Hunter x Hunter manga is back to occasionally releasing new chapters, it's the perfect time to check out the franchise's first foray into the anime scene.
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# 25 Darkest Manga Series Of All Time

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Updated Sep 5, 2024

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![Horror manga collage with Power from Chainsaw Man on the right](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/10-darkest-manga-series-of-all-time-1.jpg)

Given the amount of [manga](http://www.cbr.com/tag/manga/) available to readers, there is no shortage of high-quality titles in virtually every genre. However, while family-friendly series geared toward younger audiences often receive plenty of fanfare, their more mature counterparts frequently go unappreciated thanks to their dark subject matter and graphic violence.

Although this type of manga may alienate some readers, there are plenty of others who enjoy the brutal nature of its presentation. To capitalize on this demand, plenty of series go above and beyond in their depictions of violence and savagery, resulting in some of the darkest manga series ever released.

_**Updated on September 4, 2024, by Robbie Robinson:** Nothing beats cozying up and settling in to read a manga until they get tired of it. Some manga readers are looking for well-paced action or a slow-burn romance. Others, however, are seeking the hair-raising intensity of some darker genres. This list has been updated to include more manga and to get this list up to current CBR formatting standards._

_This article discusses sensitive topics, including abuse, torture, and sexual assault._

[![Kagurabachi manga with the Shonen Jump logo](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/kagurabachi-shonenjump.jpg)](/shonen-jump-manga-to-keep-an-eye-on/) Related

##### [10 Shonen Jump Manga To Keep An Eye On](/shonen-jump-manga-to-keep-an-eye-on/ "10 Shonen Jump Manga To Keep An Eye On")

While many popular Shonen Jump manga have ended, there are still plenty to keep an eye on.

## 25  Otherside Picnic Focuses on the Paranormal and Supernatural

### Portrays Ghosts, Cults, and Trauma

![Sorawo bites her nails in Otherside Picnic.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/untitled-design-2024-08-31t153344-402.jpg)

### Otherside Picnic Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 7.77
- Anime Planet: 4/5

Sorawo Kamikoshi's life changes when she stumbles across a door that leads her to another dimension, the Otherside. The Otherside houses just about any horror a person can think of. After almost dying, Sorawo meets Toriko Nishina who explains that she is looking for a lost mentor of hers, Satsuki Uruma who disappeared. With the help of Satsuki's friend, Kozakura, Sorawo and Toriko team up to undercover Satsuki's trail in the Otherside.

In fact, one of the more interesting things about _Otherside Picnic_ is that it feels like [a very modern-day approach to hunting ghosts](https://www.cbr.com/best-paranormal-investigation-tv-shows-ranked/) or urban legends. These characters do the equivalent of Reddit research to decide what leads are worth looking into. _Otherside Picnic_ can be suspenseful at worst and disturbing at best. This manga covers a multitude of terrifying monsters and spirits that can kill or harm people in pretty horrific ways.

## 24  Tokyo Ghoul Never Gives Kaneki a Break

### Portrays Trauma, Torture, and Gore

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### Tokyo Ghoul Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.53
- Anime Planet: 4.4/5

_Tokyo Ghoul_ centers around Kaneki Ken, who starts as a plain high-school boy excited about a date with a very beautiful woman. Now, Kaneki is, in all senses of the phrase, a good boy. He's kind and humble and is nowhere near deserving of all the things that happen to him. Well, on his date with Rize Kamishiro, Rize reveals herself to be a ghoul. Ghouls are demonic creatures that feast on humans. She attacks Kaneki and, though he survives, he becomes a ghoul.

There's seriously no winning for Kaneki in this manga. Sure, he meets a group of lovely characters who support him, but everything goes to hell. After being captured and brutally tortured by a character named Yamori, Kaneki is never the same. His life started to get pretty bad after he became a ghoul, but [it really spitballs after Yamori](https://www.cbr.com/tokyo-ghoul-timeline/). This manga has some amazing characters, but _Tokyo Ghoul_ shines as a dark manga series.

![Tokyo_Ghoul manga cover art poster](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/tokyo_ghoul_volume_1_cover.jpg)

##### Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul" follows Ken Kaneki, a student whose life changes dramatically when his date, Rize Kamishiro, reveals herself as a ghoul and nearly kills him. After surviving an accident that turns him into a half-ghoul, Kaneki grapples with his identity and the challenges of fitting into ghoul society while hiding his true nature from humans, including his best friend Hideyoshi Nagachika. The narrative expands with prequel "Tokyo Ghoul \[Jack\]," exploring the past of Kishō Arima and Taishi Fura, and the sequel "Tokyo Ghoul:re," featuring an amnesiac Kaneki, now Haise Sasaki, leading the Quinx Squad in the Commission of Counter Ghoul to combat ghouls with augmented abilities

**Author** Sui Ishida

**Artist** Sui Ishida

**Release Date** September 8, 2011

**Genre**[Fantasy](/tag/fantasy/) , [Thriller](/tag/thriller/) , Supernatural

**Chapters** 144

**Volumes** 14

**Adaptation** Tokyo Ghoul

**Publisher** Shueisha, Viz Media

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## 23  Do You Think Someone Like You Can Defeat the Demon Lord Is a Brutal Fantasy World

### Portrays Slavery, Gore, and Torture

![Flum as a slave in Do You Think Someone Like You Can Defeat the Demon Lord?](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/untitled-design-2024-08-31t153304-627.jpg)

### Do You Think Someone Like You Can Defeat the Demon Lord Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 7.04
- Anime Planet: 4/5

There are plenty of fun fantastical worlds in manga, but there are also plenty of worlds that lean more heavily into [the dark fantasy genre](https://www.cbr.com/best-underrated-dark-fantasy-anime-rewatch/). _Do You Think Someone Like You Can Defeat the Demon Lord_ follows the RPG trope, in which characters have stats and abilities that determine their overall strength. The main character, Flum, travels with a group of extraordinary adventurers. The only problem is that Flum has all of her stats stuck at 0.

As such, her party grows tired of her and sells her into slavery for a quick buck. Yeah, it's a pretty awful way to get someone to leave the party. On the bright side for Flum, she discovers that her Reversal ability paired with her 0 stat points actually allows her to wield cursed items that would otherwise kill a normal person. This manga is an underdog story, but it's full of gruesome torture scenes and lots of gore.

## 22  Puella Magi Madoka Magica's Magical Girls Meet Grim Fates

### Portrays Psychological Horror and Grief

![Madoka talks to Sayaka in the PMMM Manga.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/untitled-design-2024-08-31t153222-816.jpg)

### Madoka Magica Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.07
- Anime Planet: 4/5

Madoka Kaname is the somewhat ditzy but caring main character. This manga's art style is cute enough to trick anyone into believing it's not a dark story. Every main character is perfectly color-coordinated and the promise of being a magical girl sounds more appealing than not. [Magical girls in this world are formed after making a pact](https://www.cbr.com/puella-madoka-magica-magical-girl-contract-explained/) with an alien creature known as Kyubey.

The deal sounds pretty stellar. Girls get to make any wish of their choice and, in return, become magical girls who fight off the Witches that prey on humans. However, being a magical girl is not what it seems and Kyubey's intentions are far more sinister than he lets on. All magical girls are doomed to a grim fate and there's no way to get out of being one once the wish has been made. This manga deals with heavy emotional turmoil, grief, and trauma.

## 21  Happy Sugar Life Is Deeply Disturbing

### Portrays Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Gore

![sato matsuzaka sits with some garbage bags.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/happy-sugar-life-manga-sample-2.jpg)

### Happy Sugar Life Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 7.17
- Anime Planet: 3.8/5

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##### [50 Best Manga Of All Time, Ranked](/best-manga-ever/ "50 Best Manga Of All Time, Ranked")

From Demon Slayer and Naruto to Akira and Slam Dunk, the best manga of all time continue to captivate new and seasoned readers.

[1](/best-manga-ever/#threads)

Sato Matsuzaka is a kind, charismatic, and cute pink-haired teenage girl. While she does have a friend or two, Sato is mostly known for how much she plays with boys. At home, Sato is housing a missing child, Shio. There's a lot that happens in this manga series. Sato is constantly getting harassed, stalked, and threatened by creepy men and women. Also, Sato is literally in love with Shio, a child, and grooms her. On top of that, just about **everyone except for Shio has rather murderous tendencies.**

Despite being a teenage girl, Sato has a pretty high kill count. Anyone who threatens her way of life, especially in concerns to Shio, will meet a terrible demise. That being said, Sato has mostly killed terrible people, so at least she's not constantly gunning for the innocent. Just about everyone in this manga has some evil intent. There are plenty of horrific scenes in this manga, but it excels at having an overall disturbing atmosphere.

![Happy Sugar Life Manga Volume 7 Cover](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/happy-sugar-life-manga-volume-7-cover.jpg)

##### [Happy Sugar Life](/tag/happy-sugar-life-manga/ "Happy Sugar Life")

_Happy Sugar Life_ follows the story of Satou Matsuzaka, a high school girl who discovers true love in the form of a young girl named Shio. To protect their life together, Satou goes to extreme and often violent lengths, maintaining a facade of normalcy while hiding dark secrets. The manga delves into psychological horror, exploring themes of obsession, love, and the lengths one will go to protect their perceived happiness.

**Author** Tomiyaki Kagisora

**Artist** Tomiyaki Kagisora

**Release Date** May 22, 2015

**Genre**[Horror](/tag/horror/) , [Thriller](/tag/thriller/)

**Volumes** 11

**Publisher** Square Enix / Yen Press

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## 20  Blood On The Tracks Is an Edgy Story About a Mother and Son

### Portrays Family Trauma and Murder

![Manga panel of a mother shoving a child forcefully in Blood on the Tracks.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Blood-on-the-tracks-murder-Cropped.jpg)

### Blood on the Tracks Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 7.99
- Anime Planet: 4.09/5

The horror genre often explores the relationship between mothers and their children, and when it comes to manga, few have done so as successfully as the 2017 title, _Blood on the Tracks._ This [unsettling psychological thriller](https://www.cbr.com/anime-disturbing-psychological-horror/) revolves around the relationship between two characters: Seiichi Osabe and his overprotective mother, Seiko. Heavy emphasis on Seiko being overprotective. She takes being a helicopter parent to the next level.

While _Blood on the Tracks_' two main characters are hiking with other family members, their cousin makes an off-hand joke about pushing Seiichi off a nearby cliff. In response, Seiko inconspicuously shoves the cousin off a nearby ledge, opening her son's eyes to the deadly lengths that a mother will go to protect her children. It's a fine manga for any reader who enjoys intimate drama stories, but while _Blood on the Tracks_ has some dark, grim moments, it doesn't go nearly as far as the darkest manga of all time.

![Blood on the Tracks](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blood-on-the-tracks.jpg)

##### Blood On The Tracks

Seiichi Osabe is a shy middle school student living a relatively ordinary life. His mother, Seiko, is considered overprotective of him by others.

**Author** Shūzō Oshimi

**Artist** Shūzō Oshimi

**Release Date** February 24, 2017

**Genre** Psychological , [Drama](/tag/drama/) , Suspense , [Horror](/tag/horror/)

**Where to Read** Big Comic Superior

**Chapters** 153

**Volumes** 17

**Publisher** Shogakukan

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## 19  Gunslinger Girl Follows Brainwashed Warrior Girls

### Portrays Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Gore

![The SWA Cybrogs Wield Their Weapons In Gunslinger Girl](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-SWA-Cybrogs-Wield-Their-Weapons-In-Gunslinger-Girl.jpg)

### Gunslinger Girl Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.08
- Anime Planet: 4.05/5

A classic series from _Dengeki Daioh_, _Gunslinger Girl_ centers on the Social Welfare Agency, a governmental institution that employs girls as special operatives in secret. Whenever girls in need of welfare assistance arrive at the SWA offices, the institution brainwashes them into forgetting their old lives, turns them into assassins, and modifies their bodies with cyborg prosthetics. There's something particularly sinister about performing surgical procedures on nonconsensual parties.

_Gunslinger Girl_ is a violent series about mercenaries. It depicts action-packed battles and plenty of blood. If this didn't deem the series a dark manga already, the backstories of all the girls at the WSA are incredibly bleak. Many of them became orphans due to horrible circumstances, and some were victims of sexual abuse. It's also terrible thinking how these girls can't catch a break when it comes to being taken advantage of.

![Gunslinger Girl](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/gunslinger-girl.jpg)

##### Gunslinger Girl

Young girls with cybernetic enhancements, trained by the Italian Social Welfare Agency to become ruthless government assassins.

**Author** Yu Aida

**Artist** Yu Aida

**Release Date** May 21, 2002

**Genre** Action , [Drama](/tag/drama/) , Sci-Fi

**Where to Read** Dengeki Daioh

**Chapters** 100

**Volumes** 15

**Publisher** ASCII Media Works, Seven Seas Entertainment, ADV Manga

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## 18  The Promised Neverland Depicts Children Fleeing Their Deadly Home

### Portrays Child Abuse, Demons, and General Horror

![Norman, Emma, and Ray against an open-armed background with blue flecks in The PromisedNeverland](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-promised-neverland.jpg)

### The Promised Neverland Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.16
- Anime Planet: 4.33/5

Although [_The Promised Neverland_'s anime adaptation is one of the biggest flops in recent memory](https://www.cbr.com/awesome-manga-with-terrible-anime-adaptations/#the-promised-neverland), many fans consider the show's source material to be one of the best shōnen manga released in the 2010s. Written by debut author Kaiu Shirai, this dark fantasy series centers on a trio of orphans — Emma, Norman, and Ray — attempting to escape their demonic captors. Any dark manga centering around children always hits a tough spot in the heart.

Despite _The Promised Neverland_'s cute art style and child protagonists, it explores various mature topics. Solitude, violence, and even death threaten the heroes at every turn, leaving little time for readers to catch their breath. The anime has a theme of Emma and her friends losing their innocence and weakness, being forced to grow up and take control of their lives before they meet a grim fate as mere food for their true masters.

![The Promised Neverland](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/the-promised-neverland.jpg)

##### The Promised Neverland

Emma, Norman, and Ray live a seemingly perfect life with their fellow orphans, cared for by their beloved "Mama." But beyond the cheerful facade lies a sinister reality.

**Author** Kaiu Shirai

**Artist** Posuka Demizu

**Release Date** August 1, 2016

**Genre** Mystery , Sci-Fi , Suspense , [Thriller](/tag/thriller/) , Psychological

**Chapters** 181

**Volumes** 20

**Adaptation**[The Promised Neverland](/tag/the-promised-neverland/)

**Publisher** Shueisha, Viz Media

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## 17  Death Note is the Ultimate Crime Thriller Manga Series

### Portrays Demons, Mystery, and Murder

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### Death Note Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.69
- Anime Planet: 4.37/5

Very few series in anime and manga history have reached the same level of popularity as _Death Note_. Light Yagami, Ryuk, and the series' stellar cast of supporting characters are all enthralling. Similarly, their use of the Death Note, the murderous tool that provides the thrust of the narrative, makes for some of the most entertaining material of all time.

Given Light Yagami's primary tool in the series is mass murder, _Death Note_ delves into some incredibly dark themes. This, coupled with Ryuk and the other Shinigami's desire to sow discord and misery throughout the human world, helps create **an eerie ambiance that permeates the entire plot.** In a way, this dark manga has no hero, since Light Yagami is a twisted antihero and his rival L, who claims to trust justice, is equally ruthless. _Death Note_ proves that the power to kill will always bring out the worst in people, no matter their intentions.

![Light Yagami and Ryuk on the Death Note manga cover](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/death_note_vol_1.jpg)

##### Death Note

Light Yagami, a high school student, discovers the Death Note and embarks on a killing spree, seeking to create a utopia free from criminals. The brilliant detective L is tasked with stopping Kira, leading to a cat-and-mouse game between them. As the story unfolds, power struggles, betrayals, and the emergence of successors Near and Mello intensify the battle of wits, ultimately resulting in Light's demise and the legacy of Kira persisting in a new era.

**Author** Tsugumi Ohba

**Artist** Takeshi Obata

**Release Date** December 1, 2003

**Genre** Mystery , Psychological , [Thriller](/tag/thriller/) , Supernatural

**Chapters** 108

**Volumes** 12

**Adaptation** Death Note (2006)

**Publisher** Shueisha, Madman Entertainment, Viz Media

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## 16  Vinland Saga Shows Thorfinn Karlsefni Struggling to Find His Purpose

### Portrays Gore, Sexual Assault, and Heavy Violence

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### Vinland Saga Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 9.06
- Anime Planet: 4.41/5

[![Split Images of Vinland Saga, Attack on Titan, Castlevania, Berserk, Demon Slayer, and Dororo](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/split-images-of-vinland-saga-attack-on-titan-castlevania-berserk-demon-slayer-and-dororo.jpg)](/vinland-saga-similar-anime-recommendations/) Related

##### [20 Anime To Watch If You Like Vinland Saga](/vinland-saga-similar-anime-recommendations/ "20 Anime To Watch If You Like Vinland Saga")

Following the recent release of Season 2, fans will be looking for anime like Vinland Saga to deliver more thrilling storylines and stunning art.

Thanks to the recent success of _Vinland Saga_'s anime adaptation, the show's source manga — originally released in 2005 — is enjoying more success than ever. The Viking-filled series follows the life of Thorfinn, a young boy who is doing his best to survive in the brutish landscape of 11th-century Europe. Since _Vinland Saga_ explores the late stages of Viking culture, it spends much of its time exploring the relationships between violence, pillaging, and the human experience.

Thorfinn's father is killed in front of him as a child, quickly establishing the deadly stakes that were ever-present in medieval Europe. In later arcs, Thorfinn does some painful introspection and struggles to figure out his real purpose in life, all while contending with his many inner demons — the memories of all the people he has ever killed. This manga is perfect for the Viking-loving history buffs.

![Thorfinn on Vinland_Saga manga cover art poster](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/vinland_saga_volume_01_cover.jpg)

##### Vinland Saga

Thorfinn pursues a journey with his father's killer in order to take revenge and end his life in a duel as an honorable warrior and pay his father an homage.

**Author** Makoto Yukimura

**Artist** Makoto Yukimura

**Release Date** April 13, 2005

**Genre** Adventure , Historical

**Chapters** 201

**Volumes** 26

**Adaptation**[Vinland Saga](/tag/vinland-saga/)

**Publisher** Kodansha, Kodansha USA

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## 15  I Am a Hero is a Grim, Realistic Take on the Zombie Genre

### Portrays Zombies, Isolation, and Gore

![Hideo Suzuki, the protagonist of the I Am A Hero manga, holding a shotgun.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/I-Am-A-Hero-Manga-1.jpg)

### I Am A Hero Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 7.67
- Anime Planet: 3.89/5

While there are plenty of manga that explore the [possibility of a zombie apocalypse](https://www.cbr.com/best-zombie-anime/), few do so with as much candid relatability as _I Am a Hero_. The horror-thriller was first released in 2009, and almost fifteen years later, its ability to provide a commentary on everyday life is still commendable. _I Am a Hero_ follows Hideo Suzuki, an underpaid manga assistant, as he attempts to assert his own self-worth in the face of a pseudo-zombie apocalypse.

Every bit as charming as it is brutal, _I Am a Hero_ perfectly blends the mundane aspects of life with the hyper-violent landscape of an undead outbreak. This sets the manga apart from the more comedic series _Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead_. It also makes _I Am a Hero_ the ideal manga for anyone who wants a "serious" zombie story without gimmicks or subversive humor. It's one of the darkest manga series for sure, though some fans might appreciate the action more than the dark storytelling, and it's not exactly pure horror.

![I Am A Hero's protagonist stands holding a weapon with a black and white background. ](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/i-am-a-hero.jpg)

##### I Am A Hero

Hideo Suzuki, a struggling manga artist with a penchant for laziness, finds himself thrust into the center of a zombie apocalypse.

**Author** Kengo Hanazawa

**Artist** Kengo Hanazawa

**Release Date** April 20, 2009

**Genre** Action , [Horror](/tag/horror/) , Psychological , [Thriller](/tag/thriller/)

**Where to Read** Weekly Big Comic Spirits

**Chapters** 264

**Volumes** 22

**Publisher** Dark Horse Comics, Shogakukan

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## 14  MPD Psycho is a Dark Manga Series About a Detective With Two Alters

### Portrays Mental Health, Gore, and Trauma

![The cover of Volume 6 of MPD Psycho.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mpd-psycho.jpg)

### MPD Psycho Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 7.67
- Anime Planet: 3.82/5

Yosuke Kobayashi is a detective who developed an alter after a dangerous criminal murdered and dismembered his girlfriend. Dissociative Identity Disorder forms after people witness and experience intense traumas. _Multiple Personality Detective Psycho_ tells Yosuke's story as he delves into a mystery surrounding a serial-killer-making company in Japan.

_MPD Psycho_ is a particularly dark manga, so much so that no anime studio has attempted to make an anime adaptation. It has a questionable depiction of DID, but additionally, it is unnecessarily violent at times, especially for a seinen. Among the many disturbing moments in this dark manga, there's a plant growing in a man's brain, a kid ripping his own face, and a man taking his victim's eyes.

![MPD Psycho](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mpd-psycho.jpg)

##### MPD Psycho

Yôsuke Kobayashi, brilliant but tormented, struggles with Dissociative Identity Disorder, harboring three distinct personalities within himself.

**Author** Eiji Ōtsuka

**Artist** Shou Tajima

**Release Date** December 26, 1996

**Genre** Mystery , Psychological

**Where to Read** Shōnen Ace, Comic Charge, Young Ace

**Chapters** 155

**Volumes** 24

**Publisher** Kadokawa Shoten, Dark Horse Comics

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## 13  Chainsaw Man Is a Highly Subversive, Bloody Shōnen Manga

### Portrays Gore, Devils, and Sexual Assault

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### Chainsaw Man Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.73
- Anime Planet: 4.39/5

Most of _Chainsaw Man_'s excessive violence is either tongue-in-cheek fun or a meta-commentary on the shōnen genre as a [vicious manga/anime subversion](https://www.cbr.com/subversion-anime-manga/), but that doesn't change the fact that its material is among the most brutal of any major manga. Denji, its half-devil, half-human protagonist, spends a large part of his time carving through devils and fiends with reckless abandon throughout much of the series.

Similar to _Evil Dead_ and other classic horror films, _Chainsaw Man_ pulls no punches when it comes to showing graphic violence. **Its combat is full of visceral gore and high-stakes circumstances** — thankfully, this is often offset by well-placed bits of character development and legitimately funny comedic sequences. That being said, Denji's life and the lives of other devil hunters can be rather grim.

![Chainsaw Man climbing over corpses on manga cover art poster](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/chainsawman.jpg)

##### Chainsaw Man

Following a betrayal, a young man left for dead is reborn as a powerful devil-human hybrid after merging with his pet devil and is soon enlisted into an organization dedicated to hunting devils.

**Author** Tatsuki Fujimoto

**Artist** Tatsuki Fujimoto

**Release Date** December 3, 2018

**Genre** Action , Comedy , [Horror](/tag/horror/) , [Fantasy](/tag/fantasy/)

**Chapters** 127

**Volumes** 14

**Adaptation**[Chainsaw Man](/tag/chainsaw-man-tv/)

**Publisher** Shueisha, Viz Media

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## 12  Elfen Lied Involves a Dangerous Girl Trying to Find Her Place in the World

### Portrays Gore and Abuse

![Lucy from Elfen Lied has blood spatter on her hands and to the left.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Lucy-from-Elfen-Lied.jpg)

### Elfen Lied Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 7.82
- Anime Planet: 4.09/5

[![A girl from Elfen Lied wearing bandages with her eyes closed in front of a picture of an eye](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Elfen-Lied.jpg)](/elfen-lied-edgiest-anaged-badly/) Related

##### [Elfen Lied, the 'Edgiest' Anime Has Aged...Poorly](/elfen-lied-edgiest-anaged-badly/ "Elfen Lied, the 'Edgiest' Anime Has Aged...Poorly")

Elfen Lied was once one of the definitive examples of mature, edgy, violent anime but today its mostly forgotten. So what happened to it?

The _Elfen Lied_ anime series is infamous for its exploration of violence, sex, and social taboos. However, its source material somehow takes things a step further. Despite the cute appearance of its main character, Lucy, there is enough mature content in the _Elfen Lied_ manga to make even the most experienced readers blush. The mature content is shocking, to say the least.

With over 100 published chapters, _Elfen Lied_'s manga covers much more adult material than its 13-episode anime adaptation. This allows for an in-depth examination of the series' deadly race of humans, the Diclonius, and their deadly, oft-persecuted role within society. _Elfen Lied_ is very well-known for its graphic nature and unsettling story,

![Elfen Lied](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/elfen-lied.jpg)

##### [Elfen Lied](/tag/elfen-lied/ "Elfen Lied")

Lucy, a genetically engineered girl with inhuman abilities, faces relentless persecution and isolation from society.

**Author** Lynn Okamoto

**Artist** Lynn Okamoto

**Release Date** June 6, 2002

**Genre**[Fantasy](/tag/fantasy/) , Sci-Fi , Action , [Drama](/tag/drama/) , [Horror](/tag/horror/) , [Romance](/tag/romance/)

**Chapters** 113

**Volumes** 12

**Adaptation**[Elfen Lied](/tag/elfen-lied/)

**Publisher** Shueisha, Dark Horse Comics

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## 11  Dead Tube Involves Filming Brutal Murders and Other Acts

### Portrays Violent Crimes and Manipulation

![The two main characters, Tomohiro and Mai, on the cover of the dead tube manga.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dead-Tube.jpg)

### Dead Tube Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 6.57
- Anime Planet: 3.49/5

Snuff films are generally considered to be the stuff of urban legend, but thanks to _Dead Tube_, the fear inspired by these fatal films feels more real than ever. The manga's protagonist, Tomohiro Machiya, lives a normal life as a student until he is forced to film his school's idol as she kills her boyfriend. This sets in motion a chaotic series of events that explore the dark underbelly of cinema culture.

Thanks to its seinen classification, _Dead Tube_ is free to depict the graphic murders of its brutal characters. As _Dead Tube_'s plot progresses, the characters slowly push the boundaries of their films, resulting in crueler and crueler circumstances for their victims. Considering these types of vicious crimes have happened in the real world makes this manga much more uncomfortable.

![Dead Tube](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dead-tube.jpg)

##### Dead Tube

Tomohiro Machiya, a member of the Film Research Club, is called by school idol, Mai Mashiro, to film her. After he films her swimming, she asks him to film her continuously for two days and he agrees.

**Author** Mikoto Yamaguchi

**Artist** Touta Kitakawa

**Release Date** April 19, 2014

**Genre**[Thriller](/tag/thriller/)

**Where to Read** Champion Red

**Chapters** 95

**Volumes** 23

**Publisher** Akita Shoten

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## 10  Ijousha No Ai Stars One of Manga's Most Vicious Yandere

### Portrays Isolation, Trauma, and Torture

![Midou holding Kazumi captive in Ijousha No Ai.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/e680f758-a431-4fe7-b478-143da202d047.jpeg)

### Ijousha No Ai Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 6.07
- Anime Planet: 3.11/5

When Kazumi Ichinose was only a kid, he witnessed the murder of his first crush at the hands of another of her classmates, Saki Midou. This traumatic event made him isolate himself throughout his teenage years until he met Shino Yotsuya. Unfortunately for Kazumi, his new friendship with Yotsuya may be her death sentence too.

_Ijousha No Ai_ is an incredibly dark manga because Saki Midou rivals the [most disturbing yandere in anime](https://www.cbr.com/worst-yandere-anime-characters/). She doesn't just act violently; she kills and tortures both humans and animals to intimidate her victims, further isolating Kazumi and causing a claustrophobic feeling in the readers. Such twisted storytelling makes _Ijousha No Ai_ an incredibly dark manga series. Yet, other manga manage to delve into even darker places.

![Ijousha No Ai](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ijousha-no-ai.jpg)

##### Ijousha No Ai

Kazumi's childhood crush takes a horrifying turn when Saki, seemingly sweet and innocent, reveals a twisted obsession that borders on murderous.

**Author** Chida Daisuke

**Artist** Chida Daisuke

**Release Date** April 1, 2017

**Genre** Crime , [Drama](/tag/drama/) , [Horror](/tag/horror/) , Suspense , Psychological

**Where to Read** Manga Box

**Chapters** 74

**Volumes** 6

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## 9  Banana Fish Is a Mystery Story About a Strange Drug

### Portrays Drugs, Death, and Grief

![Ash and Eiji stand together in Banana Fish's manga.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ash-and-Eiji-in-Banana-Fishs-manga.jpg)

### Banana Fish Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.61
- Anime Planet: 4.36/5

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##### [Why Banana Fish Isn't (But Kind of Is) a Boys Love Classic](/is-banana-fish-boys-love/ "Why Banana Fish Isn't (But Kind of Is) a Boys Love Classic")

Despite not being an official Boys Love series, Banana Fish has several cross-genre elements that both influence and were influenced by the genre.

Although shojo manga rarely delves into adult themes, series like _Banana Fish_ prove the genre isn't completely devoid of gritty realism. This iconic 1985 title was one of the first manga to enjoy significant success in the United States, partially because its adult content appealed to readers of much older ages than most of its peers. It's a renowned BL series, so props for that.

_Banana Fish_ revolves around the story of Ash Lynx, a young street gang leader attempting to unravel the mystery behind a mysterious drug known as "Banana Fish." The series' literary references, realistic art style, and exploration of mature topics like homosexuality and sex trafficking helped break the conventions of the shojo genre. This resulted in a story that has rightfully earned a place in manga history.

![BananaFish Manga cover art poster](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bananafishvol1.png)

##### Banana Fish

Banana Fish" unfolds in 1980s New York and centers on Ash Lynx, a 17-year-old gang leader. After witnessing a murder and receiving cryptic instructions to "seek banana fish," Ash delves into a complex conspiracy involving a mind-altering drug, a criminal empire led by Dino Golzine, and connections to the Vietnam War. With the help of allies, including Eiji Okumura, a Japanese photographer's assistant, Ash confronts his past, dismantles Golzine's criminal operations, and ultimately succumbs to a fatal injury, leaving behind a poignant connection with Eiji

**Author** Akimi Yoshida

**Artist** Akimi Yoshida

**Release Date** 1985-05-00

**Genre**[Drama](/tag/drama/) , [Thriller](/tag/thriller/)

**Chapters** 110

**Volumes** 19

**Adaptation**[Banana Fish](/tag/banana-fish/)

**Publisher** Shogakukan, Viz Media

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## 8  Uzumaki Is a Twisted Horror Manga About Nightmarish Spiral Shapes

### Portrays Body Horror and the Paranormal

![A girl from Junji Ito's Uzumaki spirals into madness.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/collage-maker-15-oct-2023-12-47-am-6320.jpg)

### Uzumaki Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 8.17
- Anime Planet: 4.15/5

Author Junji Ito's talent as an author and illustrator of horror is well-documented, yet even with his extensive catalog, **_Uzumaki_ stands head-and-shoulders above the rest as a dark manga.** Thanks to its eerie tone, suspenseful pacing, and creepy spiral imagery, the series contains several of the most iconic panels in the history of horror manga. It's set in an ordinary town that's soon "infested" with spirals, since those shapes keep warping everything and everyone around, sometimes with dangerous results.

_Uzumaki_ originally ran from 1998 to 1999, and thanks to its massive popularity, it has been re-released and remastered multiple times since then. With a new anime adaptation of the series set to debut on Toonami soon, _Uzumaki_'s popularity is higher than ever — especially after SDCC presented its trailer. A special note for those wishing to look into more of Junji Ito's work, check out his one-shot, _The Enigma of Amigara Fault_.

![Uzumaki manga cover art poster](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/uzumaki.jpeg)

##### [Uzumaki](/tag/uzumaki/ "Uzumaki")

Uzumaki" depicts the haunting tale of Kirie Goshima and Shuichi Saito in the small town of Kurouzu-cho, where a malevolent spiral curse unfolds. As the curse progressively consumes the town, citizens succumb to obsession and paranoia, their bodies contorting into spiral formations. In a final attempt to escape the relentless curse, Kirie and Shuichi discover a surreal spiral city at the center, only to realize the inescapable and eternal nature of the spiral's curse.

**Author** Junji Ito

**Artist** Junji Ito

**Release Date** January 19, 1998

**Genre**[Fantasy](/tag/fantasy/) , Psychological , [Horror](/tag/horror/) , Supernatural

**Chapters** 16

**Volumes** 3

**Adaptation** Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

**Publisher** Shogakukan

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## 7  Kyosei Tensei Is a Brutal Isekai About Abuse and Crime

### Portrays Reincarnation, Sexual Assault, and Murder

![Satoru and his group in the new world in Kyosei Tensei.](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/0d9c0e97-e0de-490c-af0d-0c88972fe0af.jpeg)

### Kyosei Tensei Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 5.67/5
- Anime Planet:3.36/5

After his childhood friend was raped and murdered, Anezaki Satoru tracked down the criminals who did it and killed them, earning the death penalty. After his execution, he awakens in a parallel world where men are irrational creatures, only trying to abuse women around them. Anezaki is haunted by the events that transpired in his life and those terrible things follow him past death.

_Kyosei Tensei_ is a dark version of one of the most popular tropes out there: reincarnation. It doesn't do isekai in a wholesome way. Instead, it touches on serious topics, such as murder, death penalty, and sexual abuse, which is often depicted explicitly. This makes _Kyosei Tensei_ an incredibly dark manga.

![Kyosei Tensei](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/kyosei-tensei.jpg)

##### Kyosei Tensei

Anezaki Satoru had a precious childhood friend, Ichinose Yuna, who was killed by a gang of rapists. Blinded by rage and thirst for revenge, Satoru gruesomely murdered 15 rapists and cut off their genitals, for which he was sentenced to capital punishment.

**Author** Miyatsuki Arata

**Artist** Ochau

**Release Date** September 9, 2019

**Genre** Action , [Drama](/tag/drama/) , [Horror](/tag/horror/) , Supernatural , Suspense

**Where to Read** Young Animal Zero

**Chapters** 37

**Volumes** 6

**Publisher** Comikey

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## 6  Monster Shows a Doctor Regretting Saving a Patient's Life

### Portrays Mystery and Violent Crime

### ![An image shows a portrait from Monster Manga Volume 1](https://static0.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/monster-manga-volume-1.jpg)Monster Scores:

- MyAnimeList: 9.15
- Anime Planet: 4.44/5

When a series centers on the proclivities of a serial killer, its material is bound to be mature. _Monster_, written and illustrated by Naoki Urasaw, was first released in 1994. Since then, it has become known as one of the most engaging psychological thrillers in manga history. That's quite a feat to be known for.

Kenzo Tenma, _Monster_'s protagonist, works as a neurosurgeon in Germany when the series begins, but after he is forced to choose between the lives of two different patients, a series of mysterious deaths begin occurring around him. To prove himself innocent of these murders, Tenma begins down a winding path he hopes will uncover the identity of the killer.

![Monster manga cover art poster](https://static1.cbrimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/monster_manga_volume_1_cover.jpg)

##### Monster

Dr. Kenzo Tenma, an elite neurosurgeon, finds his life in utter turmoil after following his conscience to operate on a small boy named Johan.

**Author** Naoki Urasawa

**Artist** Naoki Urasawa

**Release Date** 1994-12-00

**Genre** Crime , Mystery , Psychological , [Thriller](/tag/thriller/)

**Chapters** 162

**Volumes** 18

**Adaptation**[Monster](/tag/monster/)

**Publisher** Shogakukan, Viz Media

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