Uzumaki

A Japanese horror manga by Okano Reiko. Set in the Edo period, a medicine seller and a princess encounter and resolve supernatural phenomena. Notable for its ukiyo-e inspired aesthetics and settings grounded in Japanese folklore. Its anime adaptation achieved international recognition, making it a vital work in preserving Japan's ghost story culture.

An SF horror manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Set in a world where parasitic organisms from space infest humans. Highly praised for its philosophical themes, existential questions about humanity, and character development. Its achievement of both narrative completeness as a long-form series and entertainment value is recognized globally. Multiple film adaptations exist.

A sci-fi horror manga by Iwao Takahashi. A high school student cohabits with a parasitic alien organism that invaded his body, confronting existential threats to humanity. Exploring profound themes of human identity and bioethics, it blends horror and humanistic drama, earning global critical acclaim.

Written by Tsugumi Ohba, illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The intellectual battle over a death-dealing notebook became a worldwide hit. Multiple live-action adaptations were produced.

An SF suspense manga by Naoki Urasawa. The grand story where childhood fantasies become real threats won numerous awards. A live-action film trilogy was produced.

By Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu. The escape drama of orphans confronting a shocking truth recorded 42 million copies worldwide.

A psychological thriller by Naoki Urasawa. A surgeon pursuing the truth about a boy he saved, set across Europe with particular acclaim in German-speaking countries.

A psychological thriller manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. A high school student acquires a notebook that kills when he writes names in it, attempting to become a god. Featuring intricate strategy and psychological tension, it inspired anime and live-action film adaptations achieving international acclaim. It established new methods of depicting psychological warfare in shonen manga.