The Promised Neverland (Manga)

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.

A legendary martial arts manga by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland ravaged by nuclear war. It follows Kenshiro, the successor to the deadly Hokuto Shinken assassination art, as he wanders the wasteland protecting the innocent and battling tyrannical warlords. The iconic catchphrase 'You are already dead' (Omae wa mou shindeiru) became one of the most recognized memes in global internet culture. The series profoundly influenced the battle manga genre for decades to come, inspiring works from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to Dragon Ball. Its combination of hyper-masculine action, tragic romance, and themes of brotherhood made it a defining work of 1980s manga culture.

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.

An epic psychological thriller manga by Naoki Urasawa. Acclaimed for its flawless plotting and psychological depth. Dr. Tenma hunts a former patient-turned-serial killer. A 2004 anime adaptation earned international recognition, establishing it as a masterwork of manga storytelling.

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.