For Fans of the Supernatural! Top 15 Shonen Manga Featuring Ghosts and Ghouls
Are you intrigued by the realm of the supernatural? Does the word 'haunted' send a shiver of excitement through your spine or make your imagination run wild? Then you're a true connoisseur of spine-chilling, heart-thumping tales of spirits, ghosts, and ghouls! Welcome, fellow supernatural enthusiast, to our list of the top 15 Shonen manga that are sure to sweep you off your feet, straight into the spectral world!
Our compilation consists of a motley collection ranging from eerie accounts that would make you check over your shoulder, to heartwarming tales of ghostly friendships that might make you wish you had a spectral companion of your own. Laden with hauntings, possessions, exorcisms, and other ghostly phenomena, these manga are a treasure trove for enthusiasts seeking a fulfilling dip into the supernatural world. The soul-stirring illustrations, combined with the emotive storytelling typical of Shonen manga, are guaranteed to leave you craving for more.
Prepare your snacks, find a cosy nook, and get ready to dive into tales that explore every facet of the spirit-realm. Heart-racing adventures, heart-wrenching sacrifices, nerve-racking mysteries – whatever form of spectral narrative you fancy, rest assured it’s covered. Let's delve into the phantom-filled saga, shall we? Be warned though, these tales aren't for the faint-hearted!
『Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 1』
Rikuo grew up in a house full of yokai, so he always thought they were cool. But the kids in his class talk about yokai like they're bad! When his grandfather announces Rikuo as his chosen heir to run the Nura clan, Rikuo is torn between his human nature and his duties as a yokai. The rest of the clan's not so crazy about a wimpy part-human as their ruler, particularly Gagoze, a high-ranking yokai who would rather eat a human than be ruled by one. -- VIZ Media
Author | Hiroshi Shiibashi |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Mar 14, 2011 |
Source | Google Books |
『Yokai Doctor』
TIME FOR YOUR INJECTION Yokai are mysterious, troublemaking spirits and demons that have tormented Japan for centuries. Kotoko’s grandfather exorcised them for a living, but Kotoko never thought that her family lineage was an asset. Then she meets Kuro, a yokai doctor. Yokai have doctors? Now Kotoko is learning firsthand that healing the yokai is a lot more challenging than getting rid of them! Includes in-depth translation notes and a preview of the next volume!
Author | Yuki Sato |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Del Rey |
Release Date | Jan 01, 2009 |
Source | Google Books |
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『BAKEMONOGATARI (manga) 1』
From the best selling novel series by renowned author NISIOISIN, comes the manga adaptation of the Monogatari Series! Artwork by Oh! great. One day, high-school student Koyomi Araragi catches a girl named Hitagi Senjougahara when she trips. But—much to his surprise—she doesn't weigh anything. At all. She says an encounter with a so-called "crab" took away all her weight... Monsters have been here since the beginning. Always. Everywhere.
Author | NISIOISIN |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Vertical Inc |
Release Date | Oct 01, 2019 |
Source | Google Books |
『Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 1』
When the ghost of a tormented schoolgirl starts terrorizing subway passengers, can Muhyo and Roji resolve the paranormal crisis before it totally derails? -- VIZ Media
Author | Yoshiyuki Nishi |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Oct 08, 2013 |
Source | Google Books |
『Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 1』
"Hanako-san, Hanako-san...are you there?" At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school's Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third floor girls' bathroom in the old school building, Hanako-san grants any wish when summoned. Nene Yashiro, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this haunted bathroom...but the Hanako-san she meets there is nothing like she imagined! Kamome Academy's Hanako-san...is a boy!
Author | AidaIro |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Release Date | Aug 29, 2017 |
Source | Google Books |
『Mob Psycho 100 Volume 1』
From the creator of One-Punch Man and now a Netflix Live Action Series! Do you or someone you know need an exorcist who works cheap? Reigen's your guy! What's his secret to busting ghosts while keeping prices low? Well, first, he's a fraud, and second, he pays the guy who's got the real psychic power--his student assistant Shigeo--less than minimum wage. Shigeo is an awkward but kind boy whose urge to help others and get along with them is bound up with the mental safety locks he's placed on his own emotions. Reigen knows he needs to exploit Shigeo to stay in business, yet for better or worse he's also his mentor and counselor. And he also knows whenever the normally repressed kid's emotions reach level 100, it may unleash more psychic energy than either of them can handle! Winner of the 2017 Shogakukan Prize for Best Shonen Manga.
Author | ONE |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Dark Horse Comics |
Release Date | Nov 06, 2018 |
Source | Google Books |
『Hozuki's Coolheadedness』
The mural of Enma Palace is crumbling! Families are offering too many oblations to the dead! Beelzebub’s wife and master seductress Lady Lilith visits Japan from the West! There is no problem that Hozuki can’t solve. Well, apart from constant headache Hakutaku gives him, perhaps.
Author | Natsumi Eguchi |
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Price | $10.99 |
Publisher | Kodansha Comics |
Release Date | Jan 01, 2018 |
Source | Google Books |
『Dandadan, Vol. 1』
A nerd must fight powerful spirits and aliens all vying for the secret power of his “family jewel,” so who better to fight alongside him than his high school crush and a spirit granny?! Momo Ayase and Okarun are on opposite sides of the paranormal spectrum regarding what they’ll believe in and what they won’t. Their quest to prove each other wrong leads them down a path of secret crushes and paranormal battles they’ll have to participate in to believe! Momo Ayase strikes up an unusual friendship with her school’s UFO fanatic, whom she nicknames “Okarun” because he has a name that is not to be said aloud. While Momo strongly believes in spirits, she thinks aliens are nothing but nonsense. Her new friend, however, thinks quite the opposite. To settle matters, the two set out to prove each other wrong—Momo to a UFO hotspot and Okarun to a haunted tunnel! What unfolds next is a beautiful story of young love…and oddly horny aliens and spirits?
Author | Yukinobu Tatsu |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Oct 11, 2022 |
Source | Google Books |
『Kekkaishi』
Yoshimori and Tokine have successfully vanquished the thousands of butterflies that swarmed the Karasumori School. But the mystery deepens when the perpetrator of the attack turns out to be a medium who delivers a warning of unspeakable horrors to come! Perhaps some answers lie in Yoshimori's family's past... -- VIZ Media
Author | Yellow Tanabe |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Dec 12, 2011 |
Source | Google Books |
『YuYu Hakusho, Vol. 1』
A delinquent’s gotta do what he’s gotta do…in the afterlife. Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life...by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with him, so it gave him a second chance at life. Now, Yusuke is a ghost with a mission, performing good deeds at the beshest of Botan, the spirit guide of the dead, and Koenma, her pacifier-sucking boss from the "other side." But what strange things await him on the borderline between life and death?
Author | Yoshihiro Togashi |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Aug 18, 2003 |
Source | Google Books |
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『RIN-NE, Vol. 1』
As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year. Then one day her always-absent classmate Rinne Rokudo shows up, and he's far more than what he seems! Death can be a laughing matter! Sakura's curiosity about the mysterious Rinne draws her deeper into an amazing world on the boundary between the living and the dead. Helping Rinne is one thing, but will tagging along with him leave her trapped in the afterlife? And does Rinne really know what he's doing? Dealing with the afterlife isn't easy, especially when you don't know all the rules! -- VIZ Media
Author | Rumiko Takahashi |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Mar 24, 2020 |
Source | Google Books |
『Dead Mount Death Play, Vol. 1』
It's a showdown for the ages as the legendary hero takes on the corpse god necromancer, but when the dust settles, something isn't quite right... In the final moments of their epic confrontation, the corpse god's final gambit shot was wholly unexpected -- reincarnation magic! Across space and time, a boy named Polka Shinoyama awakens feeling...not quite himself...... Who could've expected that the climactic battle between good and evil would turn out like this??
Author | Ryohgo Narita |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Release Date | Dec 11, 2018 |
Source | Google Books |
『Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1』
Although Yuji Itadori looks like your average teenager, his immense physical strength is something to behold! Every sports club wants him to join, but Itadori would rather hang out with the school outcasts in the Occult Research Club. One day, the club manages to get their hands on a sealed cursed object. Little do they know the terror they’ll unleash when they break the seal... -- VIZ Media
Author | Gege Akutami |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Dec 03, 2019 |
Source | Google Books |
Can't get enough of those eerie, supernatural manga stories that keep you awake at night, constantly checking your closet for ghosts and ghouls? Well, brave soul, you've braced through one revealing ride. From quintessential classics to hidden gems, our curated selection embodies a broad range of styles, narratives and specters. There’s no shortage of unique papers and spine-chilling plotlines, proving once more that when it comes to manga, there’s something out there for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned shonen fanatic or a newcomer on the lookout for a ghoulish good time, this repertoire is sure to satisfy your most fiendish cravings. So, go ahead, step into these spectral worlds and let your imagination run wild. It may not be for the faint-hearted, but hey, isn’t that exciting? Let's hold our breaths and continue our journey in the supernatural manga universe stuffed with ghosts, ghouls, and everything spooky. Who knows? You may meet your new favorite phantasmal protagonist very soon!
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