Author: Gamon Sakurai Subgenres: Mystery, action, dark fantasy, supernatural Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Yukito Ayatsuji Artist: Hiro Kiyohara Subgenres: Drama, gore, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Yes This story is based on the novel by Yukito Ayatsuji, also titled Another.
Author: Hajime Isayama Subgenres: Action, gore, survival horror Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Kentaro Miura Subgenres: Action, adventure, fantasy, gore, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Tsutomu Nihei Subgenres: Action, sci-fi, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Shuuzou Oshimi Subgenres: Drama, psychological horror Anime adaptation: No
Author: Tatsuki Fujimoto Subgenres: Action, supernatural, gore Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Makoto Kedouin Artist: Toshimi Shinomiya Subgenres: Mystery, supernatural, gore, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Yes Corpse Party: Blood Covered is a large horror franchise with several spin-off manga like Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.
Author: Katsuhiro Otomo Subgenres: Supernatural Anime adaptation: No This manga is known as just Doumu in Japanese; when it was translated and adapted in English, it was published as Domu: A Child’s Dream. This manga is hard to find in print, but you can read it for free online.
Author: Kazuo Umezu Subgenres: Mystery, sci-fi Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Hiroya Oku Subgenres: Action, drama, gore, supernatural Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Junji Ito Subgenres: Drama, mystery, sci-fi, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Yes (movie)
Author: Kengo Hanazawa Subgenres: Drama, gore, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Live-action movie adaptation This popular series has several spin-offs, including I Am a Hero in Ibaraki, I Am a Hero in Osaka, and I Am a Hero in Nagasaki.
Author: Eiji Otsuka Artist: Housui Yamazaki Subgenres: Comedy, drama, supernatural Anime adaptation: No
Author: Tomoki Izumi Subgenres: Comedy, slice of life, supernatural Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Hitoshi Iwaaki Subgenres: Action, sci-fi, gore, body horror Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Matsuri Akino Subgenres: Comedy, mystery, supernatural Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Kaiu Shirai Artist: Posuka Demizu Subgenres: Mystery, sci-fi, survival horror, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Yes
Author: Sui Ishida Subgenres: Action, fantasy, gore, psychological horror Anime adaptation: Yes Kaneki’s story continues in Tokyo Ghoul: re, the sequel to Tokyo Ghoul.
Author: Junji Ito Subgenres: Drama, supernatural, body horror Anime adaptation: Currently in production
Author: Junji Ito Subgenres: Drama, supernatural, body horror Anime adaptation: Currently in production Don’t be fooled by its placement on this list—Uzumaki is a horror manga classic! Want to explore even more of Junji Ito’s works? Check out his story collections like Shiver and Smashed.
