The Best Shonen Horror Manga

Important points

• Shonen horror manga can be just as brutal and frightening. with Seinen manga, with its graphic content and frightening story.
• Some shonen manga have a balance between action and horror elements. It features intense themes and cute images.
• Series like
  Devilman
  and
  Claymore
  It presents a story that is deep and dark. The characters are unique. and intense action scenes

Those who think like that Shonen Horror Manga It's less cruel or scary than an adult opponent should think again. Although the shonen series is aimed at boys, They were able to create some of the most terrifying images and stories ever to grace the pages of manga.

These series prove that shonen manga isn't just about competition. Powerful imagination And only senseless action. Some manga can make people wonder how they got into a shonen magazine. Instead of seinen manga due to its graphic content. while others balance shonen-style action with horror elements perfectly.

10 Happy Sugar Life Day

A deceptively cute series about a violent yandere.

• Release date: 22 May 2015 – 22 June 2019
• creator: Tomiyaki Kagisora
• Number of volumes: 10

There are few things more terrifying than someone who appears cute and harmless on the surface but has a terrifying and violent personality. Happy Sugar Life Day It's about a high school girl named Sato Matsusaka who immediately falls in love with a girl named Shio Kobe, which leads Sato to kidnap her and do all sorts of gruesome things to save her. Their beautiful 'happy sugar life'

Happy Sugar Life Day Mixing moe visuals and cute character designs with disturbing themes. It makes for a rather jarring contrast. Fans of the 'yandere' genre should definitely give this series a watch.

9 Zombie-borrow

Hilarious supernatural horror about hunting rogue zombies.

• Release date: April 2002 – March 2011
• creator: Peach-Pit
• Number of volumes: 13

Zombie-borrow It's one of the funniest supernatural horror manga out there. It has many clever storylines that capture the readers' attention. It's about a shy high school student named Michiru Kita who has 'shinigami eyes', the ability to see people's impending deaths. A gray ring appeared around the person's neck. and will turn black when they die.

She soon enters the world of zombie hunting when she teams up with two undead classmates who have black rings around their necks. Zombie-borrow It's a bit more light-hearted than your average horror manga. But there's plenty of shonen comedy and action to keep readers entertained.

8 wonder

A mobile survival game has become horrifyingly real.

• Release date: 26 December 2007 – 12 February 2009
• creator: Yoshiki Tonokai
• Number of volumes: 4

It looks like the type 'Survival Games' Will Replace Zombie Apocalypse as Leading Horror Subgenre wonderLike any good death game series, it explores the theme of survival under extreme circumstances. It is about a popular mobile game called 'Rabbit Doubt' which lets players take on the role of a rabbit in a group. One of them secretly assumes the role of a 'wolf' with the aim of killing rabbits without being discovered.

Unfortunately for a group of friends This game has turned out to be a gruesome reality. After being drugged and waking up in an abandoned hospital, the band discovers that there really are 'wolves' in their group. and killed the members one by one They must find out who they are before it's too late.

7 Fortress of Apocalypse

Survival horror about prison life during a zombie apocalypse.

• Release date: 7 September 2011 – 6 August 2015
• creator: Written by Yuu Kuraishi; Illustrations by Kazu Inabe
• Number of volumes: 10

Once upon a time, not long ago When Zombies Become Rage (and still exists for all intents and purposes) and Fortress of Apocalypse It's an underrated gem of a zombie horror manga that fits that category. Set in a juvenile detention center, the protagonist Yoshiaki Maeda is sent there due to false accusations.

Life in prison is still as difficult as ever. But things will get worse as zombies spread across the world. Now locked up in a detention center. Maeda and his fellow inmates are forced to work together to defeat the zombie horde and escape the facility.

6 drift classroom

Classic psychological horror about a time travel school.

• Release date: 1972 – 1974
• creator: Kazuo Umetsu
• Number of volumes: 11

drift classroom It is considered a masterpiece in the world of horror manga. It was referenced by artist Junji Ito and creator Kazuo Umezu as inspiration. It is about an elementary school that suddenly was sent to a post-apocalyptic wasteland along with everyone there.

Students and teachers struggle to survive in the desolate environment while trying to solve the mystery of how their situation arose. The contrast between the innocence of the child characters and the violence and cruelty they face heightens the horror.

5 Sankarea: Immortal love

A high school student obsessed with zombies has a zombie boyfriend.

• Release date: 9 December 2009 – 9 September 2014
• creator: Mitsuru Hattori
• Number of volumes: 11

The zombie genre has been mixed with every other type of media under the sun and Sankarea: Immortal love It's a unique example of a romantic comedy with zombies on the side. It follows a high school student named Chihiro Furuya who is obsessed with zombies and dreams of having a zombie boyfriend one day.

While concocting a potion to revive a dead cat He meets a lonely woman named Rhea Sanka, who secretly drinks Chihiro's potion. After the unfortunate events that led to her death She was revived by the medicine she drank. Now Rhea has become a zombie and has to live a new life at the same time. With her growing feelings for Chihiro

4 Dusk Maiden of Amnesia

Middle school students help uncover a ghost's tragic past.

• Release date: April 2008 – November 2013
• creator: may
• Number of volumes: 10

Dusk Maiden of Amnesia It's a paranormal horror manga with a romantic twist. By presenting a ghost that is not the entity of vengeance. But it's also tragedy and compassion. Kanoe Yuuko, the ghost said to haunt the halls of Seikyou Private Academy, is playful and playful, and has no recollection of her death.

The main character is Teiichi Niiya, who Yuko is interested in. Therefore, the school's Paranormal Investigation Club was formed to investigate the circumstances behind her death. He had no idea that Yuuko's forgotten memories concealed a dark and painful truth.

3 Devilman

A raw horror film that delves into morality and human frailty.

• Release date: 11 June 1972 – 24 June 1973
• creator: Go to Nagai.
• Number of volumes: 5

Devilman It is one of the most influential manga series of all time. It has inspired countless works of horror and dark fantasy, including Berserk and attack on titan– The story of an ordinary person who becomes a monster to defeat a race of similar monsters. It has been replicated many times.

The protagonist Akira Fudo unexpectedly becomes involved in a war between demons and humans. When he united with a demon named Amon He now has demonic powers while still maintaining his humanity. He fights to protect humanity from the imminent threat of demons.

2 Alice in the Borderland

High school students are transported to an alternate world where a game of survival determines their fate.

• Release date: 25 November 2010 – 2 March 2016
• creator: Haro Aso
• Number of volumes: 18

fans of Squid Game Definitely worth checking out. Alice in the Borderland While waiting for season two It's a story about a disillusioned high school student named Ryohei Arisu who is transported to a parallel version of Tokyo along with his two closest friends.

The world known as Borderland is a dystopia where people take part in dangerous games that will determine whether they live or die. Each game forces participants to confront their deepest fears and weaknesses. It paved the way for a more philosophical and poignant series.

1 Claymore

A horror fantasy that takes place in a world full of monsters.

• Release date: 6 May 2001 – 4 October 2014
• creator: Norihiro Yagi
• Number of volumes: 27

Claymore Stands out from other shonen manga. This is because there are mostly female actors. The story takes place in a world where humanity is threatened by shape-shifting demons known as yoma. To combat the Yoma, the organization created the Claymores, which are female warriors infused with Yoma flesh that have superhuman abilities and strength.

Claymore It is a must read for fans of dark fantasy series such as Berserk and Blood+ Because it has a dark and mature narrative. Deep character development and action-packed scenes Strong female actors and terrifying fantasy scenes add to the film's charm.