High School Manga
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"High School" books tend to be more violent, graphic, dark, and/or have "fan service" / adult references.
Blue Lock
Blue Lock is the new training program to produce Japan's greatest soccer player but only ONE player will graduate- everyone else will be expelled. Yoichi is a high-schooler who dreams of playing soccer professionally. To his surprise, he gets recruited & is determined be the one left standing in the end.
27 Volumes + still releasing
Soccer, Competition, Action
#TheStrikerWillBeMe
Kaiju No. 8
Kafka wants more than anything to join the Defense Force, but his lack of talent keeps him from qualifying. One day his body is invaded by a Kaiju and suddenly he can transform and use monstrous power! But how can he convince others that he just wants to help when he looks like a monster?
12 Volumes + still releasing
Monsters, Action
#OnlyAMonsterIfYouChooseToBe
One-Punch Man
In a world of bullies & villains, Saitama has trained to defend the innocent... but he accidently made himself the strongest being in the world. Many challenge him, but he can take them out in ONE punch! How Boring...
27 Volumes + still releasing
Action, Humor, Superheroes
#HeJustWantsToBeLeftAlone
Soul Eater
When a human becomes evil their soul turns into a monster which must be eliminated by a specialty weapons. Maka and Soul have been teamed up to train Soul to become a Death Weapon. That's right- Soul can transform into a weapon! Can they defeat enough evil souls to complete their mission?
Finished: 25 Volumes
Action, Humor
#DontEatTheCats
Those Not-so-Sweet Boys
Midori gets caught breaking a school rule and in order to not get expelled she has to convince 3 loner boys to start coming back to school!? Each with their own complex family situations - can Midori get through to them and show them life isn't as dark as it seems? And why does her heart beat so fast when she's around Rei?
Finished: 7 Volumes
Romance, Slice of Life
#FallingInLoveWithYourBestFriend
Villains are Destined to Die
Penelope wakes up and realizes - she's a villains in a dating game!? Now she must earn the love of a man without their affection meter hitting 0%! But which man should she pursue? And how does she make them not hate her?
7 Volumes + still releasing
Romance, Adventure, Full Color!
#StuckInADatingGame
A Silent Voice
In 6th grade, Shoya decides to entertain himself by bullying a deaf girl in his class. She drops out and suddenly he is the one getting bullied. Six years later, he finally finds her again- can he make up for his past mistakes?
Finished: 7 Volumes
disability awareness, slice-of-life
#YourePerfectTheWayYouAre
Black Butler
Ciel was abused as a child and used by cultists to summon a demon- but the demon makes a pact to serve Ciel instead of the cult. His wish? Revenge against his captors. Now "Sebastian" serves as his protector, sidekick detective, & butler-in-disguise until his revenge is complete.
33 Volumes + still releasing
Action, Aristocracy
#DontUnderestimateTheButler
Burn the Witch
Dragons are invisible to most people. Many dragons can be useful but some go berserk. Noel & Ninny are witches who work in "Reverse London" where the dragons can be seen. Can they protect the people from the dragons that go out of control?
Finished: 1 Volume
Dragons, Action
#DragonsAreJustMisunderstood
Orange
Naho receives a letter from her future self begging her to keep an eye on Kakeru, a new transfer student with a tragic backstory. In the future, Kakeru takes his own life.... can Naho and friends prevent it from happening again? Can Kakeru learn to open up?
Finished: 7 Volumes
Slice-of-Life, Love Story
#EveryoneIsWorthSaving
Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun
Nene "accidently" summons Hanako-Kun, the powerful ghost who haunts the girl's bathroom! Through an incident, their souls become bound and Nene must help Hanako-kun protect the balance between the human and spirit worlds.
19 Volumes + still releasing
Humor, Spirits, Mystery
#HauntedSchoolMysteries
Yuyu Hakasho
Yuyu is a school delinquent who dies saving a child! He wasn't supposed to die there, so he gets a chance to become an "underworld detective" who is tasked with finding demons running amok in the human world. Good thing he was already good at martial arts!
Finished: 19 Volumes
Spirit World, Detective
#DemonsVsMartialArts
Bleach
Ichigo can see ghosts and one day runs into a Soul Reaper fighting a lost soul, called a Hollow. In an intense fight, he gains power to defend his family. He must now take on their duties; protecting the living and putting to rest the dead. Wait- a human Soul Reaper?
Finished: 74 Volumes
Samurai, Action, Spirits
#PuttingLostSpiritsToRest
Jujutsu Kaisen
Cursed energy builds up to create Curses - monsters who want to harm humanity. Yuji becomes a Jujutsu Sorcerer to defend humanity and, hopefully, keep the evil sorcerer inside him under control. Can he learn quick enough to defend his team & himself against the curses out to get him?
23 Volumes + still releasing
Action, Spirits, Sorcery, Gojo
#GainPowerToProtectYourFriends
Othello
Yaya is a quiet teen who secretly loves gothic lolita cosplay and rock music. But her biggest secret is that when she passes out, she transforms into a new personality: Nana! Nana is loud, fierce, and has no fear! But what happens when a boy starts to figure out her secrets...
Finished: 7 Volumes
Music, Cosplay, Multiple Personalities
#AlwaysBeProudToBeYou
Solo Leveling
Sung Jinwoo is the weakest Hunter in history but he is determined to make a living by clearing dungeons that open into the mortal realm. After a dangerous run, he gains an unusual skill that allows his powers to grow!
11 Volumes + still releasing
Adventures, Dungeons, Full Color!
#UnlimitedPower
The Wallflower
Sunako is a high school girl who loves horror movies and ghosts. Her aunt convinces 4 pretty boys to help turn her into the "perfect lady". Unfortunately for them, she is determined to be true to herself and not give up on scary things!
Finished: 36 Volumes
Slice-of-Life, Goth Girl, Humor
#ThePrettyBoysAreTooBright
Tokyo Ghoul
Ghouls are beings that look human but must eat humans to survive. Ken Kaneki is transformed into a half ghoul after an accident. Now he struggles to keep his humanity while the cravings and powers of a ghoul grow inside him.
Finished: 14 Volumes ("Re" is a second series)
Ghouls, Action, GORE
#WhatDoesItMeanToBeHuman?